1929 South Dakota Coyotes football team

The 1929 South Dakota Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Dakota in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1929 college football season. In its third season under head coach Vincent E. Montgomery, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record (0–3–1 against NCC opponents), finished in fifth place out of five teams in the NCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 64.^[1] The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.

1929 South Dakota Coyotes football
Conference	North Central Conference
Record	4–4–1 (0–3–1 NCC)
Head coach	Vincent E. Montgomery (3rd season)
Home stadium	Inman Field
Seasons ← 1928 1930 →

1929 North Central Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
North Dakota $	4	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
South Dakota State	2	–	1	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
North Dakota Agricultural	1	–	1	–	2			4	–	3	–	2
Morningside	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
South Dakota	0	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	Yankton*	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 13–0		[2]
October 5	at Carleton*	Northfield, MN	W 6–0		[3]
October 12	at North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND (rivalry)	L 6–13	3,000	[4]
October 19	Western Union*	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 42–0		[5]
October 26	South Dakota State	Inman Field Vermillion, SD (rivalry)	L 0–6		[6]
November 2	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 6–33	30,000	[7]
November 9	Huron	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 66–0		[8]
November 16	North Dakota Agricultural	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	T 6–6		[9]
November 28	at Morningside	Sioux City, IA	L 0–6		[10]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2017 Coyote Football Media Guide". University of South Dakota. 2017. p. 49.
2. "Yankton Holds University to 12-to-0 Score". The Daily Argus-Leader. September 29, 1929. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Carls Lose Ragged Contest to Coyotes: Blocked Punt Enables Coyotes to Triumph by 6 to 0". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. October 6, 1929. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Nodaks Defeat Coyotes 13 to 7 in First Game". The Minneapolis Journal. October 12, 1929. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "University Overwhelms Western Union 42-0: Telegraphers No Match for Coyote Eleven". The Daily Argus-Leader. October 20, 1929. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "S.D. State Wins Dakota Day Classic". Sioux City Journal. October 27, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "South Dakota is Defeated by Army 33 to 6: No Scoring in First Half; Labrie Makes Coyote Tally". The Daily Argus-Leader. Associated Press. November 3, 1929. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Huron Swamps Huron 66-0: Thirty-Three Points Tallied in Final Period". The Daily Argus-Leader. November 10, 1929. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Long Run by Whitmore Gives U. 6-6 Tie With Bison". The Daily Argus-Leader. November 17, 1929. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Maroons Crush Coyotes 6 to 0: Score Lone Touchdown In The Second Quarter And Threatens in Last Two Periods". The Evening Huronite. Associated Press. November 29, 1929. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.