Jump to content

1921 Utah Utes football team

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1921 Utah Utes football
Coach Fitzpatrick in 1921
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record3–2–1 (2–1–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCummings Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah Agricultural $ 4 0 0 7 1 0
Colorado 4 0 1 4 1 1
Utah 2 1 1 3 2 1
Denver 2 2 1 4 2 1
Colorado Agricultural 2 2 1 2 3 1
Colorado College 2 4 0 4 4 0
Wyoming 1 3 2 1 4 2
Colorado Mines 1 5 0 1 5 0
Montana State 0 1 0 2 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1921 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1921 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, the Utes compiled an overall record of 3–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing third in the RMC. On November 12, Utah hosted its first homecoming game, which ended in a scoreless tie with Colorado.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 15WyomingW 14–3
October 22at Colorado CollegeW 14–3
October 29Idaho*
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 17–7[2][3][4][5]
November 5at Nevada*L 7–28
November 12Coloradodagger
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
T 0–0
November 24Utah Agricultural
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
L 3–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[1][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "Idaho eleven off for Utah". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 28, 1921. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Coach Kelly's Idaho gridders prepare to paint Cummings Field silver and gold". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 28, 1921. p. 2, part 2.
  4. ^ "David and Goliath of footballdom furnish grid headliner". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 29, 1921. p. 4, part 2.
  5. ^ Cannon, Jack (October 31, 1921). "Utah collegiate elevens sitting on top of conference heap". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 2, part 2.
  6. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Thomas M. Fitzpatrick 1921". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2010.