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
See also: Utah Utes football under Ike Armstrong (in the MSC)
 (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

1925 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1925 record 6–2 (5–1 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Cummings Field
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 Coloradodagger 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    
†Armstrong was in Iowa to be with his ailing mother, but loss is credited to Armstrong in official NCAA records[6]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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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]

1926 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1926 record 7–0 (5–0 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Cummings Field
Date Opponent Site Result
October 9 South Dakota* Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 13–0  
October 23 at Colorado Colorado Stadium • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 37–3  
October 30 Colorado A.C.dagger Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah W 10–6  
November 6 at Denver DU Stadium • Denver, Colorado W 13–0  
November 13 BYU Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 40–7  
November 25 Utah A.C. Cummings Field • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 34–7  
December 18 at Hawaii Honolulu Stadium • Honolulu, Hawaii W 17–7  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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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]

1927 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1927 record 3–3–1 (3–1–1 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result
October 1 Colorado Mines Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 40–6  
October 8 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium • Evanston, Illinois L 6–13  
October 22 Coloradodagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 20–13  
October 29 at Colorado A.C. Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado L 0–12  
November 5 Creighton Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah L 7–16  
November 12 at BYU Unknown location • Provo, Utah (The Holy War) W 20–0  
November 24 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) T 0–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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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]

1928 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1928 record 5–0–2 (4–0–1 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result
October 6 at Nevada* Mackay Field • Reno, Nevada W 32–7  
October 20 Colorado A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 6–0  
October 27 at Colorado Colorado Stadium • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 25–6  
November 3 Colorado Collegedagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 27–21  
November 10 at Creighton* Unknown location • Omaha, Nebraska T 7–7  
November 17 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) T 0–0  
November 29 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 20–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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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]

1929 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1929 record 7–0 (6–0 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result
October 4 Nevada* Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 31–0  
October 19 Coloradodagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 40–0  
October 26 at Colorado A.C. Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado W 21–0  
November 2 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 45–13  
November 9 at Colorado College Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado W 12–3  
November 16 at Wyoming Wyoming athletic grounds • Laramie, Wyoming W 44–0  
November 28 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 26–7  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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1930

1930 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1930 record 8–0 (7–0 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium

Armstrong coached the Utes to their third consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship. The Utes finished perfect at 8–0.

Date Opponent Site Result
September 27 at Nevada* Mackay Field • Reno, Nevada W 20–7  
October 4 Wyoming Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 72–0  
October 18 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 34–7  
October 25 Denver Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 59–0  
November 1 at Colorado State Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado W 39–0  
November 8 Colorado Collegedagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 41–6  
November 15 at Colorado Colorado Stadium • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 34–0  
November 27 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 41–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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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]

1931 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1931 record 7–2 (6–0 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
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 Colorado A.C.dagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 60–6    
November 7 at Colorado College Washburn Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado W 28–6    
November 14 Colorado Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 32–0    
November 26 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 34–0    
December 5 vs. Oregon State* Multnomah Stadium • Portland, Oregon L 0–12   14,562[20]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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1932

1932 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1932 record 6–1–1 (6–0 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 24 at Southern California* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California L 0–35   35,000[21]
October 1 Colorado College Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 54–6    
October 8 vs. Nevada* Unknown location • Ogden, Utah T 6–6    
October 15 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 29–0    
October 29 Utah A.C.dagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 16–0    
November 5 at Colorado Colorado Stadium • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 14–0    
November 12 Denver Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 27–0    
November 19 at Colorado A.C. Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado W 16–0    
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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1933

1933 Utah Utes football
RMAC Champions
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1933 record 5–3 (5–1 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result
September 23 Montana State Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 61–0  
October 6 at UCLA* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California L 0–21  
October 14 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 21–6  
October 28 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 14–6  
November 4 at Oregon* Hayward Field • Eugene, Oregon L 7–26  
November 11 Coloradodagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) W 13–6  
November 18 at Denver DU Stadium • Denver, Colorado L 0–13  
November 30 Colorado A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 13–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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1934

