Wyoming Cowboys football
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The Wyoming Cowboys are a college football
team that represents the University of Wyoming
. They compete in the Mountain West Conference
of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The team has won 15 conference titles. They were the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Champions, winning 35-28 in overtime against Fresno State
.
was built in 1950 with an original capacity of 20,000 fans; the current capacity is 32,580 after the completion of 2009-2010 stadium upgrades.
It is the highest Division I FBS football stadium in the nation; the elevation
of its playing field exceeds 7,200 feet (2195 m) above sea level. The playing surface was natural grass until 2005, when infield artificial turf
was installed.
is awarded to the winner of the college football
game between Wyoming and Colorado State
, in nearby Fort Collins
. The annual game has evolved into one of the most bitterly contested rivalries in college football. The teams have waged the "Border War" one hundred times since the schools began playing in 1899, playing every year except 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1918, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1943, 1944, and 1945. This is one of the oldest interstate rivalries west of the Mississippi River
, and the oldest west of Lawrence
, Kansas
. The series is the oldest rivalry for both schools and the "Border War" has been played in three different centuries.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team that represents the University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
. They compete in the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The team has won 15 conference titles. They were the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Champions, winning 35-28 in overtime against Fresno State
2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 2009 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Pat Hill. 2009 was the Bulldogs' 29th in their current home of Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California...
.
Stadium
War Memorial StadiumWar Memorial Stadium (Wyoming)
Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Wyoming in Laramie. It is the home field of the Wyoming Cowboys of the Mountain West Conference. It is the highest Division I FBS college football stadium in the nation; the playing field sits at...
was built in 1950 with an original capacity of 20,000 fans; the current capacity is 32,580 after the completion of 2009-2010 stadium upgrades.
It is the highest Division I FBS football stadium in the nation; the elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of its playing field exceeds 7,200 feet (2195 m) above sea level. The playing surface was natural grass until 2005, when infield artificial turf
Artificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
was installed.
Bronze Boot
The Bronze BootBronze Boot
The Bronze Boot is awarded to each season's winner of the College football game between the Colorado State University Rams and the University of Wyoming Cowboys. The annual Wyoming–Colorado State football game has evolved into one of the most bitterly contested rivalries in college football...
is awarded to the winner of the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
game between Wyoming and Colorado State
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
, in nearby Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, and is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Fort Collins is located north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2010 census...
. The annual game has evolved into one of the most bitterly contested rivalries in college football. The teams have waged the "Border War" one hundred times since the schools began playing in 1899, playing every year except 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1918, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1943, 1944, and 1945. This is one of the oldest interstate rivalries west of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
, and the oldest west of Lawrence
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. The series is the oldest rivalry for both schools and the "Border War" has been played in three different centuries.
Notable players
- Mike Dirks - tackle - part of one of college football's best defenses in 19661966 Wyoming Cowboys football teamThe 1966 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1966 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 355 points while the defense allowed 89 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1966 Sun Bowl...
and 19671967 Wyoming Cowboys football teamThe 1967 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1967 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 289 points while the defense allowed 119 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1968 Sugar Bowl...
. He was selected as an All-American and All-Western Athletic Conference performer. He co-captained Wyoming's 1967 WAC Championship football team that finished fifth in the nation. Led the Cowboys to a 10-1 record and berth in the 1968 Sugar Bowl1968 Sugar BowlThe 1968 Sugar Bowl featured the 5th ranked Wyoming Cowboys, and the unranked LSU Tigers.Wyoming scored first in the second quarter, on a 1 yard touchdown run from Jim Kiick, as Wyoming took a 7-0 lead. Jerry DePoyster added field goals of 24 and 49 yards as Wyoming extended its lead to 13-0 at...
. He was part of the Cowboys line that was the nation's best rushing defense for two consecutive seasons. No team in the nation has since allowed fewer rushing yards than the 1966 and 1967 Wyoming defenses. Dirks produced 71 tackles, 30 unassisted tackles, and 26 tackles for a loss. He was inducted into the Wyoming Cowboys Athletic Hall of Fame on October 29, 1993.
- Jim KiickJim KiickJames Forrest Kiick is a former professional American football running back, who is best known for playing halfback for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League from 1970 through 1974...
- running back - Wyoming's leading rusher for each of his three seasons, 19651965 Wyoming Cowboys football teamThe 1965 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1965 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 201 points while the defense allowed 182 points...
