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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: Leon C. Excelby
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024
1912 Season Highlights
 Leon C. Excelby enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1912 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Utah  0   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Colorado College  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Colorado Mines  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Colorado  0   75   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Utah State  0   53   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. South Dakota Mines  14   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Chadron State  25   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Kearney  25   41   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Colorado State  0   33   L       
 
1912 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored64
  Scoring Average7.1
  Points Allowed291
  Defense Average32.3
  Opponents Record18-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-5
1912 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1912 Rocky Mountain Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 3-26840   Harry W. Hughes
Colorado 6-314781   Fred G. Folsom
Utah 5-1-115316   Fred Bennion
Utah State 4-2-115440   Clayton T. Teetzel
Wyoming 2-764291   Leon C. Excelby

1912 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1912 All Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.