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.
Former UMD Head Football Coach Bob Nielson Retires After 32 Years of Coaching
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD head football coach Bob Nielson is calling it a career. On Thursday, he announced after 32 years of coaching, including the last nine seasons at the University of South Dakota,
USD football coach Bob Nielson announces retirement
It’s the culmination of 42 years as a football coach with 32 years in the collegiate ranks. Nielson has been with USD since 2016 and just capped off the Coyotes' most successful
South Dakota football coach Bob Nielson steps down, announces Travis Johansen as new head coach
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 announced that defensive coordinator Travis Johansen will take over as head coach.
Bob Nielson steps down, defensive coordinator Travis Johansen named new USD head football coach
VERMILLION — Bob Nielson is stepping down as head football coach at the University of South Dakota, while defensive coordinator Travis Johansen will take over as head coach of the Coyotes, USD football announced Thursday afternoon via a press release.
Watch: Bob Nielson's emotional goodbye as head coach at USD
On Friday at the dome University of South Dakota former head football coach Bob Nielson held a farewell press conference.
Matt Zimmer: A winner at every stop, Bob Nielson's coaching legacy secure
Bob Nielson was stepping into a fairly challenging situation when he was named the coach of Coyote football in 2016. He was replacing the beloved Joe Glenn, a USD alum who'd worked tirelessly to rally enthusiasm around the program in a final stint on an illustrious coaching career.
Bob Nielson steps down following historic season at South Dakota
South Dakota won a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and played in its first FCS semifinal in 2024.
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.
Former USD players reflect on Bob Nielson's legacy following retirement
After nine seasons, Bob Nielson announced that he was stepping down and retiring as South Dakota football's head coach. Nielson spent nine seasons as the Coyotes' head coach and helped turn the program into a winner.
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.
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“Their number one thing is to keep playing” USD gears up for top-seeded Bobcats
“Their number one thing is to keep playing,” USD head coach Bob Nielson said. USD has given up 52 points defensively through two playoff games, but they’ve been able to force nine takeaways.
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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.