-671967 Wyoming Cowboys football teamThe 1967 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1967 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 289 points while the defense allowed 119 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1968 Sugar Bowl...
. He totalled 1,714 yards and ten touchdowns on 431 carries, and 561 yards and five touchdowns on 52 pass receptions. He was the first player ever to earn first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors three times. Kiick was co-captain of the team as a senior. He was named the Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable PlayerIn sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
in the 1966 Sun BowlSun BowlThe Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
victory over Florida StateFlorida State UniversityThe Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
, rushing 25 times for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and catching four passes for 42 yards. He also played in the 1968 Sugar Bowl1968 Sugar BowlThe 1968 Sugar Bowl featured the 5th ranked Wyoming Cowboys, and the unranked LSU Tigers.Wyoming scored first in the second quarter, on a 1 yard touchdown run from Jim Kiick, as Wyoming took a 7-0 lead. Jerry DePoyster added field goals of 24 and 49 yards as Wyoming extended its lead to 13-0 at...
against LSULouisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
, rushing 19 times for 75 yards and a touchdown, and catching five passes for 48 yards. Kiick played in the 1968 Senior BowlSenior BowlThe Senior Bowl is a post-season college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Alabama which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility. First played in 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, the game moved to Mobile's Ladd Peebles Stadium...
, and was selected to play in the 1968 College All-Star Game.
- Jerry Hill - running back - was selected as Wyoming's Football Player of the Century during fan balloting in 1992. He was selected as an All-Skyline Conference running back in 1959 and 1960. In those two seasons, Hill was Wyoming's leading rusher. During his career, the Cowboys posted a 25-6 record. Hill was a member of the club that won the 1958 Sun BowlSun BowlThe Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
. His career would finish with 1,374 rushing yards on 288 carries. He was inducted in the Wyoming Cowboys Athletic Hall of Fame on October 29, 1993.
- Jay NovacekJay NovacekJay McKinley Novacek is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys . Novacek was a five-time Pro Bowler, who was selected to play each year from 1991 through 1995...
- tight end - was a two sport All-American at Wyoming, also excelling in track. He was the Wyoming record holder in the decathlonDecathlonThe decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
and pole vaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. As a football player, he was selected to the Kodak All-American football team in 19841984 Wyoming Cowboys football teamThe 1984 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1984 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 201 points while the defense allowed 182 points. Led by head coach Al Kincaid, the Cowboys finished the season with six wins. Jay Novacek was in his senior...
. The selection was attributed to setting an NCAA record for receiving yards per receptions by a tight end. Novacek finished his Cowboys career with 83 career receptions for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns as a tight end. He was inducted in the Wyoming Cowboys Athletic Hall of Fame on October 29, 1993. He was also inducted to the College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
on July 19, 2009 http://www.collegefootball.org/news.php?id=1948.
Honors and awards
- Mike Dirks, First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, 1967
- Mike Dirks, Football writers of America, Look Magazine, Newspaper Enterprise Association All-American, 1967
- Mike Dirks, Team Co-Captain on NCAA record setting defense
- Marcus Harris, Fred Biletnikoff Award
- Marcus Harris, inducted into the Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame on September 24, 2004.
- Jerry Hill, First Team All-Skyline Conference, 1959, 1960
- Jerry Hill, Selected Wyoming Football Player of the Century, 1992
- Jerry Hill, Honorable Mention All-American, 1959, 1960
- Jerry Hill, Admiral Emory S. Land Award Winner
- Jim KiickJim KiickJames Forrest Kiick is a former professional American football running back, who is best known for playing halfback for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League from 1970 through 1974...
, Tailback, Most Valuable Player, 1966 Sun Bowl - Leonard Kucewski, Guard, Most Valuable Player, 1958 Sun Bowl
- Jay NovacekJay NovacekJay McKinley Novacek is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys . Novacek was a five-time Pro Bowler, who was selected to play each year from 1991 through 1995...
