1939 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 7–2 4–1 Jack V. Barnes 2nd State Field NCC co-champion The 1939 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 1939 college football season. In its second season under head coach Jack V. Barnes, the team compiled a 7–2 record, tied for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 95.2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide South Dakota State University 2007 76 https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=football-guides July 26, 2020 South Dakota State was ranked at No. 255 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central y y y September 23 1939 South Dakota Mines Hardrockers South Dakota Mines<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD W 40-0 S.D. State Revenges Mines 40-0 The Daily Argus-Leader September 24, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94608236/sd-state-revenges-mines-40-0/ Newspapers.com September 30 1939 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD W 20-7 6,000 State Tops Moorhead 20-7 The Daily Argus-Leader October 1, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94608463/state-tops-moorhead-20-7/ Newspapers.com October 7 1939 Yankton Greyhounds Yankton<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD W 6-0 Rabbits Down Yankton 6 To 0: State Scores Third Period of Hot Battle The Daily Argus-Leader October 7, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122148860/rabbits-down-yankton-6-to-0-state/ Newspapers.com October 14 North Dakota Agricultural Dacotah Field Fargo, ND (rivalry) W 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86833455/rabbits-take-loop-through/ Sioux City Journal Rabbits take loop through October 15, 1939 October 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 North Dakota<hc> State Field Brookings, SD (Hobo Day) W 14-13 North Dakota Beaten, 16-13: South Dakota State in Bid for N.C. Title Sunday World-Herald October 22, 1939 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122145681/north-dakota-beaten-16-13/ Newspapers.com October 28 South Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD (rivalry, Dakota Day) L 7-21 5,000 Forney's Debut Stuns Rabbits As Coyotes Win 21 To 7 The Daily Argus-Leader J.D. Ashley October 29, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122141551/forneys-debut-stuns-rabbits-as-coyotes/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1939 Omaha Indians Omaha Benson Stadium Omaha, NE W 7-6 South Dakota State Makes Extra Point So Omaha U. Loses at Homecoming, 7 to 6 Sunday World-Herald Maurice Shadle November 5, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122149186/south-dakota-state-makes-extra-point-so/ Newspapers.com November 11 1939 Morningside Maroons Morningside State Field Brookings, SD W 34-13 Rabbits Thump Maroons To Tie For Loop Title: Jacks Cut Loose with Long Runs to Grab 34-13 Victory The Sioux City Sunday Journal November 12, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122149448/rabbits-thump-maroons-to-tie-for-loop/ Newspapers.com November 25 2:30 p.m. at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX L 7-35 W. T. Buffs Play S. Dakota Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/173574039/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press November 24, 1939 10 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Texans Beat Rabbits On Fine Passing, 35-7 The Daily Argus-Leader November 26, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94606682/texans-beat-rabbits-on-fine-passing/ 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