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2003 Mountain West Conference football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2003 Mountain West Conference football season |
| color | # |
| color text | # |
| league | NCAA Division I-A |
| sport | football |
| logo_size | 150px |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| draft | 2004 NFL Draft |
| draft_link | 2004 NFL Draft |
| top_pick | Jeff Shoate (San Diego State) |
| picked_by | Denver Broncos, 152nd overall |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | Utah |
| second_place | New Mexico |
| top_scorer | DonTrell Moore (126 points) |
| seasonslistnames | Football |
| prevseason_year | 2002 |
| nextseason_year | 2004 |
The 2003 Mountain West Conference football season was the fifth since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the Mountain West Conference. The Utah Utes won the conference championship in 2003, the Utes' second overall and first outright title since the league began in 1999.
Coaching changes
- Joe Glenn took over at Wyoming, replacing Vic Koenning.
- Urban Meyer took over at Utah.
Bowl games
| Bowl | Date | Stadium | City | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Bowl | December 24, 2003 | Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas | Oregon State 55, New Mexico 14 |
| Liberty Bowl | December 31, 2003 | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | Memphis, Tennessee | Utah 17, Southern Miss 0 |
| San Francisco Bowl | December 31, 2003 | SBC Park | San Francisco | Boston College 35, Colorado State 21 |
Awards
- Coach of the Year: Urban Meyer, Utah
- Offensive Player of the Year: QB Bradlee Van Pelt, Sr, Colorado State
- Defensive Player of the Year: LB Kirk Morrison, Sr, San Diego State
- Freshman of the Year: RB Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State
All Conference Teams
First-team:
| Offense |
|---|
| Quarterback |
| Running back |
| Wide receiver |
| Tight end |
| Offensive Line |
| Kicker |
| Kick returner |
| Defense |
|---|
| Defensive line |
| Linebacker |
| Defensive back |
| Punter |
Second-team:
| Offense |
|---|
| Quarterback |
| Running back |
| Wide receiver |
| Tight end |
| Offensive Line |
| Kicker |
| Kick returner |
| Defense |
|---|
| Defensive line |
| Linebacker |
| Defensive back |
| Punter |
References
References
- (December 12, 2002). "Wyoming hires Glenn as football coach". [[Missoulian]].
- Hamilton, Linda. (December 11, 2002). "Bowling Green’s Meyer new U. football coach". [[Deseret News]].
- "Football All-Mountain West Teams and Superlative Awards". Mountain West Conference.
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