1939 Utah Utes football team
The 1939 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah in the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1939 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled a 6–1–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 74.[1][2]
| 1939 Utah Utes football | |
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| Conference | Mountain States Conference |
| 1939 record | 6–1–2 (4–1–1 MSC) |
| Head coach | Ike Armstrong (15th season) |
| Home stadium | Ute Stadium |
| 1939 Mountain States Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado A&M | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Four Utah players received recognition on the 1939 All-Mountain States football team: end Paul Bogden; tackle Luke Pappas; guard Rex Geary; and quarterback Bill Swan.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | Santa Clara* |
| T 7–7 | 15,500-17,000 | [4][5] |
| October 7 | Wyoming |
| W 60–0 | [6] | |
| October 14 | at BYU |
| W 35–13 | 9,000-10,000 | [7][8] |
| October 21 | vs. Idaho* | W 35–0 | 6,500 | [9][10] | |
| October 28 | at Denver | T 7–7 | [11] | ||
| November 4 | Colorado |
| L 14–21 | 13,000 | [12] |
| November 11 | Hawaii* |
| W 34–19 | 13,200 | [13] |
| November 18 | at Colorado A&M | W 42–7 | 5,000 | [14] | |
| November 23 | Utah State |
| W 27–0 | 15,725 | [15] |
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After the season
NFL draft
Utah had three players selected in the 1940 NFL Draft.[16]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Luke Pappas | Offensive and Defensive Tackle | 9 | 71 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Tom Pace | Back | 10 | 87 | Chicago Bears |
| Pete Bogden | End | 14 | 125 | Cleveland Rams |
In addition, Halfback Fred Gehrke was not drafted but played eight seasons in the NFL.[17]
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References
- "1939 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "2019 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah. 2019. p. 182.
- 2019 Utah Football Media Guide, p. 162.
- "Utes and Broncs Battle to 7-7 Deadlock: New 'Kick' in Offense Cheers Ute Backers". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 1, 1939. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Utes Get 7-7 Tie With Famed Coast Eleven". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 1, 1939. p. 9A – via Newspapers.com.
- Ace Bush (October 8, 1939). "Utah University Machine Routs Wyoming U: Utes Humble Rivals With Great Display Of Scoring, 60 to 0". The Ogden Standard Examiner. pp. 7B, 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- Neff Smart (October 15, 1939). "Utes Roll to 35-13 Win Over Cougars". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Scrappy Cougars Bow to Redskins In 35 to 13 Scrap: Utah Dominates in Spectacular Battle of Offensives". The Sunday Herald. October 15, 1939. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Boise 'sold out' for Vandal-Ute game". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 21, 1939. p. 9.
- "Utah trounces Vandals, 35-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 22, 1939. p. 13.
- "Ute Team Shows 'Letdown' In Battle With Denver". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 29, 1939. pp. 1C, 3C.
- "Colorado Beats Utah: Buff Wallop Indians by 21-14 Score". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 5, 1939. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- Marlowe Branagan (November 12, 1939). "Utes Trip Hawaii: Rainbows Offer Colorful Football Display". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Utes Beat Coloags: Redskins Win, 42 to 7, at Fort Collins". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 19, 1937. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- Frank K. Baker (November 24, 1939). "Utes Close Season In Blaze Of Glory". The Salt Lake Telegram. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- "Fred Gehrke Past Statistics". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
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