, First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, 1984 - Jay Novacek, Football All-American, 1984
Year by Year
| Year | Record | Head Coach | Notes |
| 1893 | 1-0 | Fred Hess | Played Cheyenne HS on February 22 and won 14-0 |
| 1894 | 3-0 | Fred Hess and J.F. Soule | Played on October 13, November 29 and December 25 |
| 1895 | 1-0 | J.F. Soule | Beat Northern Colorado 34-0 |
| 1896 | 2-0 | J.F. Soule | Beat Northern Colorado and Denver Manual HS |
| 1897 | 2-0 | J.F. Soule | Beat Wyoming Alumni and Cheyenne HS |
| 1898 | 0-4 | Fred Hess | |
| 1899 | 0-1-1 | J.F. Soule | |
| 1900 | 3-3 | William McMurray | |
| 1901 | 1-0 | William McMurray | |
| 1902 | 1-0 | William McMurray | |
| 1903 | 3-2 | William McMurray | |
| 1904 | 4-4-1 | William McMurray | |
| 1905 | 3-4 | William McMurray | |
| 1906 | 1-1 | William McMurray | |
| 1907 | 2-1 | Robert Ehlman | |
| 1908 | 1-2 | Robert Ehlman | |
| 1909 | 3-5 | H.I. Dean | |
| 1910 | 4-4 | H.I. Dean | |
| 1911 | 4-3-1 | H.I. Dean | |
| 1912 | 2-7 | L.C. Excelby | |
| 1913 | 0-5 | R.W. Thacker Ralph Thacker Ralph W. Thacker was the head coach of the Central Michigan , Wyoming and Lake Forest college football program.-Head coaching record:-References:... |
Outscored 0-183 during season |
| 1914 | 1-5 | R.W. Thacker | |
| 1915 | 2-6 | John Corbett | |
| 1916 | 1-4 | John Corbett | |
| 1917 | 3-4 | John Corbett | |
| 1918 | N/A | N/A | No games played - World War I |
| 1919 | 3-5 | John Corbett | |
| 1920 | 4-5-1 | John Corbett | |
| 1921 | 1-4-2 | John Corbett | |
| 1922 | 1-8 | John Corbett | |
| 1923 | 0-8 | John Corbett | |
| 1924 | 2-6 | William Dietz William Henry Dietz William Henry "Lone Star" Dietz was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington State University , Purdue University , Louisiana Tech University , University of Wyoming , and Albright College compiling a career college football record of 70–47–6... |
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| 1925 | 6-3 | William Dietz | |
| 1926 | 2-4-2 | William Dietz | |
| 1927 | 4-5 | William Dietz | |
| 1928 | 2-7 | G.W. McLaren | |
| 1929 | 1-7 | G.W. McLaren | |
| 1930 | 2-5-1 | John Rhodes | |
| 1931 | 6-4 | John Rhodes | |
| 1932 | 2-6-1 | John Rhodes | |
| 1933 | 2-6-1 | Willard Witte | |
| 1934 | 3-5 | Willard Witte | |
| 1935 | 4-4 | Willard Witte | |
| 1936 | 2-5-1 | Willard Witte | |
| 1937 | 3-5 | Willard Witte | |
| 1938 | 2-5-1 | Willard Witte | |
| 1939 | 0-7-1 | Joel Hunt Joel Hunt Oliver Joel "Lil' Joel" Hunt was American football and baseball player and coach of football. He played college football at Texas A&M University from 1925 to 1927 and served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia in 1938 and the University of Wyoming in 1939... |
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| 1940 | 1-7-1 | Okie Blanchard Okie Blanchard Claire H. Blanchard was head football coach in 1941 at the University of Wyoming. His record was 1-7-1, earning the victory in his initial game, and the tie in his second.He was more successful as a high school coach, serving in that capacity in Cheyenne, Wyoming for many... |
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| 1941 | 2-7-1 | Bunny Oakes | |
| 1942 | 3-5 | Bunny Oakes | |
| 1943-45 | N/A | N/A | No football played - World War II |
| 1946 | 1-8-1 | Bunny Oakes | |
| 1947 | 4-5 | Bowden Wyatt Bowden Wyatt -External links:... |
Wyatt's first season |
| 1948 | 4-5 | Bowden Wyatt | |
| 1949 | 9-1 | Bowden Wyatt | Defeated Northern Colorado 103-0 |
| 1950 | 10-0 | Bowden Wyatt | Gator Bowl Gator Bowl The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally... champions |
| 1951 | 7-2-1 | Bowden Wyatt | |
| 1952 | 5-4 | Bowden Wyatt | |
| 1953 | 5-4-1 | Phil Dickens Phil Dickens Phil Dickens was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wofford College , the University of Wyoming earning the Rocky Mountain Coach of the year honors in 1955 and 1956 , and Indiana University , compiling a career record of 89–68–10... |
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| 1954 | 6-4 | Phil Dickens | |
| 1955 | 8-3 | Phil Dickens | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... champions |
| 1956 | 10-0 | Phil Dickens | |
| 1957 | 4-3-3 | Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Robert S. "Bob" Devaney was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7... |
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| 1958 1958 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1958 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1958 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 205 points while the defense allowed 136 points. Led by head coach Bob Devaney, the Cowboys finished the season with eight wins.-Schedule:-1958 Team Players in... |
8-3 | Bob Devaney | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... champions |
| 1959 | 9-1 | Bob Devaney | |
| 1960 1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1960 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 212 points while the defense allowed 71 points. Led by head coach Bob Devaney, the Cowboys finished the season with eight wins... |
8-2 | Bob Devaney | Jerry Hill’s final year |
| 1961 | 6-1-2 | Bob Devaney | |
| 1962 | 5-5 | Lloyd Eaton Lloyd Eaton Lloyd W. Eaton was an American football player, coach, and executive. He served as the head coach at Alma College , Northern Michigan University , and the University of Wyoming , compiling a career college football record of 104–53–4... |
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| 1963 | 6-4 | Lloyd Eaton | |
| 1964 | 6-2-2 | Lloyd Eaton | |
