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ALL-CONFERENCE
1949
- Waldo Platte, End; Paul Bruns, Halfback
1953 - Wendell Liemohn, End; Charles Schumann, Tackle; Bob Kiester, Center; Ted Fritschel, Back
1954 - Wendell Liemohn, End; Charles Schumann, Tackle; Charles Bose, Back
1955 - Wendell Liemohn, End; Art Margheim, Quarterback
1957 - Arnie Brandt, Guard
1958 - Darwin Fritz, End; Marv Ott, Quarterback; Larry Raper, Fullback
1959 - Ron Krueger, Tackle; Larry Collmann, Center; Larry Raper, Fullback
1960 - Charles Wallin, Offensive Tackle; Marv Ott, Offensive Back; Don Sowers, Linebacker; Tom Van Wyngarden, Defensive Back; Wayne Dreier, Fullback; Larry Collmann, Linebacker
1961 - Don Sowers, Linebacker
1962 - Bob Wachholz, Offensive End; Paul Zietlow, Defensive Back
1963 - Dale Fridley, Offensive Tackle; Dave Van Ahn, Offensive Line; Eldon Ott, Defensive Back
1964 - Paul Zietlow, Offensive End; Ron Mennen, Linebacker
1965 - Roger Kittleson, Quarterback; Ron Mennen, Linebacker; Doug Sires, Defensive Back
1966 - Lyle Wind, Defensive Line
1967 - Al Anderson, Offensive Line; Murray McMurray, Linebacker
1968 - Paul Danielson, Running Back; Jerry Fox, Defensive Back; Terry Goetzinger, Tight End; Connie Hellerich, Linebacker; Bob Larson, Defensive Back; Murray McMurray, Offensive Guard (MVP); Gary Nelson, Running Back; Bob Olson, Tackle; Paul Specht, Quarterback
1969 - Paul Flynn, Offensive Line; Connie Hellerich, Defensive Back (MVP)
1970 - Dale Bush, Offensive Line; Paul Flynn, Offensive Line; Jim Hotz, Offensive Line; Rod Miller, Defensive Line; Gary Nelson, Back; Dave Snell, Defensive Back
1971 - Rex Adams, Offensive Line; Dale Bush, Offensive Line; Joe Crawford, Defensive Line; Steve Roseland, Defensive Line; Tom Zackery, Offensive Line; Gary Zalaznik, Back
1972 - Joe Crawford, Defensive Line
1973 - Dave Berndt, Defensive Line; Doug Fencl, Defensive Back; Conrad Mandsager, Linebacker; Larry Nelson, Offensive Line
1974 - Al Bergman, Defensive Line; Dave Berndt, Defensive Line; Doug Fencl, Defensive Back; Roman Lubinecky, Offensive Line
1975 - Brian Albert, Linebacker; Dave Foltz, End; Mike Luber, Offensive Line; Chuck Peterson, Defensive Back; Dan Swift, Defensive Line
1976 - Brian Albert, Linebacker; Carl Cheeseman, Defensive End; Randy Groth, Defensive Back; Dan Swift, Defensive Line; Tom Whalen, Offensive Line
1977 - Mike Broghammer, Running Back; Carl Cheeseman, Kicker; Bob Dack, Offensive Line; Neil Mandsager, Linebacker; Bob Reiter, Defensive Tackle; Doug Sadler, Defensive Back; Mike Sojka, Defensive Tackle; Tom Whalen, Offensive Line
1978 - Tom Lause, Running Back; Kevin Murray, Offensive Line; Bob Saathoff, Defensive End; Mike Sojka, Defensive Tackle
1979 - Tom Cahalan, Defensive Back; Mike Lynn, Offensive Line; Bob Reiter, Defensive Line; Dave Waskow, Running Back
1980 - Randy Stanek, Defensive Back
1982 - Brad Bowman, Defensive Back; John Crosser, Defensive End; Scott Fritz, Tight End; Jeff Glaw, Defensive Line; Owen McClure, Defensive Back; Steve Rodriguez, Linebacker; Scot Simpson, Offensive Line; Brad Smoldt, Offensive Line; Gary Walljasper, Quarterback; Tim Walljasper, Offensive Line; Mike Ward, Running Back (MVP)
1983 - Brad Bowman, Defensive Back; Carter Crews, Defensive End; Scott Fritz, Tight End (MVP); Jeff Glaw, Defensive Line; Dave Koll, Wide Receiver; Carl Montgomery, Running Back; Steve Rodriguez, Linebacker; Eric Schwarz, Defensive Back; Gary Walljasper, Quarterback; Tim Walljasper, Offensive Line
