1904 University of Utah football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1904 University of Utah football Independent 7–1 Joe Maddock 1st Jimmy Wade Cummings Field The 1904 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1904 college football season. In its first season under head coach Joe Maddock, the team compiled a 7–1 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 301 to 38. Quarterback Jimmy Wade was the team captain. The team shut out three opponents in eight days in three cities: on October 29 at 1904 Denver Pioneers Denver (12–0); on October 31 at Wyoming (23–0); and on November 5 at home against the soldiers from Fort Douglas (107–5).http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1429&year=1904 Coaching Record Game by Game Joseph H. "Joe" Maddock 1904 College Football Data Warehouse 2010-02-14 2012-10-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014175402/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1429&year=1904 dead The team's 107 points against Fort Douglas was a school record at the time and remains the second-highest point total in school history.2019 Utah Football Media Guide, pp. 143, 146. On November 19, 1904, Fred Bennion kicked a 55-yard field goal that was a school record until 1971.2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 129. Coach Maddock had been a star tackle on Michigan's 1902 and 1903 Point-a-Minute teams. Maddock was hired in February 1904 by University of Utah president Kingsbury upon the recommendation of Michigan coach Fielding H. Yost. Maddock was promised "complete control" of the Utah football team after graduating from Michigan in June.Athletics U. of U. Chronicle February 26, 1904 134 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39073099/athletics/ Newspapers.com Maddock arrived in Salt Lake City to begin his coaching responsibilities on September 10, 1904.Coach Maddock On The Ground The Salt Lake Tribune September 11, 1904 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39073338/coach_maddock_on_the_ground/ Newspapers.com Schedule October 1 l Colorado Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 6–33 Utah Champions Bite The Dust: University of Colorado Wins Football Game; Final Score Is 33 To 6 The Salt Lake Herald October 2, 1904 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39073823/utah_champions_bite_the_dust/ Newspapers.com October 15 w Montana Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 17–0 Montana Bows Down To Utah: Her Football Champions and Bear Mascot Trounced The Salt Lake Herald October 16, 1904 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39075393/montana_bows_down_to_utah_her_football/ Newspapers.com October 22 w Oregon Short Line Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 50–0 Played the Railroaders: Short Line Team Lost Out in a Head-End Collision With U. of U. The Salt Lake Tribune October 23, 1904 V-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39074558/played_the_railroaders_short_line_team/ Newspapers.comRapid Practice Work: 'Varsity Runs Up Sixty Points on Short Line in Two Short Halves The Salt Lake Herald October 23, 1904 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39074330/rapid_practice_work_varsity_runs_up/ Newspapers.com(describing game as a practice game and reporting Utah point total as 60) October 29 w y 1904 Denver Ministers Denver Denver, CO 12–0 2,000 U. of U. Victor Over Denver: Score Stood 12 to Nothing The Salt Lake Tribune October 30, 1904 V-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39076248/u_of_u_victor_over_denver_score/ Newspapers.com October 31 w y Wyoming Laramie, WY 23–0 Wyoming Utah's Latest Victim The Salt Lake Herald November 1, 1904 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27200364/wyoming_utahs_latest_victim/ Newspapers.com November 5 w Fort Douglas Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 107–5 University 107; Fort Douglas 5; Students Rout the Boys in Blue The Salt Lake Tribune November 6, 1904 V-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39074056/university_107_fort_douglas_5/ Newspapers.com November 19 w Utah Agricultural Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 43–0 U. of U. Beats Aggies in Gridiron Battle The Salt Lake Herald November 20, 1904 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24596569/u_of_u_beats_aggies_in_gridiron_battle/ Newspapers.com November 24 w Colorado College Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 43–0 'Varsity Team in Poor Shape: Meets Colorado College Eleven at Cummings Field Tomorrow Afternoon; The Colorado Men Are Fast Deseret News November 23, 1904 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-varsity-team-in-poor-shape/139345655/ Newspapers.comUtah Triumphs Over Colorado: Maddock's Men Down the Tigers The Salt Lake Tribune November 25, 1904 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39075845/utah_triumphs_over_colorado_maddocks/ Newspapers.com 2024 Utah Football Media Guide https://utahutes.com/documents/2024/7/8/COMP_2024_Utah_Football_Media_Guide.pdf University of Utah 164 March 23, 2025 References University of Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons University of Utah football