| 1965 1965 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1965 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1965 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 201 points while the defense allowed 182 points... |
6-4 | Lloyd Eaton | 1st yr of Mike Dirks, Jim Kiick Jim Kiick James Forrest Kiick is a former professional American football running back, who is best known for playing halfback for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League from 1970 through 1974... |
| 1966 1966 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1966 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1966 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 355 points while the defense allowed 89 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1966 Sun Bowl... |
10-1 | Lloyd Eaton | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... champions |
| 1967 1967 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1967 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1967 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 289 points while the defense allowed 119 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1968 Sugar Bowl... |
10-1 | Lloyd Eaton | appeared in Sugar Bowl 1968 Sugar Bowl The 1968 Sugar Bowl featured the 5th ranked Wyoming Cowboys, and the unranked LSU Tigers.Wyoming scored first in the second quarter, on a 1 yard touchdown run from Jim Kiick, as Wyoming took a 7-0 lead. Jerry DePoyster added field goals of 24 and 49 yards as Wyoming extended its lead to 13-0 at... |
| 1968 1968 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1968 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1968 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 242 points while the defense allowed 118 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys won seven games.-Schedule:... |
7-3 | Lloyd Eaton | |
| 1969 1969 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1969 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1969 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 242 points while the defense allowed 118 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys won seven games.-Schedule:... |
6-4 | Lloyd Eaton | |
| 1970 | 1-9 | Lloyd Eaton | |
| 1971 | 5-6 | Fritz Shurmur Fritz Shurmur Leonard Frank “Fritz” Shurmur was an American football coach who served as head coach of the University of Wyoming Cowboys from 1971 to 1974. He also served as the defensive coordinator for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers from 1994 to 1998.-Early life:Shurmur was nicknamed Fritz... |
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| 1972 | 4-7 | Fritz Shurmur | |
| 1973 | 4-7 | Fritz Shurmur | |
| 1974 | 2-9 | Fritz Shurmur | Mike McGraw and Archie Gray selected in the 1975 NFL Draft 1975 NFL Draft The 1975 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1975.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
| 1975 | 2-9 | Fred Akers Fred Akers -External links:*... |
Lawrence Gaines and Aaron Kyle selected in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft 1976 NFL Draft The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of... |
| 1976 | 8-4 | Fred Akers | |
| 1977 | 4-6-1 | Bill Lewis | |
| 1978 | 5-7 | Bill Lewis | |
| 1979 | 4-8 | Bill Lewis | |
| 1980 | 6-5 | Pat Dye Pat Dye Patrick Fain Dye is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at East Carolina University , the University of Wyoming , and Auburn University compiling a career college football record of 153–62–5... |
Dye's only season at Wyoming |
| 1981 | 8-3 | Al Kincaid Al Kincaid -External links:... |
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| 1982 | 5-7 | Al Kincaid | |
| 1983 | 7-5 | Al Kincaid | |
| 1984 1984 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1984 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1984 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 201 points while the defense allowed 182 points. Led by head coach Al Kincaid, the Cowboys finished the season with six wins. Jay Novacek was in his senior... |
6-6 | Al Kincaid | Jay Novacek Jay Novacek Jay McKinley Novacek is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys . Novacek was a five-time Pro Bowler, who was selected to play each year from 1991 through 1995... ’s final year |
| 1985 | 3-8 | Al Kincaid | |
| 1986 | 6-6 | Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona... |
Erickson's only season at Wyoming |
| 1987 | 10-3 | Paul Roach Paul Roach (coach) Paul Roach was the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1987 to 1990. While there, he compiled a 35-15 record, had a .700 winning percentage, highest in school history, and two seasons of ten or more wins . During that time he also served as the school's athletic director, and won... |
appeared in Holiday Bowl 1987 Holiday Bowl The 1987 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 30, 1987 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the 18th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, and the 10-2 Wyoming Cowboys.... |
| 1988 | 11-2 | Paul Roach | appeared in Holiday Bowl 1988 Holiday Bowl The 1988 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 30, 1988 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the 12th ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys, and the 15th ranked Wyoming Cowboys.... |
| 1989 | 5-6 | Paul Roach | Craig Schlichting drafted by Vikings |
