1968 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 7–3 6–1 Lloyd Eaton 7th Jim House Gene Huey War Memorial Stadium WAC champion The 1968 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Lloyd Eaton, they were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. The Cowboys had a record of 7–3 (6-1 against WAC opponents), won a third consecutive WAC title, and outscored their opponents 242 to 118. Schedule 1968 AP September 14 l y y Nebraska 14 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 10–13 66,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-1968-nebraska-wy/138306729/ The Des Moines Register Huskers trip Wyoming on Iowan's kick September 15, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Utah State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 48–3 20,719 Cowboys Break 'Ags' With Wild 48-3 Ride The Daily Herald (Provo, UT) September 22, 1968 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24654610/cowboys_break_ags_with_wild_483_ride/ Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 20 Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 3–10 29,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cowboys-upset-by-ai/155375298/ The Billings Gazette Cowboys upset by Air Force September 29, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w Arizona State 14 War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 27–13 19,408 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-pokes-spot-sun-devils-10-poi/155375418/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Pokes spot Sun Devils 10 points, rally to win 27–13 October 6, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 20–17 26,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wyomings-field-goal/155375598/ The Arizona Daily Star Wyoming's field goal beats BYU October 13, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 20–9 15,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cowboys-slip-past-u/155375698/ The Billings Gazette Cowboys slip past Utah October 20, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 35–6 19,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wyoming-crushes-new/155375844/ The Arizona Republic Wyoming crushes New Mexico in WAC battle October 27, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 46–14 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-pokes-rout-rams-46/155375947/ Casper Star-Tribune Pokes rout Rams, 46–14 November 3, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 20 UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 26–19 25,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wyoming-fights-off-m/155376093/ Albuquerque Journal Wyoming fights off Miner 2nd half rally November 17, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 20 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–14 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arizoma-uses-error/155376204/ The Commercial Appeal Arizoma uses error to edge Wyoming November 24, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 1968 NCAA Football Statistics (Wyoming) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130461 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 15, 2024 Roster 1968 Wyoming Cowboys f 22 Sr Dave Hampton RB y 12 Sr Skip Jacobson QB 10 So Ed Synakowski QB 26 Jr Joe Williams Joe Williams (running back, born 1947) RB y 88 So Tony McGee DE y Tony McGee (defensive lineman) 53 So Gene Sheahan LB *Lloyd Eaton 1969 NFL/AFL Draft Three Cowboys were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, the third common draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969/draft.htm?redir 1969 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com November 9, 2013 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Gene Huey Wide receiver 5 123 St. Louis Cardinals Dave Hampton Running back 9 220 Green Bay Packers Dennis Devlin Defensive back 10 240 New England Patriots References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football