1975 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1975 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record3–8 (1–6 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 North Dakota $^ 7 0 0 9 1 0
No. 10 Northern Iowa ^ 6 1 0 9 3 0
Augustana (SD) 5 2 0 7 3 0
South Dakota State 4 3 0 7 4 0
Mankato State 2 5 0 3 6 0
Morningside 2 5 0 3 6 0
South Dakota 1 6 0 3 8 0
North Dakota State 1 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1975 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Beanie Cooper, the Coyotes compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, trying for seventh place in the NCC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Cameron*
W 43–147,200[1]
September 13at Montana*L 17–516,100–6,128[2][3]
September 20at Wisconsin*L 7–4865,566[4][5]
September 27Wisconsin–River Falls*
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 14–123,800
October 4Augustana (SD)
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 24–318,000
October 11Morningside
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 29–3012,000
October 18at South Dakota StateL 22–2415,866
October 25No. 6 North Dakota
L 17–273,000
November 1at North Dakota StateL 3–282,150[6]
November 8at Northern IowaL 19–456,450[7][8]
November 15Mankato State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 34–303,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ Jacobs, Herb (September 7, 1975). "Coyotes Hop On Cameron Error, 43-14". Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. p. 1C. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Blanchette, John (September 14, 1975). "Grizzlies Play on Key While Coyotes Howl". The Missoulian. Missoula, Montana. p. 17. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Butler, Tom (September 21, 1975). "UW pours it on Coyotes". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 25. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Butler, Tom (September 21, 1975). "Marek gets three in UW spree (continued)". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 27. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Bison climb out of basement". Argus-Leader. November 2, 1975. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Smith, Russ L. (November 9, 1975). "Two Salmon marks:UNI 45-19". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. p. 39. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Smith, Russ L. (November 9, 1975). "UNI amasses 359 total yards (continued)". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. p. 41. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.