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John Tackmann

  • Class
  • Induction
    2023
  • Sport(s)
    Football
John Tackmann, football. John Tackmann was a force to be reckoned with as a linebacker for the Winona State football teams from 2002 to 2006. The Altoona, Wis. native earned the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year award in both 2005 and 2006, while also earning NSIC All-Conference honors. The 2005 and 2006 seasons also saw Tackmann claim Don Hansen Football Gazette All-American honors, landing second-team status in 2005 and first-team honors in 2006. Coaches from around the NSIC honored Tackmann in 2006 with the prestigious Glen Galligan Award. A team leader, Tackmann was a part of multiple Winona State squads that reached the NCAA Division II postseason.  Tackmann is among the Warrior Top-20 in terms of career sacks and sacks in a season. 
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