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Utah Utes

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded: 1850
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Capacity: 51,444
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: Mike Giddings
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Mike Giddings enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Utah.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Oregon	17	14	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Wyoming	7	40	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Washington State	26	15	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Arizona	24	19	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. New Mexico	27	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Arizona State	21	6	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Brigham Young	13	35	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Utah State	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Texas-El Paso	20	27	L
Sat., Dec. 3	@ Houston	14	34	L

1966 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	176
Scoring Average	17.6
Points Allowed	203
Defense Average	20.3
Opponents Record	46-45
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	3-3

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1966 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	8-2	269	163		3-2	105	90	Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico	2-8	101	320		0-5	35	161	Bill Weeks
Wyoming	10-1	355	89	Won 28-20	5-0	183	40	Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State	5-5	166	174		3-2	70	75	Frank Kush
Utah	5-5	176	203		3-2	92	100	Mike Giddings
Arizona	3-7	192	250		1-4	92	111	Jim LaRue

1966 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1966 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.