1930 Utah Utes football team explained

Year:1930
Team:Utah Utes
Conference:Rocky Mountain Conference
Short Conf:RMC
Record:8–0
Conf Record:7–0
Head Coach:Ike Armstrong
Hc Year:6th
Captain:Ray Price
Stadium:Ute Stadium
Champion:RMC champion

The 1930 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1930 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–0 record with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, won their third consecutive RMC championship, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 340 to 20.[1] [2] The team's average of 42.5 points per game was a school record for more than 70 years until 2004.[3] The total winning margin of 320 points remains a school record.[4]

Ray Price was the team captain.[5] Three Utah players received recognition on the 1930 All-America team: center Marvin Jonas (2nd team, Consolidated Press); end George Watkins (2nd team, Allen J. Gould); and sophomore fullback Frank Christensen (3rd team, INS).[6] Christen scored 98 points, setting a school scoring record that lasted until 1989.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1930 Utah Utes Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 14, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2019 Utah Football Media Guide. University of Utah. 2019. 181.
  3. 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 146.
  4. 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 147.
  5. 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 119.
  6. 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 153.
  7. 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 140.