1969 Utah Redskins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1969
| team = Utah Redskins
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 8–2
| conf_record = 5–1
| head_coach = Bill Meek
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Jim LaRue
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Ute Stadium
}}
{{1969 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1969 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Meek, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 against conference opponents, placing fifth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Ute Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 17–28
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H-FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6343%2C4348196 |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |title=Oregon gains 28–17 victory with comeback |last=Uhrhammer |first=Jerry |date=September 21, 1969 |page=1B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o4ohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NpcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3790%2C5084507|newspaper=Deseret News |location=(Salt Lake City, Utah) |title=Utah falls to talented Oregon |last=Miller |first=Hack |date=September 22, 1969 |page=4B}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Ute Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 42–7
| attend = 22,078
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-utah-hits-fast-rolls/155433072/|work=The Sacramento Bee|title=Utah hits fast, rolls 42–7 over San Jose State|date=September 28, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| score = 24–6
| attend = 22,470
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-redskins-tri/155433187/|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|title=Redskins trip Miners 24–6|date=October 5, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Ute Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 24–23
| attend = 19,428
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-utah-wins-close-game-with/155431930/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Utah wins close game with ASU|date=October 12, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| score = 24–0
| attend = 13,681
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utah-downs-new-mexi/155433321/|work=The Arizona Republic|title=Utah downs New Mexico|date=October 19, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Civic Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 7–3
| attend = 27,910
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FqtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2418%2C5871053|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |location=Oregon|last=Cawood |first=Neil |title=Beavers want to pass less, run more against Utah |date=October 24, 1969 |page=3B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=busRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z-sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4213%2C4152659 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington|agency=Associated Press |title=Redskin reserves helps stop OSU |date=October 26, 1969 |page=2, sports}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Ute Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 27–7
| attend = 22,699
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-utah-defeats-utah-sta/155433428/|work=The Herald-Journal|title=Utah defeats Utah State 27–7 in homecoming|date=November 2, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = Ute Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| score = 34–10
| attend = 29,416
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-utes-ambush-pokes-34/155433540/|work=Casper Star-Tribune|title=Utes ambush Pokes 34–10|date=November 9, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 16–17
| attend = 23,400
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-nips-utah-1716/155433620/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Arizona nips Utah 17–16|date=November 16, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = BYU
| site_stadium = Cougar Stadium
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 16–6
| attend = 35,790
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-utahs-three-field-go/155433770/|work=The Sacramento Bee|title=Utah's three field goals, TD overturn Brigham Young 16–6|date=November 23, 1969|accessdate=September 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{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|access-date=October 21, 2009|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}}{{cite web |author= |title=1969 NCAA Football Statistics (Utah) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174908 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=September 16, 2024 }}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1969
| team = Utah Utes
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Groth|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=Jr|first=Gordon|last=Jolley|pos=G|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Dale|last=Nosworthy|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Smith|pos=RB}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=Jr|first=Norm|last=Thompson|pos=DB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=So|first=Marv|last=Bateman|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Bill Meek
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
NFL draft
Two Utah players were selected in the 1970 NFL draft.
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| align="center" style="background:#CC0000; color:white"
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
| align="center"
|Dave Smith | Running back | 13 | 328 | Green Bay Packers |
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|Ray Groth | Wide receiver | 14 | 345 | St. Louis Cardinals |