1973 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1973 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record8–3 (6–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota State + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
South Dakota +^ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Mankato State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
North Dakota 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Augustana (SD) 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
South Dakota State 2 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Northern Iowa 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Morningside 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Joe Salem, the Coyotes compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the NCC title with North Dakota State. South Dakota advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, losing to Boise State in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Winona State*
W 77–06,000
September 15at Tennessee Tech*
W 30–07,200[1]
September 22at No. 5 North Dakota State
W 9–710,800[2]
September 29at Northern IowaNo. 3
W 19–77,025[3]
October 6at Montana*No. 3
L 19–317,100–7,500[4][5]
October 13MorningsideNo. 8
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 60–712,250
October 20at South Dakota StateNo. 7
W 36–1013,350
October 27Augustana (SD)No. 6
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 28–215,000
November 3North DakotaNo. 5
L 21–545,000
November 10Mankato StateNo. 13
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 38–33,700
December 1at No. 7 Boise State*No. 10
L 10–5314,358[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "South Dakota Raps Tennessee Tech, 30-0". The Leaf-Chronicle. Associated Press. September 16, 1973. p. 7B. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Late TD aerial ups USD". Sioux City Journal. September 23, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Evans, Kevin (September 30, 1973). "Third-Ranked South Dakota Trims UNI 19-7". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. p. 19. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Herman, Jeff (October 7, 1973). "Grizzlies Upset Coyotes, 31-19". The Missoulian. p. 15. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Boise St. smears South Dakota". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. December 2, 1973. p. 19.
  7. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "South Dakota 2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of South Dakota Athletics. p. 51. Retrieved January 10, 2023.