1916 University of Utah football team

The 1916 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1916 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Nelson Norgren, Utah compiled an overall record of 3–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the RMC.

1916 University of Utah football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record3–2 (2–2 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCummings Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 →
1916 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Colorado Agricultural $ 6 0 1 6 0 1
Colorado College 4 1 0 6 1 0
Denver 3 2 0 4 2 1
Utah 2 2 0 3 2 0
Colorado Mines 2 2 1 3 2 1
Wyoming 1 4 0 1 4 0
Colorado 1 5 0 1 5 1
Utah Agricultural 0 4 0 1 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Kickoff during the 1916 Colorado – Utah game

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at USC*
W 27–122,000[1]
October 28ColoradoW 28–0[2]
November 11Utah Agricultural
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
W 46–0
November 18at Colorado AgriculturalL 6–12
November 30Colorado College
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 6–21
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "USC Football History" (PDF). University of Southern California. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Norgren's men beat Colorado after tussle". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 29, 1916. Retrieved April 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coaching Record Game by Game Nelson H. Norgren 1916". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2010.