1908 University of Utah football team

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The 1908 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1908 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Joe Maddock, the team compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 206 to 49.[1] The team played its home games at Cummings Field in Salt Lake City. Fullback "Dad" Covill was the team captain.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2–1
Headcoach
CaptainDad Covill
Quick facts University of Utah football, Conference ...
1908 University of Utah football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2–1
Head coach
CaptainDad Covill
Home stadiumCummings Field
Seasons
← 1907
1909 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1908 Western college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Arizona â€“ 5–0–0
New Mexico â€“ 5–1–0
Montana Agricultural â€“ 3–1–2
USC â€“ 3–1–1
New Mexico A&M â€“ 4–2–0
Utah Agricultural â€“ 4–2–0
Utah â€“ 4–2–1
Montana â€“ 1–3–1
Wyoming â€“ 1–2–0
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Utah met Idaho for the first time, in the season finale on Thanksgiving. The field was covered by two feet (60 cm) of snow and the scoreless game was called early.[2][3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Pocatello Athletic AssociationW 80–02,000[4][5]
October 10at DenverDenver, COL 15–17[6]
October 17at Colorado CollegeL 4–18[7][8]
October 24Fort Douglas
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 11–0[9]
November 7Wyoming
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 75–0[10]
November 14Colorado
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 21–14[11]
November 26Idaho
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
T 0–0[2][3]
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