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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: George W. McLaren
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 George W. McLaren enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Black Hills State  42   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Kearney  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Chicago  0   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Utah State  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Northern Colorado  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Denver  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Montana State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Chadron State  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Colorado College  25   48   L       
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average24.9
  Opponents Record5-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-5
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 Rocky Mountain Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 6-215170   Harry W. Hughes
Brigham Young 3-3-17556   G. Ottinger Ott Romney
Colorado 5-111057   Myron E. Witham
Utah 5-0-211741   Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State 5-3-118287   E. Lowell Dick Romney
Wyoming 2-7106224   George W. McLaren

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 All Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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