Kretchman, Jim

Born in Lebanon, S.D. 1952 Faulkton HS grad. 1956 Northern State grad. Kretchman spent 32 years at Northern State as a coach and athletic director. In 1969 in his first year as NSU’s football coach, he promptly led the Wolves to an unbeaten season. He was 67-46-7 in 12 seasons as football coach. He was […]

Lennon, Dan

Born Jan. 5, 1908 in Vermillion. 1931 Vermillion HS grad. 1935 USD grad. Longtime USD track coach (1949-75). During a stretch from 1957-67, Lennon’s teams finished either first or second in the North Central Conference meet, winning titles in 1961, ’63, ’65 and ’66. In 1949, Lennon started the USD Invitational, which is still run […]

Dutton, John

Rapid City (Central High School). Nebraska. The highest drafted South Dakotan in any sport, Dutton was the No. 5 pick overall, by the Baltimore Colts, in the 1974 NFL draft. He played 14 years in the NFL with Baltimore and Dallas. The 6-foot-7, 266-pound defensive end was named to NFL all-rookie team. In 1975, he […]