1929 Utah Utes football team
| 1929 Utah Utes football | |
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RMC champion | |
| Conference | Rocky Mountain Conference |
| Record | 7–0 (6–0 RMC) |
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| Captain | Bob Davis |
| Home stadium | Ute Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Teachers | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado College | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Agricultural | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Mines | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State (CO) | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 5 | Nevada* | W 31–0 | 6,700 | [5] | |
| October 19 | Colorado |
| W 40–0 | 13,000 | [6] |
| October 26 | at Colorado Agricultural | W 21–0 | 10,000 | [7] | |
| November 2 | BYU |
| W 45–13 | 8,000 | [8] |
| November 9 | at Colorado College | W 12–3 | 7,500 | [9] | |
| November 16 | at Wyoming | W 44–0 | [10] | ||
| November 28 | Utah State |
| W 26–7 | 16,000 | [11] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "1928 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah. 2019. p. 181.
- ^ 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 119.
- ^ 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 153.
- ^ "Ute Eleven Starts Season With Nevada Victory, 31-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 6, 1929. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lon Richardson (October 20, 1929). "Summerhays Leads Utah to Victory With Fine Passing Attack". The Salt Lake Telegram. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utes Roll on Toward Flag in C.A.C. Tilt". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 27, 1929. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utes Vanquish Cougars 45 to 13 as Aggies Win Over Colorado 10 to 0". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 3, 1929. pp. A1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utes Down Colorado College 12 to 3 as Aggies Lose 6 to 7". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 10, 1929. pp. 1A, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Crimson Horde Beats Wyoming By 44-0 Score". The Salt Lake Telegraph. November 17, 1929. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utes Drill Aggie Defense to Win Final Tilt, 26-7". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 29, 1929. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.