1953 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1953 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record2–6 (2–4 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
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. They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.