1938 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

The 1938 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 1938 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jack V. Barnes, the team compiled a 3–5 record and was outscored by a total of 109 to 69.[1]

1938 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record3–5 (2–3 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota $ 5 0 0 7 1 0
North Dakota 3 1 0 6 2 0
North Dakota Agricultural 3 1 0 5 4 0
South Dakota State 2 3 0 3 5 0
Morningside 1 3 1 4 3 1
Omaha 1 3 1 2 5 1
Iowa State Teachers 0 4 0 3 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at South Dakota Mines*L 7–184,000[2]
September 23at North DakotaGrand Forks, NDL 0–37[3]
October 1Omaha
W 28–6[4]
October 8at St. Norbert*West De Pere, WIL 0–9[5]
October 14at Morningside
W 14–13[6]
October 22Moorhead State Teachers*
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 14–6[7]
October 29South Dakota 
L 0–710,000[8][9]
November 12North Dakota Agricultural
L 6–13[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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. ^ "Miners Beat S.D. State 18-7". The Daily Argus-Leader. September 17, 1938. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sioux Defeat Rabbits 37 To 0". The Daily Argus-Leader. September 24, 1938. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jackrabbits Romp To 28-7 Victory Over Omaha Team". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 2, 1938. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "State College Beaten 9 To 0 By St. Norbert". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 9, 1938. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dan Desmond (October 15, 1939). "Rabbits Surprise Morningside, 14 to 13". Sioux City Journal. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rabbits Beat Dragons, 14-6". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 23, 1938. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hobo Day Crowd Sees Coyotes Beat Jackrabbits, 7 To 0". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 30, 1938. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Woodrow Wentzy (October 30, 1938). "Jacks Tumble to Coyotes in Thrilling Tilt: University Nabs Win in Hobo Day Game by 7 to 0 Margin". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackrabbits close season with loss to Bison; 13 to 6". Argus-Leader. November 13, 1938. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.