1954 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Utah Utes football Skyline Conference Skyline 4–7 3–3 Jack Curtice 5th Ute Stadium The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Curtice, the Utes compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–3 against conference opponents, tying for fourth place in the Skyline. Schedule September 18 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 6–7 25,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-huskies-squeeze-by-utah/171504354/ The News Tribune Huskies squeeze by Utah 7–6 September 19, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Arizona Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–54 12,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-arizona-humbles-utah-reds/169673484/ The Missoulian Arizona humbles Utah Redskins September 26, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 7–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-utah-defeats-oregon/171504466/ The Billings Gazette Utah defeats Oregon, 7 to 6 October 3, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 12–7 13,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-redskins-push-by-fir/171504603/ Great Falls Tribune Redskins push by fired up BYU for 12–7 Skyline win October 10, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l Denver Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–28 18,137–18,179 Pigeon's Home to Roost! Denver 28, Utah 20 The Salt Lake Tribune John Mooney October 17, 1954 B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115890791/pigeons-home-to-roost-denver-28-utah/ Newspapers.com October 23 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 14–7 14,734 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-utah-grings-out-147-victory/171480409/ Star-Herald Utah grings out 14–7 victory over favored Wyoming October 24, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Idaho Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 13–14 14,065 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cGopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1154%2C7353593 Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Vandals win again; nip Utah October 31, 1954 1, sports November 6 l y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO 13–14 2,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-incredible-glick-l/171504838/ The Salt Lake Tribune Incredible Glick leads Rams past Utes, 14–13 November 7, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Colorado Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 7–20 10,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-buffs-power-engulfs-uta/171504999/ The Times-News Buffs' power engulfs Utah eleven by 20–7 November 14, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 41–20 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-grizzlies-lose-ime/171505136/ The Daily Inter Lake Grizzlies lose, Imer sets mark November 21, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 19–35 17,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-utags-wallop-redskins-in/171481750/ The Missoulian Utags wallop Redskins in 35–19 win November 26, 1954 May 1, 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 1954–55 Schedule/Results (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403697 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 1, 2025 NFL draft Utah had two players selected in the 1955 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm 1955 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 9, 2010 November 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm dead Player Position Round Pick NFL team Don Henderson Tackle 13 156 Detroit Lions Max Pierce Back 24 278 Chicago Cardinals References External links Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 30, 1954 Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football