1956 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Utah Utes football Skyline Conference Skyline 5–5 5–1 Jack Curtice 7th Ute Stadium The 1956 Utah Utes football team, or also commonly known as the Utah Redskins, was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jack Curtice, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–5 and a conference record of 5-1, placing second in the Skyline Conference. Schedule 1956 AP September 21 l y y UCLA 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–13 37,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-ucla-sputters-for-narrow-pi/171432558/ Valley Times UCLA sputters for narrow pigskin win September 22, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w Montana Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 26–6 18,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-utah-redskins-blast/171432872/ The Idaho Statesman Utah Redskins blast Montana 26–6 in Skyline contest September 30, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 41–6 15,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-utah-tramples-byu-416/171433092/ The Missoulian Utah tramples BYU 41–6 October 6, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Denver Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 27–13 17,849 Ute Sweeping Haymakers Kayo Denver, 27 to 13 The Salt Lake Tribune John Mooney October 14, 1956 B8, B10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115878314/ute-sweeping-haymakers-kayo-denver-27/ Newspapers.com October 20 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 20–30 16,833 Pokes Drop Utah 30–20; Nearer Title Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Joe McGowan October 21, 1956 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489341/pokes_drop_utah_3020_nearer_title/ Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Idaho Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–27 11,520 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JEQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1972%2C1489879 Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Idaho romps, stomps back to overhaul Utahans, 27–21 October 28, 1956 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A69eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=974%2C6610703 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Vandals roar back in fourth quarter to dump Utah 27–21 October 28, 1956 10 November 3 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–27 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-rice-owls-pass-over-utah/168536183/ The Paris News Rice Owls pass over Utah, 27–0 November 4, 1956 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO 49–27 3,953 Smelser Dick November 11, 1956 Utah's 2nd-Half Splurge Too Much for Aggies 17, 20 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65129774/utah-at-colorado-am-1956-recap/ November 17 l y Colorado Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 7–21 9,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-buffaloes-turn-back-ut/171433440/ The Sunday Herald Buffaloes turn back Utah, 21–7 November 18, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 29–7 18,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-aroused-utah-scores/171433616/ Great Falls Tribune Aroused Utah scores 29–7 win over rival Aggies November 23, 1956 April 30, 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 1956–57 Schedule/Results (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129299 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 30, 2025 References External links Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 27, 1956 Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football