1978 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–3 4–2 Wayne Howard 2nd Ron McBride 2nd Tom Gadd 2nd Robert Rice Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Wayne Howard, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 against conference opponents, tying for second place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Schedule 1978 AP Mountain September 9 7:30 pm w y Idaho State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 56–0 25,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utes-cruise-past-bengal/154927803/ The Daily Herald Utes cruise past Bengals September 10, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 6:30 pm l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 25–42 30,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-capture/157423928/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston captures 42–25 win September 24, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 pm w Colorado State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 30–6 27,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utes-blast-rams-306/157424031/ The Daily Herald Utes blast Rams, 30–6 October 1, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 12:00 pm w y y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–9 51,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-lightly-regarded/157424103/ The Sioux City Journal Lightly regarded Ute QB stings Iowa October 8, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 7:30 pm w y Weber State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 30–7 23,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-utah-swamps-weber-stat/154978107/ Arizona Daily Sun Utah swamps Weber State October 15, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 pm l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 21–34 20,758 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115983555/wyoming-cowboys-defeat-utes/ Casper Star-Tribune Wyoming Cowboys defeat Utes 34–21 October 22, 1978 32 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 pm l y New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 12–24 24,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-lobos-stop-utah/157424226/ The Salt Lake Tribune Lobos stop Utah November 5, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 7:30 pm w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 38–0 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utes-blitz-miners-380/157424322/ The Daily Herald Utes blitz Miners, 38–0 November 12, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 pm w BYU Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 23–22 29,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-gomez-leads-utes-past-c/157418705/ The Daily Herald Gomez leads Utes past Cougars, 23–22 November 19, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 1:30 pm w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 23–20 16,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-utah-scores-late-de/157424421/ Great Falls Tribune Utah scores late, defeats Utah State November 26, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 7:00 pm w y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 20–18 30,899 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-home-field-edge-fa/157424489/ The Los Angeles Times Home-field edge fails Aztecs, 20–18 December 3, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,838 https://archive.today/20121210131940/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,838 dead December 10, 2012 1979 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department August 8, 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 dead1978 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1978-schedule.html Game summaries BYU Holy War (BYU–Utah) Utah Utes 2; text-align:center collapsed BYU Cougars (7–2) at Utah Utes (5–3) November 18, 1978 BYU 10 6 6 0 Utah 0 0 7 16 Robert Rice Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah 29,326 Sunny, 43 F C Box Score First quarter BYU – Brent Johnson 20-yard field goal. BYU 3–0. BYU – Lloyd Jones 37-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Brent Johnson kick). BYU 10–0. Second quarter BYU – Brent Johnson 52-yard field goal. BYU 13–0. BYU – Brent Johnson 21-yard field goal. BYU 16–0. Third quarter UTAH – James Teahan 25-yard pass from Randy Gomez (Jeff Hucko kick). BYU 16–7. BYU – Dave Francis 20-yard interception return (kick failed). BYU 22–7. Fourth quarter UTAH – Jeff Hucko 37-yard field goal. BYU 22–10. UTAH – Tony Lindsay 42-yard pass from Randy Gomez (Jeff Hucko kick). BYU 22-17. UTAH – Frank Henry 19-yard pass from Randy Gomez (pass failed), 2:15. Utah 23-22. Top passers BYU – Jim McMahon – 15/38, 249 yards, TD UTAH – Randy Gomez – 20/31, 265 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers BYU – Lloyd Jones – 1 rush, 32 yards UTAH – Tony Lindsay – 30 rushes, 104 yards Top receivers BYU – Lloyd Jones – 4 receptions, 67 yards UTAH – James Teahan – 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD right Game highlights Personnel 1978 Utah Utes y Randy Gomez QB y Frank Henry   Tony Lindsay   Mike Moseley FB James Teahan   Mike Bailey   Jeff Griffin   Jeff Lyall   Guy Morrell   Tony Reed   Derek Washington   James Wilson   Jeff Hucko K Wayne Howard NFL draft One Utah player was selected in the 1979 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL team Rick Partridge Punter 8 208 Green Bay Packers References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football