1984 - Darrin Ausman, Offensive Line; Brad Bowman, Defensive Back; Roger Britson, Linebacker; Chris Cartee, Tight End; Dave Koll, Wide Receiver; Steve Rodriguez, Linebacker; Jay Topp, Kicker; Gary Walljasper, Quarterback (MVP)
1985- Darren Ausman, Offensive Line; Roger Britson, Offensive Line; Chris Cartee, Tight End; Dave Koll, Wide Receiver; Brad Ott, Running Back; Eric Schwarz, Defensive Back; Mike Suckow, Defensive End; Scott Wilson, Defensive Line
1986 - Roger Britson, Offensive Line; Chris Cartee, Tight End; Chad Hake, Defensive Back; Brad Ott, Running Back; Scott Wilson, Defensive Line
1987 - Kurt Boerm, Defensive Back; Chad Hake, Linebacker; Brad Ott, Running Back; Walt Vering, Offensive Line
1988 - Chad Hake, Linebacker; Andy Heying, Offensive Line
1989 - Darren Bohlen, Running Back; Brian Hart, Offensive Line; Kyle Kreinbring, Defensive Back; Kurt Luhring, Defensive Back
1990 - Craig Bode, Defensive End; Darren Bohlen, Running Back; Kyle Kreinbring, Defensive Back; Jeff Lindauer, Offensive Line; Kevin Skartvedt, Offensive Line; Pat Weber, Defensive Line; Jerry Wessels, Linebacker
1991 - Jason Boaz, Offensive Line; Craig Bode, Defensive Line; Mike Gabrielson, Wide Receiver; Andy Ott, Quarterback; Kevin Skartvedt, Offensive Line; Tony Van Oort, Defensive Back
1992 - Mark Kelly, Running Back; Koby Kreinbring, Linebacker; Tony Van Oort Defensive Back; Jim White, Offensive Line
1993 - Bobby Beatty, Running Back; Todd Casey, Tight End; Mike Elijah, Quarterback; Jeff Huegel, Offensive Line; Chad Klunder, Defensive Back; Koby Kreinbring, Linebacker; Jamey Parker, Offensive Line; Vince Penningroth, Defensive Line; Joe Walczyk, Linebacker
1994 - Grant Bearbower, Defensive End; Bobby Beatty, Running Back; Todd Casey, Tight End; Mike Elijah, Quarterback; Chad Klunder, Defensive Back; Jamey Parker, Offensive Line; Vince Penningroth, Defensive Line; Kyle Shaffer, Offensive Line; Don Smith, Wide Receiver; Bruce Wall, Wide Receiver
1995- Grant Bearbower, Defensive End-Linebacker; Steve Carr, Tight End; Marty Fredericks, Offensive Line; Derek Hartl, Wide Receiver; Stacy Mostrom, Defensive Line; Brian Nelson, Quarterback; Vince Penningroth, Defensive Line (MVP); James Rochford, Defensive Back; Brent Schmadeke, Defensive Back
1996 - Mark Hargrafen, Defensive Line; Andy Lockie, Defensive Back; Brian Nelson, Quarterback; Chris Reade, Offensive Line; James Rochford, Defensive Back; Trevor Shannon, Running Back; Anthony Souhrada, Defensive Line
1997 - Taylor Anderson, Linebacker; James Rochford, Defensive Back; Ryan Schutty, Defensive Line; Mitch Vap, Offensive Line
1998 - Taylor Anderson, Linebacker; David Devine, Defensive Back; Mark Hargrafen, Offensive Line; Scott Milburn, Defensive Back; Ryan Rausch, Wide Receiver; Ryan Schutty, Defensive Line; Trevor Shannon, Running Back; Anthony Souhrada, Defensive Line; Matt Wheeler, Quarterback
1999- Matt Wheeler, Quarterback (MVP); Joel Rochford, Offensive Line; Justin Galbraith, Offensive Line; Ryan Rausch, Wide Receiver; Dave Devine, Defensive Secondary; Tim Flynn, Wide Receiver; Anthony Souhrada, Defensive Line. Rick Willis, Coach of the Year.
2000 - Ryan Rausch, Wide Receiver; Joel Demro, Offensive Line; Justin Schmidt, Defensive End; Dave Devine, Defensive Back; Randy Laing, Linebacker; Bo Harris, Defensive Back; Tyler Molstre, Running Back; Scott Denner, Tight End; Justin Galbraith, Offensive Line
