The 1951 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 1951 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 7–1 record (6–0 against NCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 218 to 107, and won the NCC championship.[1]
| 1951 South Dakota Coyotes football | |
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NCC champion | |
| Conference | North Central Conference |
| Record | 7–1 (6–0 NCC) |
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| Home stadium | Inman Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State Teachers | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morningside | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Augustana (SD) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Training camp began on September 3 with a squad of 50 men, including 19 returning lettermen and 20 freshmen. For the 1951, coach Gamage converted his offensive scheme from the single wing offense used in prior years to a T-formation.[2]
The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 22 | at Marquette* | L 6–48 | 8,000 | [3] | |||
| September 29 | at Omaha* | Omaha, NE | W 27–19 | 3,200 | [4][5] | ||
| October 6 | at Augustana (SD) | Sioux Falls, SD (Viking Day) | W 54–7 | [6] | |||
| October 12 | at North Dakota State | W 18–0 | [7] | ||||
| October 20 | Morningside |
| W 27–7 | 5,000 | [8] | ||
| October 27 | at South Dakota State | Brookings, SD (Hobo Day) | W 26–6 | 10,000 | [9] | ||
| November 3 | Iowa State Teachers |
| W 25–7 | 500 | [10] | ||
| November 10 | North Dakota |
| W 35–13 | [11] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 50.
- ^ Al Neuharth (September 7, 1951). "Gamage Goes To T-Formation To Utilize Speed". The Daily Plainsman. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Henry J. McCormick (September 23, 1951). "Marquette Trounces South Dakota, 48-6". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. V-1, V-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coyote Offense, Defense Will Be Stressed for Omaha Clash". The Daily Argus-Leader. September 24, 1951. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maurcie Shadle (September 30, 1951). "Sodaks Spoil Omaha U. Home Opener by 27 to 19". Sunday World-Herald. pp. 1C, 7C.
- ^ Dick Dozer (October 7, 1951). "South Dakota Speed, Not Passing, Clips Augustana: 54 to 7 Win Is Loop Opener for Coyotes". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USD blasts Bison for NC win, 18–0". Rapid City Journal. October 13, 1951. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Dakota Wins Dakota Day Tilt, 27-7: Ground, Air Game Drops Morningside". October 21, 1951. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Dozier (October 28, 1951). "Coyotes Blast Jackrabbit String in Hobo Match". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Dozier (November 4, 1951). "Coyotes' North Central Title Effort Successful: Rip Iowa Teachers In Storm, 25 to 7". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dean Belbas (November 11, 1951). "Coyote Rally Tips NoDaks 35 to 13". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.