TO THE PRESS, RADIO AN'D TV This book is designed to aid you as you write and talk about the HJ71 South Dakot.1 State L1nivcrsitv football team. Additional information is available upon rcc1nest to this �fficc. PRESS BOX TICKETS are required for everyone entering the press box-rw\vsmcn, cameramen and scouts. Recp1esb, for these tickets should he made as far in advance as possible, and vvill be mailed or held. which­ ever is more com'enient. \\'hen held they may he picked up at the \vindow .itthe northwest corner of the stadium. RADIO: ,\fter the Sports Information Office confirms booth assign-· mcnt. �tations slionl<l order own loops from Brookings Telephone Com­ pany. Please help us serve you best by advising ,Nell in advance of games you plan to attend. CHILDREN not permitted in thP press hox. Sports Information Director South Dakota State Universitv Brookings, S. D. 57006 PHONES Area Code: 60.5 SID: Offices: 688-4187 SID: Home--692-9273 DAVE :MARTIN Press Box-688-4623 TICKET INFORMATION SEASOK TICKETS: Rescrved scats for the five home games, $15. HOBO DAY: Oct. 16 vs. U. of South Dakota-All Scats Reserved-$4 each. OTHEH Il\T)IVIDt1 AL GA:VIES: Reserved scats �3; General Admission $2; High School students $1.50; Gra<lc School students (when accom­ panied by an adult) $.50. ADDRESS TICKET INQUIRES TO: Athletic Ticket Office, Gymnasium, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D. :57006. Phone: 688-5422. SDSU NEWS OUTLETS NEWSPAPER AND WIRE SERVICES Dennis \Varrick The Register, Brookings Ron Claussen, The Collegian, SDSU, Brookings John Egan, Argus Leader, Sioux Fa1ls Harl Andersen, Associated Press, Sioux Falls Ron Larsen. United Press International, Sioux Falls Ron Lenz, Public Opinion, Watertown Craig \Venzel, Daily Plainsman, Huron Don Lindner, The Journal, Rapitl City Larry Desautels, American News, Aberdeen Bernie Barnes, Daily Republic, Mitchell Alex Stoddard, The Journal, Sioux City, Iowa Hod Nielsen, Press and Dakotan, Yankton RADIO AND TELEVISION Gene Platek, KBRK, Brookings Thom Dillon, KESD-TV, SDSU, Brookings Jim Burt, KELO-TV, Sioux Falls Danny Olson, KSOO-TV, Sioux Falls Norm Hilson, \VN AX, Yankton Ouick facts on the university LOCATION: Brookings, S. D., population 13,500; 60 miles north of Sioux Falls. FOUNDED: 1881 as South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts; in 1964 became South Dakota State University. ENROLLMENT: Approximately 6,400. PRESIDENT: Dr. H. M. Briggs. CONFERENCE: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ( charter member, joining in 1921). NICKNAME: Jackrabbits. SCHOOL COLORS: Yellow and Blue. STADIUM: Coughlin-Alumni, built 1962, capacity 10,500. Index Alphabetical roster ----------------------------------- ------­ ---------------- 18-19 Athletic Department staff ----------------------­ ___. ___________Insi de Back Cover Cross Country outlook ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 32 Former SDSU players in the pro ranks ______ 17 Information sketch on SDSU ------------------- ·-------------- 3 Lettermen profile sketches ------------------------------------------------------------ 12-16 North Central Conference League members ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- · 22 1970 final standings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 1970 all-conference team ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Individual and team records --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22-23 Box score on NCC grid titles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 NCC football champions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 NCC composite schedule ----------------------------- ____ _ ------------------------ 5 Pictures of returning players --------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Preview of 1971 season -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Quick facts on SDSU ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- 1 Review of last season ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-7 Records Against 1971 opponents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20-21 All-time individual and team records -------------------- ----------------------------------------- 24-26 All-time records with all opponents ----------------------------------------------------------- 29 Career records of SDSU coaches -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 e --- ----- ------- ��t: �;�:e�uh��-:��-���:�-����-��--:::::::::::::: - - ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Most