1981 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–2–1 4–1–1 Wayne Howard 5th Ron McBride 5th Tom Gadd 5th Robert Rice Stadium The 1981 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Wayne Howard, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 against conference opponents, tying for third place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1981 AP Mountain September 5 7:30 pm w y Utah State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Battle of the Brothers 10–0 29,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-utes-shut-out-aggies/158240486/ The Daily Spectrum Utes shut out Aggies September 6, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 8:30 pm l y y Arizona State 20 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 10–52 64,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-asus-riggs-bulldozes-ut/158240581/ Oakland Tribune ASU's Riggs bulldozes Utah September 13, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 7:30 pm w y 1981 Portland State Vikings Portland State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 46–0 24,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-utah-routs-portland-st/158240653/ Statesman Journal Utah routs Portland State September 20, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 12:00 pm w y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 42–0 25,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-utah-rips-wildcats/158240736/ The Rock Island Argus Utah rips Wildcats 42–0; loss string hits 23 September 27, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 7:30 pm w UTEP Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 38–10 26,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-cruises-to-3810-v/158240847/ The Daily Herald Utah cruises to 38–10 victory over hapless UTEP October 4, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 pm w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 24–13 15,933 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-rolls-past-ra/158240939/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah rolls past Rams October 18, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 8:30 pm w y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Paradise, NV 69–28 27,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-halt-rebels/158214520/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes halt Rebels October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 pm w y San Diego State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 17–14 28,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-fg-lifts-utes-ove/158241025/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin FG lifts Utes over SDS November 1, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 7:00 pm t y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM ABC 7–7 14,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-new-mexico-ties-uta/158241138/ The Arizona Republic New Mexico ties Utah November 8, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 pm w Wyoming Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 30–27 28,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-utah-tops-wyoming/158241209/ Rapid City Journal Utah tops Wyoming November 15, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 pm l BYU 18 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 28–56 47,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-byu-crushes-utah/158219493/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution BYU crushes Utah November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1353 https://archive.today/20121215054949/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1353 dead December 15, 2012 1982 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department August 13, 2011 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 dead1981 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1981-schedule.html Roster 1981 Utah Utes f 76 Sr Jack Campbell T 11 Sr Tyce Ferguson QB 68 Sr Darryl Haley G y 12 Fr Michael Kiel QB 25 Jr Carl Monroe RB y 82 Jr Andy Parker Andy Parker (American football) TE y 33 Sr Del Rodgers RB y 99 Sr Steve Clark Steve Clark (American football, born 1960) DT y 30 Jr Greg Day LB 78 Jr Dan Doubiago DT y 14 Jr Mike Kunz LB *Wayne Howard NFL draft Five Utah players were selected in the 1982 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL team Darryl Haley Offensive tackle 2 55 New England PatriotsDel Rodgers Running back 3 71 Green Bay PackersJack Campbell Offensive tackle 6 144 Seattle SeahawksSteve Clark Defensive end 9 239 Miami DolphinsWayne Jones Offensive tackle 10 276 Miami Dolphins References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football