| 1990 | 9-4 | Paul Roach | appeared in Copper Bowl 1990 Copper Bowl The 1990 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the , and the Wyoming Cowboys.After a scoreless first quarer, Cal quarterback Mike Pawlawski threw a 25 yard touchdown pass to Brian Treggs giving Cal a 7-0 lead. A 26 yard Wyoming field goal cut the margin to 7-3 at halftime. In the third quarter, Cal... |
| 1991 | 4-6-1 | Joe Tiller Joe Tiller Joe Tiller is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1991 to 1996 and Purdue University from 1997 to 2008, compliling a career college football record of 126–92–1... |
Doug Rigby drafted by Chiefs |
| 1992 | 5-7 | Joe Tiller | |
| 1993 | 8-4 | Joe Tiller | appeared in Copper Bowl 1993 Copper Bowl The 1993 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Wyoming Cowboys and the Kansas State Wildcats.K-State capped off its most successful season in 83 years, with its first-ever bowl game victory... |
| 1994 | 6-6 | Joe Tiller | |
| 1995 | 6-5 | Joe Tiller | Brian Gragert drafted by Broncos |
| 1996 1996 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 1996 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1996 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 464 points while the defense allowed 284 points... |
10-2 | Joe Tiller | Marcus Harris won the Fred Biletnikoff Award Fred Biletnikoff Award The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since... |
| 1997 | 7-6 | Dana Dimel | |
| 1998 | 8-3 | Dana Dimel | |
| 1999 | 7-4 | Dana Dimel | |
| 2000 | 1-10 | Vic Koenning Vic Koenning -External links:*... |
Patrick Chukwurah drafted by Vikings |
| 2001 | 2-9 | Vic Koenning | |
| 2002 | 2-10 | Vic Koenning | Koenning's final season |
| 2003 | 4-8 | Joe Glenn Joe Glenn (American Football) Joe Glenn was the 30th head coach at the University of Wyoming since the school began playing football in 1893. Glenn took over Wyoming's football program in December 2002 after Wyoming fired the previous coach, Vic Koenning... |
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| 2004 2004 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2004 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cowboys offense scored 318 points while the defense allowed 297 points. Led by head coach Joe Glenn, the Cowboys competed in the Las Vegas Bowl.-Schedule:-External links:*... |
7-5 | Joe Glenn | Las Vegas Bowl 2004 Las Vegas Bowl The 2004 edition of the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl was the 13th edition of that annual game. It featured the and the Wyoming Cowboys.Wyoming got on the board first, in the first quarter of action, after Dave Yaussi drilled a field goal from 39 yards out to give the Cowboys a 3-0 lead... champions |
| 2005 | 4-7 | Joe Glenn | |
| 2006 | 6-6 | Joe Glenn | |
| 2007 | 5-7 | Joe Glenn | |
| 2008 2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team represents the University of Wyoming in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach is Joe Glenn, who is entering his sixth year at Wyoming. They play their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming and compete in the Mountain... |
4-8 | Joe Glenn | Glenn’s final season |
| 2009 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cowboys were led by 1st year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium... |
7-6 | Dave Christensen Dave Christensen Dave Christensen is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach for the University of Wyoming. Christensen previously served as the offensive coordinator for the University of Missouri and University of Toledo.... |
New Mexico Bowl 2009 New Mexico Bowl The 2009 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 19, 2009 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2009-10 NCAA Bowl season... champions |
| 2010 2010 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2010 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They finished the season with a record of 3–9 . The team was coached by second year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games in War Memorial Stadium in... |
3-9 | Dave Christensen | |
Cowboys drafted into the NFL
| Draft Year | Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| 1950 1950 NFL Draft The 1950 National Football League Draft was held on January 20–21, 1950.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Truett Smith | Fullback | 7 | 86 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1950 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:-Standings:- Week 1 : New York Giants :at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 24,699* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring Drives:... |
| 1952 1952 NFL Draft The 1952 National Football League Draft was held on January 17, 1952. Picks made by New York Yanks were assigned to the new Dallas Texans.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:... |
Dewey McConnell | Defensive Back | 3 | 37 | Los Angeles Rams 1952 Los Angeles Rams season The 1952 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 15th year with the National Football League and the seventh season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:... |
| 1957 1957 NFL Draft The 1957 National Football League Draft was held on November 27, 1956.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Jim Crawford | Fullback | 14 | 163 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Washington Redskins :at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 27,452* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring drives:... |
| 1959 1959 NFL Draft The 1959 National Football League Draft was held on December 2, 1958 and January 21, 1959 .-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
