1951 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1951 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record7–1 (6–0 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota $ 6 – 0 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
South Dakota State 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
Iowa State Teachers 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 0
North Dakota 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 4 – 0
Morningside 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
North Dakota State 1 – 4 – 1 1 – 5 – 1
Augustana (SD) 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference 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.[1]

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.[2]

The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Marquette*
L 6–488,000[3]
September 29at Omaha*Omaha, NEW 27–193,200[4][5]
October 6at Augustana (SD)Sioux Falls, SD (Viking Day)W 54–7[6]
October 12at North Dakota State
W 18–0[7]
October 20Morningside
W 27–75,000[8]
October 27at South Dakota StateBrookings, SD (Hobo Day)W 26–610,000[9]
November 3Iowa State Teachers
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 25–7500[10]
November 10North Dakota
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 35–13[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 50.
  2. ^ Al Neuharth (September 7, 1951). "Gamage Goes To T-Formation To Utilize Speed". The Daily Plainsman. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Henry J. McCormick (September 23, 1951). "Marquette Trounces South Dakota, 48-6". Wisconsin State Journal. pp. V-1, V-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Coyote Offense, Defense Will Be Stressed for Omaha Clash". The Daily Argus-Leader. September 24, 1951. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Maurcie Shadle (September 30, 1951). "Sodaks Spoil Omaha U. Home Opener by 27 to 19". Sunday World-Herald. pp. 1C, 7C.
  6. ^ Dick Dozer (October 7, 1951). "South Dakota Speed, Not Passing, Clips Augustana: 54 to 7 Win Is Loop Opener for Coyotes". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "USD blasts Bison for NC win, 18–0". Rapid City Journal. October 13, 1951. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "South Dakota Wins Dakota Day Tilt, 27-7: Ground, Air Game Drops Morningside". October 21, 1951. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Dick Dozier (October 28, 1951). "Coyotes Blast Jackrabbit String in Hobo Match". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Dick Dozier (November 4, 1951). "Coyotes' North Central Title Effort Successful: Rip Iowa Teachers In Storm, 25 to 7". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Dean Belbas (November 11, 1951). "Coyote Rally Tips NoDaks 35 to 13". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.