1934 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1934 record 5–3 (4–2 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result
September 28 at Drake* Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa W 6–0  
October 6 Colorado College Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 61–6  
October 13 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 43–0  
October 20 Denver Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 7–0  
October 27 Oregon*dagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah L 7–8  
November 10 at Colorado Colorado Stadium • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) L 6–7  
November 17 at Colorado A.C. Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado L 6–14  
November 29 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 14–7  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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1935

1935 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1935 record 4–3–1 (4–1–1 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent Site Result
October 5 at Oregon* Hayward Field • Eugene, Oregon L 0–6  
October 12 Montana State Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 47–0  
October 26 Denver Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 39–14  
November 2 at BYU BYU Stadium[25] • Provo, Utah (The Holy War) W 32–0  
November 9 Coloradodagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) L 0–14  
November 16 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado W 14–0  
November 28 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) T 14–14  
December 14 Hawaii* Honolulu Stadium • Honolulu, Hawaii L 20–21  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

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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]

1936 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1936 record 6–3 (5–2 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 26 Northern Colorado Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 26–0  
October 3 Arizona* Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 14–6  
October 10 Western State Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 26–0  
October 17 at Denver DU Stadium • Denver, Colorado W 31–6  
October 24 at Utah A.C. Aggie Stadium • Logan, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) L 0–12  
October 31 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 18–0  
November 7 at Colorado Colorado Stadium • Boulder, Colorado (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) L 7–31  
November 14 #15 Texas A&M*dagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah L 7–20  
November 26 Colorado A&M Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah W 13–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

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After the season

NFL draft

Utah did not have any players selected in the 1937 NFL Draft.[30]

1937

1937 Utah Utes football
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
1937 record 5–3 (5–2 RMAC)
Head coach Ike Armstrong
Home stadium Ute Stadium
Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 25 at Montana State Gatton Field • Bozeman, Montana W 19–7  
October 2 BYU Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (The Holy War) W 14–0  
October 9 Idaho* Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah L 7–9  
October 16 at Northern Colorado Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado W 7–6  
October 23 Denver Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah L 7–13  
November 6 Coloradodagger Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah–Colorado football rivalry) L 7–17  
November 13 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado W 45–0  
November 25 Utah A.C. Ute Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah (Battle of the Brothers) W 27–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

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After the season

NFL draft

Two players were selected in the 1938 NFL Draft.[32]

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Karl Schleckman Offensive and Defensive Tackle 6 46 Detroit Lions
Paul McDonough End 9 74 Pittsburgh Pirates

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Utah Conference Championships". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  3. ↑ Hinckley, Shane (2010). University of Utah Football Vault : The History of the Utes. Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC. p. 27. ISBN 0-7948-2797-7.
  4. ↑ "Hall of Fame Inductee Search: Ike Armstrong". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
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  6. ↑ Hinckley, Shane (2010). University of Utah Football Vault : The History of the Utes. Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC. p. 29. ISBN 0-7948-2797-7.
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  13. ↑ Hinckley, Shane (2010). University of Utah Football Vault : The History of the Utes. Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC. p. 30. ISBN 0-7948-2797-7.
  14. ↑ "Coaching Records Game by Game Ike J. Armstrong 1928". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  15. 1 2 "Coaching Records Game by Game Ike J. Armstrong 1929". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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  19. ↑ "Washington Football History" (PDF). University of Washington. p. 26. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  20. ↑ "2009 Oregon State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Oregon State University. p. 6. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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  25. ↑ Les Goates (November 2, 1935). "Utah Picked to Win: Gloomy Weather Is Unable To Chill B.Y.U. Spirit". Deseret News. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
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  28. ↑ "2010 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah Athletics. p. 5. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  29. ↑ "Coaching Records Game by Game Ike J. Armstrong 1936". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
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