1968 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–7 2–3 Bill Meek 1st Jim LaRue 1st Ute Stadium The 1968 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 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–3 against conference opponents, placing fifth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1968 AP Mountain September 21 l y y Nebraska 14 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 0–31 66,198 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-cornhuskers-strike-ea/155427170/ Rapid City Journal Cornhuskers strike early, thump Utah 31–0 September 22, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Oregon State 18 Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–28 19,265 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ia1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4192%2C4794878 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Preece hurt, O-State upset by Iowa 21-20 September 22, 1968 1B October 5 2:30 p.m. w y y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 17–14 16,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-utah-wins-see-saw/155264866/ The Bellingham Herald Utah wins see-saw battle with Cougs October 6, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w New Mexico Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 30–7 22,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-lobos-ill-luck-holds-l/155427321/ The Arizona Republic Lobos ill luck holds; Lose 30–7 October 13, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 9–20 15,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cowboys-slip-past-u/155375698/ The Billings Gazette Cowboys slip past Utah October 20, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 6–14 17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8LgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4471%2C5925489 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Sputtering Ducks still flog Utah October 27, 1968 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8leAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2528%2C5478594 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Ducks drop Utah October 27, 1968 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-GY1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=bkkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7309%2C6489936 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson Opportunities knock – Utes don't answer! October 28, 1968 C1 November 2 w y BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 30–21 28,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-groth-engineers-utah/155427465/ The Arizona Daily Star Groth engineers Utah over BYU November 3, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–59 39,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-arizona-state-romps/155376856/ The Spokesman-Review Arizona State romps over Utah November 10, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l Arizona Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 15–16 16,544 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-arizona-shades-utes/155409913/ The Idaho Statesman Arizona shades Utes 16–15 on Hurley boot November 17, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 13–28 17,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-pappas-and-taylor-lead/155427593/ The Sunday Herald Pappas and Taylor lead USU to 28–13 victory over Utes November 24, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com 1968 NCAA Football Statistics (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130407 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 16, 2024 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 Roster 1968 Utah Utes f 15 Jr Tim Collins QB 12 Jr Ray Groth QB 73 So Gordon Jolley G y 80 So Dale Nosworthy TE 42 Jr Dave Smith RB 84 Sr Louis Thomas Speedy Thomas WR y 78 Sr Norm McBride DE y *Bill Meek NFL/AFL draft Three Utah players were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL team Louis Thomas Wide receiver 3 57 Cincinnati BengalsNorman McBride Linebacker 4 89 Miami DolphinsGary Kerl Linebacker 11 279 St. Louis Cardinals References External links Game program: Utah at Washington State – October 5, 1968 Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football