1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team

1960 Wyoming Cowboys football
Skyline co-champion
Conference	Skyline Conference
Record	8–2 (6–1 Skyline)
Head coach	Bob Devaney (4th season)
Captain	Mark Smolinski
Home stadium	War Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1959 1961  →

1960 Skyline Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
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
+ – Conference co-champions

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	vs. Montana	Daylis Stadium Billings, MT	W 14–0	7,000	[2]
September 24	New Mexico	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 13–3	13,065	[3]
October 1	at Arizona *	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 19–21	20,000	[4]
October 8	Denver	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 41–2	12,030	[5]
October 15	at Colorado State	Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)	W 40–8	12,500	[6]
October 22	Air Force *	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 15–0	21,217	[7]
October 29	Utah	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 17–7	14,000	[8]
November 5	at No. T–18 Utah State	Romney Stadium Logan, UT (rivalry)	L 13–17	11,425	[9]
November 12	at Texas Tech *	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	W 10–7	20,000	[10]
November 19	at BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 30–6	6,313	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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	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

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References

1. "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
2. "Grizzlies shine in 14–0 loss to Wyoming". The Montana Standard. September 18, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wyoming slips by Lobos in Skyline thriller, 13–3". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 25, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Arizona noses out Wyoming 21 to 19". Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald. October 2, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Wyoming Cowboys rip Denver, 41–2". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 9, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Wyoming's Passing Attack Gets 40–8 Win Over CSU". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. October 16, 1960. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Wyoming halts Falcons in non-conference tilt". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 23, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Cowpokes beat Redskins in crucial Skyline game". The Herald-Journal. October 30, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Utah Aggies pass and kick to 17–13 win over Wyoming". The Sacramento Bee. November 6, 1960. Retrieved April 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Field goal presents Wyoming with upset win over Raiders". The Orange Leader. November 13, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. Ray Schwartz (November 20, 1960). "Pokes Beat Cougars By 30–6 Count". The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT). p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2018.