1971 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 5–6 3–4 Fritz Shurmur 1st Mick Carter Gary Fox War Memorial Stadium The 1971 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Fritz Shurmur, the Cowboys compiled a record of 5–6 (3-4 against conference opponents), placing in a three-way tie for third in the WAC. The team played home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. Shurmur had been the defensive line coach at Wyoming for nine years under head coach Lloyd Eaton, who resigned in December 1970. Shurmur was reassigned to assistant athletic director, and Shurmur was promoted to head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gdtaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7143%2C3141541 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press No regrets says Eaton, 13 years after 'crash' May 14, 1982 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EgAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aScEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3309%2C1900734 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Sports briefs: Wyoming December 7, 1970 20 Schedule 1971 AP September 11 w y South Dakota War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 42–28 20,899 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-wyoming-wins-over-coyotes/155567375/ Argus-Leader Wyoming wins over Coyotes September 12, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Colorado 12 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 13–56 40,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-colorado-trounces-w/155567487/ Lincoln Sunday Journal Star Colorado trounces Wyoming September 19, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 1:32 p.m. l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 19–23 36,719–37,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-falcons-rally-to/155567593/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Falcons rally to nip Wyoming September 26, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w Colorado State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 17–6 17,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-cowboys-topple-rams-in/155567685/ The Sunday Herald Cowboys topple Rams in 17–6 WAC contest October 3, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w Arizona War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 14–3 19,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-wyoming-surprises-arizona/155511093/ The El Paso Times Wyoming surprises Arizona 14–3 October 10, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l BYU War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 17–35 15,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-byu-smashes-wyoming/155540869/ Tri-City Herald BYU smashes Wyoming October 17, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l UTEP War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 7–12 19,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-utep-dumps-wyoming/155567813/ The Spokesman-Review UTEP dumps Wyoming 12–7 October 24, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Utah Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 29–16 11,807 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-wyoming-topples-redsk/155567917/ Rapid City Journal Wyoming topples Redskins October 31, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 31–29 9,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-wyoming-holds-off-uta/155568035/ The Daily Sentinel Wyoming holds off Utah State to capture nonconference tilt November 7, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 9 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 19–52 50,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-devils-clout-cowboys/155505231/ Casper Star-Tribune Devils clout Cowboys, 52–19 November 14, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 14–49 13,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-new-mexico-rips-uw/155510452/ The Billings Gazette New Mexico rips UW November 21, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com 1971 NCAA Football Statistics (Wyoming) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/131040 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 18, 2024 NFL draft One Cowboy was selected in the 1972 NFL draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/draft.htm?redir 1972 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 13, 2018 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Conrad Dobler Guard 5 110 St. Louis Cardinals List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL draft References External links Sports Reference – 1971 season – Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Wyoming Cowboys football