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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: Bowden Wyatt
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Bowden Wyatt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arizona  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Brigham Young  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Colorado Mines  53   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Utah State  33   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Utah  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Northern Colorado  44   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Denver  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Colorado  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Colorado State  6   21   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record31-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 5-4-1159182   Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young 3-7168182   Edwin R. Eddie Kimball
Utah 8-1-120780   Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State 6-5228210   E. Lowell Dick Romney
Colorado 4-590162   James J. Jim Yeager
Wyoming 4-5175168   Bowden Wyatt

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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