Jump to content

1959 South Dakota Coyotes football team

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1959 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–2–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Augustana (SD) $ 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
North Dakota State 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
South Dakota 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Iowa State Teachers 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Morningside 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
South Dakota State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
North Dakota 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1959 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 1959 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ralph Stewart, the Coyotes compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2–1 against NCC opponents), tied for second place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 213 to 190.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Lamar Tech*
L 9–412,000[2]
September 19at North Dakota State
T 22–22[3]
September 26Augustana (SD)
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 35–205,500[4]
October 3North Dakota
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 31–143,500[5]
October 10Iowa State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 6–412,500–4,000[6]
October 17at South Dakota Statedagger
L 7–128,500–9,000[7][8]
October 24at Washington University*
W 27–214,000[9]
October 31at Iowa State Teachers
W 27–6[10]
November 7Morningside
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 8–95,600[11]
November 14at Colorado State–Greeley*Greeley, COL 18–27[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
  2. ^ John Egan (September 13, 1959). "Texans Repel University Gridders". Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coyotes, North Dakota State Battle to 22-22 Tie at Fargo". Argus-Leader. September 20, 1959. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Coyotes Turn Back Vikings". Argus-Leader. September 27, 1959. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dean Conklin (October 4, 1959). "Coyotes Smother North Dakota U." Argus-Leader. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ John Egan (October 11, 1959). "Iowa State's Cyclones Bump Coyotes 41-6". Argus-Leader. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Craig Stolze (October 18, 1959). "Jackrabbits Beat Coyotes 12-7 on Hobo Day". Argus-Leader. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Harold Tuthill (October 25, 1959). "Bears Nearly Pull Major Upset in Bowing to South Dakota, 27-21". St. Louis Post-Dispatch – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Late S. Dakota Burst Ends Tutors' Title Hopes, 27-6". The Des Moines Register. November 1, 1959. p. 7S – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Craig Stolze (November 8, 1959). "Vikings Have Entire Crown; USD Falls 9-8". Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Coyotes Lose 27-18 Game: Bears Hold 20-0 Lead". Argus-Leader. November 15, 1959. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1959_South_Dakota_Coyotes_football_team&oldid=1170444005"