SDSU Football Coach Jimmy Rogers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Longtime South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier announced his retirement Thursday, less than two weeks after the school won its first Football Championship Subdivision title.
Defensive coordinator Jimmy Rogers was named Stiegelmeier’s successor and was introduced Friday at a press conference.
During the press conference, Rogers says that even though they’re national champions, it’s a new year at SDSU.
Stiegelmeier had been head coach since 1997 when the Jackrabbits were NCAA Division II members.
He shepherded the football program’s move to Division I beginning in 2004.
He was 199-112 over 26 years and led the Jackrabbits to 12 FCS playoff appearances beginning in 2009.
Jimmy Rogers lettered for the Jackrabbits from 2006-09 and was a two-time all-conference selection. He finished his four-year career with 312 tackles in 46 games.
The full press conference introducing Rogers can be found below.
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