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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Lloyd W. Eaton enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 The Cowboys won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Air Force  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Arizona State  23   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Arizona  36   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Utah  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. New Mexico  37   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Utah State  35   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Colorado State  10   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Wichita State  55   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas-El Paso  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Brigham Young  47   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 24   Florida State  28   20   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored355
  Scoring Average32.3
  Points Allowed89
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record44-47
  Conference Record5-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
15 9-1-0 Coaches
15 9-1-0 UPI
  
1966 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-2269163 3-210590  Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico 2-8101320 0-535161  Bill Weeks
Wyoming 10-135589Won  28-205-018340  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State 5-5166174 3-27075  Frank Kush
Utah 5-5176203 3-292100  Mike Giddings
Arizona 3-7192250 1-492111  Jim LaRue

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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