1963 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

The 1963 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 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In its 17th season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 9–1 record, won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 278 to 166.[1]

1963 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
NCC champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
1963 record9–1 (6–0 NCC)
Head coach
CaptainWayne Rasmussen, Jerry Ochs
1963 North Central Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
South Dakota State $ 6 0 0  9 1 0
North Dakota 4 2 0  6 3 0
State College of Iowa 4 2 0  5 3 1
North Dakota State 3 3 0  3 5 0
Augustana (SD) 2 4 0  2 8 0
Morningside 1 5 0  3 5 0
South Dakota 1 5 0  1 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Gale Douglas with 621 rushing yards and quarterback Ron Meyer with 1,091 passing yards.[2] Halfback Wayne Rasmussen was selected as the NCC's Most Valuable Players.[3] Other key players included ends Darrel Tramp and Ed Maras, tackle Dave Westbrock, center Jerry Ochs, and halfback Wayne Rasmussen.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14at Montana State*Great Falls, MTW 9–6
September 21at Nebraska*L 7–58
September 28Colorado State–Greeley*Brookings, SDW 54–14
October 5at Augustana (SD)Sioux Falls, SDW 28–8
October 12North DakotaGrand Forks, NDW 7–6
October 19South DakotaBrookings, SDW 61–0
October 26North Dakota StateBrookings, SDW 40–25
November 2State College of IowaBrookings, SDW 27–13
November 9at MorningsideSioux City, IAW 28–22
November 16at Arkansas State*Jonesboro, ARW 17–14
  • *Non-conference game

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. 2007 Media Guide, p. 92.
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