1970 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–4 4–2 Bill Meek 3rd Jim LaRue 3rd Ute Stadium The 1970 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 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–2 against conference opponents, placing third in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1970 AP Mountain September 19 w UTEP Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 44–20 24,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-utes-beat-utep-in-conf/155496188/ The Sunday Herald Utes beat UTEP in conference opener September 20, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l New Mexico Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 28–34 22,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-sophs-208-yards-st/155494863/ The Montana Standard Soph's 208 yards stun Utah, 34–28 September 27, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. l y Iowa State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 13–16 19,156–23,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-toe-saves-isu-3rd-in-row-16/155496445/ The Courier Toe saves ISU 3rd in row 16–13 October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com ISU Cyclones 2024 Fact Book https://cyclones.com/documents/2024/7/5/2024_FB_MediaGuide.pdf Iowa State Cyclones 142 April 16, 2025 October 10 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 21–31 23,897 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-oregon-starts-slowly/155496575/ The Sacramento Bee Oregon starts slowly but hands Utah 31–21 loss October 11, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 20–16 5,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-redskins-edg/155496707/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Redskins edge Cowboys in thriller October 18, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Arizona Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–0 15,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-utes-weather-storm-to/155496851/ The Sunday Herald Utes weather storm to upset favored Arizona, 24–0 October 25, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 13–9 10,000–10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utes-nip-spartans/155496968/ The Arizona Republic Utes nip Spartans November 1, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 17–0 13,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-utah-shuts-out-utah/155497072/ The Spokesman-Review Utah shuts out Utah State 17–0 November 8, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Arizona State 11 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 14–37 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-arizona-state-ra/155443645/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Arizona State raps Utah, 37–14 November 15, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 14–13 20,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-utah-shades-byu-141/155497220/ The Idaho Statesman Utah shades BYU 14–13 in WAC tilt November 22, 1970 September 17, 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 1970 NCAA Football Statistics (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296784 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 17, 2024 Roster 1970 Utah Redskins f 73 Sr Gordon Jolley G y 41 Sr Norm Thompson Norm Thompson (American football) DB y 81 Jr Marv Bateman P y *Bill Meek NFL draft Three Utah players were selected in the 1971 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL club Norm Thompson Defensive back 1 17 St. Louis CardinalsBilly Hunter Defensive back 16 394 Buffalo BillsGordon Jolley Offensive tackle 17 436 Detroit Lions References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football