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1974 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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1974 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (1–6 WAC)
Head coach
CaptainAl Duyn, Mike Lopiccolo, Tony Williams
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
BYU $ 6 0 1 7 4 1
Arizona 6 1 0 9 2 0
Arizona State 4 3 0 7 5 0
New Mexico 3 4 0 4 6 1
UTEP 3 4 0 4 7 0
Colorado State 2 3 1 4 6 1
Utah 1 5 0 1 10 0
Wyoming 1 6 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Fritz Shurmur, the Cowboys compiled a 2–9 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished last out of eight teams in the WAC, and were outscored by a total of 283 to 150.[1][2] They played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Utah State*L 7–1720,267[3]
September 21at No. 9 Texas*L 7–3452,800[4]
September 28Air Force*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 20–1618,631[5]
October 5No. 18 Arizona State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
L 10–1618,675[6]
October 12at BYUL 7–3829,555[7]
October 19New Mexico
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
L 21–3216,168[8]
October 26Utah
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 31–1311,992[9]
November 2at Colorado StateL 6–1119,555[10]
November 9at UTEPL 13–3523,875[11]
November 16Pacific (CA)*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
L 14–509,672[12]
November 23at ArizonaL 14–2134,467[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Wyoming. 2018. p. 213. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "1974 Wyoming Cowboys Statistics". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Chuck Harkins (September 15, 1974). "Aggies unsaddle Cowboys, 17-7". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Texas, leaks wallop Wyoming 34–7". Winston-Salem Journal. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wyoming wins". The Sunday Oregonian. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Chuck Harkins (October 6, 1974). "Pokes fall to Sun Devil by 16-10". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "BYU blasts Pokes". Rapid City Journal. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "New Mexico rally drops Pokes 32–21". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Chuck Harkins (October 27, 1974). "Cowboys upend Redskins, 31–13". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 18. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "CSU nips Wyoming". The Tampa Tribune-Times. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wyoming loses 35–13 to UTEP in WAC play". The Billings Gazette. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Chuck Harkins (November 17, 1974). "Pacific crushes Cowboys, 50–14". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 23. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Pokes drop 21–14 decision". The Billings Gazette. November 24, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.