1929 Utah Utes football team

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The 1929 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah in the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1929 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–0 with a mark of 6–0 against conference opponents, won the RMC championship, shut out four of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 219 to 23.[1][2] The 1929 season was part of a 24-game unbeaten streak that began on November 12, 1927, and continued until September 26, 1931.

Record7–0 (6–0 RMC)
Headcoach
CaptainBob Davis
Quick facts Utah Utes football, RMC champion ...
1929 Utah Utes football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record7–0 (6–0 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainBob Davis
Home stadiumUte Stadium
Seasons
← 1928
1930 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1929 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $6–0–07–0–0
Colorado4–1–15–1–1
Denver4–1–15–1–1
Montana State2–1–06–2–0
BYU4–2–05–3–0
Colorado Teachers3–2–04–3–0
Colorado College4–3–04–3–0
Colorado Agricultural4–4–05–4–0
Utah State3–4–03–4–0
Colorado Mines1–5–02–5–0
Western State (CO)0–5–02–5–0
Wyoming0–7–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Bob Davis was the team captain.[3] Two Utah players received recognition on the 1929 All-America team: tackle Alton Carman (3rd team, INS); and center Marvin Jones (3rd team, INS; 3rd team, Consolidated Press).[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Nevada*W 31–06,700[5]
October 19Coloradodagger
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 40–013,000[6]
October 26at Colorado AgriculturalW 21–010,000[7]
November 2BYU
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 45–138,000[8]
November 9at Colorado CollegeW 12–37,500[9]
November 16at WyomingW 44–0[10]
November 28Utah State
  • Ute Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 26–716,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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