2001 - Joel Demro, Offensive Line; Justin Beatty, Running Back; Randy Laing, Defensive Back; Scott Denner, Tight End; Vince King, Defensive Line; Chad Winters, Defensive Line; Ryan Winters, Linebacker; Dan Achenbach, Wide Receiver; Jeff Voreis, Offensive Line; Jake Olsen, Quarterback; Cody Kelley, Defensive Back
2002 - Brad Hodapp, running back (1st team)/special teams (2nd team) ;Jeff Voreis, offensive lineman; Andy Heitman, offensive lineman; Jordan Maus, placekicker; Ryan Winters, linebacker; Cody Kelley, defensive back; Brian McIntire, defensive back; J.J. Zearley, defensive end; Vince King, defensive back; Justin Bishop, linebacker; Jake Olsen, quarterback; Justin Beatty, running back
2003 - Brad Hodapp, running back (1st team); Jeff Voreis, offensive line (1st team); Andy Heitman, offensive line (1st team); Chris Winter, wide receiver (1st team); Reggie Doby, special teams (1st team); Cody Kelley, defensive back (1st team); Brian McIntire, defensive back (1st team); Vince King, defensive line (1st team); Matt Stoffel, linebacker (1st team); Justin Bishop, linebacker (1st team); Reed Hoskins, quarterback (2nd team); Mark Giesmann, punter (2nd team)
2004 - Andy Heitman, offensive line (1st team); Brian McIntire, defensive back (1st team); Noah Junge, defensive line (1st team); Chris Winter, wide receiver (2nd team); Dan Hammes, running back (2nd team); Tom Power, offensive line (second team); Alex Pollock, linebacker (2nd team)
2005 - Jason Ingle, offensive line (1st team); Alex Pollock, linebacker (1st team); Tom Power, offensive line (first team); Noah Junge, defensive line (1st team); Dan Hammes, running back (2nd team); Ben Thomsen, fullback (2nd team); Nick Weber, defensive back (2nd team)
2006 - Dan Hammes, running back (1st team); Lincoln Taylor, offensive line (1st team); Ben Hogan, offensive line (1st team); Nick Weber, defensive back (1st team); Spencer Herzberg, place-kicker (2nd team); Jason Lansing, defensive back (2nd team); Eric Bruhn, defensive line (2nd team); Ryan Gerardy, linebacker (2nd team); Kyle Goodchild, linebacker (2nd team)
2007 - Ben Hogan, offensive line (1st team); Nick Weber, defensive back (1st team); Eric Bruhn, defensive line (1st team); Kyle Goodchild (1st team); Nico Botembe, defensive line (1st team); Josh Van Rees, running back (2nd team); Ryan Hoerner, tight end (2nd team); Neil Suckow, running back/wide receiver (2nd team); Eric Lauterbach, linebacker (2nd team); Jason Lansing, defensive back (2nd team); Josh Faaborg, defensive back (2nd team); Stevan Kingery, punter (2nd team); Nick Weber, punt returner (2nd team)
2008 - Nick Yordi, quarterback (1st team); Justin Vetter, wide receiver (1st team); Morgan O'Connor (1st team); Josh Faaborg, defensive back (1st team); Jason Lansing, defensive back (1st team); Spencer Herzberg, special teams (1st team); Josh VanDenHul, return specialist (1st team); Ryan Hoerner, tight end (2nd team); Marcus Hemesath, defensive back (2nd team); Kyle Goodchild, linebacker (2nd team); Ryan Gerardy, linebacker (2nd team); Stevan Kingery, punter (2nd team)
2009 - Morgan O'Connor, offensive line (1st team); Andrew Creary, defensive back (1st team); Nick Yordi, quarterback (2nd team); Reese Thompson, running back (2nd team); Jon Orr, offensive line (2nd team); Blake Suckow, linebacker (2nd team); Robby Salmon, punter (2nd team)
