1944 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 1–1 0–0 Thurlo McCrady 3rd 1942 The 1944 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State University during the 1944 college football season. In its third season under head coach Thurlo McCrady, the team compiled a 1–1 record and was outscored by a total of 27 to 13.2007 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 Schedule y y October 21 SDSC ERC (Army) State Field Brookings, SD W 6-0 2,000 Rabbits Grab Loose Ball for Hobo Day Win Argus Leader October 22, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94582151/hobo-day/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1944 Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead Moorhead, MN L 7-27 Rabbits Fall to Concordia Argus-Leader October 29, 1944 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94304620/rabbits-fall-to-concordia/ Newspapers.com November 3 1944 River Falls State Falcons River Falls State Cancelled Hobo Day Due to wartime restrictions, the annual "Hobo Day" game matched the school's civilian football team against the school's Army training program squad. The Army team was coached by Capt. John Olson, the college's military post commandant.Hobo Day Plans Announced Rapid City Journal October 10, 1944 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94581382/rabbits-missing/ Newspapers.com At halftime of one of Hobo Day game, the team paid tribute to 12 former South Dakota State athletes who lost their lives in World War II. The 12 athletes honored were: Lt. Leon Anderson, football 1942, killed in action in France Lt. Tom Archer, football 1941, Africa Sgt. Glenn Darr, football and basketball, missing in action in air raid over Europe Ensign Alvin Ekberg, football, air raid on the Marshall Islands Pvt. Bob Gilbert, football 1942, Italy Lt. Harry Henningsen, football 1940, Kelley Field, Texas Lt. Carl Tharop, basketball 1940, southwest Pacific Lt. (sg) Irwin Lee, football 1923, southwest Pacific Lt. Raymond Oehler, football 1943, France Capt. Donald Smith, football 1940, air raid over Europe Maj. Clifford Trapp, football 1938, Indianapolis A/C Thomas Ward, football and basketball 1942, Corpus Christi Rabbits Missing in War Get Tribute Argus Leader October 20, 1944 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94581382/rabbits-missing/ Newspapers.com Early end to season On November 1, the final game of the season against River Falls Teachers was cancelled. The River Falls squad cancelled due to the loss of players to the selective service and injuries. Following the cancellation, the Jackrabbits disbanded the football squad.Game Off; Rabbits Disband; Turn to Basketball Drills Argus Leader November 1, 1944 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94582645/game-off-rabbits-disband-turn-to/ Newspapers.com References South Dakota State Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons South Dakota State Jackrabbits football