1963 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

1963 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
NCC champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record9–1 (6–0 NCC)
Head coach
CaptainWayne Rasmussen, Jerry Ochs
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota State $ 6 0 0 9 1 0
North Dakota 4 2 0 6 3 0
State College of Iowa 4 2 0 5 3 1
North Dakota State 3 3 0 3 5 0
Augustana (SD) 2 4 0 2 8 0
Morningside 1 5 0 3 5 0
South Dakota 1 5 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1963 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 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In its 17th season under head coach Ralph Ginn, the team compiled a 9–1 record, won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 278 to 166.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Gale Douglas with 621 rushing yards and quarterback Ron Meyer with 1,091 passing yards.[2] Halfback Wayne Rasmussen was selected as the NCC's Most Valuable Players.[3] Other key players included ends Darrel Tramp and Ed Maras, tackle Dave Westbrock, center Jerry Ochs, and halfback Wayne Rasmussen.

  1. ^ "2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide". South Dakota State University. 2007. p. 77. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 85.
  3. ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 92.