On October 7th, 1922, BYU played its first official football game. The rules were brutal, there was no protective equipment, and the field was covered in rocks. The Cougars were demolished. For the first 50 years, the Cougars had to scratch and claw their way toward respectability. 

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A Century of Cougar Football is researched, hosted and written by Mitch Harper. 

Rachel Miller-Howard also helped with writing and is responsible for audio production and sound design.

Mixing by Trent Sell and Rachel Miller-Howard

Special thanks to Madisan Hinkhouse and Nathan Dowdle. 

And Executive Producer Sheryl Worsley

A Century of Cougar Football is a KSL Podcast.

Sponsors:

A Century Of Cougar Football is sponsored by Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU). UCCU has always been not-for-profit, always owned by its members, and always about people helping people. And that will never change. UCCU. Love Where You Bank.