1965 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–4 3–2 Lloyd Eaton 4th Darryl Alleman Tom Wilkinson War Memorial Stadium The 1965 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 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys compiled a 6–4 record (3–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the WAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 182. They played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. In the opening game of the season, they began a 22-game home winning streak, which lasted five seasons, until the opening game of the 1970 season. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w y Air Force War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 31–14 18,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-wyoming-beats-snow/155338073/ The Orlando Sentinel Wyoming beats Snow, Air Force September 19, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO rivalry 33–14 14,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-wyoming-cowboys-stage-last-h/155338211/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Wyoming Cowboys stage last-half rally to corral CSU by Rams 33 to 14 September 26, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w Arizona War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 19–0 16,654 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wyoming-beats-ua-1/155338414/ The Arizona Republic Wyoming beats UA, 19–0 October 3, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 3–42 21,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-woodson-paces-utahs-win-o/155338550/ The El Paso Times Woodson paces Utah's win over Wyoming October 10, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Texas Western War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 38–14 16,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-pokes-end-tw-miners/155338663/ The Arizona Daily Star 'Pokes end TW Miners' 'honeymoon' October 17, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w BYU War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 34–6 19,671 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26622506/cougars-lose-wilkinson-stars-as-pokes/ The Sunday Herald Cougars lose: Wilkinson stars as Pokes tip Cats, 34–6 October 24, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 27–9 19,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-wyoming-posts-279/155338785/ Alamogordo Daily News Wyoming posts 27–9 win over New Mexico Lobos November 7, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-army-makes-second-period-tds/155338903/ The Shreveport Times Army makes second period TD's stand up November 14, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 10–14 23,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-asu-trims-pokes-14/155337648/ The Billings Gazette ASU trims Pokes, 14–10 November 21, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y y USC 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–56 39,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-usc-hogties-wyoming-c/155339029/ The Sacramento Bee USC hogties Wyoming Cowboys 56–6 November 28, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com NFL draft Two Cowboys were selected in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (305 selections).https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966/draft.htm?redir 1966 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com November 9, 2013 Wyoming Cowboys Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jerry Marion Defensive back 10 143 Pittsburgh Steelers Darryl Alleman Wide receiver 15 224 St. Louis Cardinals References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Wyoming Cowboys football