1940 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Utah Utes football Mountain States Conference MSC 7–2 5–1 Ike Armstrong 16th Ute Stadium MSC champion 1939 The 1940 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 1940 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 7–2 record with mark of 5–1 in conference play, won the MSC title, and outscored all opponents by a total of 169 to 87.1940 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 14, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1940-schedule.html2019 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah 2019 182 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/utahutes.com/documents/2019/7/22/2019_Utah_Football_Media_Guide_web.pdf November 15, 2019 January 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200111193435/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/utahutes.com/documents/2019/7/22/2019_Utah_Football_Media_Guide_web.pdf dead Rex Geary was the team captain.2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 119. Four Utah players received recognition on the 1940 All-Mountain States football team: end Carlos Soffe; tackle Floyd Spendlove; guard Rex Geary; and halfback Izzy Spector.2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 162. Utah's season opener against Santa Clara was part of the first-ever major college football doubleheader. The event at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco also featured the future Rose Bowl champions, the Stanford "Wow Boys", defeating San Francisco, 27—0.Ron Fimrite, A Melding Of Men All Suited To A T; Clark Shaughnessy was a dour theoretician, Frankie Albert an unrestrained quarterback and Stanford a team of losers, but combined they forever changed the game of football, Sports Illustrated, September 5, 1977. Utah was ranked at No. 66 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 28 l y y Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–34 40,000 Santa Clara Wallops Utes, 34–13 The Ogden Standard-Examiner September 29, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17699071/santa_clara_wallops_utes_3413/ Newspapers.com October 5 w BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 12–6 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-utah-registers-12-to-6/171677372/ The Sunday Herald Utah registers 12 to 6 victory over 'Y' Cougars October 6, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Arizona Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-utah-u-redsk/169517267/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Utah U Redskins best Arizona with brilliant passing plays October 13, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Utah State Aggie Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 0–7 6,000 Utah Aggies Triumph Over Utes, 7 to 0: 'A' Stops Vaunted Redskin Power The Salt Lake Tribune Durrell Nielsen October 20, 1940 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39024146/utah_aggies_triumph_over_utes_7_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Denver Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 25–14 Utes Trounce D.U.: Injuns Rout Foes, 25–14 The Salt Lake Tribune Orval Hopkins October 27, 1940 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39024751/utes_trounce_du_injuns_rout_foes/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y Colorado Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO rivalry 21–13 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-utah-smashes-six-year/171677539/ The Daily Sentinel Utah smashes six-year jinx to whip Colorado November 3, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Wyoming Corbett Field Laramie, WY 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-redskins-trounce-wyo/171677690/ The Idaho Statesman Redskins trounce Wyoming Cowboys November 10, 1940 May 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Colorado A&M Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 27–0 Utah Wallops Colorado Farmers, 27 to 0: Utes Sure To Share Honors in Big Seven The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 17, 1940 7A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39025276/utah_wallops_colorado_farmers_27_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 21 w y Idaho Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 13–6 4,113 Utes Win, Cop Title: Injuns Cop 13–6 Duel With Idaho The Salt Lake Tribune Marlowe Branagan November 22, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39023264/utes_win_cop_title_injuns_cop_136/ Newspapers.com References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Utah Redskins football