1908 University of Utah football team

1908 University of Utah football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2–1
Head coach
CaptainDad Covill
Home stadiumCummings Field
Seasons
← 1907
1909 →
1908 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona     5 0 0
New Mexico     5 1 0
USC     3 1 1
New Mexico A&M     4 2 0
Utah Agricultural     4 2 0
Utah     4 2 1
Montana     1 2 1
Wyoming     1 2 0

The 1908 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1908 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Joe Maddock, the team compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 206 to 49.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Cummings Field in Salt Lake City. Fullback "Dad" Covill was the team captain.[1]

Utah met Idaho for the first time, in the season finale on Thanksgiving. The field was covered by two feet (60 cm) of snow and the scoreless game was called early.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Season's Work of Varsity Team". The Salt Lake Herald. November 30, 1908. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2019 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah. 2019. p. 180.
  3. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Joseph H. "Joe" Maddock 1908". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Snow defeats both elevens". Deseret Evening News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). November 27, 1908. p. 10.
  5. ^ "Idaho and Utah play draw game". University Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). (University of Idaho). December 2, 1908. p. 1.