1959 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

1959 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record2–7 (2–4 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Augustana (SD) $ 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
North Dakota State 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
South Dakota 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Iowa State Teachers 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Morningside 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
South Dakota State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
North Dakota 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1959 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State University in the North Central Conference during the 1959 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 2–7 record, finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and was outscored by a total of 153 to 80.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Montana State*
L 0–273,500
September 19Colorado State–Greeley*
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
L 0–224,200
September 26Kansas State*
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
L 12–284,500
October 3at Augustana (SD)
  • Howard Wood Field
  • Sioux Falls, SD
L 0–135,500
October 10North Dakota
W 6–04,912 –5,000[2][3]
October 17South Dakotadagger
W 12–78,500–9,000[4]
October 24North Dakota State
L 6–84,500[5]
October 31at MorningsideSioux City, IAL 32–343,000
November 7Iowa State Teachers
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
L 12–141,850
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[6]

References

  1. ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "State Wins: Rabbits Post 6-0 Victory Over Sioux". Argus-Leader. October 11, 1959. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Craig Stolze (October 18, 1959). "Jackrabbits Beat Coyotes 12-7 on Hobo Day". Argus-Leader. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NDAC posts 8–6 win over State". Rapid City Journal. October 25, 1959. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.