1956 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Wyoming Cowboys football Skyline Conference Skyline 16 10–0 7–0 Phil Dickens 4th Ove Stapleton War Memorial Stadium Skyline champion The 1956 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Phil Dickens, the Cowboys compiled a perfect 10–0 record (7–0 against Skyline opponents), won the Skyline Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 252 to 112.1956 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1956-schedule.html2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide University of Wyoming 2018 212 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wyoming.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/7/22/2018_Wyoming_Football_Media_Guide.pdf October 12, 2018 May 16, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516053203/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wyoming.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/7/22/2018_Wyoming_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead The Cowboys were ranked No. 19 in the AP poll issued on November 19, 1956, but dropped out in the final poll. The team's statistical leaders included Larry Zowada with 878 passing yards, Jim Crawford with 1,104 rushing yards and 72 points scored, and John Watts with 287 receiving yards.1956 Wyoming Cowboys Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1956.html Crawford led the nation in rushing yards and went on to play five seasons for the Boston Patriots. Believing that they would get a better bowl appearance, the team declined a Sun Bowl invitation. No other invitations came.January 2023 Schedule y y September 15 1956 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO)<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 40-13 6,618 Cowboys Ride Over Western State For Easy 40-13 Win Casper Tribune-Herald & Star September 16, 1956 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24487983/cowboys_ride_over_western_state_for/ Newspapers.com September 22 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 26-20 23,000 Wyoming Defeats Arizona 26-20 In Rugged Battle The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489038/wyoming_defeats_arizona_2620_in_rugged/ Newspapers.com September 29 Denver War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 27-0 16,869 Cowpokes in Easy 27-0 Win Over DU Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Ray Giffin September 16, 1956 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489122/cowpokes_in_easy_270_win_over_du/ Newspapers.com October 6 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry) W 20-12 11,138 Cowpokes Hold Off Aggies; Win 20-12 Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Howard Graves October 7, 1956 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489210/cowpokes_hold_off_aggies_win_2012/ Newspapers.com October 13 New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 20-13 6,021 Pokes Pick Off Lobos 20-13; 'Lack Luster' Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Joe McGowan October 14, 1956 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489278/pokes_pick_off_lobos_2013_lack/ Newspapers.com October 20 Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 30-20 16,833 Pokes Drop Utah 30-20; Nearer Title Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Joe McGowan October 21, 1956 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489341/pokes_drop_utah_3020_nearer_title/ Newspapers.com October 27 Kansas State<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 27-15 6,731 Aroused 'Pokes Take Kansas State, 27-15 Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Joe McGowan Jr. October 29, 1956 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489407/aroused_pokes_take_kansas_state_2715/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT (rivalry) W 21-0 9,000 Cowboys Romp Over Utah Aggies, 21-0 The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 4, 1956 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489502/cowboys_romp_over_utah_aggies_210/ Newspapers.com November 10 vs Montana Daylis Stadium Billings, MT (Midland Roundtable Grid Classic) W 34-13 8,000 Montana Bows To Wyoming By 34-13 Score The Billings Gazette November 11, 1956 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489577/montana_bows_to_wyoming_by_3413_score/ Newspapers.com November 17 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 7-6 4,447 Battling Cougars Scare Punchers Before Losing 7-6 The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT) November 18, 1956 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489702/battling_cougars_scare_punchers_before/ Newspapers.com 1956–57 Schedule/Results (Wyoming) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129351 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 30, 2025 References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wyoming Cowboys football