I.SEPT. 3 STs CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY 2 P.M. (Shrine Game - Cheerleaders Day) 1 10 at Western Illinois University 7:30 p.m. 17 at Dayton University 7:30 p.m. EDT 24 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-OMAH.A . 2 P.M ( Beef Bowl) OCT. l NORTH DAK-OTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2 P.M. ( Fam i I y Day)

8 at Morningside College l :30 p.m.

15 at University of North Dakota l :30 p.m. 22 UN IVERS ITY OF SOUTH DAKOT A 2 P.M. ( Hobo Day) 29 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 2 P.M. (Coaches Day) NOV. 5 Open

12 at Augustana College l :30 p.m. where to find it. • • •

All-Americans ...... 29-31

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A 5-8 firebrand has turned the Gregory and his excellent staff have Jackrabbit gridiron fortunes around also made believers out of the football the past five years. players. "They made us realize we can John Gregory, nicknamed "Diesel" beat any team we play if we just go out by his players, enters his sixth season there and perform up to our as head 'Rabbit mentor and has yet to capabilities," one senior veteran noted. suffer a losing season. For a decade That attitude is just ·an extension of before he took over the Jacks had Gregory's personal attitude and always been below the .500 mark. philosophy. "I guess I'm just a set dedicated competitor--! like to compete Gregory immediately three goals and I really like to win," he noted. for the Jackrabbits; to have a winning season, to bring the Jacks back to prominence in the North Central "It's not always the size of the dog Conference, and to make the Jacks a the fight, sometimes it is the fightin tJ national power. dog that makes the difference." He accomplished his first goal in his "I just hate to lose, not that it initial season at the helm and he is now . making good progress towards his destroys me to lose, but there second goal. nothing quite like winning." But he st·• thinks football should be fun for He realizes it is a big challenge, but everyone concerned. "When and if it one that is definitely within reach. ever gets to the point where football isn't fun for me anymore, then I don't want to coach," he said. "Football gives you. confidence, it Gregory has always been connected teaches you to respect authority, it with success on the gridiron--as far teaches you that to be successful you back as his high school days in Webster have to sacrifice." City, Iowa, where he earned all-state honors as a 148-pounder. Following high school, he played "The past five seasons we have football at the University of Northern shown that we are capable of winning Iowa under coaches Buck Starbuck (a and beating some very excellent former SDSU great from 1924-26), Bill football teams. We're closing the gap between the conference leaders and "I just hate to lose . ..there is nothin · ourselves. We'll make it," he says with quite like winning." confidence.

Confzclent Coach Gregoru . . . He makes believer�

2 coaches "Everyonelikes to do what he does best and I hope that is one reason why I'm coaching."

Hammer c1.nd Stan Sheriff, the present UNI coach and athletic director. Gregory played a blocking back, defensive end, offensive guard and linebacker and was a member of the Panther team that won the NCC with a perfect record in 1960 and went on to play in the Mineral Bowl. Following graduation, he spent four years as an assistant at Fort Dodge High School where his team never had a losing record. He then moved to Lake Ci owa High School as head coach· a: - 1967 he was named athletic dir or and football coach as Iowa Cen�ral Community College in Fort Dodge.

"We're closing the gap between the conference leaders and ourselves. "

In three years he helped transform a team that hadn't had a winning season in 10 years into a national community college power house. ICC teams compiled a record of 23-4-1 and national .ranking in each of those seasons and a victory in the 1970 Wool Bowl at Rosewell, New Mexico. Gregory has a master's degree from Mankato State College and has served as vice president of the National Junior College Coaches Association.

coathes 3 Jackrabbit assistant coaches

Wayne joined the Jackrabbit staff in before· joining the Jacks ... A native of July, 1973, returning to the college Walnut Grove, Minn., he earned • where he ruled the gridiron... He Scholastic all-american and NCC played under Ralph Ginn and was the all-conference honors while at first recipient of the Ralph Ginn SDSU ... He co-captained the 1957 Distinguished Coaching Award while NCC championship team... He also coaching at Mitchell... The following coached at Beresford ... Wayne was year he coached at Sioux City North drafted by the New York Giants, but did not play pro ball.

Wayne Haensel, offensive· line coach

Mike joined the Jacks in March of honor graduate at Augustana... He 1975... He h; a graduate of Augustana. earned all-conference honors while College and was secondary coach of the playing in the defensive backfield for Vikings... He earned his master's Augustana ... In addition to coaching degree from the U. of Minnesota and at Augustana for two years, he also s.erved as a graduate assistant coach taught at Patrick Henry Junior High under coach Ca:V Stoll ... Mike • is a School ... He was named defensive native of Fairmont, Minn., who was an coordinator in· 1976. Mike Daly, defensive coordinator •

Phil joined the Jackrabbits as Americans of the World Football defensive line coach in 1976 after a League, where he played one year as a graduate assistant... He is a year... He is a native of Hutchinson, former Jackrabbit star. defensive Kan.,- where he played junior college tackle who was drafted by the Green ball for two years ... Phil earne.d Bay Packers following the 1972 all-conference honors for the Jacks in season... He was later released an '72 ... He is married to the former picked up by the Birmingham Becky Bunkers, a brother of SDSU player Bill Bunkers. Phil Engle, defensive line coach

Brad joined the Jackrabbit staff in first SDSU swimmer to qualify for the fall of 1976 as head swimming national competition... He also served coach for men and women, aquatics as assistant swimming coach for the coordinator and assistant football Jacks during the 1974-75 season when coach ... He· is a 1974 graduate of he was working on his master's SDSU where he was a standout degree ...Before returning to SDSU, swimmer, winning three NCC swim­ he was employed by the YMCA in ming championships and becoming the Rapid City. • Brad Erickson, receivers coach coaches 4 PLAYER PROFILES

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_ 1977 ---= JACKRABBIT CA.PTA/NS Paul Erickson DB, 6-1, 178, Sr. 75 Paul returns · to his starting monster position in· the defensive backfield... last season he totaled 46 tacldes to rank in the top ten tacklers... he was a part-time starter the year before ... he has good speed and has an instinct for Brad Alfred being in the right spot at the right time... he also lettered in track in high school at Austin, Minn... . where he was 0 T, 6-3, 227, J r. named most valuable trackman ...he is majoring in printing... parents are Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Erickson... he had two interceptions and a fumble return last season for a Brad is a returning letterman who served as a top total of 75 yards. reserve a year ago and is expected to see a good deal of action this fall... he is also a member of Jay Dirksen's track squad where he led the Jacks in the shot put with a 51-2 effort and the discus with a 173-7 mark... in high school at Mitchell he attended Boys State and was a member of the honor society.. . he also played basketball in high school... he is majoring in pharmacy at SDSU ...his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Alfred. • 55 Dan Bartels LB, 6-1, 199, Sr.

Dan was a reserve last season and is a top candidate for a defensive end-outside linebacker spot this season... he is a graduate of Storm Lake (Iowa) High School where he also participated in track as well as football ... was also member of National Honor Society in high school... he is majoring in electrical engineering at SDSU ... his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Bartels of Storm Lake. •

players 6 40 Mike Lunde 31 H B, 6-1, 195, Jr. Mike is a returning veteran of the offensive backfield and is listed as the probable starter at the halfback slot... his Jackrabbit career got off to a bad start when he broke his collarbone as a freshman... as a sophomore, he gained 365 Chuck Benson yards in 73 attempts for a 4.8 average... last season he FB, 6-2, 210, Jr. totaled 341 yards in 53 attempts for a 6.4 average, including a record-setting 95-yard TD run against UND... he runs the 40 in 4.6 and is one of the top sprinters on the track Chuck is slated to step in and start at fullback this season squad, where he turned in a :10.7 in the 100-meter dash and after being a top reserve last year... he rushed for 202 :22.5 in the 200-meter dash this spring... in high school at yards in 59 attempts last season and also caught four Pine Island, Minn., he once scored four TDs ... in '75 Hobo passes for 28 yards... he is a big, punishing runner who Day game he totaled 119 yards rushing... he is majoring had an outstanding prep career at Hanson High School in in history at SDSU ... parents are Margot and Monrad Alexandria... he also played basketball and participated in Lunde. track in high school and set several records... was a two-time a�-conference and all-stater.. .. he is majoring in HPER... his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benson of • Fulton. 23 Jon Bly HB, 5-10, 195, Jr.

Jon had good. freshman and sophomore seasons as he totaled 328 yards in 82 carries, a 4.0 average, his first two years as a Jackrabbit ... he also scored three TDs last year ... he also caught two passes for 18 yards and one TD last fall... he is considered a good blocker who has excellent speed... while a prepster at Brandon High Scho�l, he was an excellent track star, winning the state !ong J?m_P m�der former SDSU assistant Lyle Clausen... he IS maJormg m general agriculture... he is the son of Mrs. • Christine Bly of Valley Springs .

players 7 70 • Bi 11 Matthews DE, 6-2, 238, Sr.

Bill is a retur�ing all-conference performer who is being le 68 shifted from a defensive tack spot to defensive end to take advantage of his excellent quickness... a year ago he earned academic all-American honors with better than a Don Charlson B+ average in dairy science... as a freshman, he played tight end... he is a versatile and highly intelligent NG, 6-0, 202, Jr. performer... a year ago he tied for third in tackles with 96 and last year he was also third with 79 ... in high school_ at Wessington, he was four-sport man, earnmg a Don has been a fixture in the defensive line the past two all-conference and all-state honors in football and seasons, both at noseman and defensive end... he isn't very d setter in the discus... he basketball... was also a r�cor big, but he makes up for it with excellent speed and · was also an all-state chorus alternate, valedictorian and desire ...as a freshman, he blocked a punt and as a won the best actor award in state competition... at SDSU sophomore he totaled 44 tackles and recovered a he has been on the Dean's list all three years ...his parents fumble ... season he was fifth in tackles with 71 ... his are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Matthews. last high school coach was Beanie Cooper, now athletic director and head coach at USD... Don lettered in football, track and baseball while a prepster at Sioux City Heelan ... he also served in the Air Force for a year ... he is married and majoring in HPER ...parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Charlson. ..broth er Al is assistant coach at USO. •1 71

Dana Dykhouse D T, 6- 1, 248, Jr.

Dana is a returning letterman in the defensive line where he hopes to move into a starting tackle position... he has excellent size and should develop into an excellent NCC tackle ...in high school at Rock Rapids, Iowa, he lettered in football, wrestling and track ... he also captained championship grid and mat teams... was in on five tackles last season.. . he is majoring in animal science... his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Dykhouse. •

players e 77 G.reg Mi Iler 62 OT, 6-2, 240, Sr. Greg is a returning veteran of the offensive line where he performed with skill and precision a year ago... the two-year starter has good size, quickness and football Ron Fuian savvy... he played his freshman year at Iowa State and was redshirted as a sophomore ... he played high school ball OG, 6-1, 219, Jr. under present offensive line coach Wayne Haensel, .earning all-state honors•... he was also an outstanding weightman in high school track ... Greg is a journalism major and works Ron is one of two returning lettermen at the center spot in sports information office during the school year... he is and will be battling for a starting position.. . he captained the son of Mrs. Iola Miller of Mitchell. his grid team to an 8th place ranking in the C-2 Division while at Osceola, Neb., High School... gradua ted from same high school as former Jack Lynn Boden who was drafted number one by Detroit a couple years ago... he is majoring in restaurant management ...his parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Fujan.

81 Jerome Garry TE, 6-2, 256, Jr.

Jerome is listed as a co-starter at the tight end slot ... he and Dave Scheele traded off at that spot a year ago and both performed well... he caught three passes for 25 yards... was a top performer for Garretson High School.. . he is majoring in biology ...his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Garry . •

players 9 .4 Mike Moller QB, 5-1 1, _168, Sr. 44

Mike is ready to move into the starters spot this season after serving as a backup a year ago when he completed 13 Rick Haring of 28 passes for 180 yards and one TD.. . he also ran for a TD while totaling 65 net yards in 19 tries.. . he played basketball as well as football at Washington High in Sioux DB, 5-9, 183, Sr. Falls... both brothers John and Dennis played for the Jacks and Dennis was an assistant coach at SDSU a few years ago and is now head coach at Washington Rick is a returning letterman in the defensive backfield High... Mike is majoring ·in HPER.. . his parents are Mr. where he saw considerable action a year ago.. . he was a and Mrs. Orville Moller. walk-on as a freshman and has gone on to become a valuable member of the Jackrabbit squad ...he should be a starter at a cornerback spot this fall ... in high school at Sisseton, he also competed in track and wrestling... he is majoring in agronomy ... was married this summer ...par- ents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haring of Sisseton... last year he intercepted two passes. • 41 Sam Harris SB, 5-1 0, 170, Sr.

