1956 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

The 1956 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State University in the North Central Conference during the 1956 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 4–5 record, finished in a tie for fourth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and was outscored by a total of 212 to 137.[1]

1956 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–5 (3–3 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Morningside $ 4 1 1 6 1 1
Augustana (SD) 4 2 0 6 3 0
South Dakota 4 2 0 4 4 0
North Dakota State 3 3 0 5 4 0
South Dakota State 3 3 0 4 5 0
North Dakota 2 4 0 2 6 0
Iowa State Teachers 0 5 1 2 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Montana State*Great Falls, MTL 14–33
September 22Northwest Missouri State*
W 7–0
September 29Arizona*L 0–60
October 6Augustana (SD)
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
L 20–216,800
October 13North Dakota
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 14–13[2]
October 20at South DakotaVermillion, SD (Dakota Day, rivalry)L 14–197,000[3]
October 27at North Dakota StateL 9–26[4]
November 3Morningside
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 28–13
November 10Iowa State Teachers
W 31–27
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jacks Edge Sioux, 14-13". Sioux City Journal. October 14, 1956. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Fourth-Period Touchdown Wins for Coyotes". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 14, 1956. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NoDak State Bison trample Jacks 26–9". The Daily Plainsman. October 28, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.