1993 Utah Utes football team explained

Year:1993
Team:Utah Utes
Sport:football
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:WAC
Record:7–6
Conf Record:5–3
Head Coach:Ron McBride
Hc Year:4th
Off Coach:Rick Rasnick
Oc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Fred Whittingham
Dc Year:2nd
Stadium:Robert Rice Stadium (32,500)
Bowl:Freedom Bowl
Bowl Result:L 21–28 vs. USC

The 1993 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–5 record with a mark of 5–3 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 396 to 390. Utah was invited to the Freedom Bowl, where they lost to the USC.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

In the Holy War rivalry, defeated the BYU, 34–31, in Provo, Utah. It was the first win for the Utes the series since 1988 and the first at BYU since 1971.

Schedule

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Season summary

At BYU

Utah's first win in Provo since 1971

Freedom Bowl (vs USC)

After the season

NFL Draft

Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL draft, including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson.

Player Position Round Pick NFL team
4 105 Washington Redskins
7 201 Atlanta Falcons

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . 1993 Utah Utes Schedule and Results . . September 22, 2022 .
  2. Web site: 1994 Utah Football Media Guide: 1993 Statistics. https://archive.today/20121210144139/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1446. dead. December 10, 2012. University of Utah Athletic Department. August 7, 2011.
  3. Web site: Ute Record Book. University of Utah. October 21, 2009. July 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf. dead.