1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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1960 Wyoming Cowboys football
Skyline co-champion
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record8–2 (6–1 Skyline)
Head coach
CaptainMark Smolinski
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Skyline Conference football standings
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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17vs. Montana
W 14–0
September 24New Mexico
W 13–3
October 1at Arizona*
L 19–21
October 8Denver
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 41–212,030[2]
October 15at Colorado State
W 40–812,500[3]
October 22Air Force*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 15–0
October 29
Utah
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 17–7
November 5at No. T–18
Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT (rivalry
    • )    		L 13–1711,425
    November 12at Texas Tech*
    		W 10–720,000[4]
    November 19at BYU
    		W 30–66,313[5]
    • *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.
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    6. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original
      on November 9, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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