1961 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Utah Utes football Skyline Conference Skyline 6–4 3–3 Ray Nagel 4th Ute Stadium The 1961 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 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ray Nagel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–3 against conference opponents, tying for third place in the Skyline. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah did not face longtime rival Colorado in the previous two years. This season the Utes upset the No. 8 Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, Utah's first win in the rivalry since 1948.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4903%2C2045215 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Utah eleven upsets Colorado by 21-12 November 12, 1961 2B After 1962, the series went on hiatus until 2011, when both schools joined the Pac-12 Conference. Schedule 1961 AP September 16 w Colorado State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 40–0 16,274 Utah Buries Rams in 40-0 Game Salt Lake Tribune John Mooney September 17, 1961 B10, B12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-buries-rams-i/153528739/ Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–7 36,325 Badgers Squeeze Past Utah, 7-0: Miller-to-Richter Pass Produces Only Marker Wisconsin State Journal Monte McCormick September 24, 1961 1, 3 (section 3) https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-squeeze/153714282/ Newspapers.com September 30 w y Oregon Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 14–6 26,578 26,578 Watch Utes Down Oregon Eleven: Indians Register Second Win Over Old Rivals The Ogden Standard-Examiner Steve Smilanich October 1, 1961 3E https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-26578-watch/154405201/ October 7 w y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 28–26 31,300 Utah Hands Devils First Loss 28-26 The Arizona Republic Arnott Duncan October 8, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utah-hands-devils-f/154702362/ Newspapers.com October 14 w BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 21–20 October 21 w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 24–12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d7lNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gEkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5980%2C4562915 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Utah thumps Grizzlies October 23, 1961 C1 October 28 l y Wyoming Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 6–13 19,151 Wyoming Outclasses Utah by 13 to 6: HB Walker Scores Twice for Cowboys Casper Tribune-Herald & Star October 29, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-wyoming-outclasses-u/154617051/ Newspapers.com November 4 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 16–21 15,770 Inspired Lobos Turn Back Utah, 21-16 Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel November 5, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-inspired-lobos-turn/153608608/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Colorado 8 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 21–12 25,000 November 18 l Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 6–17 32,437 32,437 Watch Mighty Aggies Cuff Utes, 17-6: Record Crowd Fills Stadium Salt Lake Tribune John Mooney November 19, 1961 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-32437-watch-might/153651050/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t2tWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6215%2C3359184 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Utah State 17-6 November 19, 1961 2B 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 2010-07-16 2011-07-13 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 NFL draft One Utah player was selected in the 1962 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1962.htm 1962 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 11, 2010 Player Position Round Pick NFL team Ed Pine Center 2 22 San Francisco 49ers References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football