Dale Memmelaar | Guard | 21 | 242 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1961 1961 NFL Draft The 1961 National Football League Draft took place on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise, and the Vikings were also awarded the first selection position in this draft. This draft was also the first regular draft for... |
Jerry Hill | Running Back | 3 | 35 | Baltimore Colts 1961 Baltimore Colts season The 1961 Baltimore Colts season was the 9th season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1961 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses and finished tied for third in the Western Conference with the Chicago Bears... |
| 1961 1961 NFL Draft The 1961 National Football League Draft took place on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise, and the Vikings were also awarded the first selection position in this draft. This draft was also the first regular draft for... |
Chuck Lamson | Defensive Back | 4 | 43 | Minnesota Vikings 1961 Minnesota Vikings season The 1961 Minnesota Vikings season was the first year of season play for the expansion franchise and the 42nd regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of three wins and eleven losses under head coach Norm Van Brocklin. The team's first ever regular season... |
| 1966 1966 NFL Draft The 1966 National Football League Draft was held on November 27, 1965. It was the last draft in which the NFL and the AFL drafted their players separate of one another. As a result, many players selected by teams from both leagues would choose to play for the more established NFL, or in a rarer... |
Jerry Marion | Wide Receiver | 10 | 143 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : New York Giants :at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 37,693* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring Drives:... |
| 1967 1967 NFL Draft The 1967 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft in the first year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players on March 14–15.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
Ron Billingsley | Defensive Tackle | 1 | 14 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1968 1968 NFL Draft The 1968 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, in the second year in which the NFL and AFL held a joint draft of college players on January 30–31.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:... |
Jerry DePoyster | Kicker | 2 | 37 | Detroit Lions 1968 Detroit Lions season The 1968 Detroit Lions season was their 39th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 5-7-2, winning only four games. They missed the playoffs for the eleventh straight season.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| 1968 | Mike LaHood | Guard | 2 | 51 | Los Angeles Rams 1968 Los Angeles Rams season The 1968 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 31st year with the National Football League and the 23rd season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings: -References:... |
| 1968 | Jim Kiick Jim Kiick James Forrest Kiick is a former professional American football running back, who is best known for playing halfback for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League from 1970 through 1974... |
Running Back | 5 | 118 | Miami Dolphins 1968 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Season schedule:-Season standings:-Roster:-Notes and references:**... |
| 1968 | Mike Dirks | Tackle | 5 | 122 | Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1968 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 36th in the league. They failed to improve on their previous output of 6–7–1, winning only two games. and being on target for an anti-perfect season at 0-11 until they won their twelfth game... |
| 1968 | Paul Toscano | Defensive Back | 7 | 187 | Houston Oilers 1968 Houston Oilers season The 1968 Houston Oilers season was the team's ninth season. The club would play their home games in the Houston Astrodome. The Oilers would become the first team in professional football to play their games in a domed stadium.-Season schedule:... |
| 1969 1969 NFL Draft The 1969 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place on January 28–29, 1969.... |
Gene Huey | Wide Receiver | 5 | 123 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1969 | David Hampton | Running Back | 9 | 220 | Green Bay Packers 1969 Green Bay Packers season The 1969 Green Bay Packers season was their 49th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 8-6 record under coach Phil Bengston, earning them a 3rd place finish in the NFC Central division.- The Glory Was Gone :... |
| 1969 | Dennis Devlin | Defensive Back | 10 | 240 | New England Patriots |
| 1970 1970 NFL Draft The 1970 National Football League Draft was held on January 27–28, 1970.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Vic Washington | Wide Receiver | 4 | 87 | San Francisco 49ers 1970 San Francisco 49ers season The 1970 San Francisco 49ers season saw the team make an appearance in the NFC Championship Game.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Playoffs:-References:... |
| 1970 | Larry Nels | Defensive Lineman | 12 | 298 | New York Giants 1970 New York Giants season The 1970 New York Giants was the 46th season for the professional American football franchise. This was the first season for the Giants after the AFL-NFL merger, in which ten American Football League teams joined the National Football League. The team was led by second-year head coach Alex Webster... |
