1955 South Dakota Coyotes football team
| 1955 South Dakota Coyotes football | |
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| Conference | North Central Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (3–3 NCC) |
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| Home stadium | Inman Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State Teachers | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morningside | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Augustana (SD) | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1955 South Dakota Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1955 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against NCC opponents), tied for fifth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 191 to 151.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 24 | St. Cloud Teachers* |
| L 7–20 | 3,000 | [2] | ||
| October 1 | at Augustana (SD) |
| W 35–18 | [3] | |||
| October 8 | Black Hills Teachers* |
| W 46–7 | 3,000 | [4] | ||
| October 15 | at North Dakota State | W 45–28 | [5] | ||||
| October 22 | Morningside |
| W 11–0 | 9,000 | [6] | ||
| October 29 | at South Dakota State |
| L 7–27 | 10,000 | [7] | ||
| November 5 | Iowa State Teachers |
| L 26–33 | [8] | |||
| November 12 | North Dakota |
| L 14–18 | [9] | |||
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References[edit]
- ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
- ^ Dean Belbas (September 25, 1955). "Coyotes Lose: Kosel Stars as Minn. 11 Sails 20-7". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig Stolze (October 2, 1955). "Coyotes Spill Vikings". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dean Belbas (October 9, 1955). "University Defeats Black Hills 46 to 7". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coyotes Put on Brilliant Rally". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 16, 1955. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig Stolze (October 23, 1955). "Coyotes Celebrate Dakota Day With 14 to 0 Triumph". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig Stolze (October 30, 1955). "Jackrabbits Blast University 27 to 7". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Panthers Spoil Coyotes´ Hopes for Tie". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. November 6, 1955. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dean Belbas (November 13, 1955). "Coyotes Drop Final Game to North Dakota 18-14". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.