1961 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
American college football season
1961 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football | |
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NCC co-champion | |
Conference | North Central Conference |
Record | 8–2 (5–1 NCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | State Field |
Seasons ← 1960 1962 → |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota State + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State College of Iowa + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Augustana (SD) | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morningside | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State University in the North Central Conference during the 1961 college football season. In its 15th season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled an 8–2 record, tied for the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 376 to 97.[1]
Back Joe Thorne received second-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 9 | at Bemidji State* | Bemidji, MN | W 34–8 | 1,200 | |||
September 16 | Colorado State–Greeley* | Brookings, SD | W 36–13 | 5,000 | [3] | ||
September 23 | St. Cloud State* | Brookings, SD | W 73–0 | 2,500 | |||
September 30 | at Montana State* | L 12–17 | 4,500 | [4] | |||
October 7 | at Augustana (SD) |
| W 41–14 | 6,671 | |||
October 14 | at North Dakota |
| L 13–14 | 7,800–7,963 | [5][6] | ||
October 21 | South Dakota | Brookings, SD (rivalry, Hobo Day) | W 34–6 | 5,000–7,500 | [7][8] | ||
October 28 | North Dakota State |
| W 41–12 | 2,500 | [9] | ||
November 4 | Morningside | Sioux City, IA | W 56–0 | 750 | |||
November 11 | State College of Iowa | Brookings, SD | W 36–13 | 4,700 | |||
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References
- ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig Stolze (September 17, 1961). "Rabbits Jolt Bears 36-13". Argus-Leader. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Rack Up Initial Conquest of Season". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. October 1, 1961. p. 19. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Sioux Nip Jacks 14-13". Argus-Leader. October 15, 1961. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Craig Stolze (October 22, 1961). "SDSC Socks Coyotes". Argus-Leader. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Jacks stay in race". Argus-Leader. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.