The club, then known as BSG Einheit Dresden Süd, played in the DDR-Oberliga from 1951-1953, before being relegated to the East German 1. Liga. They then played in the lower-level leagues until the 1964-65 season, when they returned to the top-tier. The club was kicked out of the Oberliga along with all but two teams in 1970. Some of the team's former players formed BSG Kraftverkehr Dresden, which joined the amateur DDR-Bestenermittlung.