2010 - Reese Thompson, running back (1st team); Jon Orr, offensive line (1st team); Morgan O'Connor, offensive line (1st team); Levi Helbling, wide receiver (1st team); Garrett McGrane, defensive back (1st team); Josh VanDenHul, defensive back (1st), special teams returner (2nd team); Blake Suckow, linebacker (1st team); Matt Tschetter, defensive line (1st team); Robby Salmon, punter (1st team); Spenser Herkleman, offensive line (2nd team); Mitch Blythe, fullback/tight end (2nd team); Brandon Sims, running back (2nd team); Andrew Creary, defensive back (2nd team); Ben Rector, linebacker (2nd team); Rick Willis, Coach of the Year.
2011- Kevin Huss, offensive line (1st team); Josh VanDenHul, defensive back (1st team); Matt Tschetter, defensive line (1st team); Robby Salmon, punter (1st team); Garrett McGrane, defensive back (1st team); Jason Shupp, linebacker (1st team); Connor Dahlstrom, running back (2nd team); Ross Naylor, defensive line (2nd team); Levi Helbling, wide receiver (2nd team); Kyle Huss, offensive line (2nd team)
2012 - Jon Orr, offensive line (1st team); Garrett McGrane, defensive back (1st team); Jason Shupp, linebacker (1st team); Ryan Billings, linebacker (1st team); Grant Zimmerman, punter (1st team); Reese Thompson, running back (2nd team); Curt Hruska, wide receiver (2nd team); Chad Crawford, defensive line (2nd team)
2013 - Chris Brinkmeier, offensive line (1st team); Ben Bentil, defensive line (1st team); Ryan Billings, linebacker (1st team); Spencer Capitani, defensive back (1st team); Jared Wauters, defensive back (1st team); Brandon Domeyer, running back (2nd team); Martin Hyatte, defensive line (2nd team); Casey Krull, offensive line (1st team); Drew Kooi, linebacker (2nd team); Donald Miller, wide receiver (2nd team); Grant Zimmerman, punter (2nd team); Rick Willis, Coach of the Year
2014 - Logan Schrader (Offensive MVP, 1st team); Spencer Capitani (defensive MVP, 1st team); Taylor Jacobsmeier, wide receiver (1st team); Chris Brinkmeier, offensive line (1st team); Casey Krull, offensive line (1st team); Chase Wilhelms, offensive line (1st team); Logan Pitz. defensive back (1st team); Miguel Lozan, defensive line (1st team); Cole Hinders, defensive line (1st team); Will Janssen, linebacker (1st team); Drew Kooi, linebacker (1st team); Grant Zimmerman, punter (1st team); Donald Miller, return specialst (1st team); wide receiver (honorable mention); Brandon Domeyer, running back (2nd team); Robbie Anstoetter, wide receiver (2nd team); Bjorn Nelson, offensive line (2nd team); Skylar Dierikx, defensive back (2nd team); Zach Twedt, defensive line (2nd team); Gunner Tranel, linebacker (2nd team); Rick Willis, Coach of the Year.
2015- Logan Schrader (Offensive MVP, 1st team); Robbie Anstoetter, wide receiver (1st team); Chase Wilhelms, offensive line (1st team); Cole Hinders, defensive line (1st team); Will Janssen, linebacker (1st team); Gunner Tranel, linebacker (1st team); Logan Pitz, defensive back (1st team); Brandon Domeyer, running back (2nd team); Mitch Rahm, tight end (2nd team); Quincy Griffith, offensive line (2nd team); Nick Clasen, defensive line (2nd team); James Garlock, defensive back (2nd team); Grant Zimmerman, punter (2nd team).
2016- Tony Anstoetter, linebacker (1st team); Jake Pisarik, punter (1st team); Sawyer Anderson, defensive back (2nd team); Dalton Ciavarelli, linebacker (2nd team); Quincy Griffith, offensive line (2nd team); Matt Sacia, quarterback (2nd team); Riley Brockway, wide receiver & kick return (2nd team for both).
