1957 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Utah Utes football Skyline Conference Skyline 6–4 5–1 Jack Curtice 8th Ute Stadium Skyline champion The 1957 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 1957 college football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Jack Curtice, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, winning the Skyline title. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Curtice ran a wide-open offense.https://www.si.com/vault/1957/10/28/605549/cactus-jack-and-his-kokomos Sports Illustrated Maule Tex Tex Maule Cactus Jack and his Kokomos October 28, 1957 36 The Redskins were led on the field by transfer quarterback Lee Grosscup, who finished tenth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy as a junior and was a second-team AP and UPI All-American. Sophomore Larry Wilson played safety and halfback and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a career in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Cardinals. After the season, Curtice left for Stanford University and was succeeded by Ray Nagel, the backfield coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Schedule 1957 AP Mountain September 21 8:00 p.m. w Montana Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 32–13 16,179 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5JguAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RkgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6455%2C4258677 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack Utah pick over Montana September 21, 1957 A3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ZguAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RkgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6407%2C4558514 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack Redskins' air arm scuttles Grizzlie hopes September 23, 1957 B2 September 28 l y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 24–30 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-buffs-flip-utah-in-f/171376624/ The Daily Oklahoman Buffs flip Utah in final minute September 29, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Idaho Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 6–21 9,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=czFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8uYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6333%2C1952027 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boni Bill Idaho tops Utah Redskins, 21–6 October 6, 1957 1, sports October 12 w BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 27–0 26,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-utes-bombard/171376878/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Utes bombard BYU for easy 27–0 win October 13, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 7–12 7,000–7,062 Pioneers Stop Utes, 12–7, In Grid Upset The Ogden Standard-Examiner October 20, 1957 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113579559/pioneers-stop-utes/ Newspapers.com October 26 w Wyoming Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 23–15 20,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-utah-hands-wyom/171377046/ The Oregon Daily Journal Utah hands Wyoming first loss since 1955 October 27, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Colorado State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 55–0 7,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-u-nature-t/171377216/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner U, nature, too, snow under CSU 55–0 November 4, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Army 8 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 33–39 25,500–27,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-armys-ground-attack-d/171377367/ The Baltimore Sun Army's ground attack defeats underdog Utah eleven, 39 to 33 November 10, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 p.m. w y Air Force Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 34–0 11,440 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0kMwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NUgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2900%2C3324109 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah (rosters) Falcons vs. Redskins November 15, 1957 4B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1EMwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NUgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4867%2C3786845 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack Redskins, Cats, Pokes juggle Skyline football championship November 18, 1957 1D November 28 w Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 21–6 17,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-utah-tips-utah-state/171377494/ Grand Forks Herald Utah tips Utah State for title November 29, 1957 April 29, 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 1957–58 Schedule/Results (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129844 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 29, 2025 Personnel QB Lee Grosscup, Jr. NFL draft Utah had three players selected in the 1958 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm 1958 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 9, 2010 July 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm dead Player Position Round Pick NFL team Merrill Douglas Fullback 6 65 Chicago Bears Everett Jones Guard 21 247 Pittsburgh Steelers Larry Fields Back 23 275 San Francisco 49ers References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Utah Redskins football