1954 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 7–2 5–1 Ralph Ginn 8th Jerry Welch Jack Nitz State Field NCC co-champion The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 7–2 record, tied for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 338 to 151.2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide South Dakota State University 2007 77 https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=football-guides April 24, 2019 The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jerry Welch with 625 rushing yards and 478 passing yards.2007 Media Guide, p. 85. Other key players included center Herb Backlund, tackle Jack Nitz, guard Roger Kerns, and back Roger Denker. Schedule y y September 18 at Iowa State<ncg> Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA L 6-34 September 25 at 1954 St. Thomas Tommies St. Thomas (MN)<ncg> O'Shaughnessy Stadium St. Paul, MN W 19-6 Jackrabbits Close With a Rush to Beat Tommies 19-6: Jerry Welch Sparkles in Home Debut The Daily Argus-Leader September 26, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54700082/jackrabbits-close-with-a-rush-to-beat/ Newspapers.com October 1 1954 Mankato State Indians Mankato State<ncg> State Field Brookings, SD W 66-0 Jackrabbits Thrash Mankato Peds, 66-0 The Rapid City Daily Journal October 2, 1954 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54700391/jackrabbits-thrash-mankato-peds-66-0/ Newspapers.com October 9 1954 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) State Field Brookings, SD W 68-0 Jackrabbits Ruin Augustana 68 to 0 The Argus-Leader October 10, 1954 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54700794/jackrabbits-ruin-augustana-68-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 16 at North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND (rivalry) W 50-13 4,500 Rabbits Roll 50-13 The Daily Argus-Leader October 17, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54701168/rabbits-roll-50-13/ Newspapers.com October 23 North Dakota<hc> State Field Brookings, SD W 34-20 10,000 Jackrabbits Hop To Hobo Day Win The Daily Argus-Leader October 24, 1954 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54701563/jackrabbits-hop-to-hobo-day-win/ Newspapers.com October 30 at South Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD (rivalry) W 20-19 8,000 State Wins 20-19 The Daily Argus-Leader October 31, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54702941/state-wins-20-19/ Newspapers.com November 5 1954 Morningside Maroons Morningside State Field Brookings, SD L 34-39 Maroons Upset Jacks in 39-34 Thriller The Sioux City Journal November 6, 1954 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54703313/maroons-upset-jacks-in-39-34-thriller/ Newspapers.com November 13 at 1954 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls, IA W 41-20 Rabbits Bounce Teachers to Earn Title Share The Daily Argus-Leader November 14, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54703732/rabbits-bounce-teachers-to-earn-title/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 South Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/649/stats/13796 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