Ralph Ginn (July 23, 1907 – May 26, 1972) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri from 1941 to 1942 and South Dakota State University from 1947 to 1968, compiling a career college football coaching record of 115–101–10.[1] Ginn was also the head basketball coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska from 1942 to 1944 tallying a mark of 18–9.[2] Ginn died on May 26, 1972, at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, South Dakota.[3]

Ralph Ginn
Biographical details
Born(1907-07-23)July 23, 1907
Lenox, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1972(1972-05-26) (aged 64)
Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1927–1930Tarkio
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1940Tarkio HS (MO)
1941–1942Tarkio
1944–1947Brookings HS (SD)
1947–1968South Dakota State
Basketball
1941–1942Tarkio
1942–1944Wayne State (NE)
Head coaching record
Overall115–101–1 (college football)
18–9 (college basketball, excluding Tarkio)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
9 NCC (1949–1950, 1953–1955, 1957, 1961–1963)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tarkio Owls (Missouri College Athletic Union) (1941–1942)
1941 Tarkio 0–6–1 0–4 5th
1942 Tarkio 2–6 0–3 5th
Tarkio: 2–12–1 0–7
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (North Central Conference) (1947–1968)
1947 South Dakota State 4–5 3–1 3rd
1948 South Dakota State 4–6 2–4 T–4th
1949 South Dakota State 7–3 5–1 T–1st
1950 South Dakota State 9–0–1 5–0–1 1st
1951 South Dakota State 8–1–1 4–1–1 2nd
1952 South Dakota State 4–4–1 3–2–1 T–3rd
1953 South Dakota State 5–3–1 5–0–1 1st
1954 South Dakota State 7–2 5–1 T–1st
1955 South Dakota State 6–2–1 5–0–1 1st
1956 South Dakota State 4–5 3–3 T–4th
1957 South Dakota State 6–2–1 5–0–1 1st
1958 South Dakota State 4–5 3–3 T–3rd
1959 South Dakota State 2–7 2–4 6th
1960 South Dakota State 5–4–1 2–3–1 T–4th
1961 South Dakota State 8–2 5–1 T–1st
1962 South Dakota State 7–2–1 5–0–1 T–1st
1963 South Dakota State 9–1 6–0 1st
1964 South Dakota State 2–8 2–4 T–4th
1965 South Dakota State 1–8–1 1–4–1 T–5th
1966 South Dakota State 3–7 2–4 T–4th
1967 South Dakota State 4–6 2–4 T–4th
1968 South Dakota State 4–6 2–4 T–5th
South Dakota State: 113–89–9 77–44–9
Total: 115–101–10
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Ralph Ginn". SD State Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State Wildcats basketball. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ralph Ginn Dies Today At Pierre". Lead Daily Call. Lead, South Dakota. United Press International. May 26, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved December 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .