Utah Utes football under Wayne Howard

Wayne Howard was the 12th professional head coach of the University of Utah Utes football team. His tenure lasted five seasons from 1977–1981, during which the Utes went 30–24–2 and made no bowl appearances.

Contents
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Utah Utes (Western Athletic Conference) (1977–1981)
1977 Utah 3–8 2–5 7th
1978 Utah 8–3 4–2 2nd
1979 Utah 6–6 5–2 2nd
1980 Utah 5–5–1 2–3–1 7th
1981 Utah 8–2–1 4–1–1 4th
Utah: 30–24–2 17–13–2
Total: 30–24–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.
°Rankings from final AP Poll.


1977 season

1977 Utah Utes football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
1977 record 3–8 (2–5 WAC)
Head coach Wayne Howard
Offensive coordinator Ron McBride[1]
Defensive coordinator Tom Gadd[1]
Home stadium Rice Stadium (32,500)
Seasons
« 1976 1978 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 17 at #5 Oklahoma* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK L 24–62   71,184[2]
September 24 #19 Houston* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 16–34   26,232[2]
October 1 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO L 3–44   23,401[2]
October 8 Wyoming Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 23–13   26,428[2]
October 15 Utah State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Battle of the Brothers) W 20–0   25,438[2]
October 22 at Arizona Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ L 17–45   43,500[2]
October 29 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 19–47   16,528[2]
November 5 at #14 BYU Cougar Stadium • Provo, UT (Holy War) L 8–38   33,828[2]
November 12 UTEP Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 29–12   18,122[2]
November 19 at Florida* Florida Field • Gainesville, FL L 29–38   56,055[2]
November 26 at New Mexico University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (The Bowl) L 24–41   8,296[2]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

[3][4]

After the season

NFL draft

No players went in the 1978 NFL Draft.


1978 season

1978 Utah Utes football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
1978 record 8–3 (4–2 WAC)
Head coach Wayne Howard
Offensive coordinator Ron McBride[5]
Defensive coordinator Tom Gadd[5]
Home stadium Rice Stadium (32,500)
Seasons
« 1977 1979 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 9 Idaho State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 56–0   25,822[6]
September 23 at Houston* Astrodome • Houston, TX L 25–42   30,004[6]
September 30 Colorado State Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 30–6   27,821[6]
October 7 at Iowa* Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA W 13–9   51,170[6]
October 14 Weber State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 30–7   23,458[6]
October 21 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY L 21–34   20,758[6]
November 4 New Mexico Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (The Bowl) L 12–24   24,182[6]
November 11 at UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX W 38–0   12,300[6]
November 18 BYU Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War) W 23–22   29,326[6]
November 25 at Utah State* Romney Stadium • Logan, UT (Battle of the Brothers) W 23–20   16,509[6]
December 2 at San Diego State San Diego Stadium • San Diego, CA W 20–18   30,899[6]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

[4][7]

After the season

NFL draft

One player went in the 1979 NFL Draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Rick Partridge Punter 8 208 Green Bay Packers


1979 season

1979 Utah Utes football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
1979 record 6–6 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach Wayne Howard
Offensive coordinator Ron McBride[8]
Defensive coordinator Tom Gadd[8]
Home stadium Rice Stadium (32,500)
Seasons
« 1978 1980 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 1 Long Beach State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 34–10   26,238[9]
September 8 at Hawaii Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI W 27–23   41,511[9]
September 15 at #14 Washington* Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA L 7–41   49,416[9]
September 22 at Tennessee* Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN L 18–51   85,783[9]
September 29 Utah State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Battle of the Brothers) L 21–47   31,108[9]
October 6 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO W 21–16   27,257[9]
October 13 Wyoming Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 24–14   25,258[9]
October 20 at UNLV* Las Vegas Silver Bowl • Las Vegas, NV L 41–43   24,782[9]
October 27 San Diego State Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 13–17   22,196[9]
November 3 at New Mexico University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (The Bowl) W 26–7   19,093[9]
November 10 UTEP Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 35–0   25,016[9]
November 17 at #10 BYU Cougar Stadium • Provo, UT (Holy War) L 0–27   40,236[9]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

[4][10]

