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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Utah.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Texas-El Paso  44   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. New Mexico  28   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Iowa State  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Oregon State  21   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Wyoming  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Arizona  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ San Jose State  13   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Utah State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Arizona State  14   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Brigham Young  14   13   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record44-51
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3291222 5-119399  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 4-7206256 1-378104  Jerry Wampfler
Brigham Young 3-8138255 1-673162  Tommy Hudspeth
Arizona State 11-0405148Won  48-267-023969  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 6-4258236 4-3182182  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 6-4208176 4-2144120  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-6168213 2-492131  Bob Weber
Wyoming 1-9110309 1-664198  Lloyd W. Eaton

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.