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1976 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (3–3 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Western Athletic Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    BYU + 6 1 0 9 3 0
    Wyoming + 6 1 0 8 4 0
    Arizona State 4 3 0 4 7 0
    Utah 3 3 0 3 8 0
    Arizona 3 4 0 5 6 0
    New Mexico 3 4 0 4 7 0
    Colorado State 2 4 0 6 5 0
    UTEP 0 7 0 1 11 0
    • + – Conference co-champions

    The 1976 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third and final season under head coach Tom Lovat, the Utes compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 against conference opponents, placing fourth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice StadiuminSalt Lake City.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 186:30 pmatRice*
  • Houston, TX
  • L 22–4317,000
    September 257:30 pmOregon*
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • L 13–2125,617
    October 27:30 pmUTEP
    • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • W 38–1420,111
    October 911:30 amatIowa State*
  • Ames, IA
  • L 14–4436,457
    October 161:30 pmatUtah State*
  • Logan, UT (rivalry)
  • L 17–2818,322
    October 231:30 pmatWyoming
  • Laramie, WY
  • L 22–4520,609
    October 301:30 pmArizona
    • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • L 35–3818,231
    November 61:30 pmNew Mexicodagger
    • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • W 34–3119,231
    November 137:30 pmatArizona State
  • Tempe, AZ
  • W 31–2840,076
    November 201:30 pmBYU
    • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
  • L 12–3430,503
    November 275:30 pmatLSU*
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • L 7–3548,455[1]
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • All times are in Mountain time
  • [2][3][4]

    Personnel[edit]

    1976 Utah Utes football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB Patrick Degnan
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K Thomas McNamara
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Game summaries[edit]

    BYU[edit]

    BYU Cougars (8–2) at Utah Utes (3–6)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    BYU 7 13 14034
    Utah 0 6 0612

    atRice Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Game information
    External videos
    video icon Game highlights

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "LSU has easy time with Utah, 35–7". Arizona Republic. November 28, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "1977 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
  • ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  • ^ "1976 record". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2009.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1976_Utah_Utes_football_team&oldid=1182745244"

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