1971 South Dakota Coyotes football team

The 1971 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 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Joe Salem, the team compiled a 3–7 record (3–3 against NCC opponents), tied for fourth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and was outscored by a total of 191 to 172.[1] The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

1971 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
1971 record3–7 (3–3 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
1971 North Central Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
North Dakota $ 5 1 0  6 3 1
North Dakota State 4 2 0  7 2 0
Northern Iowa 4 2 0  4 5 0
Morningside 3 3 0  6 4 0
South Dakota 3 3 0  3 7 0
South Dakota State 2 4 0  3 7 0
Augustana (SD) 0 6 0  1 8 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at Montana*
L 7–14
September 11at Wyoming*L 28–42
September 18Idaho State*
L 6–10
September 25at North Dakota StateL 15–16
October 2at Northern IowaL 0–8
October 9Morningside
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
L 35–6 (forfeit)
October 16at South Dakota StateW 37–18
October 23at Drake*L 7–49
October 30Augustana (SD)
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 8–7
November 6North Dakota
W 29–21
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
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