South Dakota Coyotes football

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South Dakota Coyotes football
AmericanFootball current event.svg 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team
South Dakota Coyotes wordmark.svg
First season 1889; 136 years ago
Athletic director David Herbster
Head coach Travis Johansen
1st season, 0–0 (–)
Stadium DakotaDome
(capacity: 9,100)
Location Vermillion, South Dakota
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Missouri Valley
All-time record524–500–36 (.511)
Playoff appearances8
(Div. II): 1973, 1985, 1986, 2006
(Div. I FCS): 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024
Playoff record Div. II: 4–4 (.500)
Div. I FCS: 3–3 (.500)
National finalist1
(Div. II): 1985
Conference titles11
(1 MVFC, 10 NCC)
Rivalries North Dakota State
South Dakota State (rivalry)
North Dakota (Sitting Bull Trophy)
ColorsRed and white [1]
   
Fight song Hail, South Dakota!
MascotCharlie Coyote
Marching bandThe Sound of USD
Website goyotes.com

The South Dakota Coyotes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of South Dakota located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). South Dakota's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 9,100-seat DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Contents

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Head coaching history

The Coyotes have had at least 26 head coaches throughout the program's history. It is not known who coached the team between 1889–1900. South Dakota did not field teams in 1943 and 1944 due to World War II.

CoachSeasonsTermWinsLossesTiesWin%Conference titlesPlayoff appearances
No coach51889–1890, 1894–1895, 19001153.657N/AN/A
Bert H. Morrison (manager)21898–1899522.666N/AN/A
Ralph Norton 11901611.812N/AN/A
Arthur H. Whittemore 101902–1909, 1920–192137216.625N/AN/A
Joseph Pipal 11910520.714N/AN/A
James Henderson 31911–19131550.750N/AN/A
Ion Cortright 21914–1915943.656N/AN/A
Blaine McKusick 21916–1917382.307N/AN/A
John W. Stewart 21918–1919380.272N/AN/A
Stub Allison 51922–192620193.5120N/A
Vincent E. Montgomery 41927–193015163.4851N/A
Stanley G. Backman 31931–193311161.4100N/A
Harry Gamage 181934–1941, 1946–195582677.5484N/A
Cletus Clinker 11942530.6250N/A
Grant Heckenlively 11945040.0000N/A
Ralph Stewart 61956–196119332.3700N/A
Bob Burns 11962190.1000N/A
Marv Rist 31963–19656210.2220N/A
Joe Salem 91966–197451392.56531
Beanie Cooper 41975–197818241.43010
Dave Triplett 101979–198870450.60802
John Fritsch 31989–199110210.32200
Dennis Creehan 51992–199628270.50900
Ron Rankin 21997–19988140.36400
John Austin 51999–200322320.40700
Ed Meierkort 82004–201154350.60611
Joe Glenn 42012–201512340.26000
Bob Nielson 92016–202453480.52514

Championships

Conference championships

The Coyotes have won 11 conference championships.

YearConferenceCoachOverall recordConference record
1927† North Central Conference Vincent E. Montgomery 7–25–0
1938 Harry Gamage 7–15–0
1939†4–54–1
1947†7–24–0
19517–16–0
1972† Joe Salem 9–16–1
1973†8–36–1
1974†8–35–2
1978 Beanie Cooper 7–45–0–1^
2005† Ed Meierkort 9–24–2
2024† Missouri Valley Football Conference Bob Nielson TBD7–1

† Co-champions

^ South Dakota and Nebraska–Omaha split games in 1978, which counted as a tie in the NCC standings. [2]

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Coyotes appeared in the Division II playoffs four times. Their record was 4–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1973 Quarterfinals Boise State L 10–53
1985 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Central State (OH)
North Dakota State 		W 13–10 2OT
L 7–16
1986 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship		 UC Davis
Troy State
North Dakota State 		W 26–23
W 42–28
L 7–27
2006 First Round
Second Round		 Northwood
Grand Valley State 		W 31–28
L 17–35

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS

The Coyotes have appeared in the FCS playoffs four times, with a combined record of 4–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2017 First Round
Second Round		 Nicholls State
Sam Houston State 		W 38–31
L 42–54
2021 First Round Southern Illinois L 10–22
2023 Second Round
Quarterfinals		 Sacramento State
North Dakota State 		W 34–24
L 17–45
2024 Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Tarleton State
UC Davis
Montana State 		W 42–31
W 35–21
L 17–31

Record versus Missouri Valley Football Conference

[3]

OpponentWin %WinsLossesTiesLast meeting
Illinois State.16715–Won 27–24 on 10/22/16
Indiana State.66721–Won 33–30 on 10/15/2016
Missouri State.50022–Won 40–10 on 10/24/2015
North Dakota State.33526533Lost 21–28 on 11/19/2016
Northern Iowa.41519271Won 28–25 on 10/8/2016
South Dakota State .49652537Lost 28–3
Southern Illinois.33312–Lost 28–35 11/5/2016
Western Illinois.28625–Lost 34–35 10/29/2016
Youngstown State.00005–Lost 20–30 on 10/1/2016

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of January 7, 2025. [4]

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at Iowa State at Northern Colorado at Kansas State at McNeese Idaho at Iowa State
at Lamar Eastern Washington McNeese Portland State
Northern Colorado at Boise State at Eastern Washington at Idaho
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References

  1. ↑ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide . Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2023 Media Supplement (PDF)" (PDF). University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "South Dakota Historical Data (Football)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "South Dakota Coyotes Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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