1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 Wyoming Cowboys football Skyline Conference Skyline 8–2 6–1 Bob Devaney 4th Mark Smolinski War Memorial Stadium Skyline co-champion The 1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the 1960 college football season. The Cowboys offense scored 212 points while the defense allowed 71 points. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Devaney, the Cowboys compiled an 8-2 record (6-1 against Skyline opponents) and finished as co-champions of the Skyline Conference. Running back Jerry Hill, in his final season, finished his collegiate career with 1,374 rushing yards on 288 carries.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 Schedule 1960 AP September 17 w y Montana Daylis Stadium Billings, MT 14–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-shine-in/171295632/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies shine in 14–0 loss to Wyoming September 18, 1960 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 13–3 13,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-wyoming-slips-by/171295791/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Wyoming slips by Lobos in Skyline thriller, 13–3 September 25, 1960 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 19–21 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scottsbluff-daily-star-herald-arizona-no/169807248/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Arizona noses out Wyoming 21 to 19 October 2, 1960 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Denver War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 41–2 12,030–12,039 Wyoming Cowboys rip Denver, 41–2 Fort Collins Coloradoan October 9, 1960 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113746611/wyoming-cowboys-rip-denver-41-2/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 40–8 12,500 Wyoming's Passing Attack Gets 40–8 Win Over CSU Casper Tribune-Herald & Star October 16, 1960 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25090565/wyomings_passing_attack_gets_408_win/ Newspapers.com October 22 w y Air Force War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 15–0 21,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-wyoming-halt/171295997/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Wyoming halts Falcons in non-conference tilt October 23, 1960 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 17–7 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-cowpokes-beat-redskin/171296225/ The Herald-Journal Cowpokes beat Redskins in crucial Skyline game October 30, 1960 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Utah State T–18 Romney Stadium Logan, UT rivalry 13–17 11,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-utah-aggies-pass-and/171296350/ The Sacramento Bee Utah Aggies pass and kick to 17–13 win over Wyoming November 6, 1960 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 10–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-field-goal-presents-wy/168620481/ The Orange Leader Field goal presents Wyoming with upset win over Raiders November 13, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 30–6 6,313 Pokes Beat Cougars By 30–6 Count The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT) Ray Schwartz November 20, 1960 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17344061/pokes_beat_cougars_by_306_count/ Newspapers.com Awards and honors Jerry Hill, All-Skyline Conference Running Back Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1961 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jerry Hill Running back 335 Baltimore Colts Chuck LamsonRunning back4 43 Minnesota Vikings Don Klacking Running back 8 203 Philadelphia Eagles Mike Davenport Running back 17428 St. Louis Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109010815/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm dead References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football