The 1947 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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(NCC) during the

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. In its first season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 211 to 123. In the final

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released in mid-December, South Dakota State was ranked at No. 366 out of 500 college football teams.

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