| 1970 | Joe Williams | Back | 12 | 309 | Dallas Cowboys 1970 Dallas Cowboys season The 1970 Dallas Cowboys season was their 11th in the NFL. The club scored 299 points and allowed 221 points. For the fifth consecutive season, the Cowboys finished first in their division. In 1970, the club made its debut on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 38–0... |
| 1971 1971 NFL Draft The 1971 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1971.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Tony McGee | Defensive End-Tackle | 3 | 64 | Chicago Bears |
| 1972 1972 NFL Draft The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Conrad Dobler Conrad Dobler Conrad Francis Dobler is a retired American football offensive lineman in the NFL.-Cardinals:Dobler was drafted in round 5 out of the University of Wyoming in the 1972 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played right offensive guard for the Cardinals from 1972 to 1977, next to Hall-of-Famer... |
Guard | 5 | 110 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1973 1973 NFL Draft The 1973 National Football League Draft was held on January 30–31, 1973.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Nick Bebout | Tackle | 6 | 142 | Atlanta Falcons 1973 Atlanta Falcons season The 1973 Atlanta Falcons season was their 8th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 7-7, but failed to reach the playoffs.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| 1975 1975 NFL Draft The 1975 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1975.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:... |
Mike McGraw | Linebacker | 10 | 255 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1976 1976 NFL Draft The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of... |
Lawrence Gaines | Running Back | 1 | 16 | Detroit Lions |
| 1976 1976 NFL Draft The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of... |
Aaron Kyle | Defensive Back | 1 | 27 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1978 1978 NFL Draft The 1978 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 2–3, 1978... |
Frank Chesley | Linebacker | 6 | 157 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1979 1979 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... |
Ken Fantetti Ken Fantetti Ken Fantetti is a former American football linebacker who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions from 1979 through 1985.... |
Linebacker | 2 | 37 | Detroit Lions 1979 Detroit Lions season The 1979 Detroit Lions season was the 50th season in franchise history. The Lions finished the season with the worst record in the NFL and would have the first pick overall in the 1980 NFL Draft.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-Passing:... |
| 1980 1980 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... |
Danny Pittman | Wide Receiver | 4 | 90 | New York Giants |
| 1981 1981 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... |
Guy Frazier | Linebacker | 4 | 93 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1982 1982 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... |
Jim Eliopulos | Linebacker | 3 | 81 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1984 1984 NFL Draft The 1984 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 1-2, 1984. No teams elected to claim any players in the regular supplemental draft that... |
Chris Kolodziejski | Tight End | 2 | 52 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1984 | Jay Novacek Jay Novacek Jay McKinley Novacek is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys . Novacek was a five-time Pro Bowler, who was selected to play each year from 1991 through 1995... |
Tight End | 6 | 158 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1989 1989 NFL Draft The 1989 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 23–24 , 1989... |
Eric Coleman | Defensive Back | 2 | 43 | New England Patriots 1989 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1989 season with a record of five wins and eleven losses, and finished fourth in the AFC East division.-Staff:-Schedule:-Roster:... |
| 1991 1991 NFL Draft The 1991 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 21–22, 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York... |
Mitch Donahue | Linebacker | 4 | 95 | San Francisco 49ers 1991 San Francisco 49ers season The 1991 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 42nd year with the National Football League. The franchise did not qualify for the postseason for the first time since the 1982 season... |
| 1992 1992 NFL Draft The 1992 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 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft... |
Doug Rigby | Defensive End | 11 | 298 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1994 1994 NFL Draft The 1994 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 24-25, 1994. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and... |
Ryan Yarborough Ryan Yarborough Ryan Kenneth Yarborough is a former professional American football wide receiver who was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | 2 | 41 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| 1995 1995 NFL Draft The 1995 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 22–23, 1995 at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City... |
Ryan Christopherson | Running Back | 5 | 169 | Jacksonville Jaguars 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the team's first year in the National Football League.-Expansion Draft: -Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Schedule:-References:* *... |
