| 1965 ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS | |
| Class AA | |
| First Team | |
| Quarterback: | Mike Winchell, R.C., 171, sr |
| Fullback: | Chet Beebe, R.C., 202, sr |
| Runningbacks: | Dave Mahnke, Watertown, 155, sr; Roger Larson, Yankton, 155, sr |
| Tight Ends: | Kim Wild, R.C., 178, sr; Joe Egger, Sturgis, 155, sr |
| Tackles: | Greg Fickbohm, S.F. Washington, 205, sr; Randy Hermanson, Aberdeen, 210, sr |
| Guards: | Monte Hillestad, Watertown, 173, sr; Rod Wipf, Huron, 180, sr |
| Center: | Ron Huber, R.C., 196, sr |
| Second Team | |
| Quarterback: | (tie), Jim Dehnert, Watertown, 165, sr and Doug Osborn, Mitchell, 180, sr |
| Fullback: | Terry Moe, Spearfish, 180, sr. |
| Runningbacks: | Jim Jensen, S.F. Washington, 165, sr; Scotty Meyer, S.F. Lincoln, 154, sr |
| Tight Ends: | Don Keever, Madison, 208, sr; Lelund Kahler, Belle Fourche, 170, sr |
| Tackles: | Dave Olson, Huron, 169, sr; Barry Huiteman, Yankton, 215, sr |
| Guards: | Al Fischer, R.C., 179, sr; Bruce Sterling, Madison, 225, sr |
| Center: | Don Elston, Brookings, 165, sr |
| Class A | |
| First Team | |
| Quarterback: | Dick Slattery, Vermillion, 170, sr |
| Fullback: | Terry Settje, Scotland, 195, sr |
| Runningbacks: | Tom Settje, Milbank, 160, sr; Jim Thoreson, Willow Lake, 175, sr |
| Tight Ends: | Clyde Hagen, Webster, 200, sr; Claude Bent, Faulkton, 180, sr |
| Tackles: | Gordon Groos, Sisseton, 210, sr; Tony Glass, Vermillion, 240, jr |
| Guards: | Allen Burtz, Winner, 165, sr; Mike Abein, Mitchell Notre Dame, 180, sr |
| Center: | Paul Jensen, Beresford, 210, sr |
| Second Team | |
| Quarterback: | Denny Womeldorf, Wessington Springs, 175, sr |
| Fullback: | Marv Bult, Wessington Springs, 195, sr. |
| Runningbacks: | Jerry Suhn, Highmore, 180, sr; Roger Hisek, Tyndall, 160, sr |
| Tight Ends: | Dale Husman, Parker, 160, sr; Dennis Stulc, Wagner, 170, sr |
| Tackles: | Gerlad Hill, Canton, 210, sr; Tom Erickson, Beresford, 205, sr |
| Guards: | John Kehrwald, Chamberlain, 170, sr; Mike Hall, R.C. Cathedral, 177, sr |
| Center: | Butch White, canton, 215, sr |
| 8 Man | |
| First Team | |
| Quarterback: | Tim Pressler, Selby |
| Runningbacks: | Don Manzer, Colome; Jim Collignon, Woonsocket |
| Tight Ends: | Terry Hagin, Bridgwater; Curt Lindell, Onida |
| Guards: | Steve Weier, Freeman; John Sumpton, Frederick |
| Center: | Bob Gerlach, Mount Vernon |
| Second Team | |
| Quarterback: | Darwin Relder, Woonsocket |
| Runningbacks: | Wayne Stromer, White River; Doug Currier, Bryant |
| Tight Ends: | Bobby Maag, Tripp; Jerome Lee, Faith |
| Guards: | Glen Reiner, Tripp; Arvid Koppang, Hayti |
| Center: | Curt Bossert, Selby |
| Third Team | |
| Quarterback: | Greg Heinemann, Alexandria |
| Runningbacks: | Lee Wilson, Frederick; Jerry Mittleider, Java |
| Tight Ends: | Pete Holmstrom, Rosholt; Bob Daczewitz, Timber Lake |
| Guards: | Dennis Anderson, Bridgewater; Milo Olson, Langford |
| Center: | Jerry Levitt, Waubay |