combined points -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Seasons won-lost results ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27- 28 Thousand yard club ---------------------------------------------------------�-------------------------------------- 28 Schedules for 1971 through 197 4 ----------------------------------------------------------- 4 SDSU coaching staff ----------------------------------------------------·--------------------- 9-10 SDSU officials --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Statistics from fast season --------------------------------------------------------------�---------- 30-31 Ticket information ___ --------------------------------.----------------Inside Front Cover · About South Dakota State U�iversity South Dakota State University is entering its 87th year of continuous service to South Dakota antl the re­ gion. Founded in 1881 by an act of the Territorial Legish1ture, the first building was constructed and classes started Sept. 24, 1884. SDSU, a land-grant institution, is the largest facility of higher education in the state, with an estimated fall enrollment of 6,400 students. It is one of 68 land-grant institutions establish� ed under the Morrill Act of 1862. The University is composed of six interacting colleges, plus the Gradu­ ate School and Division of General Registration. The six colleges are Ag­ riculture and Biological Sciences; Arts and Science; Pharmacy; Nursing; En­ gineering and Home Economics. Degrees offered include the bache­ lor and master of arts degrees, bache­ lor of science, master of science, mas­ ter of education, and doctor of phil­ osophy. 3 Jackrcibbit schedules t" • ti�®f . ,,,1971 I Sept) !-College qfSt. Thomas-away · .• Sept�· f5-1Mankat�S�ate College at Brookings ® Sept. 25-University of Northern Iowa at Brookings Oct. '2-WayneState University at Brookings Oct. 9-,;University;pf North Dakota-away Oct. l§s-Universit� of South Dakota at Broqkings , Oct..� Augus , Q>llege-away Ota Oct. so:-North A State at Brookings Nov. �MomingsffleCollege-away Nov. IS-EasternMichi gan University-away �-· ;: 4%,c>,gy 7 Sept. l Mankat% State Colleg� at Brookings 00), Sept. �-Youngs " University-away Sept. !J}-Quani arines at Btookingsf Oct:2�Augus ;Jlege---awa , , , Oct:'*l�Universi. of North Dakota-away &1 ' Oct.,20.'.-Univenityof South Dakota at Brookings Oct. 2i::-North Ditkota State University at Brookings I Nov. 3,:-Universifiof Northern Iowa at Brookings No') 19-Momin�id� College-8;way Nov!''.iY,-Central 'lfidhigan University-away 'ii;*' j;l974 Sept.' Jl�Mankat,fState College'Laway Sept. lt-Young�wn University at Brookings Sept.. 28-Au� College at Brookings Oct. 5-NorthDak-0ta State University...:away Oct. 12-Univer�!)' of No,;th Dakota at !rookings Oct� 19-Universi� of South Da½ota-away Oct.i8-Morningside College at Brookings Nov. 21-University of Nortbem Iowa-away Nov. 9-Central Michigan University at Brookings Nov. ��tohe allJ'.!OUnced later-away 4 1971 NCC composite schedule 111ieptember UNI at SDSU USD at Drake W,-USD at Montana U. USD at NDSU SDSU at Augie Morningside at 9-Omaha U. at 30-Adams State at Augie Morningside Mankato UND at UNI 11-SDSU at College of October NDSU at SDSU St. Thomas 2-Lincoln U. at Augie at USD Mankato at Hillsdale Mankato N. E. Mo. at UNI USD at UNI Morningside at Missouri Southern UND at Montana Wayne St. at SDSU State Augie at UND USD at Wyoming NDSU at November Augie at St. Cloud Morningside 6_:...NDSU at Mankato North Arizona at 9-Mankato at Augie at UNI NDSU Northern UND at USD 18-Mankato at SDSU UNI at Drake SDSU at UNI at E. Kentucky SDSU at UND Morningside Montana U. at UND Morningside at USD 13-St. Thomas at Idaho State at USD NDSU at Augie Mankato Cal. Luth. at Augie 16-Mankato at Augie UND at Nevada U. Montana St. at UNI at Morningside Concordia at Augie NDSU UND at NDSU Wayne State (Neb.) Morningside at USD at SDSU at Morningside Missouri Wes tern 23-UNI at NDSU SDSU at E. 25-UND at Mankato Morningside at UND Michigan 1970 season revisited ______ Game l South Dakota State 37, St. Thomas 14 Brookings, S. D., Sept. 13-SDS grabbed a 21-0 halftime lead on a pair of short scoring runs in the opening game of the season. The third quarter saw SDS scoring another touchdown and on the finalplay of the game quarterback Fred Richardson threw a 26-yd. pass to Phil Houser. The other two points came on a safety following a blocked punt. In the fourth quarter 'St. Thomas scored its first touchdown. With 2:16 left in the game, St. Thomas