Wyoming Football Team History
Wyoming Cowboys
University of Wyoming
Laramiie, WY
Founded: 1886 Stadium: War Memorial Stadium Capacity: 30,181 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Phil Dickens Conference: Mountain States Athletic-
1953 Season Highlights
Phil Dickens enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
New Mexico State
47
0
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @ Montana
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Utah State
20
13
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Colorado State
21
14
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Iowa
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Utah
12
13
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Brigham Young
27
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Oklahoma State
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
New Mexico
7
9
L
Thu., Nov. 26 @ Denver
13
13
T
1953 Season Totals
Record 5-4
-1
Points Scored 195
Scoring Average 19.5
Points Allowed 110
Defense Average 11.0
Opponents Record 41-33
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 1-4
-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.