1974 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 1–10 1–5 Tom Lovat 1st Jesse Cone 1st Don McCaulley 1st Robert Rice Stadium The 1974 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Tom Lovat, the Utes compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–5 against conference opponents, placing seventh in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1974 AP September 21 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 7–34 17,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-utep-snaps-losing-st/156855640/ Waco Tribune-Herald UTEP snaps losing streak; wins 34–7 September 22, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Oregon Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 16–23 23,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-oregon-rallies-past/156856831/ The Arizona Republic Oregon rallies past Utah September 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y UCLA Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 14–27 25,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sluggish-bruins-stop/156856923/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Sluggish Bruins stop Utah, 27–14 October 6, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Arizona 12 Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 8–41 24,082 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-50-arizona-rips-ut/156847720/ The Sunday Oregonian 5–0 Arizona rips Utah, 41–8 October 13, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Arizona State 15 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–32 48,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-freshman-leads-asu-to/156850328/ The Arizona Daily Star Freshman leads ASU to victory October 20, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 13–31 11,992 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115997511/cowboys-upend-redskins/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys upend Redskins, 31–13 Chuck Harkins October 27, 1974 18 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y San Jose State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 6–24 14,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-utah-falls-246/156857016/ San Antonio Express-News Utah falls, 24–6 November 3, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–10 12,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utah-losing-streak/156852115/ The Arizona Republic Utah losing streak at end November 10, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Utah State Maverik Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 0–34 15,429 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24652689/aggies_clip_redskins_by_340_score/ Aggies clip Redskins by 34–0 score The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 17, 1974 1E October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 20–48 30,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-sheide-leads-byu-to/156846709/ The Billings Gazette Sheide leads BYU to crown November 24, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 10–35 55,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-louisiana-state-whips/134145381/ The Arizona Daily Star Louisiana State whips Utah December 1, 1974 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com 1974 record http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1403&year=1974 College Football Data Warehouse October 13, 2009 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014055714/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1403&year=1974 deadhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf Ute Record Book University of Utah October 21, 2009 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf dead Roster 1974 Utah Utes f 45 Sr Willie Armstead WR y 58 Sr John Huddleston John Huddleston (American football) LB y *Tom Lovat NFL draft Two Utes were selected in the 1975 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Pick NFL team Ike Spencer Running back 11 285 Minnesota VikingsWillie Armstead Wide receiver 13 317 Cleveland Browns References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football