Utah Football Team History
Utah Utes
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded: 1850 Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Capacity: 51,444 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Mr. Cummings Conference: Independent-
1897 Season Highlights
Mr. Cummings enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Utah.
1897 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Salt Lake City YMCA
0
8
L
Mon., Nov. 1 vs. Latter Day Saints College
8
0
W
Fri., Nov. 5 vs. Collegiate Institute
4
6
L
Thu., Nov. 25 vs. Salt Lake City YMCA
0
16
L
Sat., Dec. 4 vs. Brigham Young Academy
0
14
L
Sat., Dec. 18 Brigham Young Academy
0
22
L
1897 Season Totals
Record 1-5
Points Scored 12
Scoring Average 2.0
Points Allowed 66
Defense Average 11.0
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 0-0
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1897 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1897 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.