1989 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 5–6 5–3 Paul Roach 3rd War Memorial Stadium The 1989 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 94th season and they competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Paul Roach, in his third year, and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. They finished with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 5–3 WAC).The Cowboys offense scored 357 points, while the defense allowed 329 points. Schedule 1989 AP Mountain September 2 l y Louisville War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 21–28 26,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cards-head-cowboys-o/173787005/ The Courier-Journal Cards head Cowboys off at the pass, 28–21 September 3, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO ESPN 7–45 45,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-dowis-sets-falcon-mar/173989062/ Omaha World-Herald Dowis sets Falcon mark in 45–7 rout of Wyoming September 11, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w Hawaii War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 20–15 20,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-hawaii-offense-sp/173989180/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Hawaii offense sputters in 20–15 loss September 17, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Washington State 19 War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 23–29 20,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-wsu-stays-unbeaten-with-a/173989283/ The Columbian WSU stays unbeaten with a little trickery September 24, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 5:30 p.m. l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–27 40,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-wyoming-gift-wraps-victory-f/173989385/ Star-Herald Wyoming gift wraps victory for Okla. State October 1, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 20–36 65,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-detmer-passes-byu-by-w/173989478/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Detmer passes BYU by Wyoming October 8, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 p.m. w Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 45–24 24,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wyoming-defeats-uta/173919621/ The Billings Gazette Wyoming defeats Utah October 15, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 24–23 20,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-bad-game-ends-well-f/173907829/ Casper Star-Tribune Bad game ends well for Wyoming October 29, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w Colorado State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 56–35 20,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-pokes-season-sudden/173921259/ Casper Star-Tribune Pokes' season suddenly a breeze November 5, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 17–27 20,564 Aztecs Win Coach's Way, Beat Cowboys The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich November 12, 1989 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439828/aztecs_win_coachs_way_beat_cowboys/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 November 18 w UTEP War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 41–10 15,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-pokes-have-their-cak/173918716/ Casper Star-Tribune Pokes have their cake and Dawson too November 19, 1989 June 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1990 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Craig Schlichting Defensive dnd 8 214 Vikings https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm?redir 1990 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 9, 2012 References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Wyoming Cowboys football