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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: Pat Dye
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Pat Dye enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Oregon State  30   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Richmond  35   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Hawaii  45   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. New Mexico  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Brigham Young  17   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Utah  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. San Diego State  34   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Colorado State  25   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Nevada Las Vegas  26   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Air Force  7   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas-El Paso  52   7   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored316
  Scoring Average28.7
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average22.1
  Opponents Record48-52
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 12-1606243Won  46-455-129280  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 6-4-1232330 5-1-1178140  Sark Arslanian
New Mexico 4-7246364 3-3140167  Joe Morrison
San Diego State 4-8161294 4-3113154  Claude Gilbert
Wyoming 6-5316243 3-4180166  Pat Dye
Utah 5-5-1259293 2-3-1148150  Wayne Howard
Air Force 2-9-1161290 1-24441  Ken Hatfield
Texas El Paso 1-11143424 0-656253  Bill Michael

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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