1959 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Utah Utes football Skyline Conference Skyline 5–5 3–2 Ray Nagel 2nd Ute Stadium The 1959 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second season under head coach Ray Nagel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 against conference opponents, placing fourth in the Skyline. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah was led on the field by junior quarterback Terry Nofsinger and senior safety and halfback Larry Wilson, a future member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Conference members New Mexico and Montana were not played in 1960, and the Utes defeated both in-state rivals: BYU by 12 points and Utah State by 14. For the first of two consecutive seasons, Utah did not face longtime rival Colorado; they first played in 1903 and had met every year except two (1909, 1918). The series resumed in 1961 and 1962, then went on hiatus until 2011, when both schools joined the Pac-12 Conference. Schedule 1959 AP September 26 l y y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 6–21 15,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oABWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8OIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7176%2C4871327 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon 21–6 victor over Utes September 27, 1959 1B October 3 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 6–51 27,560 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3hZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3760%2C509898 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies romp past Utes in 51–6 game October 4, 1959 1B October 9 w BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 20–8 17,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-utes-whip-cougars-in-208-g/171306561/ Deseret News Utes whip Cougars in 20–8 grid frolic October 10, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 26–12 6,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-utah-redskins-trounce-denv/171306810/ The Oregonian Utah Redskins trounce Denver Pioneers, 26–12 October 17, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Wyoming Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 7–21 24,739 Wyoming's Walden Wrecks Redskins, 21 to 7 Salt Lake Tribune John Mooney October 25, 1959 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24492209/wyomings_walden_wrecks_redskins_21_to/ Newspapers.com October 31 w y Arizona Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 54–6 10,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-utes-rout-wildcats-by/169748253/ The Arizona Daily Star Utes rout Wildcats by 54–6 November 1, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Idaho Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 47–13 8,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GLJeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zi8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5836%2C1073220 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Utes crush Vandals with late outburst November 8, 1959 2 November 14 l Colorado State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 17–21 10,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-colorado-state-thum/171303967/ The Billings Gazette Colorado State thumps Utah November 15, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 35–21 13,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-utah-redskins-grab-skylin/171306946/ The Missoulian Utah Redskins grab Skyline victory from Utah State November 22, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y UCLA 20 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–21 19,528–19,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6166%2C4538561 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bruins score early in 21–6 nod over Utes November 29, 1959 3B '59 Coliseum Attendance in 33.6% Increase https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/172401835/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 25, 1959 3, part IV May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf Ute Record Book University of Utah 6 July 16, 2010 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 Schedule/Results (1959 Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214462 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 NFL draft Utah had two players selected in the 1960 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm 1960 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 11, 2010 Player Position Round Pick NFL team Larry Wilson Defensive back 7 74 St. Louis Cardinals Tony Polychronis Offensive tackle 18 216 New York Giants Larry Wilson played 13 seasons in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978, his first year of eligibility.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsLa00.htm Larry Wilson NFL & AFL Statistics Pro-Football-Reference.com 2010-08-11 References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football