1949 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Wyoming Cowboys football Skyline Six Conference Skyline Six 9–1 5–0 Bowden Wyatt 3rd Carl Rollins Corbett Field Skyline Six champion The 1949 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Skyline Six Conference during the 1949 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bowden Wyatt, the Cowboys compiled a 9–1 record (5–0 against Skyline Six opponents), won the Skyline Six championship, shut out six of ten opponents while averaging 38 points per game, and outscored all opponents by a total of 381 to 65.1949 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1949-schedule.html2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide University of Wyoming 2018 212 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wyoming.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/7/22/2018_Wyoming_Football_Media_Guide.pdf October 12, 2018 May 16, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210516053203/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wyoming.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/7/22/2018_Wyoming_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead The conference championship was the first in the program's history. On November 5, 1949, the Cowboys defeated 1949 Northern Colorado Bears Colorado State College in Greeley by a score of 103 to 0. The team established the program's single-game records that still stand for points scored (103), touchdowns (15) rushing yardage (504), and total yards (871).2018 Media Guide, pp. 194, 209 Four Wyoming players were named to the Skyline Six All-Star team selected by the conference coaches for the Associated Press: tackle Charles Peterson; center Fred Taucher; fullback Walker "Sonny" Jones; and halfback Eddie Talboom.Skyline Six All-Star Football Team for 1949 The Ogden Standard-Examiner November 21, 1949 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24468241/skyline_six_allstar_football_team_for/ Newspapers.com2018 Media Guide, p. 236. Carl Rollins was the team captain. In 2000, Talboom, who played with the Cowboys from 1948 to 1950, became the first Wyoming player to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Eddie Talboom National Football Foundation October 12, 2018 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=17252018 Media Guide, p. 18. Head coach Bowden Wyatt was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1997.Bowden Wyatt National Football Foundation October 12, 2018 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1827 Schedule y y September 17 at 1949 Idaho State Bengals Idaho State<ncg> Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID W 58–13 5,000 Cowboys Score Easy Victory The Casper Tribune-Herald September 18, 1949 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24467769/cowboys_score_easy_victory/ Newspapers.com September 24 at New Mexico<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 41–14 12,000 Wyoming Cowboys Thrash Lobos, 41–14, in Opener at Zimmerman Field Albuquerque Journal Wilbur Bentley September 25, 1949 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24467826/wyoming_cowboys_thrash_lobos_4114_in/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/clovis-news-journal-lobos-are-outclassed/169624096/ Clovis News-Journal Lobos are outclassed by Wyoming September 25, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry) W 8–0 12,500 Pokes Down Aggies, 8–0 The Casper Tribune-Herald October 2, 1949 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24467870/pokes_down_aggies_80/ Newspapers.com October 8 vs Montana State<ncg> Daylis Stadium Billings, MT (Midland Roundtable Grid Classic) W 48–0 Cowpokes Drub Bobcats, 48–0 The Billings Gazette October 9, 1949 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115967384/cowpokes-drub-bobcats-48-0/ Newspapers.com October 15 Utah State Corbett Field Laramie, WY (rivalry) W 27–0 8,823 Cowboys Notch Another, Drop Utah Staters 27–0: Stretch String To Five Games The Casper Tribune-Herald October 16, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24468008/cowboys_notch_another_drop_utah/ Newspapers.com October 22 Utah Corbett Field Laramie, WY W 13–0 8,000 Cowboys Down Utes, 13–0, for Sixth Win: Draw Closer to Championship The Casper Tribune-Herald Ben Funk October 23, 1939 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24468039/cowboys_down_utes_130_for_sixth_win/ Newspapers.com October 29 BYU Corbett Field Laramie, WY W 45–0 Title-Chasing Cowpokes Batter Cougars, 45 to 0: Wyoming Scores in Each Period The Casper Tribune-Herald Ben Funk October 30, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24468108/titlechasing_cowpokes_batter_cougars/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1949 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> Jackson Field Greeley, CO W 103–0 General Wyatt's Wild Cowboys Score 103 Points: Punchers Gain 812 Yards The Casper Tribune-Herald November 6, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24467940/general_wyatts_wild_cowboys_score_103/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Baylor<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX L 13–32 Baylor Shatters Wyoming Mark Fort Worth Star-Telegram Associated Press November 13, 1949 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115967111/baylor-shatters-wyoming-mark/ Newspapers.com November 24 at Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO W 25–6 30,121 Punchers Win Syline Six Title: Wyoming Turns Denver Bobbles Into 3rd-Period Scoring Spree The Casper Tribune-Herald Jim Hicks November 25, 1949 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24468142/punchers_win_syline_six_title_wyoming/ Newspapers.com References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Mountain States Conference football champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football