1935 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

The 1935 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 1935 college football season. In its second season under head coach Red Threlfall, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 92.[1]

1935 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–4–1 (1–3–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota Agricultural $ 4 0 1 7 1 1
North Dakota 3 0 2 6 2 2
Iowa State Teachers 2 0 0 6 3 0
South Dakota 2 2 1 5 3 1
South Dakota State 1 3 1 4 4 1
Omaha 1 3 0 6 3 0
Morningside 0 5 1 0 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

During the season, the team's quarterback Sol Kramer was ruled ineligible. Halfback Paul Miller was the offensive star and played for the Green Bay Packers from 1936 to 1938.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Northern Normal*
W 33–0
September 28at Wisconsin*W 13–613,000[2]
October 5at Cincinnati*L 0–389,500[3]
October 12at North Dakota AgriculturalL 6–7
October 19North Dakota
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
T 6–6[4]
October 26at South DakotaVermillion, SD (rivalry)L 2–7[5]
November 8Morningside
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 12–6[6]
November 16St. Olaf*
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 38–0[7]
November 23at Iowa State TeachersCedar Falls, IAL 13–22[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 76. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Hank Casserly (September 29, 1935). "South Dakota State Upsets Wisconsin, 13 to 6". The Capital Times. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "U.C. Triumphs, 38-0: Passing of Haby Perfect; South Dakota State Is Never In Ball Game". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 6, 1935. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "South Dakota State Holds Nodaks to Tie". The Minneapolis Journal. October 20, 1935. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Coyotes Beat Rabbits, 7-2: South Dakota Upsets Dope; Fumble Hurts". The Minneapolis Tribune. October 27, 1935. p. Sports 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maroons Bow To S. D. State". The Des Moines Register. November 9, 1935. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Paul Miller Leads Rabbits to 38 to 0 Win: South Dakota State Defeats St. Olaf's Team of Minnesota". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. November 17, 1935. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Teachers Turn Back South Dakota State, 22-13". The Des Moines Register. November 24, 1935. p. Sports 8 – via Newspapers.com.