1909 University of Utah football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1909
| team = University of Utah
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 6–1
| head_coach = Joe Maddock
| hc_year = 6th
| captain = Jacob "Cuddy" Parley Russell
| stadium = Cummings Field
| champion = Utah state champion
}}
{{1909 Western college football independents records}}
The 1909 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Joe Maddock, the team compiled a 6–1 record, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 180 to 19. The team was recognized as the Utah state champion, and played its home games at Cummings Field in Salt Lake City.{{cite news|title=To Keep Grass Green On Cummings Field|newspaper=The Salt Lake Herald-Republican|date=November 22, 1909|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39065215/to_keep_grass_green_on_cummings_field/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Crimson of Utah Meets Montana|newspaper=The Salt Lake Herald-Republican|date=November 13, 1909|page=II-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39064965/crimson_of_utah_meets_montana/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = Granite High School†
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 26–0
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Ogden High School†
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 29–0
| source = {{cite news|title=Eleven of Utah Wins From Ogden|newspaper=The Salt Lake Herald-Republican|date=October 3, 1909|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39064624/eleven_of_utah_wins_from_ogden/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Utah Agricultural
| site_stadium = Utah A.C. quad
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–0
| source = {{cite news|title=State University Defeats "Aggies"|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 10, 1909|page=19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39066229/state_university_defeats_aggies/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1909|team=Colorado Mines Orediggers|title=Colorado Mines}}
| site_stadium = Union Park
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| score = 8–14
| source = {{cite news|title=Fumbles and Penalties Costly For Utah, and Golden Miners Win|newspaper=The Salt Lake Herald-Republican|author=Harry Hammond|date=October 24, 1909|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39066455/fumbles_and_penalties_costly_for_utah/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| opponent = Fort Douglas
| site_stadium = Cummings Field
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 21–5
| source = {{cite news|title=Soldiers Downed By Utah Eleven|newspaper=The Salt Lake Herald-Republican|date=October 31, 1909|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39066958/soldiers_downed_by_utah_eleven/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1909|team=Montana Agricultural|title=Montana Agricultural}}
| site_stadium = Cummings Field
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 46–0
| source = {{cite news|title=Dashing Play of Utah Victorious|newspaper=The Salt Lake Herald-Republican|date=November 14, 1909|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39066702/dashing_play_of_utah_victorious/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = w
| opponent = Utah Agricultural
| site_stadium = Cummings Field
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 22–0
| source = {{cite news|title=Utah Again Wins From Logan Aggies By Decisive Score|newspaper=The Salt Lake Telegram|date=November 26, 1909|page=11|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39065871/utah_again_wins_from_logan_aggies_by/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=2024 Utah Football Media Guide |url=https://utahutes.com/documents/2024/7/8/COMP_2024_Utah_Football_Media_Guide.pdf |publisher=University of Utah |page=164 |access-date=March 23, 2025 }}