1905 University of Utah football team

American college football team season February 2026 August 2023 1905 University of Utah football Independent 6–2 Joe Maddock 2nd Henry Peterson Cummings Field The 1905 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1905 college football season. In its second season under head coach Joe Maddock, the team compiled a 6–2 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 260 to 74. Tackle Henry "Pete" Peterson was the team captain.Outlook Is Bright For Football Next Season: Peterson Will Captain the University Team and Maddock Will Be Retained as the Coach The Salt Lake Telegram December 5, 1904 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39087105/outlook_is_bright_for_football_next/ Newspapers.com"Pete" Peterson Chosen Captain To Lead 'Varsity Team Next Year The Salt Lake Tribune December 4, 1904 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39087183/pete_peterson_chosen_captain/ Newspapers.com On October 28, the team defeated the soldiers from Fort Douglas by a score of 129 to 0, an outcome that remains both the highest point total and largest margin of victory in school history.2019 Utah Football Media Guide, pp. 143, 146-147. Schedule October 7 w Wyoming Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 31–0 Utah Commences Football Season With a Splendid Victory The Salt Lake Herald October 8, 1905 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39079822/utah_commences_football_season_with_a/ Newspapers.com October 13 w y Montana University of Montana athletic grounds Missoula, MT 42–0 Utah Wins Another Victory on the Gridiron: Hurry-Up Habit Beats Montana The Salt Lake Herald October 14, 1905 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39081281/utah_wins_another_victory_on_the/ Newspapers.com October 21 w 1905 Denver Ministers Denver Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 24–6 Utah's Skillful Athletes Defeat the Mighty Warriors From Denver The Salt Lake Herald October 22, 1905 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39082850/utahs_skillful_athletes_defeat_the/ Newspapers.com October 28 w Fort Douglas Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 129–0 Hurry-Up Score Made By Utah: Maddock's Men Break All Records Against Fort Douglas; Pile Up Total of 129 to 0 The Salt Lake Herald October 29, 1905 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/467023835/?terms=fort%2BdouglasVarsity Players Defeat Soldiers The Salt Lake Tribune October 29, 1905 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39079554/varsity_players_defeat_soldiers/ Newspapers.com November 4 l y Colorado Gamble Field Boulder, CO rivalry 5–46 Utahns Defeated By Coloradoans: Colorado's School of Mines Defeats Maddock's Men: Maddock's Boys Only Able to Make One Touchdown in the Contest The Salt Lake Tribune November 5, 1905 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39086725/utahns_defeated_by_coloradoans/ Newspapers.com November 11 l Colorado Mines Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 0–22 Utah's Colors Lowered Again The Salt Lake Herald November 12, 1905 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39082663/utahs_colors_lowered_again_colorados/ Newspapers.com November 25 w y Utah Agricultural Utah A.C. quad Logan, UT rivalry 5–0 (forfeit) Ball Game Ends in Row: As a Result of Many Rank Decisions of Umpire Burtner, "From the East" The Logan Republican November 28, 1905 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26084230/ball_game_ends_in_row_as_a_result_of/ November 30 w Colorado Agricultural Cummings Field Salt Lake City, UT 24–0 Season Closes With a Victory: Maddock's Warriors Prove Too Fast for Colorado Aggies The Salt Lake Herald December 1, 1905 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26493072/season_closes_with_a_victory_maddocks/ Newspapers.com 2024 Utah Football Media Guide https://utahutes.com/documents/2024/7/8/COMP_2024_Utah_Football_Media_Guide.pdf University of Utah 164 March 23, 2025 References University of Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons University of Utah football