Utah Utes football under Ike Armstrong (in the RMAC)
Ike Armstrong was the sixth professional head coach of the Utah Utes football team. The Utes represent the University of Utah for intercollegiate football games. Armstrong compiled a record of 141–55–15 (.704) during his twenty-five years coaching at Utah. From 1925, when Armstrong started at Utah, until 1937, Utah was in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), had a record of 74–23–5 (65–10–3 RMAC),[1] and won seven conference championships.[2] After 1937, seven former members of the RMAC, including Utah, left to form the Mountain States Conference (MSC).
Armstrong applied for the Utah head coaching position after Thomas Fitzpatrick announced his retirement from coaching prior to the 1924 season. Armstrong had been an assistant coach for Drake. Drake came to Utah to play the Utes during the 1924 season and Armstrong liked the program. Drake, which is located in Des Moines, Iowa, was the first school located east of the Rocky Mountains to play Utah.[3] Armstrong was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[4]
Year |
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Utah Utes (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1925–1937) |
1925 |
Utah |
6–2 |
5–1 |
T–2nd |
|
1926 |
Utah |
7–0 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
1927 |
Utah |
3–3–1 |
3–1–1 |
T–3rd |
|
1928 |
Utah |
5–0–2 |
4–0–1 |
1st |
|
1929 |
Utah |
7–0 |
6–0 |
1st |
|
1930 |
Utah |
8–0 |
7–0 |
1st |
|
1931 |
Utah |
7–2 |
6–0 |
1st |
|
1932 |
Utah |
6–1–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
|
1933 |
Utah |
5–3 |
5–1 |
T–1st |
|
1934 |
Utah |
5–3 |
4–2 |
5th |
|
1935 |
Utah |
4–3–1 |
4–1–1 |
3rd |
|
1936 |
Utah |
6–3 |
5–2 |
3rd |
|
1937 |
Utah |
5–3 |
5–2 |
T–2nd |
|
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: |
74–23–5 |
65–10–3 |
|
(Mountain States Conference) (1938–1949) |
Mountain States Conference: |
67–32–10 |
43–14–5 |
|
Total: |
141–55–15 |
|
National championship Conference title Conference division title |
1925
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
October 10 |
at Southern California* |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California |
L 2–28† |
18,000[5] |
October 17 |
at Arizona* |
Unknown location • Tucson, Arizona |
W 9–0 |
|
October 24 |
Colorado |
Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) |
W 12–7 |
|
October 31 |
at BYU |
Unknown location • Provo, Utah (The Holy War) |
W 27–0 |
|
November 7 |
Denver |
Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah |
W 27–0 |
|
November 14 |
at Colorado College |
Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado |
W 20–0 |
|
November 18 |
at Wyoming |
Wyoming athletic grounds • Laramie, Wyoming |
W 7–8 |
|
November 26 |
Utah A.C. |
Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) |
L 6–10 |
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†Armstrong was in Iowa to be with his ailing mother, but loss is credited to Armstrong in official NCAA records[6] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. |
[7][8]
1926
In Coach Armstrong's second season as head coach, Utah completed their first perfect season in school history. As a reward for winning all their games, Utah sailed to Hawaii to play a quasi-bowl game against Hawaii. Knute Rockne served as a referee for the game, which Utah won 17–7.[9]
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1927
1927 was the first year Utah played in Ute Stadium. Although the name has changed and there have been several renovations, the Utes have played in the same location since 1927. The stadium was christened with a 40–6 defeat of Colorado Mines on October 1, 1927.[11]
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1928
Utah won the first of six consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships in 1928. Utah also started several streaks; over the next few years, Utah went on to win 26 straight conference games, win 16 straight games, and go 24 straight games without a loss (only ties).[13]
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1929
Utah won its second consecutive conference championship in 1929 and had its second perfect season in history. Utah outscored its opponents a total of 219–23 over the course of the season.[15]
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1930
Armstrong coached the Utes to their third consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship. The Utes finished perfect at 8–0.
[8][16][17]
1931
Utah won its fourth consecutive conference championship in 1931 and for the third consecutive year was undefeated in conference play. Utah outscored its opponents 301–31 over the course of the year.[18]
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 26 |
at Washington* |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington |
L 6–7 |
24,000[19] |
October 3 |
College of Idaho* |
Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah |
W 52–0 |
|
October 17 |
BYU |
Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) |
W 43–0 |
|
October 24 |
at Denver |
DU Stadium • Denver, Colorado |
W 46–0 |
|
October 31 |
[[{{{school}}}|Colorado A.C.]] |
Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah |
W 60–6 |
|
November 7 |
at [[{{{school}}}|Colorado College]] |
Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado |
W 28–6 |
|
November 14 |
[[{{{school}}}|Colorado]] |
Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) |
W 32–0 |
|
November 26 |
[[{{{school}}}|Utah A.C.]] |
Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) |
W 34–0 |
|
December 5 |
vs. [[{{{school}}}|Oregon State]]* |
Multnomah Stadium • Portland, Oregon |
L 0–12 |
14,562[20] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. |
[8][18]
1932
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1933
[8][23]
1934
[8][24]
1935
[8][26]
After the season
NFL draft
In 1936, the NFL held its first draft. Utah did not have any players drafted in the 1936 NFL Draft.[27]
1936
In 1936, the AP Poll began ranking teams on a weekly basis. On November 14, 1936, Utah played its first ranked team when Texas A&M visited Ute Stadium. The game was the homecoming game, but Utah lost 7–20.[28]
[8][29]
After the season
NFL draft
Utah did not have any players selected in the 1937 NFL Draft.[30]
1937
[8][31]
After the season
NFL draft
Two players were selected in the 1938 NFL Draft.[32]
See also
References
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