1961 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

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 NCAA College Division 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]

1961 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
1961 record8–2 (5–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Field
1961 North Central Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
South Dakota State + 5 1 08 2 0
State College of Iowa + 5 1 07 2 0
North Dakota 4 2 06 3 0
Augustana (SD) 4 2 05 3 1
Morningside 2 4 03 6 0
North Dakota State 1 5 03 6 0
South Dakota 0 6 01 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Bemidji State*Bemidji, MNW 34–8
September 16Colorado State–Greeley*Brookings, SDW 36–13
September 23St. Cloud State*Brookings, SDW 73–0
September 30at Montana State*L 12–174,500[2]
October 7at Augustana (SD)
W 41–14
October 14at North DakotaL 13–14
October 21South DakotaBrookings, SDW 34–6
October 28North Dakota State
W 41–12[3]
November 4MorningsideSioux City, IAW 56–0
November 11State College of IowaBrookings, SDW 36–13
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. "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 .
  3. "Jacks stay in race". Argus-Leader. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 5, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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