Utah vs. BYU Football Fact Page
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All Time Records
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Utes |
Cougars |
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627-424-31 (0.579) |
512-380-26 (0.558) |
Record in Rivalry Game
There is a small disagreement between the two schools about the overall record in the rivalry game. I have listed both possibilities:
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Utes |
Cougars |
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54-34-4 (0.587) |
34-54-4 (0.370) |
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51-31-4 (0.593) |
31-51-4 (0.360) |
Record in Past 10 Rivalry Games
(most recent:Utah 17, BYU 16)
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Utes |
Cougars |
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6-4 |
4-6 |
National Championships
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Utes |
Cougars |
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1984 |
Conference Championships
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Utes |
26 Total |
Cougars |
23 Total |
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2008, 2004, 2003, 1999*, 1995*, 1964*, 1957, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1948, 1947, 1942*, 1941, 1940, 1938, 1933*, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1926, 1922, 1919*, 1912*
* Co-champions
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2007, 2006, 2001, 1999*, 1996, 1995*, 1993*, 1992*, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1985*, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977*, 1976*, 1974, 1965
* Co-champions |
Undefeated Seasons
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Utes |
Cougars |
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2008 (13-0) |
1984 (13-0) |
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2004 (12-0) |
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1941 (6-0-2) |
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1930 (8-0) |
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1929 (7-0) |
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1928 (5-0-2) |
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1926 (7-0) |
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1899 (3-0-1) |
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Record in Bowl Games
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Utes |
Cougars |
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12-4-0 (0.750) |
11-17-1 (0.379) |
BCS Bowl Victories
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Utes |
Cougars |
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2009 Sugar Bowl |
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2005 Fiesta Bowl |
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Bowl Victories
(rankings are opponents' final rankings in AP poll)
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Cal, 2009 Poinsettia Bowl |
UTEP, 2010 New Mexico Bowl |
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#6 Alabama, 2009 Sugar Bowl |
Oregon St, 2009 Vegas Bowl |
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Navy, 2007 Poinsettia Bowl |
UCLA, 2007 Vegas Bowl |
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Tulsa, 2006 Armed Forces Bowl |
Oregon, 2006 Vegas Bowl |
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Georgia Tech, 2005 Emerald Bowl |
#17 Kansas St, 1997 Cotton Bowl |
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#25 Pittsburgh, 2005 Fiesta Bowl |
Oklahoma, 1994 Copper Bowl |
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Southern Mississippi, 2003 Liberty Bowl |
Colorado, 1988 Freedom Bowl |
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USC, 2001 Vegas Bowl |
Michigan, 1984 Holiday Bowl |
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Fresno St, 1999 Vegas Bowl |
Missouri, 1983 Holiday Bowl |
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#20 Arizona, 1994 Freedom Bowl |
Washington St, 1981 Holiday Bowl |
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West Virginia, 1964 Liberty Bowl |
#20 SMU, 1980 Holiday Bowl |
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New Mexico, 1939 Sun Bowl |
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Bowl Ties
(rankings are opponents' final rankings in AP poll)
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Utes |
Cougars |
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#10 Iowa, 1991 Holiday Bowl |
Bowl Defeats
(rankings are opponents' final rankings in AP poll)
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Utes |
Cougars |
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# 9 Boise State, 2010 Las Vegas Bowl |
Arizona, 2008 Vegas Bowl |
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Wisconsin, 1996 Copper Bowl |
#25 Cal, 2005 Vegas Bowl |
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USC, 1993 Freedom Bowl |
#17 Louisville, 2001 Liberty Bowl |
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#15 Washington St, 1992 Copper Bowl |
#10 Marshall, 1999 Motor City Bowl |
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#7 Tulane, 1998 Liberty Bowl |
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#11 Ohio State, 1993 Liberty Bowl |
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#22 Kansas, 1992 Aloha Bowl |
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#15 Texas A&M, 1990 Holiday Bowl |
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#15 Penn St, 1989 Holiday Bowl |
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Viginia, 1987 All-American Bowl |
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#14 UCLA, 1986, Freedom Bowl |
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#14 Ohio State, 1985 Citrus Bowl |
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#12 Ohio State, 1982 Holiday Bowl |
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#19 Indiana, 1979, Holiday Bowl |
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Navy, 1978 Holiday Bowl |
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#14 Oklahoma St, 1976 Citrus Bowl |
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Oklahoma St, 1975 Fiesta Bowl |
Big Wins
We will define a "big win" as a win over a team that finished in the AP top 25.
