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Wyoming Football Team History


Wyoming Cowboys
University of Wyoming
 Laramiie, WY
Founded: 1886
Stadium: War Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 30,181
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: Lloyd W. Eaton
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights
 Lloyd W. Eaton enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Air Force  17   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Utah State  29   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Arizona State  3   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Colorado State  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Utah  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. New Mexico  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Brigham Young  3   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas-El Paso  7   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Houston  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Arizona  12   38   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average11.0
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average30.9
  Opponents Record57-39
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3291222 5-119399  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 4-7206256 1-378104  Jerry Wampfler
Brigham Young 3-8138255 1-673162  Tommy Hudspeth
Arizona State 11-0405148Won  48-267-023969  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 6-4258236 4-3182182  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 6-4208176 4-2144120  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-6168213 2-492131  Bob Weber
Wyoming 1-9110309 1-664198  Lloyd W. Eaton

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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