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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Jim Fassel enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Utah.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Fresno State  22   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Utah State  45   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Nebraska  30   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Hawaii  20   67   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. San Diego State  27   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Texas-El Paso  50   45   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Wyoming  24   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Stanford  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Colorado State  10   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. New Mexico  41   39   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Brigham Young  31   70   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Air Force  38   42   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored365
  Scoring Average30.4
  Points Allowed524
  Defense Average43.7
  Opponents Record73-54
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-5
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 10-3523369Lost  39-507-0316156  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 5-5-1350304 3-3208177  Earle Bruce
New Mexico 2-10298378 0-6120194  Mike Sheppard
Air Force 8-4-1475358Lost  29-425-1263172  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 6-5-1368378 4-2207203  Al Luginbill
Wyoming 5-6281299 4-3210200  Paul Roach
Utah 4-8365524 2-5221329  Jim Fassel
Texas El Paso 2-10238412 1-6162276  David Lee

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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