100 Years of DSU Football: A Sneak Peek: Chapter 9 – Generations of Greatness

Chapter 9 highlights the players who left a mark on Blue Hawk football and the family ties that made their impact even stronger. From fathers and sons sharing a jersey number to brothers blocking side by side, these stories show how tradition runs deep at Dickinson State.

Whether it’s a Canadian recruit chasing a dream, a farm kid choosing home over the Big 12, or a father watching his sons take the same field he once did, this is what Blue Hawk football is all about.

Articles in this Chapter:

• Strength, Football, and the Will to Win: The Paul Chapman Story From Edmonton to Dickinson to a sideline career that’s spanned decades, Paul Chapman’s football journey is as disciplined as it is enduring. A three-time All-American turned elite strength and conditioning coach, Chapman’s story shows what happens when talent meets tenacity.

  
  

• Hall of Fame Heritage:

  A look at the players, coaches, and teams honored in the Blue Hawk Hall of Fame, highlighting NAIA legends like Hank Biesiot, Rory Farstveet, and Paul Chapman.

  
  

• Rory Farstveet: From the Farm to Dickinson State Glory The Hall of Fame lineman’s story proves the best roads are sometimes the ones that lead home.

  
  

• Passing the Torch: The Jileks’ Journey Through DSU Football History Doug Jilek played in DSU’s deepest playoff run. Now his sons, Nathaniel and Jeremiah, are writing their own chapter in the Blue Hawk football playbook.

  
  

• Growing Up Blue Hawk: Steve and Matt Perdue #93 reflects on what it meant to follow in his father’s footsteps, from childhood sideline dreams to game-day reality under the same coach, in the same jersey, for the same team. Because at Dickinson State, football isn’t just a sport; it’s a family tradition.