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Carlton Hupke graduated in 1973 with a B.S. in Business Education. Hupke played offensive center for Wolves football from 1969 to 1972. In 1971, the team finished 8-0-1, playing in the NAIA Champion Bowl Semifinal against Arkansas Polytechnic College. Hupke was named All-Conference in 1971 and 1972, and All-NAIA District 12 in 1972. He was also voted Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 1972 season by his teammates.

Hupke coached for 4.5 years, including three years as head football coach at Bristol High School, and 1.5 years as offensive line coach at Aberdeen Central High School. His career also included working many years for IBM, retiring in 2016. His IBM Corp. Achievement Awards include: 20 100 Percent Clubs during 21 years; five Golden Circle Awards; top 10 percent; and one Leadership Award and one President's Award, both for leadership and high achievement. Hupke lives in Sioux Falls. He and his wife, Mary Jane (MJ), have two children, Trichelle (Ben Petermann) and Janesa; and three grandchildren, Norah, Andrew and Lucas.