Utah Utes football under Wayne Howard
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Wayne Howard was the 12th professional head coach
of the University of Utah Utes football
team. His tenure lasted five seasons from 1977–1981, during which the Utes went 30–24–2 and made no bowl appearances
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Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the University of Utah Utes football
Utah Utes football
The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Rice–Eccles...
team. His tenure lasted five seasons from 1977–1981, during which the Utes went 30–24–2 and made no bowl appearances
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
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1977 season
Schedule
1978 season
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NFL draft
One player went in the 1979 NFL Draft1979 NFL Draft
The 1979 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1979...
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Rick Partridge | Punter | 8 | 208 | Green Bay Packers 1979 Green Bay Packers season The 1979 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 5-11 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:... |
1979 season
Schedule
NFL draft
One player went in the 1980 NFL Draft1980 NFL Draft
The 1980 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1980. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and...
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Lewis Walker | Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
10 | 268 | Washington Redskins 1980 Washington Redskins season The 1980 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 10-6 record from 1979. This was Jack Pardee's last season as Head Coach.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
1980 season
Schedule
NFL draft
Three players went in the 1981 NFL Draft1981 NFL Draft
The 1981 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1981...
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Dean Miraldi Dean Miraldi Dean Martin Miraldi is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, and the Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football at the University of Utah and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft.... |
Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
2 | 55 | Philadelphia Eagles 1981 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1981 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in an appearance in the postseason.-Offseason:After going 12–4 and winning the NFC title and losing in Super Bowl XV to the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 season the Eagles would be picking next to last in the 12 rounds of the draft-1981 NFL Draft:The 1981... |
| Jeff Griffin Jeff Griffin Jeffery Earl Griffin is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the St... |
Defensive back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
3 | 61 | St. Louis Cardinals 1981 St. Louis Cardinals season The St. Louis Cardinals 1981 season was the team's 100th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 90th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 59-43 during the season and finished second in the National League East in the first and second halves of the season... |
| Steve Folsom Steve Folsom Steven Mark Folsom was an American football tight end in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Utah and Long Beach State University. Steve played in the USFL for the Philadelphia Stars in 1983 & 1984 and for the Baltimore Stars... |
Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
10 | 261 | Miami Dolphins 1981 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Playoffs:- Standings :-Notes and references:**... |
1981 season
Schedule
NFL draft
Five players went in the 1982 NFL Draft1982 NFL Draft
The 1982 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 27–28, 1982...
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Darryl Haley Darryl Haley Darryl Haley is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, and the Green Bay Packers.... |
Offensive Tackle | 2 | 55 | New England Patriots 1982 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's strike-shortened 1982 season with a record of five wins and four losses, and finished seventh in the American Football Conference.... |
| Del Rodgers Del Rodgers Rodrick Del Rodgers , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 3rd round of the 1982 NFL Draft... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
3 | 71 | Green Bay Packers 1982 Green Bay Packers season The 1982 Green Bay Packers season was their 62nd season in the National Football League and shortened due to a players strike. The club posted a 5–3–1 record under coach Bart Starr. Due to the strike, the NFL ignored division standing and placed eight teams from each conference into the playoffs.... |
| Jack Campbell | Offensive Tackle | 6 | 144 | Seattle Seahawks 1982 Seattle Seahawks season The 1982 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's seventh season with the National Football League. Head coach Jack Patera was fired after the first two games of the season, which were followed by a 57-day players strike... |
| Steve Clark Steve Clark (American football) Stephen Spence Clark is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for four seasons for the Miami Dolphins... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
9 | 239 | Miami Dolphins 1982 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Regular season:The Dolphins finished the strike-shortened regular season with a 7–2 record, ranking them second in the AFC.The Dolphins' main strength was their defense, nicknamed the "Killer Bees" because 6 of their 11 starters had last names that began with the letter "B"... |
| Wayne Jones | Offensive Tackle | 10 | 276 | Miami Dolphins 1982 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Regular season:The Dolphins finished the strike-shortened regular season with a 7–2 record, ranking them second in the AFC.The Dolphins' main strength was their defense, nicknamed the "Killer Bees" because 6 of their 11 starters had last names that began with the letter "B"... |