Utah Utes football under Nelson Norgren

Nelson Norgren was the fourth paid head coach of the Utah Utes football team. The Utes represent the University of Utah for intercollegiate football games. Norgren compiled a record of 13–11 while at Utah from 1914 to 1917.[1] During Norgren's career as coach, Utah competed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing
Utah (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1914–1917)
1914 Utah 3–3 2–3 5th
1915 Utah 5–2 4–2 T–2nd
1916 Utah 3–2 2–2 5th
1917 Utah 2–4 2–3 6th
Utah: 13–11 10–10
Total: 13–11
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

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1914

1914 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1914 record 3–3 (2–3 RMAC)
Head coach Nelson Norgren
Home stadium Cummings Field
Seasons
« 1913 1915 »
Date Opponent Site Result
October 10 Wyoming Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 20–0  
October 17 Colorado College Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah L 7–46  
October 24 Colorado Mines Brooks Field • Golden, Colorado L 6–13  
November 7 at Colorado Gamble Field • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) L 0–33  
November 14 Occidental* Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 34–14  
November 26 Utah A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 20–2  
*Non-conference game.

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1915

1915 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1915 record 5–2 (4–2 RMAC)
Head coach Nelson Norgren
Home stadium Cummings Field
Seasons
« 1914 1916 »
Date Opponent Site Result
October 9 Wyoming Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 70–7  
October 16 Colorado A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah L 9–21  
October 23 Colorado Mines Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 7–0  
October 30 Colorado Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 35–3  
November 6 at Colorado College Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado L 7–27  
November 20 Southern California* Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 20–13  
November 25 Utah A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 14–0  
*Non-conference game.

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1916

1916 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1916 record 3–2 (2–2 RMAC)
Head coach Nelson Norgren
Home stadium Cummings Field
Seasons
« 1915 1917 »
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
October 21 at Southern California* Fiesta Park • Los Angeles, California W 27–12   2,000[4]
October 28 Colorado Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 28–0  
November 11 Utah A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 46–0  
November 18 at Colorado A.C. Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado L 6–12  
November 30 Colorado College Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah L 6–21  
*Non-conference game.

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1917

1917 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1917 record 2–4 (2–3 RMAC)
Head coach Nelson Norgren
Home stadium Cummings Field
Seasons
« 1916 1919 »
Date Opponent Site Result
October 20 Wyoming Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 14–0  
October 27 at Colorado College Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado L 0–21  
November 3 Colorado A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 25–12  
November 10 at Colorado Gamble Field • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) L 9–18  
November 17 Southern California* Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah L 0–51  
November 29 Utah A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) L 0–14  
*Non-conference game.

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b "2009 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah. p. 157. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 
  2. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Nelson H. Norgren". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1756&year=1914. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  3. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Nelson H. Norgren 1915". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1756&year=1915. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  4. ^ "USC Football History". University of Southern California. p. 14. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/05-mg-sec5.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  5. ^ "Coaching Record Game by Game Nelson H. Norgren 1916". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1756&year=1916. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
  6. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Nelson H. Norgren 1917". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1756&year=1917. Retrieved 2010-07-09. 
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