Sam has been a part-time starter for the past two seasons at slotback and on the specialty teams... he led the team in kickoff returns as a freshman with a 24.5 average ...also had 19.3 average as sophomore and 17.0 average last year.. .car eer rushing average is 3.1 yards and has scored twice .. . also has total of eight catches for 138 yards and two TDs ...Sam is also a top sprinter on the track team where he won the NCC and placed 5th in triple jump at national meet two years ago ... best triple jump 1 this season was 49-7 ½ and a 24-9 /• in long jump... his top asset is speed and quickness ... was a three-sport letterman at Omaha Creighton Prep where he was named to several • all-star teams.. . he is majoring in sociology.. . parents are Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Harris.

players 10 • 85 Monte Mosiman 84 SE, 6-4, 204, Sr. Monte is a real all-American candidate, following an excellent performance last season, .. he was among the Ma rk nation's leading pass receivers much of the year and finished the season with 5i catches for 839 yards and six Hendricks TDs, including the big 50 + yarder that won the game over UNI... his trhee-year totals for receiving are 62 catches for LB, 6-2, 204, Jr. 982 yards and nine TDs... last season was his first at split end after moving from tight end ... he has excellent speed, size and mobility... he is also a basketball letterman for Coach Gene Zulk.. . was all-around performer at Sully Mark is a returning letterman at the defensive end spot Buttes High School in Onida... earned grid all-conference and should be a starter at the spot coaches call outside honors last season ... he is majoring in HPER... parents linebacker this season ... last season he performed well and are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mosiman ... brother Corwyn is a totaled 40 tackles... he attended the University of former SDSU gridder and present graduate assistant. Minnesota for one season and the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School... was an all-state football and basketball player at Luverne High School in Minnesota... he also played baseball in high school and at SDSU ...he is majoring in business.. . parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendricks of Luverne.

20 Charlie Johnson SB, 5-11, 170, Sr.

Charlie is a returning letterman at the slotback position, where he played last season, catching four passes for 71 yards and a TD... he also scored a TD rushing while gaining 137 yards in 38 carries... he also had four kickoff returns for 70 yards... two years ago he played in the defensive secondary... he has excellent speed and he is a top performer on the track squad... he won the NCC 100-yard dash and was on the winning 440-yard relay team two years ago ...he has tied the all-time state record for the 100 meter dash in : 10.7 .. . he also set a number of high • school track records at Sioux Falls Lincoln ...he is an engineering major ... he is the son of Mrs. Sharon Johnson of Sioux Falls.

players 11 . 61 • Brad Seely

OG, 6-3, 240, Sr.

Brad is another returning letterman at offensive guard 76 and is being relied on heavily to anchor the solid Jackrabbit line ...he played tackle as a freshman but had no trouble sliding over to guard last year, when he had an excellent season ...he has excellent size and speed ...he is a good, Rick Juchems tough player ...brother Scott played for the Jacks three years ago ...Brad is former high school all-American in C, 6-2, 248, Sr. football and also played basketball and track ...he is an HPER major ...parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig Seely of Baltic. Rick is one of two returning lettermen at the center spot ...ha d some good experience a year ago and performed well ...he has excellent size at 6-2, 248 . ..part icipated in wrestling, football, track and baseball in high school at Conrad, Iowa ...was heavyweight wrestling champion and tossed shot put 48-9½ ...also participated in vocal music in high school . ..he is majorin in animal science ...his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Juchems. •

2 Colin Keller DB, 5-10, 1 70, Jr.

Colin is the only returning letterman at the safety position and coaches are looking for him to fill the spot ...he has looked good in the past and in spring ball ...had some good experience last season ...brother Tim played tailback for the Jacks from 1968-70 ...he is majoring in journalism ...his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Keller of Austin, Minn. •

players 12 67 Roberto Pa rker 50 OT, 6-2, 223, Sr.

Roberto is one of the key returning defensive linemen ...he had an excellent season last year and coaches Doug expect another repeat performance from him this fall ...he has good strength and quickness in addition to good Ludema n size ...he ranked seventh in tackles last year with 56... he was elected to the Shrine Bowl and captained the North LB, 5-1 1, 201, Sr. team in high school at Benson High in Omaha, Neb .. . . was an honor student in high school and is majoring in HPER at SDSU ...parent s are Mr. and Mrs. Jceal Parker of Omaha. Doug transferred to SDSU after playing at St. Cloud his freshman season ... he was back-up to Don Charlson at noseguard last year, but this season will be a starter at the outside linebacker spot ... he is a big, strong player ...Do ug is a pharmacy major at SDSU ...his prents are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ludeman ...he started his Jackrabbit career as a fullback but was moved to the • defensive line to take advantage of his size. 74 52 Jim Peterson OT, 6-2, 240, J r. Chuck Loewen Jim is a top candidate for a position in the defensive OT, 6-4, 250, Jr. line ...he captained his high school football team at . Correctionville, Iowa . ..his team won league title as sophomore . ..also played basketball, golf and baseball in high school and earned MVP award and Prep All-American Chuck is a returning letterman in the offensive line and honors in football . ..als o was sophomore class president, on should be vying for a starting position ...he captained his student council and honor roll in high school ...major is high school grid team in Mountain Lake, Minn ....his team animal science ... parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles also won league title while he earned several grid Peterson. honors ...he also played basketball for three years ...he also earned all-state farmer honor ...Chuck is majoring in agri-business ...his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Loewen.

players 13 72 Joel Price

OG, 6-0, 250, Jr.

Joel is a Brookings native and a returning offensive starting guard... he will be counted on again this season to help anchor the line... Joel also participated in track in 80 high school... he is majoring in speech and mass communications at SDSU .. : his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dave Scheele Phil Price. TE, 6-2, 256, Jr.

Dave is listed as a co-starter at the tight end spot ... he and Jerome Garry shared the spot last season and they both did a good job ... Dave caught 11 passes for 120 yards last fall .. . he has good size and quickness and is a good blocker ... he is enrolled in general registration .. . his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scheele of Marshall, Minn. 51 Rick Reese LB, 5-11, 185, Jr.

. Rick is a returning letterman at the linebacker spot 16 where he served as a back-up a year ago... he totaled 17 tackles last season... graduated from Des Moines East (Iowa) .. .earned coaches All-American honors... he also participated in wrestling and track ... his major is Bob Sch midt commercial economics.. . his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reese. DB, 5-11, 176, Sr.

Bob was converted from a quarterback to cornerback a year ago and he did an outstanding job in the defensive backfield last season... he is a good solid, quick athlete ... with a year's experience, he is expected to hold down a starter's spot this fall ...brother Fred was all-conference center two years ago .. .two years ago he gained 66 yards in 10 attempts and completed two of six passes for 43 yards and a TD in limited action at QB ... last season he had three interceptions for 33 yards... he played basketball, baseball and golf, as well as football, in high school at Schleswig, Iowa ... captained his prep cage and grid teams... he is majoring in agri-business... parents are Dr. and Mrs. D.L. Schmidt.

players 14 1977 outlook:

Potential. potential of any team that I've had at major challenge for the North Central According to Webster's Collegiate SDSU," the sixth-year head coach Conference championship and that is • Dictionary, potential is defined as said. "But potential doesn't mean exactly what Gregory plans to do. "existing in possibility; capable of anything unless we get the job done." The 'Rabbits came close a year ago, development into actuality." THE POTENTIAL that Gregory finishing with a 4-1-1 league mark that And that, according to Jackrabbit speaks about is apparent in the return was good enough for second place. grid coach John Gregory, describes of 18 starters from a year ago. In That was the highest SDSU finish the 1977 edition of the 'Rabbit football addition, he has 32 returning since the championship days of 1963. team. lettermen. A look at the position-by-position "Overall this team will have the best That should be enough to mount a breakdown of the squad follows. Jack gridders have potential

OFFENSE occasions last season. Larry Tuma, brother of former Jack And the third tackle will be Brad star Les (who is now coach at QUARTERBACK--Although last Alfred, who has also seen plenty of Brookings High School), received year's starter, Dick Weikert, has action and is fully capable of setpping excellent reviews as a freshman. graduated, the Jackrabbits are not in at any time. overly concerned with this position, SLOTBACK--Quickness is the key mainly because part-time starter Mike TIGHT END--Co-starters Dave here and the Jacks have a bunch of Moller returns. Scheele and Jerome Garry return to good sprinters who also like to fly Moller filled in for the injured share the same spot they did a year around the track in the spring. Weikert several times a year ago and ago. Charlie Johnson is the returning did a commendable job. He is a fine Both men have excellent size and starter and Jon Bly, Ron Schneider passer and is also able to run the blocking ability, as well as the ability and Hofer are all listed as capable option well. to catch the football. replacements. Backing up Moller are a pair of SPLIT END--The Jacks have a ' talented sophomores, Mike Richelieu returning all-conf erence and legitimate KICKER-The man who had the and Gary Maffett. all-American candidate in the form of golden toe for the past two years is gone --Dan DeLaHunt, who rewrote CENTER--Again, last year's starter Monte Mosiman. most of the kicking records. is gone--Joe Meyer. But a couple of Last year, Mosiman ranked among Sophomore Tony Harris will get his back-ups are ready to step in to fill the the top receivers in the country and he chance to challenge DeLaHunt's job--just as Meyer did a year ago. hauled in some important catches, like efforts and Jerry Kroc will also be Rick Juc hems, a senior, and Ron the winning touchdown against UNI as ready. Fujan, a junior, have both seen enough time ran out. In the punting department, which action to be considered veterans. He has excellent size at 6-3, 205, and good speed. He is also a letterman in Doug Jackson handled so well for so GUARDS--The guard position could basketball. long, Steve Cron will get his chance. be one of the strongest positions in the In the back-up spot is sophomore offensive line with a pair of returning Link Ellingson, another big, quick lettermen in the form of Brad Seely athlete. and Joel Price. DEFENSE Both men stand over 6-0 and weigh HALFBACK--Tom Nesvig is gone, in at over 250 pounds, so they have but speedster Mike Lunde, who set a record with a 95-yard TD run last NOSEMAN-All-conference honor­ the size and . Seely has excellent able mention Don Charlson returns to quickness, plus a background as a season against the UND Sioux, is back for his senior year. the position he knows so well, having starter last season. Price also saw spent most of the last two seasons in plenty of action and both men are Key back-ups will be junior Roger Hofer, . a quick little guy, and the middle of the defensive line and being heavily counted on to anchor a then chasing opposing backs all over usually strong Jackrabbit offensive sophomore Ron Weaver, another top sprinter. the field. line. His backup will be Doug Ludeman, TACKLES-One of last year's FULLBACK-Paul Konrad graduat­ who is also an experienced lineman. starters, Matt Blazey, is gone, but the ed, but Chuck Benson returns and he other returns, NCC all-conference spent a lot of time on the field a year TACKLES-Last year the Jacks had honorable mention Greg Miller. ago, filling in for the iniured Kon.rad. two of the best tackles in the league . Miller is one of the finest tackles Benson is a big, punishing ·runner Both men are back, although around and he will be starting for the who likes to run over people. all-conference Bill Matthews is being • third year in a row. And then there is another familiar shifted over to defensive end to take Filling in for Blazey will be Chuck name on the roster, ready to make a better advantage of his speed. Loewen who stepped in on several name for himself in his own right. Roberto Parker will be back at the outlook 15 Jackrabbit outlook: other spot and not many opposing inside track, based on an extra year of backs like to challen�e him. experience, but sophomores Tony Filling in for Matthews will be Dana Harris and Al Breske both have the Dykhouse, who has served his potential and desire to step in and apprenticeship as a reserve. play. All three are considered capable of ENDS--With Matthews sliding over filling the position. to fill the vacancy left by Clay Fischer, that spot is in good hands. · MONSTER--Paul Erickson returns Matthews backup will be freshman to a spot he fills well. He is quick and Mark Dunbar. versatile enough to play any backfield spot, but he especially likes to roam around back there picking off anyone who enters the area. His top backup will be sophomore Joe Hurley. There you have it--a quick glance at the Jacks, position-by-position. Some spots may change as the season progresses, but the coaches believe the Jacks are more stable this season than they have been for some time. As Gregory enters his sixth season as head man, he has hopes of reaching the top spot in a very rugged league. Barring injuries to key personnel, the Jacks could have their best season On the other side of the line, a since the championship of '63. position the coaches refer to as outside Let's hope so. linebacker, Mark Hendricks, returns. He will be backed-up by sophomore Mark Sanders. LINEBACKERS--Curt Nelson and Gene Ludens graduated, and Ludens signed with the Minnesota Vikings this summer. Returning veteran Rick Reese will hold down one spot and Mankato State transfer Mickey Reed is slated for duty at the other spot. Top backup will be Jay Eliason, a sophomore.

CORNERBACKS--Two returning starters, Bob Schmidt and . Rick Haring, should provide good coverage of the backfield area. They both have good size and speed. The backup will be sophomore Todd Richards.