2017- Matt Sacia (Offensive MVP, 1st team); JoJo McNair, defensive back (1st team); Dillon Rademaker, defensive line (1st team); Rob Rottler, linebacker (1st team); Tony Anstoetter, linebacker (1st team); Derek Schipper, offensive line (1st team); Riley Brockway, wide receiver (1st team); Troy Heick, defensive line (2nd team); Hudson Johnston, offensive line (2nd team); Dylan Binion, running back (2nd team); Jake Pisarik, punter (2nd team), Rick Willis, Coach of the Year
2018 - Matt Sacia (Offensive MVP, 1st team); JoJo McNair, defensive back (1st team) and wide receiver (2nd team); Dillon Rademaker, defensive line (1st team); Connor Frerichs, linebacker (1st team); Nic Vetter, offensive line (1st team); Hud Johnston, offensive line (1st team); Cedric Dobbins, defensive back (2nd team); Jason Fisher, linebacker (2nd team); Marcus Johnson, linebacker (2nd team); Kolin Schulte, wide receiver (2nd team); Tyler Schager, offensive line (2nd team). 
2019 - JoJo McNair, defensive back (1st team); Jason Fisher, defensive line (1st team); Antonio Santillan, linebacker (1st team); Kolin Schulte, wide receiver (1st team); Nic Vetter, offensive line (1st team); Eli Barrett, defensive back (2nd team); Cedric Dobbins, defensive back (2nd team); Noah Dodd, quarterback (2nd team); Ethan Lape, offensive line (2nd team); John Patrick offensive line (2nd team)
2021      Eli Barrett, defensive back (1st team); Antonio Santillan, linebacker (1st team); Hunter Clasen, running back (1st team); Ethan Lape, offensive line (1st team); JoJo McNair, defensive back (2nd team); Jordan Downing, defensive line (2nd team); Freddie Hosch, defensive line (2nd team); Owen Grover, linebacker (2nd team); JoJo McNair, return specialist (2nd team)
2022      Hunter Clasen, running back (Offensive MVP, 1st team); Owen Grover, linebacker (Defensive MVP, 1st team); Parker Rochford, defensive back (1st team); Jordan Downing, defensive line (1st team); Riley Konrardy, defensive line (1st team); Antonio Santillan, linebacker (1st team); Nate Link, linebacker (1st team); Sam Reyes, offensive line (1st team); Tucker Kinney, offensive line (1st team); Nile McLaughlin, quarterback (1st team); Thomas Butters, tight end (1st team); Ben Bryant, special teams (1st team); Freddie Hosch, defensive line (2nd team); Alex Lahmon, offensive line (2nd team); Cael O’Neill, special teams (2nd team); Chris Winter, Coach of the Year
2023      Hunter Clasen, running back (Offensive MVP, 1st team); Owen Grover, linebacker (Defensive MVP, 1st team); Jordan Downing, defensive line (1st team); Riley Konrardy, defensive line (1st team); Parker Rochford, defensive back (1st team); Tucker Kinney, offensive line (1st team); Alex Lahmon, offensive line (1st team); Justin Grieff, defensive line (2nd team); Preston Rochford, linebacker (2nd team); Drew Wyffels, defensive back (2nd team); Nile McLaughlin, quarterback (2nd team); Thomas Butters, tight end (2nd team); Ethan Stockwell, offensive line (2nd team); Cael O’Neill, special teams (2nd team); Chris Winter, Coach of the Year
2024      Parker Rochford, defensive back (Defensive MVP, 1st team); Thane Alexander, defensive back (1st team); Justin Grieff, defensive line (1st team); Keenan Tyler, linebacker (1st team); Tucker Kinney, offensive line (1st team); Dawson Rud, running back (1st team); Ethan Stockwell, offensive line (1st team); Ben Bryant, return specialist (1st team); Christian Nunley, defensive line (2nd team); Will Conlan, offensive line (2nd team); Carter Henry, wide receiver (2nd team); Carter Markham, quarterback (2nd team); Cael O’Neill, kicker (2nd team); Chris Winter, Coach of the Year

