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South Dakota State University Athletics
Hall of Fame — Charlie Clarksean
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Lettered: 1971-73
Inducted: 2024
Charlie Clarksean lettered as a defensive back for the Jackrabbits from 1971-73 and continues to hold the SDSU single-season and career records for interceptions.
His breakthrough season came in 1972, when he began the campaign with three interceptions in the season opener against Eastern Montana to tie what was then the single-game school record. He went on to record nine interceptions during the 1972 season, surpassing the previous single- season school record of seven set by fellow Hall of Fame honoree Wayne Rasmussen in 1963.
Clarksean would go on to share the team lead with three interceptions in 1973 en route to earning all-North Central Conference honors and setting the Jackrabbit career record with 14 pickoffs.
A native of Alpha, Minnesota, Clarksean tallied a combined 133 tackles over his last three seasons. He also served as a team captain in 1973.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Photo Gallery
Induction Introduction and Speech