1947 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Utah Utes football Mountain States Conference MSC 8–1–1 6–0 Ike Armstrong 23rd Ute Stadium MSC champion The 1947 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 Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1947 college football season. In their 23rd season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 6–0 against conference opponents, winning the MSC title. Utah was ranked at No. 80 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP September 27 w y Oregon State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 7–6 22,175 Underdog Utah Downs OSC, 7-6 The Salt Lake Tribune September 28, 1947 A1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28100017/underdog_utah_downs_osc_76/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y Hawaii Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 35–0 23,518 Ute Redskins Outclass Hawaii Players, Piling up 35-0 Score Over Visiting Rainbows The Ogden Standard-Examiner October 5, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28163916/ute_redskins_outclass_hawaii_players/ Newspapers.com October 11 w BYU Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 28–6 19,000 Flippin' and Skippin' Frankie Nelson Tames Cougar: Star Halfback Runs Wild Salt Lake Telegram October 13, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28330598/flippin_and_skippin_frankie_nelson/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y Denver Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 13–7 21,248 'U' Defeats Pioneers, 13-7 The Salt Lake Tribune October 19, 1947 B4, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28365676/utes_triumph_u_defeats_pioneers_137/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y Wyoming Corbett Field Laramie, WY 26–7 7,000 Redskins Overpower Cowboys 26-7 At Laramie The Casper Tribune-Herald Ben Funk October 26, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28417197/redskins_overpower_cowboys_267_at/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 13–7 22,000 Utah Defeats Colorado, 13 to 7, For Fourth Straight Conquest of Big 7 Campaign The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 2, 1947 14A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28358127/utah_defeats_colorado_13_to_7_for/ Newspapers.com November 8 w Colorado A&M Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 19–0 11,181 Utes Clinch Big Seven Title With 19 to 0 Victory Over Stubborn Colorado A. and M. The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 9, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28359969/utes_clinch_big_seven_title_with_19_to/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c6EKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mE0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6845%2C1267458 Utes Fumble Way Through to Skyline Grid Championship Les Goates 2010-08-06 November 15 l y 18 Idaho Public School Field Boise, ID 6–13 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sKwnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YuUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4411%2C519475 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho knocks Utah down, 13-6 November 16, 1947 1, sports 2016-10-24 November 27 w Utah State Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT rivalry 40–14 29,132 Utah Runs Wild to Trounce Utah State 40-14 Before 29,143 Spectators The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 28, 1947 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404883/utah_runs_wild_to_trounce_utah_state/ Newspapers.com December 6 t y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 20–20 Enke Passes Wildcats To Big 20–20 Tie With Favored Utah The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin December 7, 1947 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28118815/enke_passes_wildcats_to_big_2020_tie/ 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 6 July 16, 2010 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 Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR NR NR NR NR 18 NR NR NR NR NFL draft Utah had three players selected in the 1948 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1948.htm 1948 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com August 5, 2010 Player Position Round Pick NFL team Barney Hafen Defensive end 19 167 Detroit Lions Frank Nelson Back 20 179 Boston Yanks Tally Stevens End 22 202 Pittsburgh Steelers References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Utah Redskins football