Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame

Kendell Titze

  • Class
  • Induction
    2000
  • Sport(s)
    Football
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. 
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