1957 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 6–2–1 5–0–1 Ralph Ginn 11th Len Spanjers Wayne Haensel State Field NCC champion The 1957 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 1957 college football season. In its 11th 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 185 to 119.2007 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 Jim Vacura with 455 rushing yards and Ron LaVallee with 603 passing yards.2007 Media Guide, p. 85. Guard Len Spanjers was selected as the NCC's Most Valuable Player.2007 Media Guide, p. 92. Other key players included end Ellis Jenson, tackle Wayne Haensel, and backs Al Breske and Ron LaVallee. Schedule y y September 14 Montana State<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD L 6-13 September 21 1957 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers State Field Brookings, SD W 23-20 September 28 Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 7-25 October 5 1957 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Howard Wood Stadium Sioux Falls, SD W 16-0 October 12 North Dakota Grand Forks, ND W 53-21 5,000 State's Rabbits Rout NDU 53-21 Argus-Leader October 13, 1957 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98060582/states-rabbits-rout-ndu-53-21/ Newspapers.com October 19 South Dakota State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 21-13 October 26 North Dakota State State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 32-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86697132/state-overwhelms-aggies-3214/ Rapid City Journal State overwhelms Aggies, 32–14 October 27, 1957 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 at 1957 Morningside Maroons Morningside Sioux City, IA T 7-7 November 9 at 1957 Mankato State Indians Mankato State<ncg> Mankato, MN W 20-6 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1957 South Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/649/stats/12711 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