1958 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Wyoming Cowboys football Skyline Conference Skyline 8–3 6–1 Bob Devaney 2nd Dale Memmelaar War Memorial Stadium Skyline champion Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 14–6 vs. Hardin–Simmons The 1958 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1958 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bob Devaney, the Cowboys compiled an 8–3 record (6–1 against Skyline opponents), won the Skyline Conference championship, won the Sun Bowl over Hardin–Simmons, and outscored opponents by a total of 205 to 136. They played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. Utah was defeated in Laramie on November 1, in what was Wyoming's last home game in the month of November for over two decades, until 1979.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TtgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UEgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4526%2C327026 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack Cats, Cowboys stay in race November 3, 1958 B5 Schedule 1958 major college AP Mountain September 20 l y y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 14–17 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-field-goal-gives-k/171311772/ The Spokesman-Review Field goal gives K-State victory September 21, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Montana Daylis Stadium Billings, MT Midland Roundtable Grid Classic 21–14 8,200 Coaches Expect Close Game When Grizzly, Cowboy Teams Clash Here Today in Annual Gridiron Classic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051166/the-billings-gazette/ Billings Gazette Billings, Montana September 27, 1958 1 December 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Wyoming Defeats Montana, 21-14, In Roundtable Classic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051063/the-billings-gazette/ Billings Gazette Billings, Montana September 28, 1958 17 December 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w Denver War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 15–12 15,680 Dempsey's Field Goal Gets Pokes Past Denver, 15–12 Casper Tribune-Herald & Star October 5, 1958 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113580593/wyoming-denver/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y Oregon State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 28–0 12,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-wyoming-shocks-bea/171311913/ The Los Angeles Times Wyoming shocks Beavers, 28–0 October 12, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 7–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wyoming-edges-color/171312021/ The Billings Gazette Wyoming edges Colorado State in defensive battle October 19, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 12–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-lobos-upend-cowb/171312179/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Lobos upend Cowboys October 26, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 25–20 8,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cowboys-keep-title/171312334/ The Billings Gazette Cowboys keep title hopes alive with 25–20 victory over Utah November 2, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 41–13 3,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-spectacular-wyomin/171312462/ The Salt Lake Tribune Spectacular Wyoming rips Utah State eleven, 41–13 November 9, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Air Force 10 Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 6–21 12,783–13,000 Air Force Stays Unbeaten By Lashing Wyoming, 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90548737/the-daily-oklahoman/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 16, 1958 111 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A_JVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=deIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2914%2C2608005 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Cadets 21–6 victors November 16, 1958 1B November 22 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 22–14 13,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-cowboys-capture-crown-hope/171312643/ Star-Herald Cowboys capture crown, hope for major bowl bid November 23, 1958 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y Hardin–Simmons Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 14–6 12,000–13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-alert-wyoming-s/169718672/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alert Wyoming spills H–SU, 14–6 in Sun Bowl January 1, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Wyoming) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294574 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 28, 2025 1958 team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1959 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL Team Bob Sawyer Back 11131 New York Giants Dale Memmelaar Guard 21 242 St. Louis Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1959/draft.htm?redir 1959 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 10, 2012 References External links Sports Reference – 1958 Wyoming Cowboys football Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys