1903 University of Utah football team

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1903 University of Utah football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Head coach
CaptainJimmy Wade
Home stadiumCummings Field
Seasons
← 1902
1904 →
1903 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Stanford   –   8 – 0 – 3
California   –   6 – 1 – 2
Washington   –   6 – 1 – 0
Oregon   –   4 – 2 – 1
USC   –   4 – 2 – 0
Albany College (OR)   –   4 – 3 – 0
Utah Agricultural   –   3 – 0 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   2 – 0 – 1
Arizona   –   2 – 0 – 0
Tempe Normal   –   2 – 0 – 0
Wyoming   –   3 – 2 – 0
Washington Agricultural   –   3 – 3 – 2
Utah   –   3 – 5 – 0
Nevada State   –   2 – 4 – 2
Oregon Agricultural   –   2 – 4 – 1
Montana   –   2 – 5 – 0
Academy of Idaho   –   0 – 1 – 1

The 1903 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1903 college football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Harvey Holmes, the team compiled a 3–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 87.[1][2] Quarterback Jimmy Wade was the team captain.[3]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Ogden High SchoolOgden, UTW 11–0
October 3at Colorado
L 0–22
October 10Fort Douglas
W 63–0
October 17at Utah Agricultural
L 0–172,000[4]
October 31Denver
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 0–10
November 1412th Infantry
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 46–0
November 26Colorado Agricultural
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 6–16[5]
December 193:00 p.m.Carlisle
  • Cummings Field
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 0–221,000[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah. 2019. p. 182.
  2. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Harvey R. Holmes 1903". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  3. ^ ""Pete" Peterson Chosen Captain To Lead 'Varsity Team Next Year". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 4, 1904. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Downed by Farmers: Sad Day for the University of Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 18, 1903. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fighting Nobly Utah Boys Go Down To Defeat: Colorado Men Won Only by Lucky Place Kicks". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 27, 1903. pp. 1, 8.
  6. ^ "Redskins Are Ready". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 19, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Scalped By Indians". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 20, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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