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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-

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1892 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Fritz Shurmur enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Idaho State	30	14	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Air Force	14	45	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Kansas	14	52	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Arizona State	45	43	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. New Mexico	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Colorado State	28	9	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Utah	6	27	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Utah State	23	35	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Brigham Young	14	33	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Texas-El Paso	13	20	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Arizona	22	14	W

1972 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	223
Scoring Average	20.3
Points Allowed	309
Defense Average	28.1
Opponents Record	49-50
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-4

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	7-4	251	227		5-2	159	120	Lavell Edwards
New Mexico	3-8	208	327		2-4	116	188	Rudy Feldman
Colorado State	1-10	128	413		1-4	88	173	Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State	10-2	562	296	Won 49-35	5-1	304	152	Frank Kush
Utah	6-5	354	336		5-2	270	178	William M. Bill Meek
Arizona	4-7	226	271		4-3	172	132	Bob Weber
Wyoming	4-7	223	309		3-4	142	163	Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso	2-8	172	345		1-6	119	264	Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1972 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1972 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.