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American college football season
The 1956 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jack Curtice, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, placing second in the Skyline.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | at No. 17 UCLA* | | L 7–13 | 37,038 | |
September 29 | Montana | | W 26–6 | | |
October 5 | at BYU | | W 41–6 | | |
October 13 | Denver | - Ute Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| W 27–13 | | [1] |
October 20 | at Wyoming | | L 20–30 | 16,833 | [2] |
October 27 | Idaho* | - Ute Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| L 21–27 | 11,520 | [3][4] |
November 3 | at Rice* | | L 0–27 | | |
November 10 | at Colorado A&M | | W 49–27 | 3,953 | [5] |
November 17 | Colorado* | - Ute Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
| L 7–21 | 9,773 | |
November 22 | Utah State | - Ute Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
| W 29–7 | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[edit]
- ^ John Mooney (October 14, 1956). "Ute Sweeping Haymakers Kayo Denver, 27 to 13". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. B8, B10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe McGowan (October 21, 1956). "Pokes Drop Utah 30-20; Nearer Title". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Boni, Bill (October 28, 1956). "Idaho romps, stomps back to overhaul Utahans, 27-21". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Vandals roar back in fourth quarter to dump Utah 27-21". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 28, 1956. p. 10.
- ^ Smelser, Dick (November 11, 1956). "Utah's 2nd-Half Splurge Too Much for Aggies". Fort Collins Coloradoan. pp. 17, 20.
- ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Jack C. Curtice 1956". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
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