1947 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1947 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record7–2 (4–0 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota + 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Iowa State Teachers + 4 – 0 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
South Dakota State 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Dakota 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Augustana (SD) 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Morningside 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
North Dakota State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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.[1]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, South Dakota was ranked at No. 211 out of 500 college football teams.[2]

They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Yankton*
W 25–7[3]
September 27at Marquette*
L 6–3312,000[4]
October 4Parsons*
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 33–7[5]
October 10at North Dakota StateFargo, NDW 13–7[6]
October 18Morningside
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 21–197,500–8,000[7]
October 25at South Dakota StateBrookings, SD (rivalry)W 26–7> 10,000[8]
November 1North Dakota
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD (rivalry)
W 20–7[9]
November 8at Bradley*Peoria, ILW 20–13[10]
November 14at Pacific (CA)*
L 0–528,000[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 50.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "University of South Dakota Coyotes Conquer Yankton College in Opener". Sioux City Journal. September 21, 1947. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Herb Bechtold (September 28, 1947). "Marquette Hilltoppers Blast South Dakota 33–6". The Daily Argus Leader. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "USD Coyotes Paw Parsons Eleven By 33-7 Count". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 5, 1947. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Coyotes Blast Aggies, 13-7". The Rapid City Daily Journal. October 11, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Late Tally Beats Morningside". Sioux City Journal. October 19, 1947. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Coyotes Spoil Jackrabbit Homecoming 26-7". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 26, 1947. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "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. pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "U Downs Bradley 20-13". The Daily Argus-Leader. November 9, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Pacific College Smears SDU By 52 To 0 Count". The Rapid City Daily Journal. November 15, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "COP Eleven Rolls Over South Dakota". The Sacramento Bee. November 15, 1947. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.