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1955 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–4 (3–3 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota State $ 5 – 0 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Iowa State Teachers 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Morningside 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
North Dakota 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
South Dakota 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Augustana (SD) 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
North Dakota State 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against NCC opponents), tied for fifth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 191 to 151.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24St. Cloud Teachers*
L 7–203,000[2]
October 1at Augustana (SD)
W 35–18[3]
October 8Black Hills Teachers*
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 46–73,000[4]
October 15at North Dakota State
W 45–28[5]
October 22Morningsidedagger
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD (Dakota Day)
W 11–09,000[6]
October 29at South Dakota State
L 7–2710,000[7]
November 5Iowa State Teachers
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 26–33[8]
November 12North Dakota
L 14–18[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
  2. ^ Dean Belbas (September 25, 1955). "Coyotes Lose: Kosel Stars as Minn. 11 Sails 20-7". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Craig Stolze (October 2, 1955). "Coyotes Spill Vikings". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Dean Belbas (October 9, 1955). "University Defeats Black Hills 46 to 7". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Coyotes Put on Brilliant Rally". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 16, 1955. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Craig Stolze (October 23, 1955). "Coyotes Celebrate Dakota Day With 14 to 0 Triumph". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Craig Stolze (October 30, 1955). "Jackrabbits Blast University 27 to 7". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Panthers Spoil Coyotes´ Hopes for Tie". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. November 6, 1955. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Dean Belbas (November 13, 1955). "Coyotes Drop Final Game to North Dakota 18-14". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
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