SAFETY--Doug Jackson and Bill Bunkers have graduated and three reserves are fighting for the starting spot. Junior Colin Keller could have the outlook 16 Jackrabbit depth chart Returning Other Top Lettermen Position Lettermen Returnees Newcomers Lost

Quarterback Mike Moller Mike Richelieu Brian Aamlid Dick Weikert Gary Maffett

Mike Pucherelli Halfback Tom Nesvig Mike Lunde Roger Hofer Ron Weaver

Fullback Chuck Benson Larry Tuma Dan Johnson Paul Konrad Kevin Bly

Charlie Johnson Slotback Jon Bly Ron Schneider

Split End Monte Mosiman Link Ellingson Pat Guptill

Tight End Dave Scheele Scott Kucera Jerome Garry

Greg Miller Off. tackles Chuck Loewen John Wookey Matt Blazey Brad Alfred

Brad Seely Terry Uhl Off. guards Jeff Eitreim Joe Meyer • Joel Price Mark Kool

Center Rick Juche ms Ron Fujan

Def. ends Bill Matthews Mark Sanders Mark Dunbar Clayton Fischer Mark Hendricks . Dan Bartels Jack Lundie Don Charlson Doug Ludeman Def. tackles Dana Dykhouse Nat Weems Steve Mairose & Nosemen Roberto Parker - Bob Karas Jim Peterson Mickey Reed Linebackers Rick Reese Jay Eliason Curt Nelson Steve Cochran Gene Ludens Steve Salter

Todd Richards Cornerback Bob Schmidt Steve Cron Mark Richards Bill Bunkers Rick Haring Tim Omland

Mike Breske r Safety Colin Kelle Tony Harris Brad Nanke Doug Jackson

Paul Kippley Monster Paul Erickson Joe Hurley Brian Hermanson •• Kicker Tony Harris Jerry Kroc Punter Steve Cron Dan DeLaHunt outlook 17 freshmen recruits-

Nam e2s. Ht. Wt. Hometown Doug Decker OG 6-3 200 Sioux Falls, SD Mike Daiss OT 6-5 215 Montevideo, MN S tev� Mairose DT 6-4 225 Kimball, SD 8fl! 1 e f1tHU!1 RB 6-0 180 West Concord1 MN QB 6-6 220 Bridgewater, SD Dan Johnson RB 6-0 200 Madison, SD Greg Anderson OE 6_-1 200 Sioux Falls, SD Mark Dunbar DE 6-4 210 Lake City, MN Jack Lunde DE 6-2 210 Custer, SD i!ii@e�� ilitll!ll!l!!IP TE 6-1 200 Lead, SD Steve Cochran LB 6-1 190 Sioux City, IA Brian Hermanson DB 6-1 175 Sioux Falls, SD Q1191'!J U:!llfte DB 5-10 180 Waterloo1 IA Paul, Kippley DB 6-0 180 Alvord, IA .l!kJb ttat ws DT 6-5 245 Detroit, MI John Smith LB 6-2 195 Cherokee, Iowa � I � I OG 6-0 210 Ballwin, MO Mike ,McKnight DE 6-0 200 Silver Ba;y, MN Q i�il1 DT 6-2 230 Portland, CT .u I •u ·et cliai LB. 5-11 185 Montgomery, IL Dennis Minor OG 6-1 190 Brookings, SD Craig .Sorensen LB Arlington SD Ii 6-0 200 1 St I II I LB n-2 200 Lake Preston. SD 1"h ff I NG 6-2 265 Chicago, Ill. ' :Ehi ' '-� . ' 1ili&1 DE 6-1 190 Jackson, Minn. Mark Richards DB 5-11 180 Des Moines, Iowa Alan Hojier LB 6-1 190 Oldham �i�� 2ilil8e' TE 6-2 220 Yankton Dana Anderson OT 6-5 215 P6lk, Neb. �i •! liilehle!!!!!!l!!!I � � K 6-1 190 Man an1 N.D.

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WNAX 19 SDSU varsity footba ll roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown • 1 Mike Breske DB 5-9 170 So. Rock Rapids, IA 2 Colin Keller DB 5-10 170 Jr. Austin, MN 4 Mike Moller QB 5-11 168 Sr. Sioux Falls, SD 5 Steve Cron DB 5-10 190 So. DeSoto, IA 10 Mike Richelieu QB 5-8 178 So. Garden Grove1 CA 12 Gary Maffett QB 5-10 180 So. Urbandale, IA 15 Paul Erickson DB 6-1 178 Sr. Austin, MN 16 Bob Schmidt · DB 5-11 176 Sr. Schleswig, IA 17 Larr·y Tuma FB 6-0 208 So. Mahaska, KS 18 Miron Erstad DB 5-11 180 Jr. Lake Wilson, MN 20 Charlie Johnson SB 5-11 170 Sr. Sioux Falls, SD 21 Joe Hurley DB 5-11 190 So. Omaha, NE 22 Roger Hofer SB 5-6 175 Jr. Brookings, SD 23 Jon Bly RB 5-10 195 Jr. Valley Springs, SD 24 : Tim Omland DB 5-10 165 So. I�swich, SD 30 Kevin Bly FB 5-8 182 So. Centerville, SD 31 Chuck Benson FB 6-1 210 Jr. Fulton, SD 32 Todd Richards DB 5-11 160 So. Urbandale, IA 33 Ron Weaver DB 6-1 182 So. Rapid City, SD 34 Jim Emanuel OLD 6-3 201 So. Milbank, SD 35 Jerry Kroc K-DB 5-10 185 So. Austin, MN 36 Mike Pucherelli RB 5-8 164 Sr. Brewster, NY 38 Wayne Ahrendt K-SE 6-0 180 Sr. Parker, SD 40 Mike Lunde RB 6-0 204 Sr. Pine Island, MN 41 Sam Harris SB 5-11 170 Sr. Omaha, NE 42 Tony Harris K-DB 5-8 173 So. Prior Lake, MN 43 Dave Lee HB 5-9 155 So. Flandreau, SD 44 Rick Haring DB 5-9 183 Sr. Sisseton, SD 45 Ron Schneider SE 6-0 180 So,: Gettysburg, SD 49 John Borett OG 5-11 200 So. Albany1 GA 50 Doug Ludeman OLB 5-11 201 Sr. St. Cloud, MN 51 Rick Reese LB 5-11 185 Jr. Des Moines, IA 52 Chuck Loewen OT 6-4 250 Jr. Mountain Lake, MN 54 Mickey Reed LB 6-1 222 Jr. Rochester1 MN 55 Dan Bartels OLB 6-1 199 Sr. Storm Lake, IA 56 Jay Eliason LB 6-1 227 So. Belle Fourche, SD 57 Gene Termunde OT 6-0 226 So. Albany, GA 58 Jason Speros OG 5-11 210 So. Sioux Falls, SD 59 Nat Weems NG 6-0 208 Jr. Doland, SD 60 Denny Nilius C 6-2 228 So. Omaha, NE 61 Brad Seely OG 6-3 240 Sr. Baltic, SD 62 Ron Fujan OG 6-1 219 Jr. Norfolk, NE 63 Mark Kool OG 5-11 235 So. Huron, SD 64 Hans Rindelaub LB 6-1 224 So. Marshall, MN 65 Mark Sanders OLB 6-1 200 So. Austin, MN 66 Marlin Norling LB 6-0 200 So. Beresford, SD 67 Roberto Parker DT 6-2 223 Sr. Omaha, NE 68 Don Charlson NG 6-0 201 Sr. Sioux City, IA 69 Jeff -Eitreim OG 6-2 215 Jr. Sioux Falls, SD 70 Bill Matthews DE 6-2 238 Sr. Wessington, SD 71 Dana Dykhouse DT 6-1 248 Jr. Rock Rapids, IA 72 Joel Price OG 6-0 250 Jr. Brookings, SD 73 Dan Hepner DT 6-0 208 So. Sioux Falls, SD 74 Jim Peterson DT 6-2 240 Jr. Correctionville1 IA 75 Brad Alfred OT 6-3¼ 227 Jr. Mitchell, SD 76 Rick J uchems C 6-2 248 Sr. Conrad, IA 77 Greg Miller OT 6-2 240 Sr. Mitchell, SD 78 Jon Wooker OT 6-2 225 So. Clark1 SD 79 Terry Uhl OG 6-0 212 Jr. Sioux City, IA 80 Dave Scheele TE 6-2 256 Jr. Marshall, MN 81 Jerome Garry TE 6-2 220 Jr. Garretson, SD 82 Pat Gutill TE 6-5 220 So. Keldron1 SD 83 Link E ingson TE 6-6 220 So. Sioux Falls, SD 84 Mark Hendricks OLB 6-2 204 Jr. Sioux Falls, SD 85 Monte Mosiman SE 6-3 205 Sr. Onida, SD 86 Jeff Garry LB 6-0 208 Jr. Garretson, SD 88 Matt Nygaard OLB 6-0 177 So. Sioux Falls, SD roster 20 NCC composite sc;:hedule

Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12

at at at ST. CLOUD St. Minn.- at Moor- at UNO Winona Minn.- SW Mich. at sosu2:00 Thomas Duluth Bemidji head Morris Minn. Tech . UNI

at North at East at Las Central at Ill. WEST. ILL. SDSU Youngs- at Mich. Illinois Vegas Ill. State UNO 7:30 town Akron 1:30 1:30 8:15 1:30 1 :30 1 :30 1:00 7:30

at at at at at Louis- Central Ferris DAYTON Miami- Butter SDSU Vitia- Iowa Akron Youngs- at E. ville Ohio State Ohio 1:30 ?:30 nova State 7:30 town Ken. 1:30 1 :30 1:30 1 :30 1:30 1 :30 1:00 1:30

at at Tenn. at USO NDSU at at UNO Morn. Tech. UNO West at USO* 7:30 7:30 sosu UNI Augie 1:30 2:00 7:30 7:30 2:00 7:30 Ill. 1:30 1 :30

N. at Mont. at at at at NDSU Mich. UNO UNI UNO USO State SDSU Augie Morn. N. C.Olo. 7:30 7:30 7:30 1 :30 1:30 7:30 2:00 1:30 1 :30 1:30

at at North- at at MORN. USO UNO UNO western SDSU Lincoln UNI NOSU 1:30 Augie 1:30 1 :30 7:30 1:30 u. 1 :30 1 :30 1 :30 1:30

at Moor- St. at Mont. Morn. at at at at UNO head Cloud UNI SDSU Augie Las State 1 :30 USO NDSU UNO 1 :30 1:30 7:30 1:30 1:30 1 :30 Vegas I 1:30 1 :30 7:30 8:15

at at N. at NE at W. at at at • USO UNO Morn. Colo. Mo. Augie UNO Ill. NDSU UNI UNO 1:30 1:30 1:30 7:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 s2:00osu 1 :30 7:30 1:30

NE at N. at at at St. UNI Mo. Mich. E. Ill. UNO Augie UNO NOSU Morn. USO Cloud 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 1:30 7:30 7:30 sosu2:00 7:30 7:30

at at N. at at at Kearney North- at AUG. Ariz. Gustavus USO UNI NDSU UNO Morn. 7:30 ern UNO 1:30 7:30 1:30 7:30 7:30 2:00 1 :30 7:30 1:30 sosu1:30 *Nov. 19 at N. Arizona 7:30

Future Jackrabbit schedules 1978 1979 Sept. 2 at St. Cloud �tate 1980 Sept. 1 Sept. 9 To be filled St. Cloud State Sept. 8 Sept. 16 To be filled To be filled Sept. 1 To be filled Sept. 15 Sept. 23 Morningside College To be filled Sept. 6 at St. Cloud State Sept. 22 Sept. 30 at U. of North Dakota U. of North Dakota Sept. 13 To be filled Sept. 29 Oct. 7 at Augustana College Augustana College Sept. 20 at Augustana College Oct. 6 Oct. 14 U. of South Dakota U. of South Dakota Sept. 27 U. of South Dakota Oct. 13 Oct. 21 at Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Oct. 4 at Nebraska-Omaha Oct. 20 Oct. 28 at U. of Northern Iowa U. of Northern Iowa Oct. 11 at U. of Northern Iowa Oct. 27 North Dakota State Nov. 4 North Dakota State at Oct. 18 North Dakota State • Nov. 3 at Morningside· College Oct. 25 Morningside College Nov. 10 at U. of South Dakota Nov. 1 at U. of North Dakota Nov. 8 at U. of South Dakota NCC schedule 21 Series records against opponents

