1954 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1954 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record5–4 (3–3 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
1954 North Central Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
South Dakota State + 5 1 07 2 0
Morningside + 5 1 05 3 0
South Dakota 3 3 05 4 0
North Dakota 3 3 04 5 0
Iowa State Teachers 3 3 03 5 0
North Dakota State 1 4 11 7 1
Augustana (SD) 0 5 11 7 1
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 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.