1951 South Dakota Coyotes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 South Dakota Coyotes football North Central Conference NCC 7–1 6–0 Harry Gamage 14th Inman Field NCC champion 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.2017 Coyote Football Media Guide University of South Dakota 2017 50 https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017_fbmediasupplement June 25, 2020 April 24, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424194146/https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017_fbmediasupplement dead 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.Gamage Goes To T-Formation To Utilize Speed The Daily Plainsman Al Neuharth September 7, 1951 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122834022/gamage-goes-to-t-formation-to-utilize/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota. Schedule y y September 22 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 6-48 8,000 Marquette Trounces South Dakota, 48-6 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick September 23, 1951 V-1, V-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122834417/marquette-trounces-south-dakota-48-6/ Newspapers.com September 29 at 1951 Omaha Indians Omaha<ncg> Omaha, NE W 27-19 3,200 Coyote Offense, Defense Will Be Stressed for Omaha Clash The Daily Argus-Leader September 24, 1951 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122834203/coyote-offense-defense-will-be/ Newspapers.comSodaks Spoil Omaha U. Home Opener by 27 to 19 Sunday World-Herald Maurcie Shadle September 30, 1951 1C, 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122834542/sodaks-spoil-omaha-u-home-opener-by-27/ October 6 at 1951 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Sioux Falls, SD (Viking Day) W 54-7 South Dakota Speed, Not Passing, Clips Augustana: 54 to 7 Win Is Loop Opener for Coyotes The Daily Argus-Leader Dick Dozer October 7, 1951 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122834707/south-dakota-speed-not-passing-clips/ Newspapers.com October 12 at North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 18-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86650426/usd-blasts-bison-for-nc-win-180/ Rapid City Journal USD blasts Bison for NC win, 18–0 October 13, 1951 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 1951 Morningside Maroons Morningside Inman Field Vermillion, SD (Dakota Day) W 27-7 5,000 South Dakota Wins Dakota Day Tilt, 27-7: Ground, Air Game Drops Morningside October 21, 1951 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122835036/south-dakota-wins-dakota-day-tilt-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 27 at South Dakota State Brookings, SD (Hobo Day) W 26-6 10,000 Coyotes Blast Jackrabbit String in Hobo Match The Daily Argus-Leader Dick Dozier October 28, 1951 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122835247/coyotes-blast-jackrabbit-string-in-hobo/ Newspapers.com November 3 Iowa State Teachers Inman Field Vermillion, SD W 25-7 500 Coyotes' North Central Title Effort Successful: Rip Iowa Teachers In Storm, 25 to 7 The Daily Argus-Leader Dick Dozier November 4, 1951 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122835562/coyotes-north-central-title-effort/ Newspapers.com November 10 North Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD W 35-13 Coyote Rally Tips NoDaks 35 to 13 The Daily Argus-Leader Dean Belbas November 11, 1951 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122835682/coyote-rally-tips-nodaks-35-to-13/ Newspapers.com References South Dakota Category:South Dakota Coyotes football seasons Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons South Dakota Coyotes football