Wyoming Football Team History
Wyoming Cowboys
University of Wyoming
Laramiie, WY
Founded: 1886 Stadium: War Memorial Stadium Capacity: 30,181 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Robert S. Bob Devaney Conference: Mountain States Athletic-
1959 Season Highlights
Robert S. Bob Devaney enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
The Cowboys won the Mountain States Athletic Conference Championship.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Montana
58
0
W
@ Billings, MT
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Air Force
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Utah State
27
2
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Colorado State
29
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Brigham Young
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Utah
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
North Carolina State
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
San Jose State
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
New Mexico
25
20
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Denver
45
0
W
1959 Season Totals
Record 9-1
Points Scored 287
Scoring Average 28.7
Points Allowed 62
Defense Average 6.2
Opponents Record 36-44
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 5-0
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
16 9-1-0
AP
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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