1972 South Dakota Coyotes football team

The 1972 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 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In its seventh season under head coach Joe Salem, the team compiled a 9–1 record (6–1 against NCC opponents), tied for the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 144.[1] The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

1972 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
1972 record9–1 (6–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
1972 North Central Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
North Dakota + 6 1 0  10 1 0
South Dakota + 6 1 0  9 1 0
North Dakota State + 6 1 0  8 2 0
Mankato State 3 4 0  6 5 0
Northern Iowa 3 4 0  4 5 0
South Dakota State 2 5 0  6 5 0
Morningside 1 6 0  2 8 0
Augustana (SD) 1 6 0  2 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9Montana*
W 35–0
September 16at Idaho State*W 35–7
September 23at North DakotaL 3–33
September 30Northern Iowa
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 21–7
October 7Drake*
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 28–23
October 14at MorningsideSioux City, IAW 41–6
October 21South Dakota State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD (Rivalry)
W 42–27
October 28at Augustana (SD)W 21–14
November 4North Dakota State
  • Inman Field
  • Vermillion, SD
W 35–21
November 11at Mankato StateW 35–6
  • *Non-conference game

References

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