1976 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 8–4 6–1 Fred Akers 2nd Leon Fuller 2nd Ray Davies Steve Edwards Kevin McClain Paul Nunu War Memorial Stadium WAC co-champion Fiesta Bowl L 7–41 vs. Oklahoma The 1976 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second and final season under head coach Fred Akers, the Cowboys compiled an 8–4 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the WAC championship, lost to Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a total of 278 to 250.1976 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 12, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1976-schedule.html2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide University of Wyoming 2018 213 October 12, 2018 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wyoming.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/7/22/2018_Wyoming_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 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 They played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. The team's statistical leaders included Don Clayton with 409 passing yards, Robbie Wright with 718 rushing yards, Walter Howard with 305 receiving yards, and Dan Christopulos with 53 points scored.1976 Wyoming Cowboys Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 12, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1976.html It was Wyoming's first winning season since 1969 and first bowl appearance since the Sugar Bowl in January 1968. Akers soon departed for the University of Texas and the Cowboys' next winning season was in 1980; the next bowl appearance was in December 1987. Schedule 1976 AP y y September 11 1976 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 48–7 20,373 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-wyoming-socks-coyotes/157340790/ Argus-Leader Wyoming socks Coyotes September 12, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 at Michigan State<ncg> Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 10–21 57,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-msu-plusses-are-negati/157340889/ The Flint Journal MSU plusses are negative to Wyoming September 19, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 Utah State<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 20–3 19,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-wyoming-tops-utah-st/157341051/ The Idaho Statesman Wyoming tops Utah State 20–3 September 26, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 Arizona State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 13–10 25,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wyoming-chills-sun-d/157341167/ Albuquerque Journal Wyoming chills Sun Devils October 3, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 34–29 35,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cowboys-withstand-couga/157339750/ The Daily Herald Cowboys withstand Cougar charge October 10, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 24–23 23,649 Cowboys slip by Lobos, 24–23 Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins October 17, 1976 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115991342/cowboys-slip-by-lobos/ October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 45–22 20,609 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cowboys-top-utah-w/157341311/ The Montana Standard Cowboys top Utah, WAC October 24, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 16–19 32,572 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-drakes-four-field/157341404/ The Arizona Republic Drake's four field goals subdue Wyoming, 19–16 October 31, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 26–24 52,809 Cowboys 26 Wildcats 24 Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins November 7, 1976 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115990724/cowboys-26-wildcats-24/ October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 14–10 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-wyoming-win-clinche/157341554/ The Sunday Oregonian Wyoming win clinches tie for WAC title November 14, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at Air Force<ncg> Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO L 21–41 25,736 Falcons upset Pokes Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins November 21, 1976 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115990989/falcons-upset-pokes/ Newspapers.com December 25 vs No. 8 Oklahoma<ncg> Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) L 7–41 48,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-sooners-crush-wyomin/157341684/ The Odessa American Sooners crush Wyoming December 26, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football