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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: George W. McLaren
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024

1927 Season Highlights
 George W. McLaren enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Black Hills State  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Creighton  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Denver  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Chadron State  30   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Utah State  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Colorado College  8   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Montana State  0   6   L    @ Sheridan, WY   
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Montezuma  26   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Northern Colorado  27   6   W       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed105
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record3-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Rocky Mountain Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 7-117626   Harry W. Hughes
Brigham Young 2-4-1105118   Charles J. Hart
Colorado 4-5136195   Myron E. Witham
Wyoming 4-5122105   George W. McLaren
Utah 3-3-19360   Ike J. Armstrong
Utah State 3-4-112953   E. Lowell Dick Romney

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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