St. Cloud 1970 .. 6 22 1972 .. 21 51 1960 .. 28 7 1953... . 32 14 1971 .. 0 23 • 1971 .. 16 15 1973 .. . 20 28 1961 .. 34 6 1954 ... . 50 13 1972.. 0 32 SDS SC um� .. 25 14 1974 . 55 6 1962 .. 24 0 1955 ... 33 7 1973 ... 16 0 1947.. ... 6 20 1973 .. 21 21 1975 .. 14 35 1963 .. 61 0 1956 ... 9 26 1949. .... 7 1974 .. 21 22 0 1974 . 85 6 1976.. . 28 6 1964 .. 7 10 1957 ... ;12 14 ... 3 1950 .... 39 7 1975 14 1975 .. 17 31 1036 847 19fl5.. 30 14 1958 ... 20 33 1976 ... 16 13 1951. ... 26 0 1976,.. .. 41 25 W-22, L-30, T-4 1966 .. 22 18 1959 ... 6 8 1952 .... 47 7 585 766 1032 362 1967 .. 42 14 1960 ... 14 14 W-14, L-21, T-2 1961... . 73 0 W-24, L-6, T-2 1968 .. 32 55 1961 ... 41 12 1976 ..... 1 0 1969 .. 20 14 196 2 ... 17 6 199 34 S.Dakota U. 1970 .. 0 26 1963 ... 40 25 W-6, L-1, T-0 N.Dakota u. 1971 .. 18 37 1964 ... 13 20 Morningside 1972 .. 27 42 1965 ...13 41 Western 111. SDS USD SDS Morn. SOS UND 1889 ... 6 6 1973 . . 10 36 1966 ... 6 35 1922 .. 48 0 SOS WI 1906 .... 5 4 1974 .. 6 20 1967... 14 34 24 1900 ... 0 17 1923 .. 24 26 1976 . ... 21 28 1907 .... 6 1975 . . 24 22 1968... 3 21 .. 24 1914 ... . 14 3 1901 ... 0 22 1924 0 1902 ... 0 10 1976 ... 17 17 1969... 13 20 1926 .. 21 6 1915 ... . 0 0 832 1017 -1970 ... 0 35 Dayton U. 1916 ... . 14 7 1904 ... 6 6 1927 .. 44 7 1905 ... 0 17 W-27, L-34, T-7 1971 ... 20 13 1928... 13 7 First meeting 1917 ....13 6 1972 ... 16 84 1919 ... 9 7 1906 ... 0 22 1929 .. 38 0 1973 .. 14 24 . . 1920 ... 3 6 1910 ... 0 33 1974 0 28 1930 0 13 1911 ... 6 15 .. 1931 .. 20 0 Nebraska­ 1921 ... 27 14 N.D. State 1975 . 13 8 1922 ... 6 16 1912 ... 7 73 1932 .. 26 6 Omaha 1914 ... 1976 .... 0 13 .1923 ... 6 12 0 12 954 806 1933 .. 21 6 SDS UNO 1924... 7 6 1915 ... 0 7 SDS N.D. 1934 . . 7 13 1936 ..... 0 0 1926 ... 6 0 1919 ...13 6 1903 . . 0 85 W-33, L-25, T-5 1935 .. 12 6 1937... . 20 0 1928 .. . 0 6 1920 ... 3 7 1908. . 11 5 1936 . . 0 13 1938... . 28 6 1929 ... 6 7 1921 ... 9 0 1909 .. 5 11 1937 . . 0 7 .. 7 1922 ... 7 7 1910 . . 6 3 1938.. 14 13 1939... 6 1930 ... 0 21 Northern 1940 .... 12 7 1931 .. . 6 34 1923 ... 7 0 1911 .. 14 3 1939 .. 34 13 1941. .... 0 12 1932 ... 0 13 1924 ...10 3 1913.. 7 6 Iowa 1940 .. 6 6 1942... . 20 0 1933 ... 18 2 1925 ... 7 0 1915 .. 21 0 1941 .. 3 0 1975.... 56 14 1934 ... 0 6 1926 ... 0 0 1917.. 21 14 SDS UNI 1942 .. 3 0 143 45 1935 ... 6 6 1927 ...12 16 1919.. 0 0 1935 .. 13 22 1946 .. 0 0 W-6, L-1, T-1 1936 ... 6 33 1928 ...13 0 1920 .. 27 7 1936 .. 13 0 1947 .. 13 0 1938 ... 0 37 1929 ... 6 0 1921 .. 54 0 1937 .. 0 33 1948 . . 13 18 Augustana 1939 ... 14 13 1930 . ..13 6 1922 .. 13 0 1940 .. 2 12 1949 .. 27 20 1940 ... 0 6 1931 ... 0 10 1923 .. 13 14 1941 .. 0 21 1950 .. 31 7 1924 .. 0 38 SDS AUG. 1941 ... 15 33 1932 ... 0 0 14 1942 .. 0 1951 . . 28 26 1931 ... 49 0 1942 ... 8 19 1933 ... 0 6 1925.. 3 3 1945.. 7 58 1952 . . 39 25 1946 ... 26 6 1948 ... 6 31 1933 ...14 0 1926 .. 21 0 1946 .. 6 6 1953 . . 31 29 1947 .. . 33 12 1949 ... 0 19 1934 ...19 0 1927 .. 34 0 1948 .. 7 33 1954 . . 34 39 1948 ... 20 6 1950 ... 21 21 1935 ... 2 7 1928 .. 27 6 1949 .. 14 13 1955 . . 21 21 1949 ... 28 0 1951 ... 21 12 1936 ... 0 6 1929 .. 0 0 1950 .. 34 13 1956 .. 38 13 1950 ... 20 12 1952 ... 60 6 1937 ... 2 12 1930.. 0 24 1951 .. 48 6 1959 . . 32 34 1951 ... 58 7 1953 ... 13 13 1938 ... 0 7 1931.. 7 0 1952 ... 34 47 1960. 22 0 1952 ... 47 6 1954 ... 34 20 1939 .. 7 21 1932 . . 6 12 1953 .. 52 19 1961. 56 0 1953 ... n5 o 1955 ... 14 6 1940 ... 0 26 1933 .. 13 7 1954 .. 41 20 1962 . 41 7 1954 ... 68 0 1956 ... 14 13 1941 ... 0 40 1934 . . 38 0 1955 .. 34 21 1963 . 28 22 1955 ... 28 0 1957 .. . 53 ?.1 1942 ... 0 7 1935 .. 6 7 1956 .. 31 27 1964 .. 32 21 1956 .. 20 21 1958 ... 12 30 1946 ... 20 0 1936 .. 0 7 1957 .. 23 20 1965 .. 20 25 1957 .. 16 0 1959 ... 6 0 1947 . .. 7 26 1937 .. 13 6 1958 .. 13 8 1966 .. 21 41 1958 .. 20 6 1960 ... 23 27 1948 ... 0 33 1938 .. 6 13 1959 .. 12 14 1967 . 24 15 1959.. 0 13 1961 .. :13 14 1949 ... 27 25 1939 .. 6 0 1960.. 0 12 1968 .. 43 14 1960. . 20 21 1962 ... 26 0 1950 ... 54 i� 1940 .. 7 0 1961 .. 36 13 1969 .. 22 32 1961 . . 51 14 1963 ... 7 6 1951 ... 6 26 1941 . . 0 25 1962 .. 13 13 1970 . 44 24 1962 .. 28 7 1964 .. . 28 35 1952 ... 21 21 1942 .. 14 0 1963.. 27 13 1971 . . 12 21 1%3 . 2R 8 1965 .. 7 14 1953 . . . 25 0 1946.. 0 6 1964 .. 14 23 1972 . . 85 0 1964 .. 27 14 1966 ... 0 43 1954 ... 20 19 1947 .. 7 0 1965.. 0 41 1973 ..52 12 1965 .. 14 14 196 7 ... 7 9 1955 ... 27 7 1948. . 7 6 1966 .. 7 13 1974 .27 8 1966.. 19 13 1968 ... 16 21 1956 .. 14 19 1949.. 33 13 1967 .. 16 17 1975 .. 17 0 1967 .. 17 21 1969 ... 19 13 1957 .. 21 13 1950 .. 60 0 1968 .. 10 38 1976 ... 14 0 1968.. 47 27 1970 ... 0 35 1958 .. 7 28 1951 . . 7 7 · 1969 .. 14 24 1208 629 1969 . . 42 0 1971 .. . 7 35 1959 .. 12 7 1952 ... 14 48 1970.. 8 24 W-35, L-12, T-4 SDSU records 22 Rabbits ••• JACKS ALL ·TIME RECORDS �- 1889- 1976 VISITORS onthemove

Opponents Won Lost Tied Northern Iowa, University of 14 21 2 Northern State College 12 0 0 Arizona, University of 0 1 0 Northwest Missouri State Univ. 1 0 0 Arkansas State University 1 1 0 Northwestern College 1 1 0 Augustana College 24 6 2 Oklahoma City University 0 l 0 Bemidji State University 3 1 0 Parsons College 0 1 0 Bradley University 0 1 0 Quantico Marines 1 0 0 Buena Vista College 2 1 0 Regis College 1 0 0 California, Fresno State South Dakota School of Mines 5 2 1 University 0 1 0 South Dakota, U. of (Vermillion) 27 34 7 Carleton College 2 2 0 South Dakota, U. of (Springfield) 2 0 0 Catholic University 0 1 0 Southwest Minnesota State Univ. 2 0 0 Central Iowa College 1 0 0 St. Cloud State University 6 1 0 Cincinnati University 0 1 0 St. John's University O 1 0 Colorado, U. of Northern 7 2 0 St. Louis University 1 1 ( Colorado State University 0 2 0 St. Norbert College 1 1 ( Columbus College 2 0 2 St. Olaf College 3 1 0 Concordia College (Minn.) 0 1 1 St. Thomas College 5 2 0 Creighton University 6 3 1 Tampa University 1 0 0 Dakota State College 3 0 1 Toldeo University 1 0 Dakota Wesleyan University 12 2 1 9 Trinity College 0 0 DePaul University 0 2 0 1 Wayne State University 2 0 Des Moines University 0 1 1 0 Weber State College 3 Detroit University 0 O 0 1 1 Western State College, Colorado 0 Drake University 1 8 0 1 1 Western Illinois University 1 � Duquesne University 0 1 0 0 0 Westmar College Eastern Michigan University 1 2 0 2 0 0 Eastern Montana College 1 0 0 West Texas State University 0 1 0 Emporia State College (Kan.) 1 0 0 Wichita University 1 4 0 Gustavus Adolphus College 2 0 0 Wisconsin, University of 1 8 0 Wisconsin State U.-LaCrosse Haniline University 5 1 0 2 1 0 Hawaii, University of 1 0 0 Yankton College 9 4 1 Huron College 22 3 0 Youngstown State University 4 3 0 Idaho State University 2 0 0 Others (non-collegiate) 17 3 0 Iowa State University 0 2 0 Kansas State University 0 2 0 Kansas, University of 0 1 0 Loras College 0 3 0 Loyola University (Chicago) 0 1 1 Luther College 1 0 0 Macalester College 1 0 l Mankato State University 5 6 0 Manitoba University 1 0 0 Marquette University 0 5 0 Michigan State University 0 1 0 Minnesota, University of 0 6 0 Minnesota, U. of (B team) 1 0 0 Minnesota, U. of (Duluth) 1 1 0 Minot State College 0 1 0 Missouri, U. of (at Rolla) 1 0 0 Montana State University 2 9 0 Montana, University of 0 2 0 Moorhead State University 3 0 0 ESTABLISHED Morningside College 35 12 4 Nebraska, University of 0 1 0 192·1 Nebraska, U. of (at Omaha) 6 1 1 Nebraska Wesleyan University 0 0 1 • Nevada-Las Vegas 0 2 0 North Dakota, University of 22 30 4 North Dakota State University 33 25 5 SDSU records 23 Hobo Day resu Its Won 37, Lost 19, Tied 5

