Coyote Sports Hall of Fame
Named All-NCC and All-American in 1983, Kurt Seibel, who now lives in Vermillion, S.D., ranks as one of the school’s greatest all-time kickers. Seibel previously held the NCAA record for field goals in a season, by making 15-of-17 for 88.2 percent in 1983 (minimum of 15 attempts). In fact, the only two misses were a blocked kick by Augustana and in the swirling winds at North Dakota. He ranks fourth in career scoring with 212 points, including 44 field goals and 80 extra points. Seibel also punted 286 times for 10,830 yards in 44 games or 37.87 yards. He still holds four school records including field goals attempted in a career with 62; field goals made in a career with 44; consecutive field goals made with 14 (1982-83) and extra points made with a percentage of .975 (80-of-82). When he left USD, he owned eight kicking records. He had a career-best field goal of 49 yards vs. Kansas State in 1980. A former national Punt, Pass and Kick winner at the age of 12, he had a career-best 78-yard punt vs. Eastern Illinois in 1980. He was a three-sport standout for Vermillion High School (football, basketball and track). Seibel, who resides in Vermillion. has one son (Kristopher) and one daughter. (Kourtney). Seibel’s father, Willie, a former football standout at USD from 1955-58, is a member of the Coyote Sports Hall of Fame as he was inducted in 1983.
