1957 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
| 1957 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football | |
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NCC champion | |
| Conference | North Central Conference |
| Record | 6–2–1 (5–0–1 NCC) |
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| Captain | Len Spanjers, Wayne Haensel, |
| Home stadium | State Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morningside | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State Teachers | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Augustana (SD) | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 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 1957 NCAA College Division football season. In its 11th season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 185 to 119.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Jim Vacura with 455 rushing yards and Ron LaVallee with 603 passing yards.[2] Guard Len Spanjers was selected as the NCC's Most Valuable Player.[3] Other key players included end Ellis Jenson, tackle Wayne Haensel, and backs Al Breske and Ron LaVallee.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 14 | Montana State* |
| L 6–13 | ||||
| September 21 | Iowa State Teachers |
| W 23–20 | ||||
| September 28 | Drake* | L 7–25 | |||||
| October 5 | Augustana (SD) |
| W 16–0 | ||||
| October 12 | North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | W 53–21 | 5,000 | [4] | ||
| October 19 | South Dakota |
| W 21–13 | ||||
| October 26 | North Dakota State |
| W 32–14 | [5] | |||
| November 2 | at Morningside | Sioux City, IA | T 7–7 | ||||
| November 9 | at Mankato State* | Mankato, MN | W 20–6 | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 85.
- ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 92.
- ^ "State's Rabbits Rout NDU 53-21". Argus-Leader. October 13, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State overwhelms Aggies, 32–14". Rapid City Journal. October 27, 1957. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.