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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  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Paul Roach enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wyoming.
 The Cowboys won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  vs. Brigham Young  24   14   W       
 Thu., Sep. 8  @ Louisville  44   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Louisiana Tech  38   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Air Force  48   45   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Fullerton State  35   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ San Diego State  55   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. New Mexico  55   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Utah  61   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Colorado State  48   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas-El Paso  51   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Houston  10   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Hawaii  28   22   W       
 Fri., Dec. 30   Oklahoma State  14   62   L    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored511
  Scoring Average39.3
  Points Allowed280
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record66-62
  Conference Record7-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-1
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 11-2-0 Coaches
20 11-2-0 UPI
21 11-2-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1988 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4421281Won  20-174-3244173  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 2-10170518 1-682294  Mike Sheppard
Colorado State 1-10192348 1-6101230  Leon Fuller
Wyoming 11-2511280Lost  14-627-0342131  Paul Roach
Texas El Paso 10-3445275Lost  18-385-2231155  Bob Stull
Utah 6-5399357 4-3272237  Jim Fassel
Air Force 5-7422392 3-4284253  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 3-8204384 3-4145228  Dennis E. Denny Stolz

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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