Conference MVP
*MVPs started in 1968 and broke into offensive and defensive in 2010
1968      Murray McMurray
1969      Connie Hellerich              LB
1982      Mike Ward                         RB
1983      Scott Fritz                           TE
1984      Gary Walljasper                QB
1995      Vince Pennigroth              DL
1999      Matt Wheeler                   QB
2014      Logan Schrader                 QB         Offensive
               Spencer Capitani              CB          Defensive
2015      Logan Schrader                 QB         Offensive
2017      Matt Sacia                         QB         Offensive
2018      Matt Sacia                         QB         Offensive
2022      Hunter Clasen                   RB          Offensive
               Owen Grover                     LB           Defensive
2023      Hunter Clasen                   RB          Offensive
               Owen Grover                     LB           Defensive
2024    Parker Rochford                DB            Defensive

Conference Coach of the Year
Lee Bondhus      1968
Don Canfield      1982, 1983
Bob Nielson        1993
Rick Willis           1999, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017
Chris Winter       2022, 2023, 2024

ALL-REGION

2005      Second-team Jason Inge, Alex Pollock (defense)
2006      Second-team Nick Weber (defense); Third-team Dan Hammes (offense), Lincoln Taylor (defense)
2007      Third-team Ben Hogan (defense)
2008      Second-team Justin Vetter (offense)
2010      First-team Black Suckow (defense) & Josh VanDenHul (defense); Second-team Jon Orr (offense) & Robby Salmon (special teams); Third-team Garrett McGrane (defense)
2011      Third-team Matt Tschetter (defense)
2012      Third-team Ryan Billings (defense)
2013      Second-team Ryan Billings (defense) & Chris Brinkmeier (offense); Third-team Spencer Capitani (defense)
2014      First-team Chris Brinkmeier (offense) and Spencer Capitani (defense); Second-team Logan Schrader (offense); Third-team Brandon Domeyer (offense) and Will Janssen (defense). Brinkmeier named regional player of the year (offense), Willis was Regional Coach of the Year
2015      First-team Chase Wilhelms (offense); Second-team Logan Pitz (defense); Third-team Will Janssen (defense) and Grant Zimmerman (special teams)
2016      Second-team Jake Pisarik (defense)
2017      First-team Riley Brockway and Derek Schipper (offense); Second-team Matt Sacia (offense), Dillon Rademaker and Rob Rottler (defense)
2018      First-team Dillon Rademaker (defense); Second-team Matt Sacia (offense); JoJo McNair (defense)
2019      Second-team JoJo McNair (defense)
2021      First-team Antonio Santillan (defense), Second-team Ethan Lape (offense), Eli Barrett (defense),
Third-team JoJo McNair (defense)
2022      First-team Tucker Kinney (offense), Riley Konrardy, Owen Grover (defense); Second-team
Hunter Clasen, Thomas Butters (offense); Jordan Downing, Parker Rochford (defense); third-team Nile McLaughlin, Sam Reyes (offense); Third-team Antonio Santillan (defense). Grover named regional player of the year (defense), Winter was Regional Coach of the Year
2023      First-team Hunter Clasen, Tucker Kinney (offense); Riley Konrardy, Owen Grover, Parker Rochford (defense); Second-team Nile McLaughlin, Thomas Butters, Alex Lahmon (offense), Jordan Downing, (defense); Third-team Nate Link (defense). (10) Grover named regional player of the year (defense)

