Wyoming Football Team History
Wyoming Cowboys
University of Wyoming
Laramiie, WY
Founded: 1886 Stadium: War Memorial Stadium Capacity: 30,181 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Paul Roach Conference: Western Athletic-
1988 Season Highlights
Paul Roach enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
The Cowboys won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
1988 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 1 vs.
Brigham Young
24
14
W
Thu., Sep. 8 @
Louisville
44
9
W
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Louisiana Tech
38
6
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Air Force
48
45
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Fullerton State
35
16
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
San Diego State
55
27
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
New Mexico
55
7
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Utah
61
18
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Colorado State
48
14
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Texas-El Paso
51
6
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Houston
10
34
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Hawaii
28
22
W
Fri., Dec. 30
Oklahoma State
14
62
L
@ San Diego, CA
Holiday Bowl
1988 Season Totals
Record 11-2
Points Scored 511
Scoring Average 39.3
Points Allowed 280
Defense Average 21.5
Opponents Record 66-62
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 5-1
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
20 11-2-0
Coaches
20 11-2-0
UPI
21 11-2-0
USA Today/CNN
1988 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1988 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
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.