1971 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–8 3–4 Bill Meek 4th Jim LaRue 4th Ute Stadium 1972 The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–4 against conference opponents, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1971 AP Mountain September 18 l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 29–36 27,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6356%2C3930774 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Moore leads September 19, 1971 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vbVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7314%2C4701387 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Utes need (Moore) defense September 20, 1971 4B September 25 l Arizona State 15 Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–41 24,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-asu-wallops-utah/155504323/ Albuquerque Journal ASU wallops Utah September 26, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Washington State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 12–34 15,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-paine-triggers-coug/155568284/ The Montana Standard Paine triggers Cougars, 34–12 October 3, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 32–10 14,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-utah-raps-utep-321/155568425/ Waco Tribune-Herald Utah raps UTEP, 32–10 October 10, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w Colorado State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 42–16 10,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-skins-smoke-rams/155568562/ The Arizona Republic 'Skins smoke Rams October 17, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 3–14 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wallace-fuels-u-of/155511378/ The Arizona Republic Wallace fuels U of A October 24, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Wyoming Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 16–29 11,807 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-wyoming-topples-redsk/155567917/ Rapid City Journal Wyoming topples Redskins October 31, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 39–57 15,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-new-mexico-runs-over/155510184/ The Herald-Journal New Mexico runs over Utah, 57–39 November 7, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 17–21 16,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-state-rolls-o/155568829/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah State rolls over bumbling Utah, 21–17 November 14, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 17–15 23,877 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-last-minute-field-go/155541366/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Last minute field goal nets 17–15 Utah win November 21, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y y Houston 15 Astrodome Houston, TX 16–42 26,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-cougars-chop-u/155569000/ Austin American-Statesman Cougars chop Utah to pieces November 28, 1971 September 18, 2024 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 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 1971 NCAA Football Statistics (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130986 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 18, 2024 Roster 1971 Utah Utes y So Don Van Galder QB Bill Meek NFL draft One Utah player was selected in the 1972 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL team Marv Bateman Punter 3 78 Dallas Cowboys References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football