1973 South Dakota Coyotes football team

1973 South Dakota Coyotes football
NCC co-champion
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record8–3 (6–1 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumInman Field
1973 North Central Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 North Dakota State + 6 1 08 2 0
No. 11 South Dakota +^ 6 1 08 3 0
Mankato State 4 3 07 4 0
North Dakota 4 3 06 4 0
Augustana (SD) 3 3 16 3 1
South Dakota State 2 4 15 5 1
Northern Iowa 2 5 05 5 0
Morningside 0 7 00 9 0
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Joe Salem, the Coyotes compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the NCC title with North Dakota State. South Dakota advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, losing to Boise State in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota