Black Hills State University Athletics

Jim Holwegner was a four-year starter at defensive end/tackle for the Yellow Jacket football team. He was the MVP of the 1971 Shrine Game and was the NAIA District 12 player of the week. He was twice named all-conference and was named to the NAIA all-district team in 1971.

Jim anchored a tough defense that complimented the Murphy/Savoy-led offense of that era that brought the 1970 Yellow Jacket team to a number 4 rank in the nation on defense with an 8-2 record.