Class of 2012 - Sleepie Tollie

Sleepie Tollie
Football
1998-2001

Sleepie Tollie is known around Northwood as the player who “put Northwood football on the map.” He took over as the starting quarterback for Northwood in 1998 and led Northwood to 25 victories in three seasons. Northwood had won a total of 23 games in the previous eight seasons prior to Tollie becoming the Timberwolves’ signal caller. He still holds Northwood records for passing yards (4,442) and scoring (250 points) while ranking third in completions (233) and 16th in rushing (1,855). His 1,862 passing yards in the 1998 season remain the most in program history. Tollie also claimed the NCAA pass efficiency rating title in 1998 with a mark of 190.41. His finest game occurred in one of the most famous games in program history, as Tollie accounted for over 400 yards and five touchdowns in Northwood’s 79-49 win over rival Saginaw Valley State in the 1998 Axe Bowl. He led Northwood to a pair of GLIAC Championships (1999-2000), the first conference titles for Northwood in 22 seasons.