Joe Utay

American football player, coach, and administrator (1887–1977)
Joe Utay
Biographical details
Born(1887-05-02)May 2, 1887
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 1977(1977-11-24) (aged 90)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1905–1907Texas A&M
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908–1911Holy Trinity / Dallas
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1912–1913Texas A&M
Head coaching record
Overall15–7–1
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1974 (profile)

Joseph Utay (May 2, 1887 – November 24, 1977) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. In 1914, he helped found the Southwest Conference. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974. On November 4, 2012, Utay was also inducted into the University of Dallas Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1909, Utay led Holy Trinity College to a 7–1–1 season and the championship of the North Texas Interscholastic Association.[1] In his tutelage coaching football at Holy Trinity College, his teams compiled a 15–7–1 record.

References

  1. ^ "Five inductees comprise 2012 University of Dallas Athletics 'Hall of Fame' class".

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