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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: Robert S. Bob Devaney
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Robert S. Bob Devaney enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Wyoming.

The Cowboys won the Mountain States Athletic Conference Championship.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Montana	29	0	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. North Carolina State	15	14	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Kansas	6	6	T
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Utah State	6	6	T
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Colorado State	18	7	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Brigham Young	36	8	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Utah	13	6	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Arizona	15	20	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ New Mexico	33	7	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	6-1 -2
Points Scored	171
Scoring Average	19.0
Points Allowed	74
Defense Average	8.2
Opponents Record	43-37
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-0 -1
Away Record	3-1 -1

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	6-1-2	Coaches
17	6-1-2	UPI

1961 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	7-4	215	197	Won 28-12				Bill Weeks
Brigham Young	2-8	130	289					Hal Mitchell
Colorado State	0-10	74	249					Don Mullison
Utah	6-4	176	134		2-3	89	71	Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Utah State	9-1-1	396	102	Lost 9-24				John Ralston
Wyoming	6-1-2	171	74					Robert S. Bob Devaney

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.