Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame
Kendell Titze was a defensive stalwart for Nothern State's football program from 1979-82. The linebacker from Lebanon, S.D., earned the Jim Kretchman MVP Award as a sophomore, junior and senior, leading the Wolves in solo and assisted tackles each year.
Titze was a team captain and All-Conference selection during those dominant years. Titze also received regional and national acclaim, earning NAIA All-District 12 honors and NAIA All-American honorable mention honors in 1981 and 1982. He received Northern's prestigious Clark Swisher Male Athlete of the Year award as a senior. Titze recorded 144 solo tackles, 239 assisted tackles, 21 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, four quarterback sacks and two interceptions.
Titze and his wife, Pam have two children.