1987 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 10–3 8–0 Paul Roach 1st Joe Tiller 1st War Memorial Stadium WAC champion Holiday Bowl L 19–20 vs. Iowa The 1987 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 92nd season and they competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Led by first-year head coach Paul Roach, the Cowboys compiled a 10–2 record (8–0 against conference opponents), finishing first in the WAC. The team played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming, and outscored their opponents 426 to 271. As WAC Champions against Iowa in the Holiday Bowl, Wyoming lost by a point to finish at 10–3. Roach was hired as the athletic director at Wyoming in July 1986.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-hUpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QYQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4195%2C4353622 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah wire services and staff reports New Wyoming A.D. named July 26, 1986 D5 When head coach Dennis Erickson left abruptly after just one season for Washington State in January 1987,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=goxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3305%2C1796486 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Erickson sets lofty goals for Cougars January 8, 1987 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TpMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5345%2C770561 Idahonian Moscow Condotta Bob Denny's dream comes true January 7, 1987 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DllWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Xu8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6401%2C3664047 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Weaver Dan Erickson followed his heart to WSU January 8, 1987 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QxcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4YMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3921%2C2166998 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah staff and wire reports Pokes' Erickson to Washington State January 7, 1987 B7https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RBcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4YMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5212%2C2610066 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah (Denver Post) Kiszla Mark 'Pokes want coach who will stay January 8, 1987 D4 Roach selected himself as successor a few days later.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hIxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3014%2C2193954 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho staff and wire reports Wyoming replaces Erickson January 10, 1987 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P5MrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3020%2C1325181 Idahonian Moscow Associated Press AD Roach takes Wyoming grid reins January 10, 1987 18 The two teams met in the second game of the season. Schedule September 5 w Air Force War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 27–13 28,071 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-cowboys-shoot-down-f/172093755/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys shoot down Falcons to open season, 27–13 September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 28–43 24,151 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pfUuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1875%2C1319153 Idahonian Jacobson Bryan Cougs, Cowboys are carbon copy September 12, 1987 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SeZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6528%2C2990166 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press WSU deals Cowboys 43-28 loss September 13, 1987 6Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n_UuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1476%2C1433839 Idahonian Jacobson Bryan Tough week for WSU's Erickson September 14, 1987 1B September 19 l y Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 29–35 20,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-osu-tops-wyoming/172093875/ The Salina Journal OSU tops Wyoming September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Iowa State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 34–17 18,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-isus-first-td-do/172093977/ The Sioux City Journal ISU's first TD doesn't prevent loss September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w San Diego State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 52–10 25,018 There May Be No Road to Title After Aztecs Fall to Wyoming, 52–10 Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich October 4, 1987 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438329/there_may_be_no_road_to_title/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 10 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 29–27 65,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-wyoming-dumps-byu-29/172094085/ The Daily Spectrum Wyoming dumps BYU 29–27 October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Houston War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 37–35 18,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-wac-wyoming-just-pulls-o/172094180/ The Times-News WAC: Wyoming just pulls out 37–35 non-conference victory over Houston October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Colorado State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 20–15 27,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wyoming-wins-40-i/172094268/ The Billings Gazette Wyoming wins, 4–0 in WAC November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 59–16 13,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-runyan-pokes-demoli/172094374/ Casper Star-Tribune Runyan, Pokes demolish hapless Lobos November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 31–7 23,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-steve-bena-scores-3-tds-as-w/172094504/ Star-Herald Steve Bena scores 3 TDs as Wyo nears WAC crown November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 37–13 29,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wyoming-goin-to-th/172094581/ Albuquerque Journal Wyoming 'goin' to the beach!' for Holiday November 22, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 24–20 39,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-cowboys-finish-perfe/172094683/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys finish perfect in WAC November 30, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 l y Iowa Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl ESPN 19–20 61,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-creative-iowa-rebo/172094834/ The Los Angeles Times Creative Iowa rebounds to win by 1 again December 31, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com 1988 NFL draft The following were selected in the 1988 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jeff Knapton Defensive tackle 6 165 Los Angeles Rams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm?redir 1988 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 9, 2012 References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football