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The '''1957 Utah Redskins football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[University of Utah]] as a member of the [[Skyline Conference (1938–1962)|Skyline Conference]] during the [[1957 |
The '''1957 Utah Redskins football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[University of Utah]] as a member of the [[Skyline Conference (1938–1962)|Skyline Conference]] during the [[1957 college football season]]. In their eighth and final season under head coach [[Jack Curtice]], the Redskins compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, winning the Skyline title. Home games were played on campus at [[Robert Rice Stadium|Ute Stadium]] in [[Salt Lake City]]. |
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Curtice ran a wide-open offense.<ref name=sicjahk>{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1957/10/28/605549/cactus-jack-and-his-kokomos |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Maule |first=Tex |author-link=Tex Maule |title=Cactus Jack and his Kokomos |date=October 28, 1957 |page=36}}</ref> The Redskins were led on the field by transfer quarterback [[Lee Grosscup]], who finished tenth in the balloting for the [[Heisman Trophy]] as a junior and was a second-team AP and UPI [[1957 College Football All-America Team|All-American]]. Sophomore [[Larry Wilson (American football)|Larry Wilson]] played safety and halfback and was later inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] after a career in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) with the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]]. |
Curtice ran a wide-open offense.<ref name=sicjahk>{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1957/10/28/605549/cactus-jack-and-his-kokomos |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Maule |first=Tex |author-link=Tex Maule |title=Cactus Jack and his Kokomos |date=October 28, 1957 |page=36}}</ref> The Redskins were led on the field by transfer quarterback [[Lee Grosscup]], who finished tenth in the balloting for the [[Heisman Trophy]] as a junior and was a second-team AP and UPI [[1957 College Football All-America Team|All-American]]. Sophomore [[Larry Wilson (American football)|Larry Wilson]] played safety and halfback and was later inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] after a career in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) with the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]]. |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|title=Pioneers Stop Utes, 12-7, In Grid Upset|newspaper=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|date=October 20, 1957|page=12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113579559/pioneers-stop-utes/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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<ref name ="Homecoming">{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf |title=Ute Record Book |publisher=University of Utah |page=6 |access-date=July 16, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=512&year=1957 |title=Coaching Records Game by Game Jack C. Curtice 1957 |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=August 11, 2010 |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004052449/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=512&year=1957 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
<ref name ="Homecoming">{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf |title=Ute Record Book |publisher=University of Utah |page=6 |access-date=July 16, 2010 |archive-date=July 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=512&year=1957 |title=Coaching Records Game by Game Jack C. Curtice 1957 |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=August 11, 2010 |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004052449/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=512&year=1957 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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Skyline champion | |
Conference | Skyline Conference |
Record | 6–4 (5–1 Skyline) |
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Home stadium | Ute Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denver | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1957 college football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Jack Curtice, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, winning the Skyline title. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Curtice ran a wide-open offense.[1] The Redskins were led on the field by transfer quarterback Lee Grosscup, who finished tenth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy as a junior and was a second-team AP and UPI All-American. Sophomore Larry Wilson played safety and halfback and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a career in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Cardinals.
After the season, Curtice left for Stanford University and was succeeded by Ray Nagel, the backfield coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Montana | W 32–13 | [2][3] | ||
September 28 | at Colorado* | L 24–30 | 37,000 | |||
October 5 | vs. Idaho* | L 6–21 | 9,000 | [4] | ||
October 12 | BYU |
| W 27–0 | |||
October 19 | at Denver | L 7–12 | 7,000 | [5] | ||
October 26 | Wyoming |
| W 23–15 | |||
November 3 | Colorado State![]() |
| W 55–0 | |||
November 9 | at No. 8 Army* | L 33–39 | 27,900 | |||
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Air Force* |
| W 34–0 | [6][7] | |
November 28 | Utah State |
| W 21–6 | 17,300 | ||
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Personnel
[edit]- QB Lee Grosscup, Jr.
After the season
[edit]NFL draft
[edit]Utah had three players selected in the 1958 NFL Draft.[10]
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
Merrill Douglas | Fullback | 6 | 65 | Chicago Bears |
Everett Jones | Guard | 21 | 247 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Larry Fields | Back | 23 | 275 | San Francisco 49ers |
References
[edit]- ^ Maule, Tex (October 28, 1957). "Cactus Jack and his Kokomos". Sports Illustrated. p. 36.
- ^ Miller, Hack (September 21, 1957). "Utah pick over Montana". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. A3.
- ^ Miller, Hack (September 23, 1957). "Redskins' air arm scuttles Grizzlie hopes". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B2.
- ^ Boni, Bill (October 6, 1957). "Idaho tops Utah Redskins, 21-6". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ "Pioneers Stop Utes, 12-7, In Grid Upset". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 20, 1957. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Falcons vs. Redskins". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). (rosters). November 15, 1957. p. 4B.
- ^ Miller, Hack (November 18, 1957). "Redskins, Cats, Pokes juggle Skyline football championship". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 1D.
- ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game Jack C. Curtice 1957". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ "1958 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2010.