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1959 South Dakota Coyotes football team

The 1959 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 1959 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ralph Stewart, the Coyotes compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2–1 against NCC opponents), tied for second place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 213 to 190.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

1959 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–2–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Augustana (SD) $ 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
North Dakota State 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
South Dakota 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Iowa State Teachers 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Morningside 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
South Dakota State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
North Dakota 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Lamar Tech*
L 9–412,000[2]
September 19at North Dakota State
T 22–22[3]
September 26Augustana (SD)
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 35–205,500[4]
October 3North Dakota
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 31–143,500[5]
October 10Iowa State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 6–412,500–4,000[6]
October 17at South Dakota State 
L 7–128,500–9,000[7][8]
October 24at Washington University*
W 27–214,000[9]
October 31at Iowa State Teachers
W 27–6[10]
November 7Morningside
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 8–95,600[11]
November 14at Colorado State–Greeley*Greeley, COL 18–27[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
  2. ^ John Egan (September 13, 1959). "Texans Repel University Gridders". Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coyotes, North Dakota State Battle to 22-22 Tie at Fargo". Argus-Leader. September 20, 1959. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Coyotes Turn Back Vikings". Argus-Leader. September 27, 1959. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dean Conklin (October 4, 1959). "Coyotes Smother North Dakota U." Argus-Leader. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ John Egan (October 11, 1959). "Iowa State's Cyclones Bump Coyotes 41-6". Argus-Leader. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Craig Stolze (October 18, 1959). "Jackrabbits Beat Coyotes 12-7 on Hobo Day". Argus-Leader. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Harold Tuthill (October 25, 1959). "Bears Nearly Pull Major Upset in Bowing to South Dakota, 27-21". St. Louis Post-Dispatch – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Late S. Dakota Burst Ends Tutors' Title Hopes, 27-6". The Des Moines Register. November 1, 1959. p. 7S – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Craig Stolze (November 8, 1959). "Vikings Have Entire Crown; USD Falls 9-8". Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Coyotes Lose 27-18 Game: Bears Hold 20-0 Lead". Argus-Leader. November 15, 1959. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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