1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 6–2–1 5–0–1 Ralph Ginn 9th State Field NCC champion 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 114.2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide South Dakota State University 2007 77 https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=football-guides July 4, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Bob Betz with 725 rushing yards and Dick Steiner with 483 passing yards.2007 Media Guide, p. 85. Other key players included end Jerry Acheson, tackle Harwood Hoeft, guard Len Spanjers, center Dick Lawitter, and back Larry "Bubb" Korver. Schedule y y September 17 1955 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas (MN)<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD L 13-19 September 24 Iowa State Teachers State Field Brookings, SD W 34-21 October 1 at North Dakota Grand Forks, ND W 14-6 Beat Sioux 14-6: Rabbits Ring Up Second Win Sioux Falls Argus-Leader October 2, 1955 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98080767/beat-sioux-14-6-rabbits-ring-up-second/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1955 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Viking Stadium Sioux Falls, SD W 28-0 October 15 Wichita<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD L 7-33 4,500 October 22 North Dakota State State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 33-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86680359/jacks-take-33-to-7-win-over-bison/ Argus-Leader Jacks take 33 to 7 win over Bison October 23, 1955 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 South Dakota State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 27-7 10,000 On Windy Hobo Day: Jackrabbits Blast University 27 to 7 The Daily Argus-Leader October 30, 1955 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54725332/jackrabbits-blast-university-27-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1955 Morningside Maroons Morningside Public Schools Stadium Sioux City, IA T 21-21 November 12 at 1955 La Crosse State Eagles La Crosse State<ncg> Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI W 20-0 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 South Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/649/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 References South Dakota State Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons South Dakota State Jackrabbits football