The 1906 University of Utah football team was an

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team that represented the

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as an independent during the

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. In its third season under head coach Joe Maddock, the team compiled a 6–1 record, shut out six of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 170 to 6. The team played its home games at

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, who later served as the team's head coach, was the team captain.

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