1969 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–2 5–1 Bill Meek 2nd Jim LaRue 2nd Ute Stadium The 1969 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 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, placing fifth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule Mountain September 20 l y Oregon Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 17–28 17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H-FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6343%2C4348196 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oregon gains 28–17 victory with comeback Uhrhammer Jerry September 21, 1969 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o4ohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NpcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3790%2C5084507 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Utah falls to talented Oregon Miller Hack September 22, 1969 4B September 27 8:00 p.m. w y San Jose State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 42–7 22,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-utah-hits-fast-rolls/155433072/ The Sacramento Bee Utah hits fast, rolls 42–7 over San Jose State September 28, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 24–6 22,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-redskins-tri/155433187/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Redskins trip Miners 24–6 October 5, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Arizona State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–23 19,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-utah-wins-close-game-with/155431930/ The El Paso Times Utah wins close game with ASU October 12, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 7:30 p.m. w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 24–0 13,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utah-downs-new-mexi/155433321/ The Arizona Republic Utah downs New Mexico October 19, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Oregon State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 7–3 27,910 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FqtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2418%2C5871053 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Beavers want to pass less, run more against Utah October 24, 1969 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=busRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4213%2C4152659 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Redskin reserves helps stop OSU October 26, 1969 2, sports November 1 w y y Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 27–7 22,699 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-utah-defeats-utah-sta/155433428/ The Herald-Journal Utah defeats Utah State 27–7 in homecoming November 2, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. w Wyoming Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 34–10 29,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-utes-ambush-pokes-34/155433540/ Casper Star-Tribune Utes ambush Pokes 34–10 November 9, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 16–17 23,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-nips-utah-1716/155433620/ The El Paso Times Arizona nips Utah 17–16 November 16, 1969 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 1:30 p.m. w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT rivalry 16–6 35,790 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-utahs-three-field-go/155433770/ The Sacramento Bee Utah's three field goals, TD overturn Brigham Young 16–6 November 23, 1969 September 16, 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 1969 NCAA Football Statistics (Utah) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174908 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 16, 2024 Roster 1969 Utah Utes f 12 Sr Ray Groth QB 73 Jr Gordon Jolley G y 80 Jr Dale Nosworthy TE 42 Sr Dave Smith RB 43 Jr Norm Thompson DB 81 So Marv Bateman P y *Bill Meek NFL draft Two Utah players were selected in the 1970 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL team Dave Smith Running back 13 328 Green Bay PackersRay Groth Wide receiver 14 345 St. Louis Cardinals References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Redskins football