1970 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 1–9 1–6 Lloyd Eaton 9th Tom Gorman Dale Pernula War Memorial Stadium The 1970 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Lloyd Eaton, they were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. The Cowboys compiled a record of 1-9 (1-6 against conference opponents), finished eighth in the WAC, and Eaton was reassigned to assistant athletic director.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gdtaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7143%2C3141541 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press No regrets says Eaton, 13 years after 'crash' May 14, 1982 17 The controversial previous season had concluded with four consecutive losses, all on the road. A week before the season opener, starting quarterback Ed Synakowski drowned in a boating accident while fishing with his brother on Lake Hattie, just southwest of Laramie.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=slJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ie0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1750%2C4635219 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Cowboy QB loses life in capsizing September 13, 1970 5, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fUYKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3601%2C3292374 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah UPI Wyoming students mourn Q-back death September 14, 1970 B6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O7RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5747%2C2894696 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Wyoming quarterback drowns in boating accident September 14, 1970 2B Wyoming entered this year with 22 consecutive home wins, which started with the opener of the 1965 season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QbRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4806%2C3996507 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Passes lead Falcons past Wyoming '11' September 20, 1970 7B but the Cowboys lost all five games in Laramie in 1970. Schedule 1970 AP Mountain September 19 1:30 p.m. l y Air Force War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 17–41 24,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-falcons-beat-pokes/155503707/ Casper Star-Tribune Falcons beat Pokes, 41–17 September 20, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Utah State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY rivalry 29–42 21,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-aggies-fight-back-t/155503805/ The Billings Gazette Aggies fight back to top 'Pokes, 42–29 September 27, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Arizona State 18 War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 3–52 17,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-spaghetti-oe-sets/155443079/ The Courier-Journal 'Spaghetti Joe' sets table as Ariz. State routs Wyoming 52–3 October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 16–6 24,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-cowboy-defense-s/155502556/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Cowboy defense stymies Rams, 16–6 October 11, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 16–20 5,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-redskins-edg/155496707/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Redskins edge Cowboys in thriller October 18, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 7–17 16,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-scarber-stars-as-lob/155495459/ The Odessa American Scarber stars as Lobos win October 25, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 3–23 22,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-byu-scores-f/155503320/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner BYU scores first victory over Wyoming since 1962 November 1, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 7–42 10,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-el-paso-427/155498194/ Independent Press-Telegram El Paso, 42–7 November 8, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 0–28 26,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-houston-wallops-wyom/155503922/ San Antonio Express/News Houston wallops Wyoming, 28–0 November 15, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 12–38 31,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-arizona-routs-wy/155499375/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Arizona routs Wyoming November 22, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com 1970 NCAA Football Statistics (Wyoming) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296838 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 17, 2024 NFL draft One Cowboy was selected in the 1971 NFL draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm?redir 1971 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 13, 2018 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bob Jacobs Placekicker 7 170 Cleveland Browns Defensive end Tony McGee, a Cowboy in 1969, was selected in the third round and played in the NFL for 14 seasons. 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