1940 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

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1940 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–3–1 (2–3–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1939
1941 →
1940 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Iowa State Teachers $ 5 0 0 8 1 0
North Dakota 3 1 0 5 4 0
South Dakota 2 1 1 4 5 0
Morningside 2 2 1 3 2 2
South Dakota State 2 3 1 4 3 1
Omaha 1 3 1 2 3 2
North Dakota Agricultural 0 5 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1940 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 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Jack V. Barnes, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 78 to 57.[1]

South Dakota State was ranked at No. 332 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21South Dakota Mines
W 45–0[3]
September 28St. Norbert
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 6–0
October 5Omaha
  • State Field
  • Brookings, SD
W 12–7
October 12at MorningsideSioux City, IAT 6–6[4]
October 18at North DakotaL 0–6[5]
October 26South Dakotadagger
L 0–26[6]
November 1North Dakota Agricultural
W 7–0[7]
November 9at Iowa State Teachers
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 2–12[8]
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 76. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hardrockers Take 45-0 Beating From State in Opener". Rapid City Journal. September 23, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "State College Battles Morningside To 6-6 Deadlock". Argus Leaders. October 13, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Long Punt Return Beats Rabbits 6-0". Argus Leader. October 19, 1940. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ J.D. Ashley (October 27, 1940). "USD Wins 26 To 0 For Biggest Margin Since 1912". Argus Leader. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Long gain on pass wins for State over Bison 7–0". Argus-Leader. November 2, 1940. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Teachers Rap South Dakota State, 12-2, to Clinch Title". The Des Moines Register. November 10, 1940 – via Newspapers.com.