Regional Player of the Year
2014      Chris Brinkmeier, offense
2022      Owen Grover, defense
2023      Owen Grover, defense
 
Regional Coach of the Year
2014      Rick Willis
2022      Chris Winter

AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
1999      Rick Willis
2017      Rick Willis
2023      Chris Winter

Football Gazette All-Region
2001       All-West
                Joel Demro, First-team
                Justin Beatty, Third-team
                Scott Denner, Third-team
                Vince King, DE       Third-team
2002       All-West
                Vince King, DE, First-team
                Ryan Winters, LB  Second-team
                Brad Hodapp, RB  Third-team
                Jeff Voreis, OL      Third-team
2003       All-West
                Jeff Voreis, OL      First-team
                Vince King, DL, First-team
                Cody Kelley, DB    First-team
                Matt Stoffel, LB     Second-team
                Brad Hodapp, RB  Third-team
                Andy Heitman, OL                Third-team
2004       Brian McIntire, DB              
                Andy Heitman, OL
                Noah Junge, DE


ALL-AMERICANS

Wendell Liemohn, End—1955
Ron Krueger, Offensive Tackle—1959
Marv Ott, Quarterback—1960
Dale Fridley, Offensive Tackle—1963
Ron Mennen, Offensive Guard—1964
Gary Nelson, Halfback—1968
Bob Olson, Offensive Tackle—1968
Connie Hellerich, Linebacker—1969
Brad Smoldt, Offensive Tackle—1982
Jeff Glaw, Defensive Tackle—1983
Brad Bowman, Defensive Back—1984
Randy Schneider, Linebacker—1986
Brad Ott, Running Back—1986
Kyle Kreinbring, Defensive Back—1989, 1990
Kevin Skartvedt, Offensive Tackle—1991
Jamey Parker, Offensive Guard—1993, 1994
Chad Klunder, Defensive Back—1993
Vince Penningroth, Defensive End - 1994
Bobby Beatty, Running Back—1994
1995       AFCA All-American
        Vince Penningroth
        Grant Bearbower, Defensive End—1995

1998  Ryan Rausch, Third-team (kick returner)
         Mark Hargrafen, Second-team (OL)
        Scott Milburn, Defensive Back
1999       Football Gazette Teams
                Anthony Souhrada, DL (Second Team)
                David Devine, DB (Second Team)
                Joel Rochford, OL (Second Team)
    Hewlett-Packford Team
    Joel Rochford, Center (Second Team)
     David Devine, DB (Second Team)
2000       Hewlet Packard Team
    David Devine, DB (Second Team)
    D3football.com
    David Devine, DB, Second-team
2001       Hewlett Packard Teams
                Joel Demro, OL (Third Team)
                AFCA All-American Team
                Joel Demro, OL (First-team)
                Football Gazette All-American
                Joel Demro, OL (Second-team)
                Lutheran Brotherhood All-American
                Justin Schmidt, DL, First-team
                Tyler Molstre, RB, Second-team
                Mike Trettin, OL, Second-team
            Ryan Rausch, WR, Honorable Mention
2002       Football Gazette Preseason All-American
                Vince King Jr., DL (Third Team)
                Don Hansen's Weekly Football Gazette
                Vince King, DL (Third-team)
            Hewlet-Packard All-Americans
            Cody Kelley, Defensive Back (Third-team)
            Vince King, DL (Honorable Mention)
2003       AFCA
                Cody Kelley, DB (First Team)
              Organization unknown
                Jeff Voreis, OG (Second Team)
                Vince King Jr., DT (First Team)
                Cody Kelley, DB/WR (First Team)
2004       AFCA
              Brian McIntire, DB
2006       Football Gazette Preseason All-America
            Dan Hammes, RB (Honorable Mention)
                Kyle Duchman, WR (Honorable Mention)
                Nick Weber, DB (Honorable Mention)
2007       Nick Weber, Defensive Back
2010       D3football.com
                Blake Suckow, LB (Third Team)
                Josh VanDenHul, CB (Honorable Mention)
                Robby Salmon, Punter
2011       D3Proday.com
            Matt Tschetter, LB (Third-team)
2014       d3football.com Preseason Chris Brinkmeier First-team
                D3football.com
                Chris Brinkmeier, T (First-team)
                Spencer Capitani, CB (Second-team)
                Logan Schrader, QB (Third-team)
                AFCA     
        Chris Brinkmeier (First-team)
2015       d3football.com Preseason Logan Schrader First-team
    D3football.com
    Chase Wilhelms (First-team)
2017       AFCA     
    Derek Schipper (First-team)
    AP/CoSIDA Little All-American
    Riley Brockway (Second-team)
    D3football.com
    Derek Schipper, First-team
    Riley Brockway, Second-team
2018    D3football.com
    Dillon Rademaker, First-team
    Matt Sacia, Honorable Mention
2019    AP
    Nic Vetter, First-team
           AFCA
    Nic Vetter, First-team
2022     AFCA     
Hunter Clasen, Second-team
AP/CoSIDA
Hunter Clasen, First-team
Owen Grover, Second-team
Parker Rochford, Second-team
D3football.com
Owen Grover, First-team
Hunter Clasen, Third-team
Parker Rochford, Third-team
Tucker Kinney, Fourth-team
Riley Konrardy, Fourth-team
Chris Winter, National Coach of the Year
2023    AFCA     
Owen Grover, First-team
D3football.com
Hunter Clasen, First-team offense
Owen Grover, First-team defense
Riley Konrardy, First-team defense
Parker Rochford, First-team defense
Jordan Downing, Third-team defense
Tucker Kinney, Fourth-team offense
AP
Owen Grover, First-team defense
Parker Rochford, First-team defense
Hunter Clasen, Second-team offense
Jordan Downing, Second-team defense

