1951 South Dakota Coyotes football team

The 1951 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 1951 college football season. In its 14th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the team compiled a 7–1 record (6–0 against NCC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 218 to 107.^[1] The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

1951 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC champion
Conference	North Central Conference
Record	7–1 (6–0 NCC)
Head coach	Harry Gamage (14th season)
Home stadium	Inman Field
Seasons ← 1950 1952 →

1951 North Central Conference football standings
v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 22	at Marquette*	Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI	L 6–48
September 29	at Omaha*	Omaha, NE	W 27–19
October 6	at Augustana (SD)	Sioux Falls, SD	W 54–7
October 12	at North Dakota State	Dacotah Field Fargo, ND	W 18–0	^[2]
October 20	Morningside	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 27–7
October 27	at South Dakota State	Brookings, SD	W 26–6
November 3	Iowa State Teachers	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 25–7
November 10	North Dakota	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 35–13
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 50.
2. "USD blasts Bison for NC win, 18–0". Rapid City Journal. October 13, 1951. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.