1943 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Utah Utes football Mountain States Conference MSC 0–7 0–2 Ike Armstrong 19th Ute Stadium The 1943 Utah Utes football team, also commonly known as the Utah Redskins, was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1943 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled an overall record of 0–7 with a mark of 0–2 against conference opponents. Utah considered cancelling football in 1943 due to World War II. College enrollment dropped significantly as many college-aged men enlisted in the armed services. LeRoy E. Cowles, President of the University of Utah, asked that the team continue to play. Armstrong supported Cowles despite having a severe shortage of players. Among MSC members, only Colorado, Denver, and Utah fielded a football team in 1943. To play a semblance of a full schedule, Utah played Colorado twice and resorted to playing enlisted men from Fort Warren, Wyoming.Hinckley Shane University of Utah Football Vault : The History of the Utes 44 2010 Whitman Publishing, LLC Atlanta, GA 0-7948-2797-7 Utah has its first winless season since going 0–1 in 1895.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-mg-section12.pdf 2010 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletics 2 August 5, 2010 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713185553/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-mg-section12.pdf dead In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Utah ranked 198th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 38.0.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Mountain October 2 3:00 p.m. l y Fort Warren Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 0–60 8,000 Hodgson Jimmy Utah Reskins Given Slight Edge Over Fort Warren https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122972004/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 2, 1943 22 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Hodgson Jimmy Ft. Warren Hands Utes Worst Loss in History https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122972139/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 3, 1943 6B April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Hodgson Jimmy Fort Warren Hands Utes Worst Loss (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122972346/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 3, 1943 7B April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Colorado Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO rivalry 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-bisons-stampede-over-u/171671822/ The Sunday Herald Bisons stampede over Utah Redskins 35 to 0 October 10, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Nevada Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 19–27 4,846 Nevada Turns Back Redskins, 27 to 19 The Salt Lake Tribune October 17, 1943 7B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24901686/nevada_turns_back_redskins_27_to_19/ Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 0–55 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-wade-leads-tulsans-to/171671911/ Shawnee News-Star Wade leads Tulsans to 55–0 triumph October 24, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Colorado Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 19–22 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-gets-by/171671988/ The Des Moines Register Colorado gets by Utah November 7, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 0–64 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-colorado-team-smothers-ut/171672053/ The Times-News Colorado team smothers Utah November 14, 1943 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Saint Mary's Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 0–34 9,000 Redskins Wind Up Season With No Wins Salt Lake Telegram John Mooney November 26, 1943 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23198413/redskins_wind_up_season_with_no_wins/ Newspapers.com NFL draft Utah had two players selected in the 1944 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1944.htm 1944 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 5, 2010 Player Position Round Pick NFL team George Betteridge Back 4 30 Detroit Lions Nick Pappas Tackle 27 281 Washington Redskins References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Utah Redskins football