1953 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1953 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record2–6 (2–4 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Dakota State $ 5 0 1 5 3 1
Iowa State Teachers 5 1 0 6 3 0
North Dakota 4 1 1 6 1 1
Morningside 2 4 0 3 5 0
North Dakota State 2 4 0 3 5 0
South Dakota 2 4 0 2 6 0
Augustana (SD) 0 6 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against NCC opponents), tied for fifth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 115.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

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