1922 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1922 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 6–2–1 4–1–1 Charles A. West 4th NCC champion The 1922 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State College in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1922 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Charles A. West, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 214 to 57.2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide South Dakota State University 2007 76 https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=football-guides June 26, 2020Review of Big Nine Conference Shows Progress Made By Teams the Daily Argus-Leader December 7, 1922 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56157458/north-central-conferenc/ Newspapers.com The NCC, officially known as the North Central Intercollegiate Conference, was formed shortly before the start of the 1922 season. The other members of the conference were the University of North Dakota, the University of South Dakota, North Dakota Agricultural College, St. Thomas College, Creighton College, Morningside College, and Des Moines University.Conference Draws Interest: South Dakota State Looks Very Strong Grand Forks Herald September 16, 1922 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56158250/conference-draws-interest-south-dakota/ Newspapers.com South Dakota State won the inaugural NCIC championship. Key players included O. Owens, an African-American halfback, Frank Coffey at center, Earl and Frank Welch in the backfield, Schutte at fullback, Bob Coffey at halfback, Backman at guard. Owens scored four touchdowns in the opening game of the season on runs of 60, 47, 35, and 25 yards. Schedule yes yes September 30 Columbus College<ncg> Brookings, SD W 85-0 Dakota State Is Winner: Columbus College Easily Beaten at Brookings Sioux City Journal October 1, 1922 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56158553/dakota-state-is-winner/ 1920 Northern State Wolves Northern Normal & Industrial<ncg> W 12-0 October 7 1922 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas (MN) Brookings, SD W 12-0 October 14 at Wisconsin<ncg> Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 6-20 Wisconsin Hands South Dakota Aggies Defeat Wisconsin State Journal Tommy Thompson October 15, 1922 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56159300/wisconsin-state-journal/ Newspapers.com October 20 at North Dakota Grand Forks, ND L 6-16 October 28 South Dakota Brookings, SD (Hobo Day, rivalry) T 7-7 South Dakota State Schools Fight 7-7 'Hobo Day' Battle Star Tribune October 29, 1922 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56159484/south-dakot-state-schools-fight-7-7/ Newspapers.com November 11 North Dakota Agricultural Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 13-0 November 18 at 1922 Morningside Maroons Morningside Sioux City, IA W 48-0 November 30 at Creighton Omaha, NE W 25-14 Rabbits Down the Blue: Dakotans Battle Way to Conference Leadership With 25 to 14 Victory The World-Herald Gordon X. Richmond December 1, 1922 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121817967/rabbits-down-the-blue/ Newspapers.comState College Beats Creighton: Omaha Team Loses Game on Fumbles Grand Forks Herald December 1, 1922 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56159064/state-college-beats-creighton/ Newspapers.com References South Dakota State Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons South Dakota State Jackrabbits football