1977 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–6–1 4–3 Bill Lewis 1st Frank Chesley Dave Clements Walter Howard War Memorial Stadium The 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Lewis, the Cowboys compiled a 4–6–1 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished fourth out of eight teams in the WAC, and were outscored by a total of 273 to 166. They played its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.1977 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 23, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1977-schedule.html Schedule 1977 AP y y September 10 Air Force<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY T 0-0 27,107 Pokes, Falcons in scoreless battle Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins September 11, 1977 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115989611/pokes-falcons-in-scoreless-battle/ Newspapers.com September 17 UTEP War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 27-17 20,933 Cowboys slip past Miners 27-17 Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins September 18, 1977 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115989064/cowboys-slip-past/ Newspapers.com September 24 at Michigan State<ncg> Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 16-34 56,214 Spartans pass 'gut check,' 34-16 Lansing State Journal Fred Stabley Jr. September 25, 1977 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116015188/spartans-pass-gut-check/ Newspapers.com October 1 Arizona War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 13-12 25,133 Pokes clip Cats in 13-12 thriller Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins October 2, 1977 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115988432/pokes-clip-cats/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 13-23 26,428 Utes Stun Wyoming The Salt Lake Tribune John Mooney October 9, 1977 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116015022/utes-stun-wyoming/ Newspapers.com October 22 No. 17 BYU War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 7-10 25,398 Cougars top fumbling Pokes, 10-7 Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins October 23, 1977 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115989329/cougars-top/ Newspapers.com October 29 Colorado State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (rivalry) W 29-13 25,584 Pokes slam down Rams 29-13 Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins October 30, 1977 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115988768/pokes-slam/ Newspapers.com November 5 at No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 0-45 55,232 Sun Devils overwhelm Wyoming, 45-0 Arizona Republic November 6, 1977 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116014695/sun-devils-overwhelm-wyoming-45-0/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Utah State<ncg> Maverik Stadium Logan, UT (rivalry) L 31-32 13,280 Myers, Parros pace Utags past Cowboys The Herald-Journal Gary Jones November 13, 1977 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116014412/myers-parros-pace-utags/ Newspapers.com November 19 at New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 23-21 9,550 Lobos Losers, But Still Think They're Good Albuquerque Journal Bart Ripp November 20, 1977 F1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116014224/lobos-losers/ Newspapers.com November 26 at LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 7-66 52,338 Alexander leads LSU's recordbreakers The Shreveport Times Bill Rutkin November 27, 1977 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116013943/alexander-leads-lsus/ Newspapers.com References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Wyoming Cowboys football