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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Fritz Shurmur enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. South Dakota  42   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Colorado  13   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Air Force  19   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Colorado State  17   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Arizona  14   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Brigham Young  17   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Texas-El Paso  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Utah  29   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Utah State  31   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Arizona State  19   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ New Mexico  14   49   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record57-41
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 6-3-2341292 5-1231154  Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young 5-6227199 3-4147127  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 3-8177276 1-460162  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 11-1462201Won  45-387-028888  Frank Kush
Arizona 5-6191232 3-386102  Bob Weber
Wyoming 5-6222309 3-4117173  Fritz Shurmur
Utah 3-8244315 3-4170182  William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso 5-6166217 1-655166  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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