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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: Paul Roach
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Paul Roach enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 The Cowboys won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Air Force  27   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Washington State  28   43   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Oklahoma State  29   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Iowa State  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. San Diego State  52   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Brigham Young  29   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Houston  37   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Colorado State  20   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ New Mexico  59   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Utah  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Texas-El Paso  37   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Hawaii  24   20   W       
 Wed., Dec. 30   Iowa  19   20   L    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored426
  Scoring Average32.8
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record64-77
  Conference Record7-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-1
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4350293Lost  16-226-1222156  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 1-11245370 1-6136185  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 0-11209444 0-7130323  Mike Sheppard
Wyoming 10-3426271Lost  19-207-0255101  Paul Roach
Air Force 9-4405269Lost  28-335-2258137  Fisher DeBerry
Texas El Paso 7-4309234 4-3187172  Bob Stull
San Diego State 5-7357428 3-4202249  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Utah 5-7321362 2-5158225  Jim Fassel

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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