1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

1955 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
NCC champion
Conference	North Central Conference
Record	6–2–1 (5–0–1 NCC)
Head coach	Ralph Ginn (9th season)
Home stadium	State Field

1955 North Central Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
South Dakota State $	5	–	0	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Iowa State Teachers	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Morningside	3	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
North Dakota	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
South Dakota	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Augustana (SD)	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
North Dakota State	0	–	6	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 197 to 114.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Bob Betz with 725 rushing yards and Dick Steiner with 483 passing yards.^[2] Other key players included end Jerry Acheson, tackle Harwood Hoeft, guard Len Spanjers, center Dick Lawitter, and back Larry "Bubb" Korver.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	St. Thomas (MN)*	State Field Brookings, SD	L 13–19
September 24	Iowa State Teachers	State Field Brookings, SD	W 34–21
October 1	at North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	W 14–6		[3]
October 8	at Augustana (SD)	Viking Stadium Sioux Falls, SD	W 28–0
October 15	Wichita*	State Field Brookings, SD	L 7–33
October 22	North Dakota State	State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry)	W 33–7		[4]
October 29	South Dakota	State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry)	W 27–7	10,000	[5]
November 5	at Morningside	Public Schools Stadium Sioux City, IA	T 21–21
November 12	at La Crosse State*	Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI	W 20–0
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
2. 2007 Media Guide, p. 85.
3. "Beat Sioux 14-6: Rabbits Ring Up Second Win". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 2, 1955. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Jacks take 33 to 7 win over Bison". Argus-Leader. October 23, 1955. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "On Windy Hobo Day: Jackrabbits Blast University 27 to 7". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 30, 1955. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.