Fullback Joe Sobczak and inside linebacker Mike Droese were selected at the end of the season as the team's most valuable players.
Sobczak was a linebacker who converted to offense for the 1969 season and gained over 1,000 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.
[1] Nine Carthage players were named to the 1969 All-CCIW football team.
In addition to Sobczak and Droese, the honorees were center Rich Massat; offensive guard Gary Peterson; offensive tackle Bill Radakovitz; tight end Scott Boren; defensive tackle Dan Cassity; linebacker Frank Rus Jr.; and defensive halfback Dick Laba.
[2] The following players won varsity letters for their participation on the 1969 Carthage football team:[1][16]