Stig and The Rise of South Dakota State Football book cover

Stig and The Rise of South Dakota State Football

In 1997, South Dakota State football was your everyday Division II program. Twenty-six years later, they were Division I national champions. This is the story of coach John "Stig" Stiegelmeier — the man who led the way — and the overlooked recruits who defied the odds, survived the grim transition to Division I, and steadily built a powerhouse program in the frozen plains of South Dakota. Discover how a program nobody seemed to believe in became the team nobody could beat. With over 120 interviews with Stig, former players and coaches, this is the definitive book on SDSU Football.

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The book will officially launch on Friday Oct. 10 (the day before Hobo Day) with a book signing featuring Coach Stig and Tanner at Cubby’s Sports Bar & Grill. The event will take place from 4pm-6pm.

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About the Author

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Tanner Castora

Tanner Castora grew up in Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.