1984 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–6 4–4 Al Kincaid 4th Jay Novacek Joe Ramunno Bruce Mowry Troy Schroede War Memorial Stadium The 1984 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Al Kincaid, the Cowboys compiled a 6-6 record (4-4 against conference opponents), and finished sixth in the WAC. The team played home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. Jay Novacek was in his senior season with the Cowboys. He finished his Cowboys career with 83 career receptions for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns as a tight end. Schedule 1984 AP September 1 w y 1984 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 31–13 15,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-wyoming-comes-back-to-win/170135806/ Argus-Leader Wyoming comes back to win September 2, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-lowes-2-scores-lift/170135849/ Omaha World-Herald Lowe's 2 scores lift Wyoming past Coyotes September 2, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 7–42 76,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-nebraska-steamrolls-w/170135898/ The Salina Journal Nebraska steamrolls Wyoming, 42–7 September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w Air Force War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 26–20 31,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-wyoming-holds-o/170135978/ The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Wyoming holds off Air Force September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 14–41 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-oregon-st-feasts-in-year/170136069/ The Columbian Oregon St. feasts in year's first win September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 21–14 17,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-98-yard-return-of-pit/170136114/ The Daily Sentinel 98-yard return of pitchout helps Wyoming whip Utah September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l San Diego State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 0–21 19,223 Bone-Buster Aztec Defense Shuts Out the Cowboys, 21–0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Marc Appleman October 7, 1984 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8430133/bone_buster_aztec_defense_shuts_out/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 13 l y BYU 5 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 38–41 64,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-byu-rallies-for/170136153/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram BYU rallies for win October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 59–21 11,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wyoming-routs-new-m/170121268/ The Billings Gazette Wyoming routs New Mexico October 21, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 43–34 27,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-pokes-down-rams-by/170135580/ Albuquerque Journal 'Pokes down Rams by 9 October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 28–31 48,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-hawaii-cherry-pick/170136197/ Casper Star-Tribune Hawaii, Cherry pick UW plum November 5, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1984 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 45–29 10,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-pokes-outlast-rabbits/170136244/ Rapid City Journal Pokes outlast Rabbits 45–29 November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 22–35 10,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-utep-upsets-pokes-3522/170122190/ Star-Herald UTEP upsets Pokes, 35–22 November 18, 1984 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Awards and honors Jay Novacek, Kodak All-American football teamhttp://www.wyomingathletics.com/trads/hof-1993.html UW Athletics Hall of Fame: Class of 1993 WyomingAthletics.com October 12, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120514125906/http://www.wyomingathletics.com/trads/hof-1993.html May 14, 2012 Jay Novacek, NCAA record for receiving yards per receptions by a tight end. Kevin Lowe, NCAA record for highest rushing yards per attempt in a game (min. 10 att.)https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/records-player-rushing.html NCAA Individual Records for Rushing sports-reference.com July 23, 2019 November 10, 1984 against South Dakota State Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1985 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jay Novacek Tight end6 158 St. Louis Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm?redir 1985 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 12, 2012 References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Wyoming Cowboys football