1949 South Dakota Coyotes football team

The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 2–5–2 record (2–2–2 against NCC opponents), finished in fifth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 199 to 163.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

1949 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record2–5–2 (2–2–2 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Iowa State Teachers + 5 1 0 5 2 0
South Dakota State + 5 1 0 7 3 0
Morningside 3 2 1 7 3 1
North Dakota 3 2 1 4 3 1
South Dakota 2 2 2 2 5 2
Augustana (SD) 1 5 0 2 6 0
North Dakota State 0 6 0 0 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Montana*L 13–334,500[2]
September 24at Nebraska*L 6–3327,000[3]
October 1North DakotaT 7–7[4]
October 7at Drake*L 6–4810,000[5]
October 14at North Dakota StateW 40–7[6][7]
October 22Morningside
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD (Dakota Day)
T 6–68,000[8]
October 29at South Dakota State
L 25–2710,000[9]
November 5at Augustana (SD)
W 46–17[10]
November 11Iowa State Teachers
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 14–213,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
  2. ^ "Montana Grizzlies Hand South Dakota U. 33-to-13 Drubbing Here". The Billings Gazette. September 18, 1949. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Walt Dobbins (September 25, 1949). "Huskers Overpower South Dakota, 33-6". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "USD Rally Ties Nodaks 7-7". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 2, 1949. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Leighton Housh (October 8, 1949). "Drake Races Past South Dakota, 48-6". The Des Moines Register. pp. IV-1, IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "USD Wins 40-7". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 15, 1949. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Coyotes overpower NDAC Bison, 40–7". Rapid City Journal. October 15, 1949. Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Alex Stoddard (October 23, 1949). "Morningside, South Dakota 6-6". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. pp. 11, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Spence Sandvig (October 30, 1949). "Happy Hobo Day: State Beats Coyotes 27-25". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Doug Kane (October 2, 1949). "Relentless Coyotes Batter Augustana 47-13". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Jim Crawford (November 12, 1949). "Tutors Down USD 21-14". The Daily Argus-Leader. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.