After the season

NFL draft

One player went in the 1980 NFL Draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Lewis Walker Running Back 10 268 Washington Redskins


1980 season

1980 Utah Utes football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
1980 record 5–5–1 (2–3–1 WAC)
Head coach Wayne Howard
Offensive coordinator Ron McBride[11]
Defensive coordinator Tom Gadd[11]
Home stadium Rice Stadium (32,500)
Seasons
« 1979 1981 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 6 Boise State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT L 7–28   27,231[12]
September 13 at #8 Nebraska* Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE L 9–55   75,526[12]
September 20 UNLV* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 45–29   23,645[12]
September 27 Fresno State Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 27–12   25,645[12]
October 4 at Utah State* Romney Stadium • Logan, UT (Battle of the Brothers) W 23–19   20,166[12]
October 11 at UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX W 31–17   19,700[12]
October 18 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY L 21–24   5,515[12]
October 25 Colorado State Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT T 21–21   23,562[12]
November 8 New Mexico Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (The Bowl) W 49–21   21,248[12]
November 22 #13 BYU Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War) L 6–56   30,520[12]
November 29 at San Diego State* San Diego Stadium • San Diego, CA L 20–21   18,050[12]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

[4][13]

After the season

NFL draft

Three players went in the 1981 NFL Draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Dean Miraldi Guard 2 55 Philadelphia Eagles
Jeff Griffin Defensive back 3 61 St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Folsom Tight end 10 261 Miami Dolphins


1981 season

1981 Utah Utes football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
1981 record 8–2–1 (4–1–1 WAC)
Head coach Wayne Howard
Offensive coordinator Ron McBride[14]
Defensive coordinator Tom Gadd[14]
Home stadium Rice Stadium (32,500)
Seasons
« 1980 1982 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 Utah State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Battle of the Brothers) W 10–0   29,010[15]
September 12 at #20 Arizona State* Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 10–52   64,558[15]
September 19 Portland State* Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 46–0   24,122[15]
September 26 at Northwestern* Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL W 42–0   25,256[15]
October 2 UTEP Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 38–10   26,851[15]
October 17 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO W 24–13   15,933[15]
October 24 at UNLV* Las Vegas Silver Bowl • Las Vegas, NV W 69–28   27,883[15]
October 31 San Diego State San Diego Stadium • San Diego, CA W 17–14   28,513[15]
November 7 at New Mexico University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM (The Bowl) T 7–7   14,420[15]
November 14 Wyoming Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT W 30–27   28,206[15]
November 21 at #18 BYU Cougar Stadium • Provo, UT (Holy War) L 28–56   47,163[15]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

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After the season

NFL draft

Five players went in the 1982 NFL Draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Darryl Haley Offensive Tackle 2 55 New England Patriots
Del Rodgers Running Back 3 71 Green Bay Packers
Jack Campbell Offensive Tackle 6 144 Seattle Seahawks
Steve Clark Defensive End 9 239 Miami Dolphins
Wayne Jones Offensive Tackle 10 276 Miami Dolphins

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1978 Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1170. Retrieved 2011-08-07. 
  3. ^ "1977 record". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1121&year=1977. Retrieved 2009-09-24. 
  4. ^ a b c d e "Ute Record Book". University of Utah. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
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  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1979 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,838. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  7. ^ "1978 record". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1121&year=1978. Retrieved 2009-09-24. 
  8. ^ a b "1979 Utah Football Media Guide: Coaching Staff". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,842. Retrieved 2011-08-07. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "1980 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1186. Retrieved 2011-08-07. 
  10. ^ "1979 record". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1121&year=1979. Retrieved 2009-09-24. 
  11. ^ a b "1980 Utah Football Media Guide: Coaching Staff". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1193. Retrieved 2011-08-07. 
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1981 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,847. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  13. ^ "1980 record". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1121&year=1980. Retrieved 2009-09-24. 
  14. ^ a b "1981 Utah Football Media Guide: Coaching Staff". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,850. Retrieved 2011-08-13. 
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1982 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1353. Retrieved 2011-08-13. 
  16. ^ "1981 record". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1121&year=1981. Retrieved 2009-09-28. 
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