South Dakota Bob Nielson steps down

South Dakota football coach Bob Nielson steps down, announces Travis Johansen as new head coach
The University of South Dakota announced that head football coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after coaching 32 seasons.
Bob Nielson says ‘the time is right’ for him to step down as USD head coach
The emotional moment for Nielson came the day after he announced that he was stepping down as South Dakota football’s head coach and retiring from coaching. He departs USD after nine seasons, four playoff appearances, a Missouri Valley Football conference title and the program’s first-ever playoff semifinal appearance.
Nielson retires as South Dakota football coach
He won 100 games and two national championships during two five-year stints as head coach at UMD and also served nine years as the school's athletic director.
South Dakota Bob Nielson steps down as head coach after nine seasons
After helping lead one of the most successful seasons for the South Dakota Coyotes football program, USD head coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after nine seasons with the ‘Yotes.
College football: Nielson steps down as USD head coach, Johansen takes the reigns
Travis Johansen is the 31st head football coach of the University of South Dakota football team. He replaces Bob Nielson, who announced he was stepping down on Thursday.
Travis Johansen introduced as Coyotes football coach, Nielson talks retirement decision
For the second straight week, one of the state’s major flagship college football programs introduced a new head coach.
Nielson Retires As USD Football Coach
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA’S HEAD FOOTBALL COACH BOB NIELSON HAS RETIRED. USD ANNOUNCED THAT NIELSON WOULD BE STEPPING DOWN AFTER 32 SEASONS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL. HE’S BEEN AT THE HELM FOR THE COYOTES SINCE 2016 AND RECENTLY CAPPED OFF THE TEAM’S MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON IN THE F-C-S AFTER MAKING THE SEMIFINALS.
South Dakota football introduces Travis Johansen as 31st head coach
The 2024 season saw Johansen lead a unit that ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense and top 20 in rushing defense.
Former UMD football head coach Bob Nielson retires
After an illustrious college football coaching career, long time UMD head football coach Bob Nielson is retiring.
Coyotes formally introduce Travis Johansen as head football coach
For the first time in almost a decade, the South Dakota Coyotes football program will not be led by Bob Nielson, who announced his retirement on Thursday afternoon. Nielson spent nine of his 32 years of head coaching experience with the Coyotes,
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Live: Travis Johansen takes over as USD head football coach
Travis Johansen will discuss taking over as USD head football coach in a press conference at 12:30 p.m. CT/ 11:30 a.m. MT. Watch live on our website.
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