1947 South Dakota Coyotes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 South Dakota Coyotes football North Central Conference NCC 7–2 4–0 Harry Gamage 10th Inman Field NCC co-champion The 1947 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 10th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 7–2 record (4–0 against NCC opponents), tied for the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 164 to 152.2017 Coyote Football Media Guide University of South Dakota 2017 50 https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017_fbmediasupplement July 5, 2020 April 24, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424194146/https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017_fbmediasupplement dead In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, South Dakota was ranked at No. 211 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota. Schedule yes yes September 20 1947 Yankton Greyhounds Yankton<ncg> Inman Field Vermillion, SD W 25-7 University of South Dakota Coyotes Conquer Yankton College in Opener Sioux City Journal September 21, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54758663/university-of-south-dakota-coyotes/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 6-33 12,000 Marquette Hilltoppers Blast South Dakota 33–6 The Daily Argus Leader Herb Bechtold September 28, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28003636/marquette_hilltoppers_blast_south/ Newspapers.com October 4 1947 Parsons Wildcats Parsons<ncg> Inman Field Vermillion, SD W 33-7 USD Coyotes Paw Parsons Eleven By 33-7 Count The Daily Argus-Leader October 5, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54758890/usd-coyotes-paw-parsons-eleven-by-33-7/ Newspapers.com October 10 at North Dakota State Fargo, ND W 13-7 Coyotes Blast Aggies, 13-7 The Rapid City Daily Journal October 11, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54759132/coyotes-blast-aggies-13-7/ Newspapers.com October 18 1947 Morningside Maroons Morningside Inman Field Vermillion, SD W 21-19 7,500–8,000 Late Tally Beats Morningside Sioux City Journal October 19, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54759354/late-tally-beats-morningside/ Newspapers.com October 25 at South Dakota State Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 26-7 > 10,000 Coyotes Spoil Jackrabbit Homecoming 26-7 The Daily Argus-Leader October 26, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54759571/coyotes-spoil-jackrabbit-homecoming-26-7/ Newspapers.com November 1 North Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD (rivalry) W 20-7 South Dakota U. Assures Self at Least Title Tie: Coyotes Hand 20 to 7 Licking to Sioux of North Dakota Sioux City Journal November 2, 1947 IV-1, IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54759982/south-dakota-u-assures-self-at-least/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1947 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Peoria, IL W 20-13 U Downs Bradley 20-13 The Daily Argus-Leader November 9, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54760245/u-downs-bradley-20-13/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Pacific (CA)<ncg> Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA L 0-52 8,000 Pacific College Smears SDU By 52 To 0 Count The Rapid City Daily Journal November 15, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54760432/pacific-college-smears-sdu-by-52-to-0/ Newspapers.comCOP Eleven Rolls Over South Dakota The Sacramento Bee November 15, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54760649/cop-eleven-rolls-over-south-dakota/ Newspapers.com References South Dakota Category:South Dakota Coyotes football seasons Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons South Dakota Coyotes football