1951 South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1951 South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference SDIC 8–0 6–0 Marvin Lewellyn 5th Doug Blackwell Ralph Teslow O'Harra Stadium SDIC champion The 1951 South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football team was an American football team that represented the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology as a member of the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by Marvin Lewellyn in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Hardrockers compiled a perfect overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SDIC title. They held opponents to seven or fewer points in seven games, including four shutouts, and outscored all opponents by a total of 158 to 34.1951 Football Schedule South Dakota Mines Hardrockers March 4, 2024 https://gorockers.com/sports/football/schedule/1951 Right halfback Doug Blackwell and center Ralph Teslow were selected as the team's co-captains.Blackwell, Teslow Elected Co-Captains Of Hardrockers Rapid City Journal November 16, 1951 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-blackwell-teslow-ele/142681709/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at O'Harra Stadium in Rapid City, South Dakota. The 1951 team was inducted as a group in 2006 into the South Dakota Mines Athletic Hall of Fame.1951 Hardrockers Football Team South Dakota Mines Athletic Hall of Fame March 4, 2024 https://gorockers.com/honors/hall-of-fame/1951-hardrocker-football-team/88 Schedule Mountain September 21 w y 1951 Huron Scalpers Huron Huron, SD 19–0 'Rockers Stop Huron https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142672373/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota September 22, 1951 6 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w 1951 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD 32–6 Two Changes Made As Miners Open Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142672664/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota September 28, 1951 13 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Rockers Rock DWU Bengals For 2nd Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142672846/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota September 29, 1951 7 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1951 Southern State Pointers Southern State O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD 22–7 Weather Might Play Part In Mines-Pointers Tilt Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142673049/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 5, 1951 12 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Taut Defense, "Nickle-Dime' Offense Wins For 'Rockers https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142672971/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 6, 1951 6 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 8:00 p.m. w y 1951 Valley City State Vikings Valley City State O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD 19–14 Mines Seek Fourth In Row; Host Valley City Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142673376/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 12, 1951 12 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Miners Stave Off Late VCTC Bid For Fourth Win, 19-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142672971/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 13, 1951 7 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 p.m. w y 1951 General Beadle Trojans General Beadle Madison, SD 14–0 Miners Seek Fifth Straight Victory At Beadle Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142673687/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 19, 1951 12 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Mines Trips Beadle, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142673493/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 21, 1951 9 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 8:00 p.m. w 1951 Sioux Falls Braves Sioux Falls O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD 26–0 Miners Eye Sixth Straight Win Here Tonight; Meet Sioux Falls https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142673812/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 26, 1951 12 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Miners Explode In Fourth Quarter; Thump Braves https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142673915/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota October 27, 1951 7 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 2:30 p.m. w y y 1951 Dickinson State Savages Dickinson State Dickinson, ND 6–0 Rapid City, Mines Games Postponed https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142674049/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota November 2, 1951 13 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Miners Keep Unmarred Record; Trip Savages https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142674240/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota November 4, 1951 9 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. w 1951 Black Hills Yellow Jackets Black Hills O'Harra Stadium Rapid City, SD rivalry 20–7 4,000 Hockstedler Bill Winner Takes All In Mines-'Jacket Tilt Here Monday https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142674469/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota November 11, 1951 9 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Hockstedler Bill 'Rockers Rock 'Jackets 20-7, For SDIC Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal/142674688/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Rapid City, South Dakota November 13, 1951 12 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com Year-By-Year https://gorockers.com/sports/2016/7/19/past-seasons.aspx South Dakota School of Mines Athletics March 4, 2024 References South Dakota Mines Category:South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football seasons Category:South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football