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The football program at Humboldt High School offers an opportunity for young men to participate in extracurricular activities that enhance the high school experience. The program strides to develop young men through the four core values of Character, Passion, Leadership, and Legacy.

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Wildcat Football Coaches

Head Coach:  Derrick Elman
Assistant Coaches:  Corey Matson, Jacob Short, Derrik Clark
Volunteer Coach:  Tyler Nielsen, Trevor Dielemann
9th Grade Coaches:  Cole Goodenow
8th Grade Coaches:  Ryan Fredin, Chad Beamen, Scott Birdsell
7th Grade Coaches: Greg Wickett, Zach Gotto

Previous Successes

North Central Conference Championships (14)
1940, 1948, 1950,1952, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1989, 1990

District Championships (6)
1999, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2021, 2022

State Playoff appearances (18)

1977 3A Qualifier
1985 3A Qualifier
1986 3A Quarterfinals
1989 3A Qualifier
1990 3A Qualifier
1993 3A Qualifier
1998 3A Qualifier
1999 3A Qualifier
2005 3A Qualifier
2006 3A State Champions
2012 3A Qualifier
2013 3A Qualifier
2014 3A Qualifier
2015 3A Qualifier
2020 3A Play in Round (Covid)
2021 3A State Semifinals
2022 3A State Semifinals
2023 3A Qualifier

Schedule of Events

See Activities Calendar

Prerequisites to Participation

Physical & Concussion Form

None-Middle School Football Strongly Encouraged

Dates of Participation

August to November

Records

Total Offense
Game: 578 vs Algona 1980
Season: 5,057 2021
Season: 421.4 YPG 2021

Team Yards Rushing
Game:463 vs Algona 1980
Season: 3,174 2006

Team Yards Passing
Game:414 vs Webster City 2014
Season: 2,621 2021

Individual Yards Rushing
Game: 324 Jamison Heinz vs Perry 2019
Season: 1,642 Jordan Smith 2006
Career: 3,068 Brady Ross 2012-14

Individual Yards passing
Game: 414 Drew Thomas vs WC 2014
Season: 2,611 Caden Matson 2021
Career: 5,001 Drew Thomas 2014-16

Individual Receptions
Game: 10 Will Orness vs HD 2021
Season: 73 Will Orness 2021
Career: 103 Corey Dettmann 2021-23

Most TD Passes
Game: 6 Drew Thomas vs HD 2016
Season: 33 Caden Matson 2021
Career: 53 Drew Thomas 2014-16

TD Receptions 
Game: 4 Jamison Heinz 2017
Season: 15 Will Orness 2021
Career:  18 Will Orness 2020-22

TD Rush
Game: 5 Brady Ross vs Boone 
Season: 22 Jordan Smith 2006
Career: 46 Brady Ross 2012-14

Most Pass completions 
Game: 26 Caden Matson 2021
Season: 161 Caden Matson 2021
Career: 352 Drew Thomas 2014-16

Tackles
Season: 177 Mike Clay 1997
Career: 338 Ethan Miller 1996-98

Sacks
Season: 9 Kit Curry 1997
Career: 14  Andy Pattee 1990-92 

Interceptions
Game: 4 Colton Monson 2015
Season: 8 Colton Monson 2015
Career: 10 Jaxon Heinz 2012-14

Fumble Recoveries 
Season: 6 Dave Schuchmann 1981
Longest: 96 Tyler Nielsen vs Boone

Most PATS
Game: 8 Max Mason 2019
Season: 54 Matt Fehr
Career: 83 Trevor Beach

Most FGs
Game: 2 Matt Fahr 2006 vs CL
Season: 9 Trevor Beach 2022
Career: 11 Trevor Beach 2021-22

Most Points Scored Season
Team: 469 2006
Individual: Jordan Smith 132
Career: 302 Brady Ross 2012-14 

Longest Returns
Kick: 98 Jamison Heinz 2018
Punt: 92 John Carver 1975