1950-- 21 U. of North Dakota 21 1964-- 28 U. of North Dakota 35 • SDSU Opponents 1912-- 6 Yankton College 3 1951-- 6 U. of South Dakota 26 1965-- 30 U. of South Dakota 14 1913-- 36 S.D. School of Mines 0 1952-- 60 U. of North Dakota � UJ66-- u U. ot North Dakota 43 1914-- 14 U. of North Dakota 3 1953-- 13 St. John's (Minn.) U. 26 196 7-- 42 U. of South Dakota 14 1915-- 0 U. of South Dakota 7 1954-- 34 U. of North Dakota 20 1968-- 16 U. of North Dakota 21 1916-- 14 U. of North Dakota 7 1955-- 27 U. of South Dakota 7 1969-- 20 U. of South Dakota 14 1917-- 21 N.D. State University 14 1956-- 14 U. of North Dakota 13 1970-- 3 U. of North Dakota 36 1918-- No game - World War I 1957-- 21 U. of South Dakota 13 1971-- 18 U. of South Dakota 37 1919-- 9 U. of North Dakota 7 1958-- 12 U. of North Dakota 30 1972-- 21 U. of North Dakota 51 1920-- 14 HamHne University 0 1959-- 12 U. of South Dakota 7 1973-- 10 U. of South Dakota 36 1921-- 27 U. of North Dakota 14 1960-- 23 U. of North Dakota 27 197 4-- 35 Augustana College 6 1922-- 7 U. of South Dakota 7 1961-- 34 TJ.o f South Dakota 6 1975 -- 24 U. of South Dakota 22 1923-- 27 Creighton University 20 1962-- 26 U. of North Dakota 0 1976-- 28 U. of North Dakota 6 1924-- 10 U. of South Dakota 3 1963-- 61 U. of South Dakota 0 1925-- 0 Creighton University 19 Scoring totals--SDSU 1,109; Opp. 864 1926-- 0 U. of South Dakota · 0 1927-- 44 Morningside College 7 1928-- 13 U. of South Dakota 0 1929-- 6 U. of North Dakota 7 . 1930-- 13 U. of South Dakota 6 1931-- 6 U. of North Dakota 34 1932-- 0 U. of South Dakota 0 1933 18 U. of North Dakota 2 1934-- 19 U. of South Dakota 0 1935-- 6 U. of North Dakota 6 1946-- 0 U. of South Dakota 6 1937-- 20 Wichita State College 6 1938-- 0 U. of South Dakota 7 1939-- 14 U. of North Dakota 13 1940-- 0 1J. of South Dakota 26 1941-- 15 U. of North Dakota 33 1942-- 0 U. of South Dakota 7 • 1943-- Two Army Special Trng. teams played to a 6-6 tie 1944-- 6 SDS Army 0 1945-- 25 Hamline University 0 1946-- 26 Augustana College 6 1947�- 7 U. of South Dakota 26 1948-- 20 Augustana College 6 1949-- 27 U. of South Dakota 25

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Who would have ever thought that He threw 11 touchdown passes in He also had 16 returns for 148 yards after an 0-4 start, the Jackrabbits his 84 completions, six of which went (9.3 average) would end last season in second place to the leading receiver and scorer, Sam Harris and Bly led the squad in in the North Central Conference final Mosiman. kick-off returns with eight apiece for standings and · an overall record of averages of 17 and 18.3. 5-4-1. THE JUNIOR split end had 51 receptions for the season, which DEFENSIVE BACKS picked off 14 But it happened and coach John shattered the old Jackrabbit record of passes during the season, three each Gregory attributed the comeback to a 37 by Jack Rohrs in 1965. Mosiman's by Jackson and Bob Schmidt. Paul group of dedicated athletes and 839 yards also eclipses the old single Erickson, Bill Bunkers and Rich coaches and some fine leadership on season reception mark of 536 set by Haring each had two interceptions. the part of the 11 seniors on the Phil Houser in 1972. Erickson had the best average, 33 squad. yards per interception. He also picked Mosiman was also the AFTER THE opening four losses up a fumble and returned in nine second-leading pass receiver in the yards. (the loss to St. Cloud later became a NCC, with 418 yards. win by forfeit), the Jacks ironed out Dan DeLaHunt ended his career their mistakes and won four of their In the rushing department, Paul with most of the kicking records. last six games, including a tie. Konrad led his teammates, in spite of Although he scored only 22 points this missing four games due to injuries. The season's finale against August­ season (third highest on the team), he The senior fullback totaled 466 yards, was second the last two seasons for a ana, a 41-25 victory, enabled the Jacks 281 in the NCC which enabled him to to take second place in the NCC when career total of 137 points, better than place fifth in the league with a 70 per the old mark of 84 by John Stone from champion North Dakota stopped game mark. challenger Northern Iowa 10-9. With 1960-62. the loss, UNI slipped to third place. FOLLOWING KONRAD in rushing TWO PLAYERS, Ludens and for the season were Mike Lunde with GREGORY SAID the highlight of Nelson were honored by the 241 (6.4 per carry, the best on the Associated Press as "Players of the the season was the last-second victory squad), Jon Bly with 263 and Chuck over the UNI Panthers in the Week" for their performances in the • Benson with 202. 28-6 victory over UNO on Hobo Day. UNI-Dome. The game was won on a As a squad, the Jackrabbits finished last-second 53-yard TD pass from Dick Five other Jacks were chosen SDSU third in the league in rushing, with Weikert to split end Monte Mosiman. "Players of the Week" twice each 202.2 yards per game. The Jacks during the season. They were "That win and the fact that we came finished as the highest scoring team in Matthews, Jackson, Weikert, Mosiman on so strong to finish second when we the NCC with 19.3 points per game. and offensive tackle Greg Miller. were picked seventh, were the real SDSU was also third in scoring Others earning "Player of the highlights of the season for me," noted defense, alowing just 12.3 points per Week" honors at one time or another Gregory. contest. were Parker, Charlson, Benson, Mike REFLECTING ON the season, THE JACKS were second in total Miller, Joe Meyer, Fischer, Konrad, Gregory said the Jacks opened the offense, with 316.8 yards per game. Nelson and Erickson. year with a lot of inexperienced people They were third in rushing defense (154.5 ypg), fifth}n pass defense (146.7 GREGORY GAVE a lot of credit to ::t.t many positions. "I thought we'd his assistant coaches for the success progress and be a good team towards ypg) and fourth in total defense (301.2 ypg). the Jacks had last season. Waynff the middle and end of the season, and Haensel was the offensive line coach, that's just what happened." The Jackrabbit defense was led Mike Daly the defensive coordinator throughout the season by linebackers "I was tremendously pleased with and secondary coach, Phil Engle the Gene Ludens and Curt Nelson, tackles the attitude of the players, even after defensive line coach and Brad Bill Matthews and Roberto Parker, all those fumbles early in the season Erickson the receivers coach. noseman Don Charlson, end Clay cost us three victories. We all stuck Fischer and safety Doug Jackson. He also commended thegraduate together and worked hard and it all assistants and senior assistants for worked itself out. It was just a matter Ludens and Nelson topped the their valuable contributions. Grad of getting that first win, and from then Jackrabbit tackle chart with 101 and assistants were Bob Hazen, offensive on we only lost one game," he said. 96. Then came Matthews with 79, backs; Jim Chesley, defensive ends and Scott Willis, nosemen. GREGORY WAS happy with Fischer 77, Charlson 71, Jackson 62 and Parker 56. Weikert's performance this year--his Seniors assistants were Les Ode­ first year at quarterback since high IN ADDITION to an outstanding gaard, and Warren Kersten, offensive school days. Weikert finished the performance in the seconda_ry, Jackson line; Abe Chadderdon and Corwyn • season with 1,227 yards through the also punted and returned punts. In the Mosiman, receivers; Mark Huelskamp, air, just 158 short of Ron Myer's single punting department, he averaged 38.9 linebacker; and Jeff Kosier, defensive season school record. yards, including a long one of 65 yards. secondary. '76 results 25 Punting No. Yds. · Avg. Scoring TD XP FG PTS 1 Doug Jackson 48 1867 38.9 Sam Harris 2 12 Last year s Steve Cron 2 16 8.0 Paul Konrad 3 18 · SDSU TOTALS 51 1883 36.9 Mike Lunde 3 18 · stat 1·eaders OPP TOTALS 61 2421 39. 7 Monte Mosiman 6 36 Jon Bly 4 24 • Dan DeLaHunt 19-23 1-4 21 Top 10 Tacklers Un. Asst. Total Dick Weikert 2 1-2 16 Gene Ludens 33 68 101 Charlie Johnson 2 12 Overall record: 5-4-1 6 NCC record: 4-1-1 (2nd place) Curt Nelson 32 64 96 Mike Christianson . 1 1 6 Total attendance: 66,392 Bill Matthews 18 51 79 Roger Hofer 1 6 Home attendance: 27,776 Clay Fischer 32 45 77 Mike Moller Don Charlson 23 48 71 SDSU TOTALS 27 20-25 1-4 176 Doug Jackson 23 39 62 OPP TOTALS 28 21-27 7-18 215 Roberto Parker 15 41 56 Bill Bunkers 28 23 51 Rushing Net Avg. TD Paul Konrad 466 4.4 Bob Schmidt 18 28 46 1 21 25 46 Mike Lunde 341 . 6.4 2 Paul Erickson Jon Bly 263 3.8 3 Chuck Benson 202 3. 4 0 Team Stats SDSU OPP Scores SDSU OPP Att. Dick Weikert 186 1.4 2 First downs 186 161 at St. Cloud 1 0 2,600 Char lie Johnson 137 3.6 1 Total plays 762 703 Western Ill. 21 28 5,745 Tom Nesvig 138 3.1 Total offense 3313 3270 No. Colorado 7 22 5,144 SDSU TOTALS 1906 3.5 15 Rushing yards 1906 1536 at NDSU 0 13 9,400 OPP TOTALS 1536 3.5 17 Passing yards 1407 1734 Morningside 14 0 2,148 Penalty yards 487 635 UND 28 6 11,961 Kickoff returns 492 498 at USD 17 17 10,000 Passing Att. Comp. Net TD Punt returns 160 141 at UNI 16 13 8,100 Dick Weikert 184 83 1227 11 Interception returns 137 270 at Weber State 19 52 3,516 Mike Moller 28 13 180 1 Punting average 36.9 39. 7 Augustana 41 25 2,778 SDSU TOTALS 212 97 1407 12 OPP TOTALS 262 129 l.734 11

Pass Receiving No. Yds. TD Monte Mosiman 51 839 6 Dave Scheele 11 120 0 Tom Nesvig 5 94 0 Charlie Johnson 4 71 1 Paul Konrad 6 71 2 Sam Harris 4 57 1 SDSU TOTALS 97 1407 12 OPP TOTALS 129 1734 11

Kickoff Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD Sam Harris 8 136 17.0 0 Jon Bly 8 146 18.3 0 Charlie Johnson 4 70 17.5 0 Roger Hofer 4 85 21.3 0 SDSU TOTALS 28 492 17.6 0 OPP TOTALS 32 498 15.6 0

Interception Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD Doug Jackson 3 14 4.6 0 Paul Erickson 2 66 33 0 Clay Fischer 1 20 20 0 Bob Schmidt 3 33· 11 0 SDSU TOTALS 14 137 8.0 0 OPP TOTALS 24 270 7.4 0