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Utes |
Cougars |
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#6 Alabama, 2008, Sugar Bowl |
#3 Miami, 1990 |
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#7 TCU, 2008 |
#7 @ Oregon St, 1967 |
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#7 @ Colorado, 1961 |
#8 Air Force, 1985 |
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#9 ASU, 1973 |
#13 @ Air Force, 1983 |
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#11 @ Oregon, 1994 |
#14 @ ASU, 1997 |
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#16 @ CSU, 1994 |
#17 @ UCLA, 1983 |
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#18 Oregon St, 2008 |
#17 Kansas St, 1996, Cotton Bowl |
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#18 BYU, 1994 |
#18 Utah, 2009 |
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#19 @ Washington St, 1972 |
#20 SMU, 1980, Holiday Bowl |
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#20 Hawaii, 1992 |
#22 Wyoming, 1996 |
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#20 Arizona, 1994, Freedom Bowl |
#22 @ TCU, 2006 |
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#22 TCU, 2006 |
#24 Fresno St, 1992 |
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#25 BYU, 2008 |
#25 Air Force, 1991 |
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#25 Pittsburgh, 2004, Fiesta Bowl |
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Biggest Finishes (AP)
(with the season's average score and a list of the ranked teams beaten)
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Utes |
Cougars |
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#2 2008 40-17 (Alabama #6, TCU #7, Oregon St #18, BYU #25) |
#1 1984 35-14 (no ranked teams) |
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#4 2004 46-20 (Pitt #25) |
#5 1996 40-19 (Kansas St #17, Wyoming #22) |
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#10 1994 36-18 (Oregon #11, CSU #16, BYU #18, Arizona #20) |
#7 1983 42-21 (UCLA #17) |
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#18 2009 30-20 (no ranked teams) |
#12 2009 35-22 (Utah #18) |
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#21 2003 29-19 (no ranked teams) |
#12 1980 47-19 (SMU #20) |
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#13 1979 41-14 (no ranked teams) |
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#13 1981 39-20 (no ranked teams) |
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#14 2007 30-19 (no ranked teams) |
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#16 1985 32-14 (Air Force #8) |
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#16 2006 37-15 (TCU #22) |
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#18 1994 30-24 (no ranked teams) |
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#20 1977 40-15 (no ranked teams) |
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#22 1990 41-27 (Miami #3) |
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#22 1989 41-29 (no ranked teams) |
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#23 1991 34-25 (Air Force #25) |
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#25 2001 45-31 (no ranked teams) |
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#25 2008 34-22 (no ranked teams) |
Heisman Winners
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Utes |
Cougars |
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1990 Ty Detmer |
College Football Hall Of Fame
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Ike Armstrong (1957) |
Gordon Hudson (2010) |
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LaVell Edwards (2004) |
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Steve Young (2001) |
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Gifford Nielson (2001) |
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Jim McMahon (1999) |
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Marc Wilson (1996) |
First Round Draft Picks
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Alex Smith, 2005 (1st) |
Rob Morris, 2000 (28th) |
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Jordan Gross, 2003 (8th) |
John Tait, 1999 (14th) |
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Kevin Dyson, 1998 (16th) |
Shawn Knight, 1987 (11th) |
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Luther Elliss, 1995 (20th) |
Jason Buck, 1987 (17th) |
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Norm Thompson, 1971 (17th) |
Trevor Matich, 1985 (28th) |
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Lee Grosscup, 1959 (10th) |
Todd Shell, 1984 (24th) |
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Jim McMahon, 1982 (5th) |
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Marc Wilson, 1980 (15th) |
Total Number Of Players Drafted (NFL/AFL)
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Utes (138 Players) |
Cougars (137 Players) |
Current NFL Players
(Updated 1/15/11)
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Utes (25 Total - 12 Starters) |
Cougars (18 Total - 3 Starters) |
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Starters |
Starters |
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Steve Smith, WR, Carolina |
Naufahu Tahi, FB, Minnesota |
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Zane Beadles, OL, Denver |
Brett Keisel, DE, Pittsburgh |
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Eric Weddle, S, San Diego |
Aaron Francisco, DB, Indianapolis |
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Chris Kemoeatu, G, Pittsburgh |
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Koa Misi, LB, Miami |
