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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: Jack C. Curtice
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Jack C. Curtice enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Utah.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Oregon  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Idaho  20   13   W    @ Boise, ID   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Missouri  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Brigham Young  41   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Denver  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Wyoming  13   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Colorado  7   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Colorado State  27   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Utah State  14   13   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored182
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record34-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 8-2175108   Robert L. Bob Davis
New Mexico 2-861213   Robert Bob Titchenal
Brigham Young 1-9104300   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Wyoming 8-3225137Won  21-14  Phil Dickens
Utah 6-3182136   Jack C. Curtice
Utah State 4-6177173   Everette G. Ev Faunce

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.