Punt Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD Doug Jackson 16 148 9.3 0 Bill Bunkers 4 12 3.0 SDSU TOTALS· 20 160 8.0 0 OPP TOTALS 19 141 7.4 0 '76 results 26 • • aaks ID the ras _____ Mention professional football in Sheeks led off the pro parade when South Dakota, and invariably you'll he joined Akron for the 1921 season. come up with the name Palmer ··•Pete" He was followed by Weldon Erickson, Retzlaff. who played with Minneapolis in 1922, Retzlaff happens to be the dean of and John Beasey, Green Bay, in _1924. South Dakota State University football No oth_er information is available on stars who have made it in "the big these three men. time." He heads a contingent of SDSU The first athlete from SDSU to star standouts who have played pro ball. in professional ball was . W eert Englemann, who started in the Green The first to play was Paul Sheeks in Bay backfield from 1930-33. A Miller 1921-22 with Akron, and currently Jim native, he came out of SDSU with Lauger, with Miami, and Tim Roth, All-American status after earning with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in all-conference in football and setting the Canadian League, are still playing. numerous records in track. Several others are attempting to make One of Englemann's teammates who the final rosters this season. followed him to Green Bay was But it was Retzlaff more than any Raymond Jenison, who played at tackle other SDSU great who brought fame to with the Packers in 1931. Co-captain of South Dakota through his work in the the 1930 grid team, the 6-1, pros. He starred for 11 seasons with 200-pounder started three collegiate the Philadelphia Eagles before his seasons at tackle and was named retirement in 1967, and he still holds Pete Retzlaff all-NCC each year. The Avon native Eagle receiving records for most played both offense and defense. passes caught in a season (66); most Isadore Ginsberg, Robert Pylman, passes caught in a career (452); and and Mark Barber were stars of the 30's most yards gained by receiving in a about which little information is career (7,412). available Ginsberg reached the pro A native of Ellendale, N.D., Retzlaff ranks in 1935, playing with the Boston • did not gain his fame as a receiver for Redskins at end. Barber, from Alpena, SDSU, but rather on the ground where played with Cleveland in 1937 after he became the first SDSU player in playing halfback at SDSU and history to string two 1,000-yard plus co-captaining the basketball team. seasons together. Running from the Pylman, who played during the 1938-39 fullback spot, he led the conference in seasons with Philadelphia, was 1951 with 1,008 yards, and again in considered one of SDSU's better · 1952 with 1,016. tackles, an all-NCC spot for him. During those two seasons, both Two other 30's stars got more ink. all-conference for the 6-1, 210-pounder, Al Arndt and Paul Miller were both he scored 66 and 60 points, respectively named All-Americans in the mid-30s and average 7.25 yards per carry. He with Arndt playing with Boston and also handled the punting chores at a Pittsburgh in 1935 after · gaining fame 34.6 yarc per kick rate, and returned as a guard at SDSU. A team leader in kickoffs and punts. tackles, he was twice named all-NCC· Drafted by the Detroit Lions as a and also was a leader in basketball. back, he joined that team in 1956 Wa yne Rasmussen Miller became the fourth SDSU following a stint'in the military. He was player to make the Green Bay team cut but immediately picked up for the where he started at halfback from $100 waiver price by the Eagles to be 1936-38 after being traded by the used as an end. He had never caught Detroit Lions. He was a -standout in nor thrown a pass in his collegiate football and track for the Jackrabbits. career. Following a '40s drought, the '50s Called a "self-made pass catcher who brought more Jacks to the pros, did it all on hard work," by his coach, headed, of course, by Retzlaff. Buck Shaw, Retzlaff was named South Doug Eggers, Wagner, became the Dakota Sports Celebrity of the Year in first Jack player of that decade to 1965. reach the pros. A walk-on linebacker at Also a track standout, Retzlaff won SDSU, where he was named all-NCC both the shot put and discus titles in and co-captain of the '51 team, Eggers • the 1952 and 1953 NAIA track tried out with Baltimore as a freeagent championships, leading SDSU to the in 1954 after two years of Army ball. team title in 1953. Raymond Jenison He played four years with the Colts pros 27 Jacks in the p�os •• before being traded to the Chicago rushing and scoring record at SDSU, All-American first team pick. Cardinals for the 1968 season. Gonnerman was named All-American Other Jackrabbits who attempted to • Dominic Klawitter, an all-league two years in a row. make it to the pros included Bob center and tackle at SDSU in 1954-55, The class of '70 produced a pair of became the first South Dakotan ever to pros, although one was not to join the play on the College All-Star team after ranks until '71. he was drafted by Chicago for the 1956 Jim Langer, who signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns, began a stellar career when he was picked up on waivers by Miami and converted to center. Named South Dakota Sports Celebrity of the Year for 1972, Langer started every game for the Dolphins enroute to an Ginsberg Eggers unbeaten year and the Super Bowl Riddell, an end drafted by Philadel­ crown. phia in 1939; Harry Gibbons, a back, At 6-2, 250, he was all-NCC and and Dick Peot, a tackle, both drafted honorable mention All-American in by Detroit in 1951; Harwood Hoeft, an football, and the top player on the end drafted by Baltimore in 1957; D Klawitter Plyman Jackrabbit baseball team, leading in Wayne Haensel, a tackle drafted by batting, fielding and pitching. In season. At 6-3, 278, he was one of the New York in 1958 and Leroy Bergan, a football, he started at offense and tackle drafted by Baltimore in 1959. biggest players to come out of the defense for three years. Although all were drafted, none of NCC. His teammate, the 6-2, 250-pound them played. Quarterback Jerry Welch·, a Roth, is currently a member of the the 1960's, Leland Bondhus, a . teammate of Klawitter's, became the Saskatchewan Roughrider team in the In first Jack in the Canadian Football Canadian Football League. Drafted by tackle, was drafted by Green Bay in League when he joined the Calgary· Oakland as a defensive end, Roth was 1961; Joe Thorne, a back, was drafted Stampeders in 1955. A triple threat at released and later signed as a free by Green Bay and Ron Frank, a tackle, running, passing and kicking, he played agent with the · Roughriders. A was drafted by San Francisco, both in two seasons with the Canadian team. tri-captain of the 1969 team, Roth was 1962, and Ed Maras, an end, was Rasmussen became the first of · the all-NCC his senior year. drafted by Green Bay in 1966. Maras '60s stars to play professional ball when was also drafted by the Baltimore he was drafted by Detroit after an Oriole professional baseball team and All-American season his senior year. he played several seasons in the Oriole Joining the Lions in 1964, he played for minor league system. the Lions for 10 years, apprearing in Tom Jones, a split end, was drafted more than 100 games. by Dallas in 1970 and Les Tuma, He won a starting safety position his Gordy Lofquist and Jim Decker signed first year and played there for the rest as -free agents and had try-outs from of his career. the 1973 team, while Lofquist and Ron A wrist injury ended his playing Kortemeyer went the same route in career in 197 4. 1974. Jerry Lawrence, a 1974 senior One of SDSU's top three-sport stars, Ron Meyer Jim Langer Rasmussen was named the NCC's most defensive tackle, was drafted in the valuable back his senior year: He also Engle was signed by Green Bay eighth round by Houston and he earned All-American in basketball as a after a standout career as a defensive played in three quarters of the guard. tackle. He was released and then Coaches All-American game in 1975. signed with the New England He was one of the final cuts made by One ot his teammates, Ron Meyer, Patriots. The next year he played for the Oilers that year and he almost was next in line. Drafted by the the Detroit Wheels and the Birming­ made it . with the Dallas Cowboys in Chicago Bears after a superb ham Americans, both of the WFL. In 1976. quarterbacking career for the Jacks, 1975 he became a grad assistant at From the 1975 team, Todd Meyer was traded to Pittsburgh where SDSU and in 1976 he joined the staff Simonsen, a defensive tackle, was a he played during the 1966 season. At full time. sixth round draft choice of Houston SDSU he had 41 touchdown passes, The next player to make a big and Bob Gissler, a defensive end, was 3,608 passing yards and · only 27 splash in the pro league was Lynn a 14th round pick of the Miami interceptions in three seasons. He also Boden, who was drafted in the first Dolphins and was one of the last to be lettered in baseball and basketball for round by Detroit in 197 4. He had an cut. Gissler had another shot in 1977 the Jacks. outstanding rookie season and was with the Kansas City Chiefs. prominently mentioned as a "Rookie of Two members of the 1976 team also Fullback Darwin Gonnerman became the Year" candidate. signed as free agents. Gene Ludens, a the second Jack in Canadian ranks Boden was a 6-5, 260-pound linebacker, with the Minnesota when he joined the Ottawa offensive tackle who was named the Vikings, and Doug Jackson, a Roughriders in 1969 for the first of two NCC's most valuable offensive line­ punter-defensive back, signed as a seasons. The holder of virutally every man. He was also a Kodak punter with the St. Louis Cardinals. pros 28 Through the decades of football at season he either ran, passed or kicked A defensive standout on the gridiron South Dakota State University, many for all of SDSU's points in North as well, Englemann went on to star for great moments have been recorded. Central Conference play. several season� with the Green Bay Clutch catches in the waning seconds; A Tyndall native, Kelly earned eight Packers. backs blasting through the line a letters as a Jackrabbit, starting in in AL ARNDT, guar-d, 1934--Con­ basketball and running on the track game-breaking play; key tackles or sidered by his coaches as "one of the team. He broke two world's records in interceptions to halt enemy drives and best 60-minutes players in SDSU 1925, running the 45-yard low hurdles preserve victory. history," Arndt consistently opened in :05.8 and the 50-yard highs in :06.3. But through those decades, only a gaping holes for his running backs, and achieve Following graduation, he joined the few SDSU players have d the just as consistently plugged opposition ultimate--the honor of All-American. world champion New York Giants and played in 17 straight games before holes to stop their running games. They made the clutch plays that tackle, retiring. Playing at both guard and thrilled the crowds for an instant, and Arndt was a mainstay in the better still, they played the WEERT ENGLEMANN, halfback, Jackrabbit line for three seasons and hard�hitting, consistent football which was twice named all-NCC. During his . 1929--Called the "Flying Dutchman of established them as team leaders senior year, he led the Jacks in tackles They became the rallying point around Miller," Englemann won nine letters in football, basketball and track. His and paced his team to a 6-4 record. which championship teams were built. A star on the basketball court as ns, performances in football and track These are SDSU's All-America well, Arndt captained both the football and these are the credentials which gave him recognition for two decades and basketball teams his senior year. • established them for that honor: as the outstanding athlete in the school's history. He later went on to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Boston FRANK KELLEY, halfback, 1926-­ An ever-dangerous runner, Engle­ Redskins. Once called "a veritable lightning bolt," mann broke up several tight games by an opposition sports writer, Kelly with his explosive bolts .through the was the sparkplug igniting the 1926 line. An all-conference choice in '28 and Jackrabbits to an unbeaten season. '29, he led his team in both rushing and PAUL MILLER, halfback, 1935--0ne The team's leading scorer a·nd scoring. of SDSU's most explosive runners, rusher, Kelly also gained nationwide On the track, he became the first Miller led the Jacks to an upset over fa_!l-1� for his drop kicks, particularly in South Dakotan ever to score a first in then Big 10 power Wisconsin, 13-6, games against St. Louis University-and the Drake Relays where he won the when he intercepted a pass and Hawaii where his toe accounted for the triple jump in '29 and the discus in '30. returned it 75 yards to score. winning points. He also presented a He regularly competed in and won in 10 During his senior year, he passed threat in passing, and during the track events. - and ran with the ball for 11 of SDSU's

FRANK KELLEY WEERT ENGLEMANN AL ARNDT

all-americans 29 17 touchdowns, including two 70-yard Welch, who was also to make tackler" by an opposition coach, and touchdown runs. Named unanimously All-American that year. It was his termed "an inspirational leader" by his to the all-NCC offensive and defensive block that gave SDSU the league title own mentors. teams, Miller also won letters in track when he halted an extra point attempt Also a punter, Spanjers averaged and captained the 1936 cinder team. by USD to preserve a 20-19 win. 34.6 yards per boot. Co-captain his HERB BARTLING, quarterback, senior year, he started in more than 60 JERRY WELCH, quarterback, straight games and was the only 1950--Spearheading one of the most 1954--Co-captain of that season's team, talented SDSU backfields in history, sophomore named to the conference Welch stepped in at quarterback after first team in 1955. Bartling led his team to its first an opening loss to Iowa State and unheated season in 24 years. paced the Jacks to a 7-1 mark from that JOE THORNE, fullback, 1961-­ Named as the NCC's "Most Valuable point. Called "the best all-around player in Player," Bartling was considered A triple threat at running, passing · the history of football at SDSU" by SDSU's best passing quarterback ever. and kicking, Welch led the team in Coach Ralph Ginn, Thorne paced the . His passing and rushing -helped the scoring with nine touchdowns and i::iix '61 Jacks to the NCC title and an 8-2 Jacks to their most points in a single extra points. He also passed for five record. season and most points in the Rushing for 958 yards (5.5 per carry) ,_ more TD's. His dazzling running conference in one season. resulted in a 91-yard scoring run from his senior year, Thorne paced the team A letterman in basketball as well, scrimmage, still a school record. and a in scoring with 74 points. During that Bartling is still tied for the most 77-yard punt return to score. Also a season he carried the ball only twice touchdown passes in one game when he return specialist, Welch set a school during fourth quarter action, a factor threw for four against North Dakota record of 41 returns for 675 yards his which held his totals down. He piled up State. senior year, an average of 16 yards per morethan 2,000 yards during his career HANK BACKLUND, center, 1954-­ play. His 9 returns for 258 yards and was named · twice to the Considered the Jackrabbits' greatest against Iowa State is also a school all-conference team. all-time center, Backlund did not make record. Considered as an outstanding his mark at that position until his Welch went on to try out with the blocker and defensive back by his senior year. It was that season that be Baltimore Colts· and then play with the coaches, the 6-1, 200-pound Thorne was decided to try for the position. His only Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian drafted by the Green Bay Packers but obstacle to the job was a teammate Football League. rejected pro ball because he did not who had earned all-NCC honors at LEN SPANJERS, guard, 1957--A believe he was big enough. He died in center the previous year. He weighed three-time all-NCC selection, Spanjers 1965while serving as a helicopter pilot in at 278. paced the '57 Jackrabbits, a 5th-place in Vietnam. Backlund, 6-2, 211, beat out that pre-season conference pick, to the NCC ROGER EISCHENS, end, 1962--A man, however, and went on to help crown· and a 6-2-1 year. dual sport star who also earned pace the Jacks to a 7-2 season and an Playing both offense and defense, All-American honors in wrestling, NCC title. His forte was his strong the Milbank star was named the NCC's Eischens still holds the SDSU records downfield blocking, and his pass and SDSU's most valuable player. He for most yards receiving for one protection for quarterback Jerry was called "a devastating blocker and season.

