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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: Jim Fassel
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Jim Fassel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Utah.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. New Mexico	24	20	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ San Diego State	34	52	L
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Wisconsin	31	28	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Idaho State	51	16	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Air Force	27	48	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Colorado State	24	23	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Hawaii	14	25	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Utah State	36	41	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Boise State	31	27	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Texas-El Paso	24	30	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Wyoming	7	31	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Brigham Young	18	21	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	321
Scoring Average	26.8
Points Allowed	362
Defense Average	30.2
Opponents Record	53-66
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-4

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1987 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	9-4	350	293	Lost 16-22	6-1	222	156	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	1-11	245	370		1-6	136	185	Leon Fuller
New Mexico	0-11	209	444		0-7	130	323	Mike Sheppard
Wyoming	10-3	426	271	Lost 19-20	7-0	255	101	Paul Roach
Air Force	9-4	405	269	Lost 28-33	5-2	258	137	Fisher DeBerry
Texas El Paso	7-4	309	234		4-3	187	172	Bob Stull
San Diego State	5-7	357	428		3-4	202	249	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Utah	5-7	321	362		2-5	158	225	Jim Fassel

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.