1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team
| 1960 Wyoming Cowboys football | |
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Skyline co-champion | |
| Conference | Skyline Conference |
| Record | 8–2 (6–1 Skyline) |
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| Captain | Mark Smolinski |
| Home stadium | War Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | vs. Montana |
| W 14–0 | 7,000 | [2] |
| September 24 | New Mexico | W 13–3 | 13,065 | [3] | |
| October 1 | at Arizona* | L 19–21 | 20,000 | [4] | |
| October 8 | Denver |
| W 41–2 | 12,030 | [5] |
| October 15 | at Colorado State | W 40–8 | 12,500 | [6] | |
| October 22 | Air Force* |
| W 15–0 | 21,217 | [7] |
| October 29 | Utah |
| W 17–7 | 14,000 | [8] |
| November 5 | at No. T–18 Utah State | L 13–17 | 11,425 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at Texas Tech* | W 10–7 | 20,000 | [10] | |
| November 19 | at BYU |
| W 30–6 | 6,313 | [11] |
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Awards and honors
[edit]- Jerry Hill, All-Skyline Conference Running Back
Team players in the NFL
[edit]The following were selected in the 1961 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Jerry Hill | Running back | 3 | 35 | Baltimore Colts |
| Chuck Lamson | Running back | 4 | 43 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Don Klacking | Running back | 8 | 203 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Mike Davenport | Running back | 17 | 428 | St. Louis Cardinals |
References
[edit]- ^ "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ "Grizzlies shine in 14–0 loss to Wyoming". The Montana Standard. September 18, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wyoming slips by Lobos in Skyline thriller, 13–3". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 25, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona noses out Wyoming 21 to 19". Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald. October 2, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wyoming Cowboys rip Denver, 41–2". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 9, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wyoming's Passing Attack Gets 40–8 Win Over CSU". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. October 16, 1960. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wyoming halts Falcons in non-conference tilt". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 23, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowpokes beat Redskins in crucial Skyline game". The Herald-Journal. October 30, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah Aggies pass and kick to 17–13 win over Wyoming". The Sacramento Bee. November 6, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal presents Wyoming with upset win over Raiders". The Orange Leader. November 13, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ray Schwartz (November 20, 1960). "Pokes Beat Cougars By 30–6 Count". The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT). p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2018.