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Brice McCain, DB, Houston |
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Jordan Gross, T, Carolina |
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Ma'ake Kemoeatu, DT, Washington |
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Sione Pouha, DT, New York Jets |
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Paul Soliai, DT, Miami |
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Sean Smith, DB, Miami |
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Alex Smith, DT, San Fransisco |
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Reserves |
Reserves |
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Robert Johnson, S, Tennessee |
Bryan Kehl, LB, St Louis |
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Stevenson Sylvester, LB, Pittsburgh |
John Denney, LS, Miami |
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Paul Kruger, DE, Baltimore |
Chris Hoke, DL, Pittsburg |
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R.J. Stanford, CB, Carolina |
Dennis Pitta, TE, Baltimore |
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Barry Sims, G, San Fransisco |
David Nixon, LB, Philadelphia |
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Quinton Ganther, RB, Buffalo |
Ray Feinga, OL, Carolina |
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Brandon Burton, CB, Minnesota |
Daniel Coats, TE, Denver |
| Caleb
Schlauderaff, OL, Green Bay |
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Practice Squad |
Practice Squad |
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Freddie Brown, WR, Vikings |
Travis Bright, OL, Dallas |
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Manase Tonga, FB, Oakland |
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Dallas Reynolds, OL, Philadelphia |
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Injured Reserve |
Injured Reserve |
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Kelly Talavou, NT, Baltimore |
Harvey Unga, RB, Chicago |
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Jonathan Fanene, DE, Cincinnati |
Fui Vakapuna, FB, Cincinnati |
| Martail Burnett, DL, San Fransisco | Brady Poppinga, LB, Green Bay |
| David Reed, WR, Baltimore | Max Hall, QB, Arizona |
| Austin Collie, WR, Indianapolis |
NFL Pro Bowl Selections
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Utes (32 Total Selections) |
Cougars (27 Total Selections) |
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Jack Johnson ('39) |
Dick Felt ('61,'62) |
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Mac Speedie ('50,'52) |
Todd Christensen ('83,'84,'85,'86,'87) |
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Larry Wilson ('62,'63,'65,'66,'67,'68,'69,'70) |
Jim McMahon ('85) |
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Dave Costa ('63,'67,'68,'69) |
Vai Sikahema ('86,'87) |
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Roy Jefferson ('68,'69,'71) |
Bart Oates ('90,'91,'93,'94,'95) |
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Bob Trumpy ('68,'69,'70,'73) |
Steve Young ('92,'93,'94,'95,'96,'97,'98) |
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Steve Odom ('75) |
Chad Lewis ('00,'01,'02) |
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Jamal Anderson ('98) |
John Denney ('11) |
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Luther Eilliss ('99,'00) |
Brett Keisel ('11) |
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Steve Smith ('01,'05,'06,'09) |
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Jordan Gross ('09,'11) |
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NFL Hall of Famers
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Larry Wilson |
Steve Young |
NFL MVPs
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Steve Young ('92,'94) |
NFL ROYs
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Mike Anderson ('00) |
Jim McMahon ('82) |
Superbowl MVPs
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Steve Young ('95) |
Players Who "Made It" in the NFL/AFL
For the purposes of this section, we will consider a player to have "made it" in the NFL (or AFL) if he has played in more than 50 games. Why 50 games? It's somewhat arbitrary, but all of the players listed in this section had longer than average careers. Basically, this list tries to exclude players who were drafted and only lasted a year or two and players who bounced around for many years but never really played.
Quarterbacks
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Utes |
Cougars |
| Scott Mitchell 1991-2001 (99 games, 106 TD, 81 Int) | Virgil Carter 1968-1976 (52 games, 29 TD, 31 Int) |
| Alex Smith 2005-2010 (54 games, 53 TD, 53 Int) | Gifford Nielsen 1978-1983 (55 games, 20 TD, 22 Int) |
| Marc Wilson 1980-1991 (126 games, 91 TD, 102 Int) | |
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Jim McMahon 1982-1996 (120 games, 115 TD, 90 Int) |
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Steve Young 1985-1999 (169 games, 275 TD, 107 Int) |
| Ty Detmer 1993-2003 (54 games, 34 TD, 35 Int) |
Runningbacks
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Milt Romney 1923-1928 (73 games, 9 TD) |
Eric Lane 1981-1987 (97 games, 6 TD) |
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Fred Gehrke 1940-1950 (69 games, 24 TD) |
Bill Ring 1981-1986 (69 games, 8TD) |
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Mac Speedie 1946-1952 (86 games, 9 TD) |
Naufahu Tahi 2006-2010 (56 games, 2
TDs) |
| Merrill Douglas 1958-1962 (55 games, 2 TD) | |
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Charley Smith 1968-1975 (95 games, 34 TD) |
