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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: Dennis Erickson
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Dennis Erickson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Baylor  28   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Pacific  23   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Air Force  23   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Wisconsin  21   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Iowa State  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Utah  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Brigham Young  22   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Colorado State  15   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. New Mexico  35   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Texas-El Paso  41   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ San Diego State  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Hawaii  19   35   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored299
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed272
  Defense Average22.7
  Opponents Record59-58
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-5310236Lost  10-315-2183123  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 6-5266237 3-4156172  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 4-8317338 2-4187201  Joe Lee Dunn
San Diego State 8-4292279Lost  38-396-1168149  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Air Force 6-5229215 4-2134119  Fisher DeBerry
Wyoming 6-6299272 4-3198153  Dennis Erickson
Texas El Paso 4-8309391 2-5154203  Bob Stull
Utah 2-9278444 1-6225285  Jim Fassel

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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