1908 University of Utah football team explained

Year:1908
Team:University of Utah
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:4–2–1
Head Coach:Joe Maddock
Hc Year:5th
Captain:Dad Covill
Stadium:Cummings Field

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] The team played its home games at Cummings Field in Salt Lake City. Fullback "Dad" Covill was the team captain.[3]

Utah met Idaho for the first time, in the season finale on Thanksgiving. The field was covered by 2-1NaN-1 of snow and the scoreless game was called early.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Utah Football Media Guide. University of Utah. 2019. 180.
  2. Web site: Coaching Records Game by Game Joseph H. "Joe" Maddock 1908. College Football Data Warehouse. February 15, 2010. October 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121014175448/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1429&year=1908. dead.
  3. News: Season's Work of Varsity Team. The Salt Lake Herald. November 30, 1908. 7. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Snow defeats both elevens . Deseret Evening News . (Salt Lake City, Utah) . November 27, 1908 . 10.
  5. News: Idaho and Utah play draw game . University Argonaut . (Moscow, Idaho). (University of Idaho). December 2, 1908 . 1.