1980 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 5–5–1 2–3–1 Wayne Howard 4th Ron McBride 4th Tom Gadd 4th Robert Rice Stadium The 1980 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 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Wayne Howard, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 against conference opponents, placing seventh in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1980 AP Mountain September 6 7:30 pm l y Boise State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 7–28 27,231 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7iJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VIMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4260%2C1722978 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Rock Brad Utes ready for opener with Boise tonight September 6, 1980 A3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7yJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VIMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5377%2C2015409 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Rock Brad Start believing, Utah, Nebraska's up next September 8, 1980 B3 September 13 12:30 pm l y y Nebraska 8 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 9–55 75,526 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-nebraska-wallops/158464603/ The Sioux City Journal Nebraska wallops Utah, 55–9 September 14, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 7:30 pm w y UNLV Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 45–29 23,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-stings-unlv/158451192/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah stings UNLV September 21, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 7:30 pm w Fresno State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 27–12 25,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-utes-run-by-dogs-2712/158464741/ The Fresno Bee Utes run by 'Dogs, 27–12 September 28, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 1:30 pm w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT Battle of the Brothers 23–19 20,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-rally-in-fina/158464865/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes rally in final minute to tip Ags October 5, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 7:30 pm w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 31–7 19,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-utah-31-utep-7/158464976/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Utah 31, UTEP 7 October 12, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 1:30 pm l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 21–24 5,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-wyoming-tops-utah/158463482/ Lincoln Journal Star Wyoming tops Utah, 24–21 October 19, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 pm t y Colorado State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–21 23,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-rams-utes-settle/158461042/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Rams, Utes settle for 21s October 26, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 pm w New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 49–21 21,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-utah-stuns-lobos/158464326/ Albuquerque Journal Utah stuns Lobos November 9, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 1:30 pm l BYU 13 Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Holy War 6–56 30,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-storm-past-utes/158460304/ The Daily Herald Cougars storm past Utes, 56–6 for title November 23, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 8:30 pm l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 20–21 18,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-gilbert-goes-out-w/158465185/ The Los Angeles Times Gilbert goes out with win, 21–20 November 30, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,847 1981 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department August 8, 2011 https://archive.today/20121213005036/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,847 December 13, 2012 dead 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 dead Game summaries BYU Utah Utes 2; text-align:center collapsed #13 BYU Cougars (9–1) at Utah Utes (6–2–1) November 22, 1980 BYU 7 14 21 14 Utah 0 0 0 6 Rice Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah 30,520 Light rain, 42 F C Box Score First quarter BYU – Eric Lane 1-yard run (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 7–0. Second quarter BYU – Jim McMahon 7-yard run (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 14–0. BYU – Clay Brown 5-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kurt Gunther kick), 1:47. BYU 21–0. Third quarter BYU – Eric Lane 11-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 28–0. BYU – Eric Lane 1-yard run (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 35–0. BYU – Clay Brown 76-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 42–0. Fourth quarter UTAH – Hilria Johnson 1-yard run (pass failed). BYU 42–6. BYU – Steve Carlsen 1-yard run (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 49–6. BYU – Scott Pettis 5-yard run (Kurt Gunther kick). BYU 56–6. Top passers BYU – Jim McMahon – 21/34, 399 yards, 3 TD, INT UTAH – Ricky Hardin – 19/31, 258 yards, 2 INT Top rushers BYU – Scott Pettis – 4 rushes, 81 yards, TD UTAH – Tony Lindsay – 22 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers BYU – Clay Brown – 5 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD UTAH – James Teahan – 7 receptions, 92 yards "Brigham Young Crushes Utah." Ocala Star-Banner. 1980 Nov 23 "BYU breezes." Eugene Register-Guard. 1980 Nov 23. right 1980 BYU at Utah – Highlights Roster 1980 Utah Utes f 76 Jr Jack Campbell T 72 Sr Tim Davis T 95 Jr Dan Doubiago TE y 11 Jr Tyce Ferguson QB 82 Sr Steve Folsom TE y 68 Jr Darryl Haley G y 6 Sr Ricky Hardin QB 12 Sr Floyd Hodge WR y 22 Sr Tony Lindsay RB 64 Sr Dean Miraldi G y 33 Jr Del Rodgers RB y 77 Sr Bob Alvey DT 89 Sr Mark Anderson LB 99 Jr Steve Clark Steve Clark (American football, born 1960) DT y 8 Jr Scott Daniels S 30 Jr Greg Day LB 1 Sr Jeff Griffin DB y 15 Sr Terry Hess DB 38 Jr Jack Kerr DL 14 So Mike Kunz LB 13 So Gilbert Alvarez K *Wayne Howard NFL draft Three Utes were selected in the 1981 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL team Dean Miraldi Guard 2 55 Philadelphia EaglesJeff Griffin Defensive back 3 61 St. Louis CardinalsSteve Folsom Tight end 10 261 Miami Dolphins References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football