HERB BARTLING HANK BACKLUND JERRY WELCH LEN SPANJERS all-americans 30 JOE THORNE JOHN STONE ROGER EISCHENS

Named twice to the all-NCC team, WAYNE RASMUSSEN, halfback, ever to play in more than 100 games. he caught 65 passes for 1,094 yards in 1963--Named "College Athlete of the He is currently in the banking his career. He led the NCC in Year" in South Dakota for 1963. business in Sioux Falls. receiving his junior season and helped Rasmussen capped a brilliant career by the Jacks to a 7-2-1 record and a share being named to All-American teams in DARWIN GONNERMAN, fullback, of the NCC crown. two sports his senior year. 1967, 1968--This Adrian, Minn., Also a defensive standout, Eischens powerhouse became SDSU's first still holds the SDSU record for the two-time All-American when he put The first was football, where he was longest return with a pass interception, together back-to-back 1,000-plus yard named the NCC's most valuable back. an 85-yarder against Toledo in '62. seasons to become the school's all-time A Canby, Minn., native, Eischens He rushed 82 times for 37 4 yards that rushing leader. rolled up a 10-1-1 dual wrestling record year, caught 29 passes for 463 yards, His 1,841 return yards and 75 kickoff averaged 32.1 yards per punt, and his senior year and placed third in the returns in his career were NCAA scored 54 points. He was also the nation in the 191-pound class. College Division records his senior team's leading kickoff and punt year, and he rewrote the record book in returner. On defense, he intercepted 7 13 departments, including most yards passes and was a top tackler. gained one season (1,023); most yards JOHN STONE, linebacker, 1962-­ Ras caught 16 touchdown passes in gained two seasons (2,046); most times • The greatest kicker in SDSU history, his career and paced his team to a 9-1 carried career (622); most yards gained this Hendricks, Minn., native was record as a senior. His 11 receptions career (2,598); most touchdowns one named to the All-American squad his against Arkansas State in 1963 still season (14); most scoring one game s�nior year after leading the nation in stands as a school record. (30); and most scoring one season (102). · field goal kicking. The Howard native earned his Named the NCC's most valuable Stone powered over nine field goals second All-American recognition in player his senior year, Gonnerman was and 24 points-after-touchdown for 51 basketball when he paced his team to all-league twice in a row. His 95-yard points that season, his first as a field the national title and was named most punt return against North Dakota goal kicker. For his career, he kicked valuable player of the NCAA national State and 224 yards rushing against 55 extra points. He still holds records tournament. Overall,. he earned nine Drake are other records he still holds. for most field goals in one season, most letters--three each in football, basket- Also a standout kicker who kicked points kicked one season, and most ball and baseball--and was named barefoot, Gonnerman played two points kicked in a career. all-conference in three sports. seasons with the Ottawa Roughriders Also a stellar linebacker, Stone led Following his collegiate career, he in the Canadian Football League. In the team in interceptions in '62 and was joined the Detroit Lions, . where he 1969, he was named South Dakota one of the team's leading tacklers. became one of fewer than 15 players College Football Player of the Decade.

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RUSHING-Individual Most carries 1 game-41, Darwin Gonnerman vs. Augustana, 1967 Most carries 1 season,-244, Darwin Gonnerman, 1967 Most net yards 1 game-240, Les Tuma vs. UNI, 1973 Most net yards 1 season-1,061, Les Tuma, 1972 Best 1 season average-112 yards per game, Pete Retzlaff, 1952 Most carries career-696, Les Tuma, 1970-73 Most net yards career-3,018, Les Highest Jackrabbit Scores Tuma, 1970-73 1922 Columbus College ...... 85-0 RUSHING-Team 1961 St. Cloud State Univ ...... 73-0 1972 Eastern Montana ...... 73-0 Most carries 1 game-84 , vs. 1915 Yankton College ...... 72-0 Ausrostana, 1952 1929 W estmar College ...... 72-0 RECEIVING · Most carries 1 season-645 in 1973 1954 Augustana College ...... 68-0 Most net yards 1 game-532 vs. 1927 Huron College ...... 67-0 Most catches 1 game-11, Wayne Augustana, 1951 1954 Mankato State Univ...... 66-0 Rasmussen vs. Arkansas State, 1963 Most net yards 1 season-3,685 in 1951 1917 Gustavus Adolphus Col. .... 64-0 Most catches 1 season-51, Monte Fewest net yards 1 game-minus 17 vs. 1928 Dakota Wesleyan Univ ..... 63-0 Mosiman in 1976. Nebraska,, 1963 1946 Manitoba University ...... 61-0 Most catches career-89, Ed Maras, Fewest net yards 1 season-509 in 1965 1963 Univ. of South Dakota ..... 61-0 1963-65 Most yards 1 game-171, Dal Eisenbraun vs. UNI, 1956 (7 cgt., 3 TD) Most yards 1 season-839, Monte Mosiman in 1976 Most yards career-1,098, Ed Maras, 1963-65 Most TD catches 1 game-4, Don Bartlett vs. NDSU, 1949 Most TD catches 1 season-7, Wayne Rasmussen, 1963 Most TD catches career-15, Wayne Rasmussen, 1961-63 Longest scoring pass-80 yds., Nig Johnson to Dal Eisenbraun vs. UNI, 1956

Highest Opponent Scores 1947 · Univ. of Kansas ...... 6-86 1903 North Dakota State Univ ... 0-85 1905 University of Minnesota ... 0-81 1912 Univ. of South Dakota .....7-73 1917 Univ. of Minnesota ...... 0- 64 1956 University of Arizona ...... 0-60 1945 Univ. of Northern Iowa .... 7-58 1930 Wisconsin University ...... 7-58 1963 Univ. of Nebraska ...... 7-58 1969 Univ. of Montana ...... 0-58 1899 Dakota Wesleyan Univ ..... 0-57 1972 Univ. of North Dakota .... 21-51 1966 Univ. of North Dakota .....0-43 1965 Univ. of Northern fowa .. . . 0-41 SDSU records 34 PUNTING-Individual PUNT RETpRNS:__Individual

Most- punts 1 _game-16, Mike Doty vs Longest runback-95 yds. (TD), UND (40.0 ave.), 1971 Darwin Gonnerman vs. NDSU, 1966 I Most punts season-83, Mike Doty Most returns 1 season-24, Gary (35.6 ave.), 1971 Boner, 1962 Longest punt-76 yds. (Mike Doty vs. Most yds. return 1 season-389, Gary Augustana, 1971 Boner, 1962 Best season ave. (min. 25)-39.5 yds. Most yds. return career-675, Jerry (69 kicks), Mike Doty, 1972 Welch, 1951-54 (41 ret., 16.0 ave.)

PUNTING-Team PUNT RETURNS-Team Most punts 1 game-16 vs. UNO (40.0 ave.), 1971 Most runbacks 1 game-8 vs. St. Cloud, Most punts season-86 (34.4 ave.), 1971 1961 Best ave. 1 game (min. 3)-45.0 yds. (4 Most runbacks 1 season-44 in 1961 kicks) vs. USD, 1958 (407 yds. ret.) Best ave. season-39.5 yds. (69 kicks), Most yds. ret. 1 game-128 vs. St. 1972 Cloud in 1961 Most yds. ret. 1 season-572 (41 ret.) in 1962 MISCELLANEOUS Best return ave. 1 season-15.1 (18 ret.) in 1955 Longest sustained drive,;__99 yds. 2'6" vs. USO, 1955 Longest scoring scrimmage run-95 KICKOFF RETURNS-Individual yards, Mik� Lunde vs. UNO, 1976 Most runbacks 1 game-9, Jerry Welch Most yds. kickoff and punt ret 1 urns vs. Iowa State, 1952 son-958, Darwin Gonne , sea rman Most runbacks 1 season-31, Reed 1968 (6 punts-78 yds.; 25 kickoffs-720 Sanderson, 1964; Darwin Gonner­ yds.) man, 1966 , Most games won 1 season-9 in 1928 Most runbacks career-75, Darwin KICKOFF RETURNS-Team 1950, 1963 Gonnerman, 1966-68 57 Most punts blocked 1 season-5 in 19 Most yds. return 1 game-258, Jerry Longest consecutive game scoring Most runbacks 1 game-10 (164 yds.) • 9 Welch vs. Iowa State, 1952 (9 ret.) streak-50, last 3 games in 194 vs. Arizona, 1956 Most yds. return 1 season-725, n 1956 Most runbacks 1 season-52 in 1966 through first 2 games i Darwin Gonnerman, 1966 Longest field goal-46 yds., n Most yds. ret. 1 game-258 vs. Iowa Dea Most yds. return career-1,841, Krogman, 1970 State, 1952 Darwin Gonnerman (75 ret.), 1966-68 Most field goals 1 game-3, Frank . Most yds. ret. 1 season-1,093 in 1966 Longest return-99 yds. (TD) Jim · Kelley, 1926; Bob Nelson vs. USD, Decker vs. Western Colorado, 1973, Best ret. ave. season-27.8 (33 ret.), 1966 1973

PASS INTERCEPTION RETURNS­ Individual

Most interceptions 1 game-3, Buck Osborne vs. St. Cloud, 1952; Daryl Martin vs . UND, 1962; Rick Heard vs. Morningside, 1970; Charlie Clarksean vs. Eastern Montana, 1972 Most interceptions 1 season-9, Charlie Clarksean, 1972 Most interceptions career-14, Charlie Clarksean, 1970-73 Longest return-85 yds. Roger Eischens (TD) vs. Toldeo, 1962

PASS INTERCEPTIONS-Team

Most interceptions 1 game-6 vs. Augustana, 1950; St. Cloud, 1952 Most interceptions 1 season-25 in 1970 Most yds. return 1 game-140 vs. • Morningside (4 ret.), 1961 Most yds. return 1 season-349 in 1964 (17 ret.) SDSU records 35 SDSU yea r-by-yea r · records

Full Season Record NCC Record • Year W-L-T Pct. TP OP W-L-T TP OP Standing Coach 1889 0-0-1 .500 6 6 No Conference Play ...... Unavailable 1897 0-1-0 .000 0 22 No Conference Play ...... Unavailable 1898 1-1-1 .500 68 11 No Conference Play ...... Unavailable 1899 3-1-0 .750 90 62 No Conference Play ...... Unavailable 1900 4-1-0 .800 128 23 No Conference Play ...... Unavailable 1901 3-2-0 .600 102 44 No Conference Play ...... Mr. Morrison 1902 3-2-0 · .600 67 21 No Conference Play ...... L.L. Gilkey 1903 1-2--0 .333 28 95 No Conference Play ...... : ...... Unavailable 1904 4-2-1 .643 90 27 No Conference Play ...... J. Harris Werner 1905 2-3-0 .400 74 122 No Conference Play ...... '.Wm. M. Blaine 1906 3-1-0 .750 52 34 No Conference Play ...... Wm. Juneau 1907 5-2-0 .714 108 42 No Conference Play ...... Wm. Juneau 1908 . 3-3-1 .500 56 61 No Conference Play ...... Wm. Juneau 1909 1-3-0 .250 61 28 No Conference Play ...... J.M. Saunderson 1910 4-2-2 .625 76 64 No Conference Play ...... J.M. Saunderson 1911 4-4-0 .500 60 89 No Conference Play ...... Frederick Johnson 1912 2-3-1 .417 46 136 No Conference Play ...... , ...... Harry "Buck" Ewing 1913 5-3-0 · .625 147 82 No Conference Play ...... Harry "Buck" Ewing 1914 5-2-0 .714 93 60 No Conference Play ...... Harry "Buck" Ewing 1915 5-1-1 .786 163 7 No Conference Play ...... Harry "Buck" Ewing 1916 4-2-0 .667 100 :� No Conference Play ...... Harry "Buck" Ewing 1917 5-1-0 .833 149 84 No Conference Play ...... Harry "Buck" Ewing 1918 No Games-World War I 1919 4-1-1 .750 78 20 No Conference Play ...... C.A. "Jack" West 1920 4-2-1 .643 66 27 No Conference J:>lay...... C.A. "Jack" West 1921 7-1-0 .875 255 38 No Conference Play ...... C.A. "Jack" West 1922 5-2-1 .688 202 57 4-1-1 111 37 1 ...... C.A. "Jack" West 1923 3-4--0 .429 121 85 2-3-0 78 51 4 ...... C.A. "Jack" West • 1924 6-1-0 .857 91 28 5-0-0 75 16 1 ...... C.A. "Jack" West 1925 2-3-2 .400 20 45 1-1-2 13 25 5...... C .A. "Jack" West 1926 8-0-3 .864 157 24 3-0-2 56 14 1 ...... C.A. "Jack" West 1927 5-3-1 .611 189 89 2-2-0 90 36 3 ...... C .A. "Jack" West 1928 9-1-0 .900 230 25 3-1-0 53 · 19 2 ...... T.C. "Cy" Kasper 1929 5-4-1 .550 237 55 2-1-1 50 7 - 2 ...... T.C. "Cy" Kasper 1930 2-6-1 .278 48 197 1-3-0 13 64 4 ...... T.C. "Cy" Kasper 1931 6-3-0 .667 194 78 2-2-0 33 44 2 ...... T.C. "Cy" Kasper 1932 2-5-1 .313 70 96 1-2-1 32 31 4 ...... T.C. "Cy" Kasper 1933 6-3-0 .667 118 73 4-0-0 66 15 1 ...... T.C. "Cy" Kasper 1934 6-4-0 .600 189 72 2-2-0 65 19 4' ...... R.H. "Red" Threlfall 1935 4-4-1 .500 123 92 1-3-1 39 48 T-3 ...... R.H. "Red" Threlfall 1936 3-6-1 .350 51 116 1-4-1 19 59 7 ...... R. H. "Red" Threlfall 1937 4-5-0 .444 102 147 2-3-0 44 58 6 ...... R.H. "Red" Threlfall 1938 3-5-0 .375 69 109 2-3-0 48 76 4 ...... Jack Barnes 1939 7-2-0 .778 141 95 4-1-0 68 53 T-1 ...... Jack Barnes 1940 4-3-1 .563 78 57 2-3-1 16 50 5 ...... Jack Barnes 1941 2-5-0 .286 32 131 1-5-0 18 131 7 ...... Thurlo McCrady 1942 4-4-0 .500 65 92 3-3-0 45 64 4 ...... , ...... Thur lo McCrady 1943 No Games-World War II 1944 1-1-0 .500 13 27 No Conference Play ...... Thurlo McCrady 1945 1-4-1 .250 51 144 No Conference Play ...... Thurlo McCrady 1946 3-3-2 .500 131 76 2-1-2 52 18 3...... Thurlo McCrady 1947 4-5-0 .444 123 211 3-1-0 60 38 3 ...... Ralph Ginn 1948 4-6-0 .400 107 203 2-4-0 53 127 T-4 ...... Ralph Ginn 1949 7-3-0 .700 183 175 5-1-0 129 90 T-1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1950 9-0-1 .950 381 116 5-0-1 220 81 1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1951 8-1-1 .850 311 105 4-1-1 168 84 2 ...... · ...... Ralph Ginn 1952 4-4-1 .500 287 230 3-2-1 215 153 T-3 ...... Ralph Ginn 1953 5-3-1 .611 247 186 5-0-1 208 75 1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1954 7-2-0 .778 338 151 5-1-0 247 111 T-1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1955 6-2-1 .813 197 114 5-0-1 157 62 1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1956 4-5-0 .444 137 212 3-3-0 116 119 T-4 ...... Ralph Ginn 1957 6-2-1 .722 185 119 5-0-1 152 75 1 ...... _ ...... Ralph Ginn SDSU records 36 SDSU year-by-yea·r records

