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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: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Utah.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Oregon  29   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Arizona State  21   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Washington State  12   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Texas-El Paso  32   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Colorado State  42   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Arizona  3   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Wyoming  16   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ New Mexico  39   57   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Utah State  17   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Brigham Young  17   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Houston  16   42   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed315
  Defense Average28.6
  Opponents Record61-49
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 6-3-2341292 5-1231154  Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young 5-6227199 3-4147127  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 3-8177276 1-460162  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 11-1462201Won  45-387-028888  Frank Kush
Arizona 5-6191232 3-386102  Bob Weber
Wyoming 5-6222309 3-4117173  Fritz Shurmur
Utah 3-8244315 3-4170182  William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso 5-6166217 1-655166  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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