Black Hills State University Athletics

Kelly Merager, Class of ’96, passed his way into the record books as he competed for the Yellow Jacket football team from 1991-1994. Kelly broke the national record with eight touchdown passes in a game vs. Huron College in 1994. He holds BHSU career records for passes attempted, passes completed, passing yardage, touchdown passes, and total offense; and single-season records for passes attempted, passes completed, and touchdown passes. His other accomplishments include:

• BHSU record for passes completed in one game – 38 (twice)
• Second-Team All-American in 1994
• Honorable Mention All-American in 1993
• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
• Division II Offensive Player of the Week in 1994
• Offensive Most Valuable Player in the SDIC in 1992