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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: Bill Lewis
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bill Lewis enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. South Dakota  30   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Texas  3   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Utah State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. New Mexico  15   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. San Diego State  31   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Utah  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Colorado State  13   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Brigham Young  14   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Nevada Las Vegas  10   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Hawaii  22   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Texas-El Paso  51   21   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Louisiana State  17   24   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored253
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record70-45
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4320199Lost  16-235-119469  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 7-5284205 3-3126107  Bill Mondt
Colorado State 5-6238247 2-4111153  Sark Arslanian
Utah 8-3291182 4-2144104  Wayne Howard
Wyoming 5-7253245 4-2158134  Bill Lewis
San Diego State 4-7242257 2-4128158  Claude Gilbert
Texas El Paso 1-11151424 1-581217  Bill Michael

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.