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Jamal Anderson 1994-2001 (88 games, 41 TD) |
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Chris Fuamatu-ma'afala 1998-2004 (73 games, 10 TD) |
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Mike Anderson 2000-2007 (98 games, 42 TD) |
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Tight Ends
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Marv Flemming 1963-1974 (162 games, 16 TDs) |
Todd Christensen 1979-1988 (137 games, 41 TDs) |
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Bob Trumpy 1968-1977 (128 games, 23 TD) |
Chad Lewis 1997-2005 (116 games, 23 TDs) |
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Andy Parker 1984-1990 (81 games, 2 TD) |
Itula Mili 1998-2006 (114 games, 13 TDs) |
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Craig McEwen 1987-1991 (54 games, 6 TD) |
Doug Jolley 2002-2006 (74 games, 6 TDs) |
| Daniel Coats 2007-2010 (57 games, 0 TDs) |
Wide Receivers
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Roy Jefferson 1965-1976 (162 games, 52 TD) |
Golden Richards 1973-1979 (86 games, 18 TD) |
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Speedy Thomas 1969-1974 (58 games, 9 TD) |
Glen Kozlowski 1987-1992 (66 games, 3 TD) |
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Steve Odom 1974-1979 (81 games, 12 TD) |
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| Kevin Dyson 1998-2003 (59 games, 18 TD) | |
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Steve Smith 2001-2010 (121 games, 58 TD) |
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Defensive Backs
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Larry Wilson 1960-1972 (169 games, 52 Int, 8 TD) |
Rex Berry 1951-1956 (66 games, 22 Int, 3 TD) |
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Norm Thompson 1971-1979 (115 games, 33 Int, 2 TD) |
Dick Felt 1960-1966 (80 games, 18 Int, 1 TD) |
| Jeff Griffin 1981-1987 (50 games, 4 Int) | Mike Kozloowski 1979-1986 (91 games, 8 Int, 3TD) |
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Manny Hendrix 1986-1991 (89 games, 2 Int) |
Tom Holmoe 1983-1989 (82 games, 7 Ints, 2 TD) |
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Andre Dyson 2001-2007 (96 games, 22 Int, 11 TD) |
Derwin Gray 1993-1998 (67 games, 1 Int) |
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Eric Weddle 2007-2010 (60 games, 6
Int, 2 TD) |
Aaron Fransisco 2005-2010 (75 games, 4 Int) |
Offensive Linemen
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Jack Johnson 1934-1940 (76 games) |
Gordon Grovelle 1972-1979 (96 games) |
| Dean Miraldi 1982-1987 (50 games) | Paul Howard 1973-1986 (187 games) |
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Darryl Haley 1982-1988 (79 games) |
Glen Titensor 1981-1988 (92 games) |
| Anthony Brown (52 games) | Bart Oates 1985-1995 (172 games) |
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Barry Sims 1999-2010 (174 games) |
Trevor Matich 1985-1996 (148 games) |
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Jordan Gross 2003-2010 (104 games) |
Scott Brumfield 1993-1997 (55 games) |
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Chris Kemoeatu 2006-2010 (62 games) |
Jason Matthews 1994-2004 (142 games) |
| Morris Unutoa 1996-2002 (86 games) | |
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Larry Moore 1998-2005 (96 games) |
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John Tait 1999-2008 (148 games) |
Defensive Linemen
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Dave Costa 1962-1974 (168 games) |
Jeff Staggs 1967-1974 (82 games) |
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Manny Fernandez 1968-1975 (103 games) |
Chuck Ehin 1983-1987 (65 games) |
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Ron Rydalch 1975-1980 (74 games) |
Jason Buck 1987-1993 (97 games) |
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Luther Elliss 1995-2004 (134 games) |
Travis Hall 1995-2005 (150 games) |
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Ma'ake Kemoeatu 2002-2010 (118 games) |
Ryan Denney 2002-2010 (113 games) |
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Sione Pouha 2005-2010 (78 games) |
Brett Keisel 2002-2010 (102 games) |
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Jonathan Fanene 2005-2010 (54 games) |
Chris Hoke 2004-2010 (108 games) |
| Paul Soliai 2007-2010 (52 games) |
Linebackers
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Ed Pine 1962-1965 (50 games) |
Fred Whittingham 1964-1971 (63 games) |
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Anthony Davis 1993-2000 (106 games) |
Glen Redd 1981-1986 (76 games) |
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Leon White 1986-1993 (119 games) |
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Kurt Gouveia 1989-1999 (184 games) |
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Rob Morris 2000-2007 (99 games) |
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Brady Poppinga 2005-2010 (81 games) |
Special Teams
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Utes |
Cougars |
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Marv Bateman 1972-1977 (81 games, 40.9 yard punt ave) |
Brad Oates 1975-1981 (LS, 67 games) |
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Gordon Jolley 1972-1977 (59 games) |
Vai Sikahema 1986-1993 (118 games, 5 TD) |
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Lee Johnson 1985-2002 (259 games, 42.4 yard punt ave) |
| Ronney Jenkins 2000-2003 (52 games, 3 TD) | |
| Reno Mahe 2003-2007 (55 games, 0 TD) | |
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John Denney 2005-2008 (LS, 96 games) |