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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: Lloyd W. Eaton
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Lloyd W. Eaton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Montana  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. New Mexico  21   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Washington State  15   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Utah  16   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Texas-El Paso  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Arizona  31   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Colorado State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Air Force  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Utah State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Brigham Young  7   14   L       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record38-39
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-2-1210159 2-1-16780  Bill Weeks
Brigham Young 4-6197170 2-28269  Hal Mitchell
Arizona 5-5134171 2-280104  Jim LaRue
Wyoming 5-5165143 2-27554  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State 7-2-1304126 1-15227  Frank Kush
Utah 4-5-1169196 1-2-15678  Raymond R. Ray Nagel

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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