1987 Utah Utes football team

The 1987 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–6 against conference opponents, finished in seventh place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 362 to 321.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1987 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–7 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJack Reilly (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (7th season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
1987 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Wyoming $ 8 –0 –010 –3 –0
BYU 7 –1 –09 –4 –0
Air Force 6 –2 –09 –4 –0
UTEP 5 –3 –07 –4 –0
San Diego State 4 –4 –05 –7 –0
Hawaii 3 –5 –05 –7 –0
Utah 2 –6 –05 –7 –0
Colorado State 1 –7 –01 –11 –0
New Mexico 0 –8 –00 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Utah's statistical leaders included Chris Mendonca with 2,389 passing yards, Martel Black with 520 rushing yards, and Carl Harry with 826 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 57:00 pmNew Mexico
W 24–2029,112
September 128:00 pmat San Diego State
L 34–5228,645
September 1912:05 pmat Wisconsin*
W 31–2856,224
September 267:00 pmIdaho State*
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 51–1632,283
October 312:00 pmat Air Force
L 27–4835,108
October 1012:05 pmat Colorado State
W 24–2310,450
October 1711:30 pmat Hawaii
L 14–2541,133
October 2412:00 pmUtah State*
L 36–4127,394
October 311:30 pmat Boise State*
W 31–2715,241
November 712:00 pmUTEPdagger
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 24–3021,150
November 1412:00 pmWyoming
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 7–3123,510
November 2112:00 pmat BYU
L 18–2165,686

[3][4]

Roster
1987 Utah Utes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 19 Scott Mitchell Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References
  1. "1987 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. "1987 Utah Utes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. "1988 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  4. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
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