The 1956 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 1956 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Stewart, the Coyotes compiled a 4–4 record (4–2 against NCC opponents), tied for second place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 146 to 140.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.
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Conference | North Central Conference |
Record | 4–4 (4–2 NCC) |
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Home stadium | Inman Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morningside $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Augustana (SD) | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State Teachers | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 22 | at Nebraska* | L 6–34 | 30,000 | [2] | |||
September 29 | at Augustana (SD) |
| L 12–14 | 6,000 | [3] | ||
October 6 | at North Dakota | W 32–14 | [4][5] | ||||
October 13 | at Morningside |
| L 6–13 | [6] | |||
October 20 | South Dakota State |
| W 19–14 | 7,000 | [7] | ||
October 27 | at Saint Louis* |
| L 7–27 | [8] | |||
November 3 | Iowa State Teachers |
| W 20–19 | [9] | |||
November 10 | North Dakota State |
| W 13–7 | [10][11] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
- ^ Dick Becker (September 23, 1956). "Explosive Huskers Rip SoDak With Long Runs: Hawkins Tallies Twice As NU Wins Debut, 34-6". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig Stolze (September 30, 1956). "Vikings Stun Coyotes, 14-12". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig Stolze (October 7, 1956). "Coyotes Blast Sioux". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "University Whips North Dakotans". Rapid City Daily Journal. October 7, 1956. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Stoddard (October 14, 1956). "Rugged Maroons Dump Coyotes". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. pp. IV-1, IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fourth-Period Touchdown Wins for Coyotes". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 14, 1956. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Charles Gould (October 28, 1956). "Methodical Bears Batter South Dakota, 27-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. pp. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Paul Smith (November 4, 1956). "Schamber Stars As Coyotes Win". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Paul Smith (November 11, 1956). "Coyotes Clinch Tie for Second: Defeat Bison In 13-7 Game". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "University whips ND State 13–7". Rapid City Journal. November 11, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.