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South Dakota Coyotes head coach Bob Nielson looks at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Dakota Dome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
The University of South Dakota football program announced that head coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after coaching 32 seasons, including the last nine at USD. The school also that defensive coordinator Travis Johansen will take over as head coach.
Last season was the program’s most successful in the Division I FCS era.
“Coaching football is all I have known for the past 42 years and while coaching has been a true blessing it has also been all-encompassing,” Nielson said in a press release. “This decision will allow me to focus on other priorities in my life and while I will deeply miss walking that sideline in the Dome, I look forward to the opportunities ahead.”
The 2024 season will go down in history as one of the best Coyote teams ever. Nielson led USD to its first-ever MVFC title after a 7-1 campaign and a win over then-No. 1-ranked North Dakota State to conclude the regular season. He also led the program to the FCS semifinals with an 11-3 overall record, tying the program’s most wins in a single season.
“I want to thank Coach Nielson for his incredible nine years of leadership of our Coyote Football program. Bob has built USD into a championship program that is positioned for success and able to withstand the ongoing challenges in the ever-changing landscape of Division I athletics,” South Dakota athletics director Jon Schemmel said in a press release. “While the thought of Coyote football without Bob and his shirt and tie on the sideline is hard to imagine, I respect his decision to retire at this time and his legacy is cemented at USD. I am so excited for Bob to be able to spend…
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Publish date : 2025-01-16 22:34:00
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