• full Season Record NCC Record Year W-L-T Pct. TP OP W-L-T TP OP Standina: Coach

1958 4-5-0 .444 123 158 3-3-0 98 111 T-3 ...... Ralph Ginn 1959 2-7-0 .222 80 153 2-4-0 68 76 6 ...... Ralph Ginn 1960 5-4-1 .550 170 135 2-3-1 107 81 T-4 ...... Ralph Ginn 1961 8-2-0 .800 376 97 5-1-0 221 59 T-1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1962 7-2-1 .750 238 70 5-0-1 149 33 T-1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1963 9-1-0 .900 278 166 6-·0-0 191 74 1 ...... Ralph Ginn 1964 2-8-0 .200 170 243 2-4-0 121 123 T-4 ...... : ...... Ralph Ginn 1965 1-8-1 .150 111 247 1-4-1 84 149 T-5 ...... Ralph Ginn 1966 3-7-0 .300 129 280 2-4-0 75 163 T-4 ...... Ralph Ginn 1967 4-6-0 .400 186 185 2-4-0 120 110 T-4 ...... Ralph Ginn 1968 4-6-0 .400 247 259 2-4-0 151 176 T-4 ...... Ralph Ginn 1969 3-7-0 .300 175 227 3-3-0 130 96 T-3 ...... Dave Kragthorpe 1970 2-8-0 .200 129 269 1-5-0 61 167 T-6 ...... Dean Pryor 1971 3-7-0 .300 109 223 2-4-0 73 144 6 ...... Dean Pryor 1972 6-5-0 .545 321 240 2-5-0 141 197 6 ...... John Gregory 1973 5-5-1 .548 283 240 .2-4-1 133 142 4 ...... John Gregory 1974 6-5-0 .545 29i 173 4-3-0 189 104 4 ...... John Gregory 1975 7-4-0 .636 2 64 189 4-:3-0 98 110 4 ...... John Gregory 1976 5-4-1 .550 176 215 4-1-1 116 74 2 ...... John Gregory

Totals 333-261-37 145-113-23 /. • � Like a Bestseller . .. Take· the whole family out to the The Jacks game and are at afterwards- Student's the top .... . :_;; �� - Association of our Be treated list! like royalty BOOKSTORE at

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SDSU records 37 North Centra I Conference record book .North Central Gonference members NCC cham pions • Est. Fall 1922 -- South Dakota State University Enrollment Location Population 1923 -- Morningside College

8,80t Cedar Falls, Iowa 26,000 1924 -- South Dakota State University 6,700 Grand Forks, N.D. 40,000 6,500 Fargo,_N.D. 80,000 1925 -- Creighton University 6,200 Breeldap,S. D. 13,580 University of South Dakota S.200 Vermillion,S. D. 9,200 2,800 Sioux Falla, S.D. 76,800 1926 -- South Dakota State University J.,G Sioux City, Iowa 90,080 1927 -- Creighton University University of South Dakota

1928 -- University of North Dakota

1929 -- University of North Dakota

1930 -- University of North Dakota

1931 -- University of North Dakota

1932 -- North Dakota State University

1933 -- South Dakota State University

1934 -- University of North Dakota 1935 -- North Dakota State University 4 1936 -- University of North Dakota

1937 -- University of North Dakota

1938 -- University of South Dakota

1939 -- South Dakota State University University of South Dakota

University of North Dakota

1940 -- University of Northern Iowa

1941 -- University of Northern Iowa

1942 -- University of Northern Iowa Augustana College

1943 -- No conference competition

1946 -- University of Northern Iowa

-1947 -- University of Northern Iowa University of South Dakota

1948 -- University of Northern Iowa

1949 -- South Dakota State University � University of Northern Iowa � 1950 - South Dakota State University

1951 -- University of South Dakota NCC records 38 P.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!�--�-....-�.... ,� c_c ecordss..------.-- TEAM HIGHS: • 1952 -- University of Northern Iowa Scoring: Season - 28', UNO, 1972 1953 -- South Dakota State University Total Off�ae: Best game ave. season 497.5 yds., NOSU 1969 Rushing: Highest game ave. season 361.5 yds., NDSU 1969 1954 -- South Dakota State University Rushing Atte•�: Season -- 447, USO 1972, 1973 Morningside College Passin&': Best game ave. season -- 275.6 yds., U�, 1966 Total Offense Yarda,e: Season -- 8,056, UNO, -1972 1955 -- South Dakota State University Total Offense Attempts: Season - 590, UND, 1972 Total Defeue: Smallest ave. yield. season -- 114.7 yds., NDSU, 1965 1956 --Morningside College Rushing Defense: Smallest ave. yield season - 16 yds., NDSU, 1965 Pauing Deleue: Smallest ave. yield season -- 26.8 yds., NDSU, 1953 1957 -- South Dakota State University Victories: Most for season -- 7, UNO, 1975 (7-0) - 1958 -- University of North Dakota

1959 -- Augustana College INDIVIDUAL mGHS: 1960 -- University of Northern Iowa Scorina: Most points season -- 102, Mike Deutsch, UND, 1972 Seeria&:Single game high - 30, Carl Johnson, USO, 1954; Darwia Gfaa• on. 1961 -- South Dakota State University . SDSU, 1968; Milte Deutsch, UND vs. smm. 19'l2 University of Northern Iowa kushiitg: Most net yds. game - 257, Dave Williamson, UND, 1966 1962 -- South Dakota State University Most net yds. season - 939, Bill Deutsch, UNO, 1975 University of Northern Iowa Total Offense. Yanla,e: Season -- 1,648, Doug Thompson, MSC, 1974 1963 -- South Dakota State University Receiviaa: Most yds. gained season -- 983. Ron GP,tafson, UNO, 1973 Most catches season - 52, Gary Pettit, Morningside, 1968 1964 -- University of Northern Iowa Punting: Best ave. season (over 10 kicks) -- 43.6 yds. Wayne Aults.: U$1),-J Klekoff Return■: Most yds. season -- 495, Dan Duskin, Mornm,._ ]. M University of North Dakota returns) North Dakota State University � 0-lllatlve 1965 -- North Dakota State University ...... • Mor� lll6 ( 1966 -- North Dakota State University University of North Dakota 1967 -- North Dakota State University 1968 -- North Dakota State University 1969 -- North Dakota State University 1970 -- North Dakota State University 1971 -- University of North Dakota 1972 -- University of North Dak9ta University of South Dakota North Dakota State University 1973 -- North Dakota State University University of South Dakota 1974 -- North Dakota State University University of North Dakota University of South Dakota 1975 -- University of North Dakota • 1 976 -- North Dakota State University

NCC records 39 SOUTH DA KOT A STATE UNIVERSITY

Oaick facts

Location:' Brookings, S.D., pop­ ulation 13,500 Founded: 1881as South Dakota State College of Agri­ culture and Mechanic Arts; in 1964 became South Dakota State University Enrollment: Approximately 6,400 President: Dr. Sherwood O. Berg Conference: North Central Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference (charter member, 1921) Nickname: Jackrabbits SchoolColor s: Yellow and Blue Stadium: Coughlin-Alumni, built 1962, capacity 10,500

about SDSU 40 The team behind the team

• Sherwood 0. Berg, president Is first alumnus to become president of SDSU ...took over Aug. 1, 1975 ...graduated in 1947, M.S. in '48 from Atbletie Direet.or Cornell and Ph.D. in '51 from Minnesota... is an Army · Stan Marshall 688-5626 veteran and was head of Minn. Dept. of Ag. Econ and dean of Asa't. Atlaletie -� Ag institute.. . most recently has been -director of Indonesia Hatry Forsyth ff88.:5422 Project of Midwest Universities Consortium for International Consortium for. International Affairs... also �dlledc Traiiler worked as U.S. Agricultural attache in several European . Jim Booher 688-5824 countries ... is a native of Hendrum, Minn. Baseball Coach Erv Huether 68&.5027 "Basiet&all eiach-tnell . Stan Marshall, athletic director Gene Zubt 688-5626

Graduated from SDSU in 1950 ...has been SDSU athletic director and head of HPER since July, 1965 ...served as SDSU football assistant coach from 1957-63 ...head football coach at Wayne State in 1964 ...coache d high school teams at Groton, Centerville and Hot Springs.. ·. also coached at Jamestown College ...received M.A. degree from Iowa State and Ph. D. from Springfield (Mass.) College... is secretary-treasurer of NCAA.

Harry Forsyth, • assistant athletic director Another SDSU grad�ate, class of 1951 ...served in the U.S. Army from 1951-55 as a _pilot ... earned his M.S. from SDSU in 1950 and a doctorate from Springfield (Mass.) College in 1970 ...for mer Jackrabbit baseball and basketball letterman who played with Pierre Cowboys in Basin League ... member of SDSU staff since 1956.

Dave Martin, sports information director

Sports information director since March of 1970 ...gradu ated from SDSU in 1966 and then worked for Watertown Public Opinion as a reporter . and sports editor ... returned to SDSU in 1968 as news editor of News Bureau ... is member of NCAA Public Relations Committee.

Jim Booher� ath let ic trainer

Jim has been on the SDSU staff since 1967 ...a '65 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan, he received his physical therapy training at the Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn ....is also the physical therapist at the Brookings • Hospital.. . received MS degree from SDSU in '69 ...received Ph.D. degree from Utah in '76 ...serves as coordinator of _health and physical therapy. Basketba ll Schedule

1977 Nov. 28 BEMIDJI STATE . 30 NORTHERN STATE Dec. 3· JAMESTOWN STATE 1978 . s MINOT STATE 8 at Hawaii-Hilo 9 at Hawaii-Honolul u 10 at Hawaii-Honolulu 12 at Chaminade-Honolutu 17 MINNE SOTA-MORRIS 21 at Wichita State 28-30 at NCC Holi'day Tourney in Sioux Falls

,j..P·'·" Jan . 7 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE 13 NEB RASKA-OMAHA 14 U. NORTHERN IOWA 19 at So uth Dakota • 21 MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE 27 at North Dakota State 28 at North Dakota

Feb. 2 at Morningside College 4 U. SOUTH DAKOTA 10 at Northern Iowa 11 at Nebraska-Omaha 19 at Augustana College 24 U. NORTH DAKOTA 25 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

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