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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: Phil Dickens
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Phil Dickens enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Kansas State  38   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Montana  35   6   W    @ Billings, MT   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Utah State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Colorado State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Tulsa  23   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Utah  23   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Brigham Young  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ New Mexico  20   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Denver  3   6   L       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Houston  14   26   L       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Texas Tech  21   14   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record40-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 8-2175108   Robert L. Bob Davis
New Mexico 2-861213   Robert Bob Titchenal
Brigham Young 1-9104300   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Wyoming 8-3225137Won  21-14  Phil Dickens
Utah 6-3182136   Jack C. Curtice
Utah State 4-6177173   Everette G. Ev Faunce

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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