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1956 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–4 (4–2 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Morningside $ 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Augustana (SD) 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
South Dakota 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
North Dakota State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
South Dakota State 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Dakota 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Iowa State Teachers 0 – 5 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1956 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 1956 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Stewart, the Coyotes compiled a 4–4 record (4–2 against NCC opponents), tied for second place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 146 to 140.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Nebraska*
L 6–3430,000[2]
September 29at Augustana (SD)
L 12–146,000[3]
October 6at North Dakota
W 32–14[4][5]
October 13at Morningside
L 6–13[6]
October 20South Dakota State
W 19–147,000[7]
October 27at Saint Louis*
L 7–27[8]
November 3Iowa State Teachers
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 20–19[9]
November 10North Dakota State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 13–7[10][11]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
  2. ^ Dick Becker (September 23, 1956). "Explosive Huskers Rip SoDak With Long Runs: Hawkins Tallies Twice As NU Wins Debut, 34-6". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Craig Stolze (September 30, 1956). "Vikings Stun Coyotes, 14-12". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Craig Stolze (October 7, 1956). "Coyotes Blast Sioux". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "University Whips North Dakotans". Rapid City Daily Journal. October 7, 1956. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Alex Stoddard (October 14, 1956). "Rugged Maroons Dump Coyotes". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. pp. IV-1, IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fourth-Period Touchdown Wins for Coyotes". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 14, 1956. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Charles Gould (October 28, 1956). "Methodical Bears Batter South Dakota, 27-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. pp. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Paul Smith (November 4, 1956). "Schamber Stars As Coyotes Win". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Paul Smith (November 11, 1956). "Coyotes Clinch Tie for Second: Defeat Bison In 13-7 Game". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. pp. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "University whips ND State 13–7". Rapid City Journal. November 11, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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