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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: Phil Dickens
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Phil Dickens enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. New Mexico State  47   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Montana  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Utah State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Colorado State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Iowa  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Utah  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Brigham Young  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Oklahoma State  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ New Mexico  7   9   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Denver  13   13   T       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored195
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record41-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-4 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 5-3-1154103   Robert Bob Titchenal
Colorado State 4-5157149   Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young 2-7-1172228   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Utah 8-2264150   Jack C. Curtice
Utah State 8-3207139   John O. Roning
Wyoming 5-4-1195110   Phil Dickens

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.