1948 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Utah Utes football Skyline Six Conference Skyline Six 8–1–1 5–0 Ike Armstrong 24th Ute Stadium Skyline Six champion The 1948 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 Six Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, winning the Skyline Six title. Utah was ranked at No. 48 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 17 l y y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–27 55,211 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/05-mg-sec5.pdf USC Trojans Football History 17 University of Southern California August 6, 2010 December 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203020537/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/05-mg-sec5.pdf dead September 25 w y Idaho Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–6 18,099 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XbheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1771%2C2142471 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Utah's passing attack defeats Idaho Vandals 21-6 September 26, 1948 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a8szAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6E0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6816%2C5489044 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack Redskin sweet revenge, Utah 21, Idaho 6 September 26, 1948 C-1 October 2 w y Arizona Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 47–14 21,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-utes-dazzle-arizona/169601658/ The Sunday Oregonian Utes dazzle Arizona club October 3, 1948 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 30–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-utes-go-on-scalping-sp/171653214/ The Sunday Herald Utes go on scalping spree; Slaughter Cougars 30–0 October 18, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO 17–0 13,572 Utes Thump Denver 17–0 in Snow, Mud Deseret News Hack Miller October 17, 1948 C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115822466/utes-thump-denver-17-0-in-snow-mud/ Newspapers.com October 23 w Wyoming Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 19–7 22,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-redskins-tip/171653365/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Redskins tip Wyoming by score of 19–7 October 24, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Colorado Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 14–12 17,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-redskins-beat-color/171653451/ The Billings Gazette Redskins beat Colorado, 14–12 October 31, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO 12–3 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-subdue-rams-a/171653549/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes subdue Rams as Ags lose November 7, 1948 May 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 t y y Oregon State Bell Field Corvallis, OR 20–20 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111782562/parkinson-hafen-star-as-indians-battle/ Deseret News Parkinson, Hafen star as Indians battle Beavers to 20–20 standstill November 14, 1948 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 41–7 23,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-redskins-rout-utah-state-4/171653673/ The Deseret News Redskins rout Utah State, 41–7, in turkey tilt November 26, 1948 May 3, 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 After the season NFL draft Utah had two players selected in the 1949 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm 1949 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 5, 2010 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030210715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm dead Player Position Round Pick NFL team Bob Summerhays Back 4 34 Green Bay Packers Gil Tobler Back 22 212 Detroit Lions References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Utah Redskins football