October 10, 2025
Larry Voss made his mark on the gridiron as a standout defensive force, a nose guard, for the Dakota State University football program in the mid-to-late 1990s.
A native of Beresford, S.D., Voss anchored the Trojans' defensive squad and earned South Dakota-Iowa Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) All-Conference honors for three consecutive years in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Scott Hoffman coached those years.
During Voss' junior season in 1997, he tallied a total of 43 tackles (20 assists) and caught an interception for the Trojans' defense. Fifteen (15) of those tackles were tackles-for-loss of 26 yards. He also collected six quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and a pair of blocked kicks.
His senior campaign was capped by NAIA All-American recognition in 1998, underscoring his reputation as one of the league's most dominant linemen.
Voss's leadership and skill helped propel Dakota State to a memorable 7–3 season during his senior year in 1998, a highlight he recalls as his favorite Trojan memory. The Trojans finished that year with a 3-2 record in the SDIC conference.
During that season, the Trojans produced a five-game winning streak and held their opponents to 11 points per game. One of the games during the five-game winning streak included a 26-0 homecoming shutout victory over Black Hills State (S.D.).
Voss, a two-time team captain for the Trojans, collected defense's conference weekly honors from the SDIC conference during the 1998 season. He was second place in the SDIC Defensive Player-of-the-Year voting. Voss was second on the team for quarterback sacks, fourth in total tackles and two fumble recoveries.
He received the sixth most votes of 25 possible defensive linemen nominated for the 1998 NAIA All-America award. Voss was selected as the DSU Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year.
He graduated from Dakota State University in 2003. Off the field, Larry built a life rooted in the Madison community.
He and his wife, Kristi (also a Dakota State University graduate), have raised two daughters, Susanna and Addison, while Larry has enjoyed a career and family life close to the university that shaped him. An avid outdoorsman, he spends his free time hunting, fishing, and cheering at Addison's softball games.