Unanimous All-American (AFCA, D3football, AP)
2003      Vince King
2014      Chris Brinkmeier
2022      Hunter Clasen
2023      Owen Grover
 
National Player of the Year
2023      D3football.com Owen Grover, defensive player of the year
 
National Coach of the Year
2022      D3football.com Chris Winter
 
Cliff Harris Award
2023      Owen Grover, finalist (switched to one award per NCAA division this year)

ACADEMIC All-Americans
Chuck Peterson, Defensive Back—1975
Randy Groth, Defensive Back—1976
Neil Mandsager, Linebacker—1977
Mike Lynn, Offensive Guard—1979
Rod Feddersen, Wide Receiver—1981
Kurt Boerm, Defensive Back—1987
Jerrod Staack, Offensive Guard—1990
Chris Boerm, Tight End—1990
Kyle Kreinbring, Defensive Back—1990
Koby Kreinbring, Linebacker—1993
Vince Penningroth, Defensive End—1994, 1995
Trevor Shannon, Tailback—1998
Paul Seberger, Tight End—1999
Mike Trettin, Offensive Line - 2000
Seth Roberson, Offensive Line - 2000, 2001
Chad Winters, Defensive Line - 2001
Garrett Rettig, Defensive Back - 2002
Mark Giesmann, Punter - 2003, 2004
Kyle Duchman, Receiver - 2006, 2007
Nick Noble, Defensive Back - 2006
Robbie Anstoetter, Wide Receiver- 2014, 2015
Kolin Schulte, Wide Receiver, 2018, 2019
Will Hasken, Defensive Back, 2019
Kolin Schulte, Wide Receiver, First-team, 2019
Bennett Goettsch, Running Back, Second-team 2020
Owen Grover, Linebacker, First-team, 2022
Sam Reyes, Offensive Line, Second-team, 2022
Owen Grover, Linebacker, First-team, 2023
 
CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-American of the Year
Owen Grover, 2023

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Winners
Conrad Mandsager, 1974
Chuck Peterson, 1975
Rod Feddersen, 1981
Koby Kreinbring, 1993
Vince Penningroth, 1995
Mark Giesmann, 2005
Kyle Duchman, 2007
Matt Sacia, 2018
Will Hasken, 2019
Sam Reyes, 2022
Owen Grover, 2023
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