Utah Utes football, 1892–99
The University of Utah Utes football team was started in 1892 and played three games that year. Although Utah did not field a team in 1893, it resumed played in 1894—once again playing three games. A different person acted as coach each year on a volunteer basis. However, the coach of the 1892 season is unknown.[1] The first known head coach was Robert Harkness who coached the 1894 season. He was followed by Walter Shoup in 1895, C.B. Ferris in 1896, Mr. Cummings in 1897, Benjamin Wilson in 1898, and Charles Gatehouse in 1899.[1] Utah's cumulative record for the decade was 9–13 (.409).
1892
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The 1892 season was the first season in history for the Utah Utes football team. They played three games that year in which the team was 1–2. However, only one game counts in official NCAA records so their official record is 0–1. Utah lost to Utah Agricultural College (now Utah State University) 12–0 in the first game of what is now known as the Battle of the Brothers.[2]
November 25at Utah A.C.
- Utah A.C. quad
- Logan, Utah (Battle of the Brothers)
L 0–12 UnknownSalt Lake City YMCA†
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 4–0 UnknownSalt Lake City YMCA†
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–4
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1893
Utah did not field a team in 1893.
1894
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October 4Salt Lake City High School
- Utah State Fairgrounds[4]
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 4–20 November 3Salt Lake City YMCA
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–14 November 29Salt Lake City High School
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 14–6
1895
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November 28Salt Lake City High YMCA
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–20
1896
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April 6Brigham Young Academy
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War)
W 12–4 November 14Brigham Young Academy
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War)
W 6–0 November 26Salt Lake City Crescents
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–4 December 5at Brigham Young Academy
- Unknown location
- Provo, Utah (The Holy War)
L 6–8 December 25Salt Lake City High School
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 6–4
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1897
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October 23Salt Lake City YMCA
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–8 November 1Latter Day Saints College
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 8–0 November 5Collegiate Institute
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 4–6 November 25Salt Lake City YMCA
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–16 December 4Brigham Young Academy
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War)
L 0–14 December 18at Brigham Young Academy
- Unknown location
- Provo, Utah (The Holy War)
L 0–22
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1898
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November 14at Salt Lake City High School
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–6 November 24Brigham Young Academy
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 5–0 December 12All Hallows College
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 1–0*
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1899
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November 39th Calvary
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 18–0 November 139th Calvary
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
W 5–0 November 25Salt Lake City High School
- Walker Field
- Salt Lake City, Utah
L 0–34
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2011 Utah Media Guide: Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah Athletic Department. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
- ^ "Utah Game by Game Results 1892-1894". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Team records for Utah: 1892". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ Hinckley, Shane (2010). University of Utah Football Vault : The History of the Utes. Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC. p. 10. ISBN 0-7948-2797-7.
- ^ "Team records for Utah:1894". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Team records for Utah: 1895". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game 1896". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ^ "Team records for Utah: 1896". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game 1897". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ^ "Team records for Utah: 1897". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game 1898". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ^ "Team records for Utah: 1898". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Team records for Utah: 1899". College Football Trivia. Retrieved 2010-07-08.