1960 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1960 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record1–8 (0–6 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Iowa State Teachers $ 6 0 0 9 1 0
Augustana (SD) 4 2 0 6 2 0
North Dakota 4 2 0 4 3 1
South Dakota State 2 3 1 5 4 1
North Dakota State 2 3 1 3 5 1
Morningside 2 4 0 4 5 0
South Dakota 0 6 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1960 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 1960 college football season. In its fifth 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 226 to 62.[1] The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Colorado State–Greeley*
L 7–164,000[2]
September 24at Augustana (SD)Sioux Falls, SDL 0–218,000[3]
October 1at North DakotaGrand Forks, ND (rivalry)L 7–275,569–5,600[4][5]
October 8at MorningsideSioux City, IAL 6–7[6]
October 15South Dakota State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD (rivalry, Dakota Day)
L 7–288,500[7]
October 22Washington University*
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 7–62,500[8]
October 29 No. 9 Iowa State Teachers
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 0–401,500[9]
November 5North Dakota State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 7–401,000[10]
November 24at Lamar Tech*L 21–41[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
  2. ^ "O'Connor Scores Lone TD As Coyotes Lose". Rapid City Journal. September 18, 1960. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Craig Stolze (September 25, 1960). "Vikings Blank USD, 21-0". Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Coyotes Fall, 27-7". Rapid City Journal. October 2, 1960. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Alex Stoddard (October 9, 1960). "Hupke's Last-Minute Pass Ups Chiefs, 7 to 6". Sioux City Journal. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Craig Stolze (October 16, 1960). "Jackrabbits Thump Coyotes". Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "USD Wins First Game". Rapid City Journal. October 23, 1960. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Dean Conklin (October 30, 1960). "ISTC Spanks Coyotes 40-0". Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bison Clout Coyotes 40-7". Argus-Leader. November 6, 1960. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Henry Herbert (November 25, 1960). "Coyotes Battle, Lose 41-21 Game". Argus-Leader. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.