1966 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 15 10–1 5–0 Lloyd Eaton 5th Rick Egloff Tom Frazier War Memorial Stadium WAC championSun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 28–20 vs. Florida State The 1966 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 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys compiled a 10–1 record (5-0 against conference opponents), won the first of three consecutive WAC titles, outscored opponents by a total of 355 to 89, and had the nation's best rushing defense.http://www.wyomingathletics.com/trads/hof-1993.html University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions 2015-12-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120514125906/http://www.wyomingathletics.com/trads/hof-1993.html 2012-05-14 Led by quarterback Rick Egloff, running back Jim Kiick, and middle guard Jerry Durling, Wyoming defeated Florida State 24–16 in the Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WfFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2687%2C5864773 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cowboys ride herd over Seminoles December 25, 1966 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uAAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BREEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6994%2C6481630 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Wyoming forgets TV to win, 28-20 December 25, 1966 8, part 2 July 2026 InternetArchiveBot https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5A8kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4ScEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7123%2C1478176 Milwaukee Journal wire services Wyoming wins Duel in Sun December 25, 1966 2, sports July 2026 InternetArchiveBot Durling was a first round selection in 1966 by the Philadelphia Eagles,https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/d/durl00200.html#gsc.tab=0 Jerry Durling Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College - Pro Football Archives www.profootballarchives.com1967 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) Scores, Roster, Stats , Coaches, Draft https://www.profootballarchives.com/1967nflphi.html#gsc.tab=0 2026-09-10 www.profootballarchives.com and Defensive tackle Ron Billingsley was a first round pick in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, the fourteenth overall selection. Wyoming finished the season ranked 15th in the UPI Coaches Poll.Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bKtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5786%2C6413363 2026-09-10 news.google.com The team played its home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. The 1966 team featured ten all-conference players (Jerry Marion, Mike LaHood, Dave Rupp, Jerry DePoyster, Tom Frazier, Dick Speights, Vic Washington, Kiick, Durling, and Billingsley), and joined the Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame, Class of 2010.1966 Football Team - University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame https://wyohof.com/players/1966-football-team/ 2026-09-10 wyohof.com Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 13–0 27,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-pokes-whitewash-fal/155346050/ The Billings Gazette Pokes whitewash Falcons September 18, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Arizona State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 23–6 19,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-wyoming-bumbs-arizona/155346293/ Rapid City Journal Wyoming bumbs Arizona State September 25, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Arizona War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 36–6 13,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-wyomi/155346451/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Wyoming's Egloff leads lopsided win over Arizona October 2, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 40–7 17,588 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-pokes-stomp-utah/155346650/ The Arizona Republic 'Pokes stomp Utah, 40–7 October 9, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 37–7 12,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wyoming-beats-lobos/155346777/ The Arizona Daily Star Wyoming beats Lobos; Clinches WAC grid tie October 16, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Utah State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 35–10 18,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-cowboys-wallop-u/155346896/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Cowboys wallop Utah State 35–10 October 23, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 10 Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 10–12 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-rams-shock-wyoming/155347031/ The Sunday Oregonian Rams shock Wyoming '11' October 30, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y Wichita State Veterans Field Wichita, KS 55–0 9,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wyoming-lambasts-sho/155347178/ Albuquerque Journal Wyoming lambasts Shockers November 6, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Texas Western Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 31–7 29,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cowboys-nab-317-w/155347331/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cowboys nab 31–7 win over Texas Western November 13, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 47–14 37,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-wyomings-rout-brin/155347468/ The Spokesman-Review Wyoming's rout brings WAC title November 20, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com December 24 w y y Florida State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl NBC 28–20 24,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-state-gets/155347605/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida State gets a 'kick' out of Wyoming December 25, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 1966 NCAA Football Statistics (Wyoming) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296257?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=296257&sport_id=589017&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association September 15, 2024 NFL/AFL Draft Four Cowboys were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, the first common draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (445 selections).https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1967/draft.htm?redir 1967 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com November 9, 2013 Player Position Round Overall Franchise Ron Billingsley Defensive tackle 1 14 San Diego Chargers Rick Egloff Quarterback6 155 Oakland Raiders Don Klacking Running back 8 203 Philadelphia Eagles Mike Davenport Running back 17 428 Pittsburgh Steelers List of Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL draft References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football