1961 South Dakota Coyotes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 South Dakota Coyotes football North Central Conference NCC 1–8 0–6 Ralph Stewart 6th Inman Field The 1961 South Dakota Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Dakota in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Ralph Stewart, the team compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against NCC opponents), finished in seventh place out of seven teams in the NCC, and was outscored by a total of 245 to 126. In the final game of the season, the Coyotes snapped an 11-game losing streak dating back to October 29, 1960.2017 Coyote Football Media Guide University of South Dakota 2017 49 https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017_fbmediasupplement July 30, 2020 April 24, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424194146/https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017_fbmediasupplement dead The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota. Schedule y y September 16 Arkansas State<ncg> Inman Field Vermillion, SD L 9-21 1,500–3,000 Arkansas St. Steams By University Rapid City Journal September 17, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95263991/arkansas-state-south-dakota/ Newspapers.comCoyotes Fall To Ark. State Argus-Leader September 17, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95264224/coyotes-fall-to-ark-state/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 September 23 at North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND L 12-41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578582/nd-state-beats-usd-in-4112-tilt/ Argus-Leader N.D. State beats USD in 41–12 tilt September 24, 1961 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 1961 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Inman Field Vermillion, SD L 20-22 4,000 Augustana Edges Coyotes 22-20 Rapid City Journal October 1, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95266206/augustana-edges-coyotes-22-20/ Newspapers.com October 7 North Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD (rivalry) L 7-21 2,000–3,000 Sioux Trim Coyotes 21-7 Argus-Leader October 8, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95122298/sioux-trim-coyotes-21-7/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 October 14 1961 Morningside Maroon Chiefs Morningside Inman Field Vermillion, SD (Dakota Day) L 12-27 7,500 Chiefs Spill Coyotes Again, 27-12 Sioux City Journal Alex Stoddard October 15, 1961 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95265846/chiefs-spill-coyotes-again-27-12/ Newspapers.com October 21 at South Dakota State Brookings, SD (rivalry, Hobo Day) L 6-34 5,000–7,500 SDSC Socks Coyotes Argus-Leader Craig Stolze October 22, 1961 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95266890/sdsc-socks-coyotes/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 South Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/649/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 October 27 1961 Saint Mary Spires Saint Mary (KS) Inman Field Vermillion, SD L 37-38 3,000 Coyotes Lose 38-37 Thriller Argus-Leader October 28, 1961 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95265516/coyotes-lose-38-37-thriller/ Newspapers.com November 4 at State College of Iowa O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA L 7-27 SCI Clinches Title Tie 27-7 Waterloo Sunday Courier November 5, 1961 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95265166/sci-clinches-title-tie-27-7/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> Greeley, CO W 16-14 Coyotes Shock Bears: USD Ends Loss Streak 16-14 Argus-Leader November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95264662/coyotes-shock-bears-usd-ends-loss/ Newspapers.comHoldsberg Leads SDU To 16-14 Win Over CSC Greeley Tribune Paul Moloney November 13, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune-holdsberg-leads-sd/151333587/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 South Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 15, 2022 References South Dakota Category:South Dakota Coyotes football seasons South Dakota Coyotes football