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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: Fritz Shurmur
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Fritz Shurmur enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Arizona  7   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Pacific  49   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Texas-El Paso  31   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Wisconsin  28   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Utah  16   50   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Colorado State  35   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Brigham Young  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Utah State  20   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Arizona State  0   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ New Mexico  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Houston  0   35   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored248
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed290
  Defense Average26.4
  Opponents Record62-40
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-6
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 5-6334248 3-4221181  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 4-7257287 3-4196215  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 5-6250333 2-4127200  Sark Arslanian
Arizona State 11-1519171Won  28-76-1373118  Frank Kush
Arizona 8-3286213 6-1194125  Jim Young
Utah 7-5385344 4-2247176  William M. Bill Meek
Wyoming 4-7248290 3-4151173  Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso 0-11142544 0-769390  Tommy Hudspeth

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.