1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

The 1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State University in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1955 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 197 to 114.[1]

1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
NCC champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
1955 record6–2–1 (5–0–1 NCC)
Head coachRalph Ginn (9th season)
Home stadiumState Field
1955 North Central Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
South Dakota State $ 5 0 1  6 2 1
Iowa State Teachers 5 1 0  8 1 0
Morningside 3 2 1  4 3 1
North Dakota 3 3 0  6 3 0
South Dakota 3 3 0  4 4 0
Augustana (SD) 1 5 0  2 6 1
North Dakota State 0 6 0  0 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Bob Betz with 725 rushing yards and Dick Steiner with 483 passing yards.[2] Other key players included end Jerry Acheson, tackle Harwood Hoeft, guard Len Spanjers, center Dick Lawitter, and back Larry "Bubb" Korver.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17St. Thomas (MN)*
L 13–19
September 24Iowa State Teachers
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 34–21
October 1at North DakotaGrand Forks, NDW 14–6
October 8at Augustana (SD)
W 28–0
October 15Wichita*
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
L 7–33
October 22North Dakota State
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 33–7
October 29South Dakota
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 27–710,000[3]
November 5at Morningside
T 21–21
November 12at La Crosse State*
W 20–0
  • *Non-conference game
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References

  1. "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. 2007 Media Guide, p. 85.
  3. "On Windy Hobo Day: Jackrabbits Blast University 27 to 7". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 30, 1955. p. 1B via Newspapers.com.
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