1976 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–8 3–3 Tom Lovat 3rd Robert Rice Stadium The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third and final season under head coach Tom Lovat, the Utes compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 against conference opponents, placing fourth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1976 AP Mountain September 18 6:30 pm l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 22–43 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-rice-owls-rip-utah/157400199/ The Odessa American Rice Owls rip Utah, 43–22 September 19, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 7:30 pm l y Oregon Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 13–21 25,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ducks-defeat-utah/157400326/ Tri-City Herald Ducks defeat Utah September 26, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 7:30 pm w UTEP Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 38–14 20,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-utah-drubs-utep-by/157400437/ Alamogordo Daily News Utah drubs UTEP by 24 October 3, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 11:30 am l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 14–44 36,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-cyclones-blow-down-utah/157400534/ The Dispatch Cyclones blow down Utah October 10, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 pm l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 17–28 18,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-utah-state-captures/157400633/ The Idaho Statesman Utah State captures intra-state win, 28–17 October 17, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 pm l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 22–45 20,609 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cowboys-top-utah-w/157341311/ The Montana Standard Cowboys top Utah, WAC October 24, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 pm l Arizona Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 35–38 18,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-arizona-edge/157400783/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Arizona edges Utes 38–35 October 31, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 pm w y New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 34–31 19,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-late-field-goal-lifts/157400952/ South Idaho Press Late field goal lifts Utah by New Mexico November 7, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 7:30 pm w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–28 40,076 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-utah-trips-up-ar/157395433/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Utah trips up Arizona State November 14, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 pm l BYU Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 12–34 30,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-byu-finishes-92/157340267/ Rapid City Journal BYU finishes 9–2 November 21, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 5:30 pm l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–35 48,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-lsu-has-easy-time-with/134269955/ Arizona Republic LSU has easy time with Utah, 35–7 November 28, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1154 https://archive.today/20121211130336/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1154 dead December 11, 2012 1977 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department April 18, 2012 http://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 dead1976 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 18, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1976-schedule.html Game summaries BYU Utah Utes 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (8–2) at Utah Utes (3–6) November 20, 1976 BYU 7 13 14 0 Utah 0 6 0 6 Rice Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah 30,503 Clear, 56 F C Box Score First quarter BYU – Gifford Nielsen 6-yard run (Dave Taylor kick). BYU 7–0. Second quarter BYU – Mike Chronister 3-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (). BYU 13–0. UTAH – Steve Peake 3-yard run. BYU 13–6. BYU – George Harris 25-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Dave Taylor kick). BYU 20–6. Third quarter BYU – Jeff Blanc 19-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Dave Taylor kick). BYU 27–6. BYU – Dave Lowry 2-yard run (Dave Taylor kick). BYU 34–6. Fourth quarter UTAH – Richard Graham 3-yard pass from Patrick Degnan. BYU 34–13. Top passers BYU – Gifford Nielsen – 25/35, 415 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT UTAH – Patrick Degnan – 19/42, 270 yards, TD, INT Top rushers BYU – Todd Christensen – 8 rushes, 53 yards UTAH – Steve Peake – 13 rushes, 46 yards, TD Top receivers BYU – George Harris – 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD UTAH – Michael Cordy – 6 receptions, 117 yards right Game highlights Personnel 1976 Utah Utes y Patrick Degnan QB Thomas McNamara K Tom Lovat References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football