| 1995 | John Burrough | Defensive End | 7 | 245 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1997 1997 NFL Draft The 1997 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 19–20, 1997. No teams elected to claim any players in the supplemental draft that... |
Steve Scifres | Guard | 3 | 83 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1997 | Lee Vaughn | Defensive Back | 6 | 187 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1997 | Marcus Harris | Wide Receiver | 7 | 232 | Detroit Lions |
| 2001 2001 NFL Draft The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the... |
Patrick Chukwurah Patrick Chukwurah Patrick C. Chukwurah is a Nigerian defensive end of American football who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | 5 | 157 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2004 2004 NFL Draft The 2004 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 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden... |
Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet was a professional gridiron football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
Quarterback | 7 | 218 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2006 2006 NFL Draft The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by... |
Derrick Martin Derrick Martin Derrick Martin is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back | 6 | 208 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2007 2007 NFL Draft The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so... |
John Wendling John Wendling John Wendling is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wyoming.... |
Defensive Back | 6 | 184 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2011 2011 NFL Draft The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players... |
Chris Prosinski Chris Prosinski Chris Prosinski is an American football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a fourth round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Wyoming.-College career:... |
Defensive Back | 4 | 121 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Cowboys drafted into the AFL
| Draft Year | Player | Position | Round | Overall | AFL Team |
| 1961 | Jerry Hill | Running Back | 2 | 9 | Denver Broncos |
Bowl Games
| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1951 | Gator Bowl Gator Bowl The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally... |
Washington & Lee (VA) | W 20-7 |
| 1956 | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... |
Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders football Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
W 21-14 |
| 1958 | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... |
Hardin-Simmons (TX) Hardin-Simmons University Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher... |
W 14-6 |
| 1966 | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... |
Florida St. Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
W 28-20 |
| 1968 | Sugar Bowl 1968 Sugar Bowl The 1968 Sugar Bowl featured the 5th ranked Wyoming Cowboys, and the unranked LSU Tigers.Wyoming scored first in the second quarter, on a 1 yard touchdown run from Jim Kiick, as Wyoming took a 7-0 lead. Jerry DePoyster added field goals of 24 and 49 yards as Wyoming extended its lead to 13-0 at... |
Louisiana St. LSU Tigers football The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as... |
L 13-20 |
| 1976 | Fiesta Bowl Fiesta Bowl The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil... |
Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners football The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
L 7-41 |
| 1987 | Holiday Bowl Holiday Bowl The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, since 1978. Beginning with the 2010 playing the bowl will officially be known as the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl after... |
Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
L 19-20 |
| 1988 | Holiday Bowl Holiday Bowl The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, since 1978. Beginning with the 2010 playing the bowl will officially be known as the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl after... |
Oklahoma St. | L 14-62 |
| 1990 | Copper Bowl Insight Bowl The Insight Bowl is an NCAA college football bowl game played in Arizona since 1989. From 1989 to 1999, the games were played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. The game moved to Phoenix in 2000 and was played at Chase Field until 2005. After the 2005 playing the Insight Bowl moved to Sun Devil Stadium... |
California California Golden Bears football The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to... |
L 15-17 |
| 1993 | Copper Bowl 1993 Copper Bowl The 1993 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Wyoming Cowboys and the Kansas State Wildcats.K-State capped off its most successful season in 83 years, with its first-ever bowl game victory... |
Kansas St. | L 17-52 |
| 2004 | Las Vegas Bowl 2004 Las Vegas Bowl The 2004 edition of the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl was the 13th edition of that annual game. It featured the and the Wyoming Cowboys.Wyoming got on the board first, in the first quarter of action, after Dave Yaussi drilled a field goal from 39 yards out to give the Cowboys a 3-0 lead... |
UCLA UCLA Bruins Football The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll... |
W 24-21 |
| 2009 | New Mexico Bowl 2009 New Mexico Bowl The 2009 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 19, 2009 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2009-10 NCAA Bowl season... |
Fresno St. Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they... |
W 35-28 (2OT) |