1962 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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1962 Wyoming Cowboys football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (2–2 WAC)
Head coach
CaptainBruce Wright
Home stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1961
1963  →
1962 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico $ 2 –1 –17 –2 –1
Arizona State 1 –1 –07 –2 –1
Arizona 2 –2 –05 –5 –0
Wyoming 2 –2 –05 –5 –0
BYU 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
Utah 1 –2 –14 –5 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming in the new Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Under first-year head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming. They compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 against WAC opponents), finished third in the WAC in their first year in the conference, and outscored their opponents 165 to 143. [1] [2]

Previously the defensive line coach for five seasons, Eaton was promoted when Bob Devaney departed for Nebraska in February.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15vs. Montana *
W 13–07,000 [3]
September 22 New Mexico
L 21–2515,095 [4]
September 29 Washington State *
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
L 15–2112,385 [5]
October 6 Utah
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 16–710,732 [6]
October 13at Texas Western *
W 14–68,500 [7]
October 20 Arizona
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 31–816,203 [8]
October 27at Colorado State *
W 28–711,000 [9]
November 3at Air Force *
L 14–3526,607 [10]
November 10at Utah State *
L 6–2010,275 [11]
November 17at BYU
L 7–1411,509 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  2. ↑ "2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Wyoming. 2018. p. 212. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Grizzlies Scare Pokes, but Lose". The Montana Standard . Butte, Montana. United Press International. September 16, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved December 22, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "Lobos ruin Pokes' loop debut 25–21". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. September 23, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Campbell sets national pass receiving record as WSU cracks Wyoming, 21–15". The Montana Standard. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Cowboy boots blister Redskins in 16–7 tussle". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 7, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Wyoming's late drive tops TWC". Arizona Daily Star. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wyoming impressive in whipping Arizona". The Missoulian. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Wyoming sends rams down to 22nd straight loss 28 to 7". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Falcons romp past Wyoming by 35–14". Bristol Herald Courier. November 4, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Wyoming Falls 20-6 To Aggies at Logan". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 11, 1962. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Eldon Fortie BYU's star". The Spokesman-Review. November 18, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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