1975 Wyoming Cowboys football team
The 1975 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 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Fred Akers, the Cowboys compiled a 2–9 record (1–6 against WAC opponents), finished in eighth place, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 174.[1][2] The team played its home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
| 1975 Wyoming Cowboys football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–9 (1–6 WAC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Leon Fuller (1st season) |
| Captain | Andy Dixon, Aaron Kyle |
| Home stadium | War Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 2 Arizona State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Arizona | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Akers was previously the offensive coordinator at the University of Texas under head coach Darrell Royal.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 13 | Idaho State* | L 3–16 | 20,560 | [3] | |||
| September 20 | at Colorado* | L 10–27 | 46,032 | [4] | |||
| September 27 | No. 15 Arizona |
| L 0–14 | 21,909 | [5] | ||
| October 4 | Colorado State |
| L 0–3 | 20,576 | [6] | ||
| October 11 | at Utah | L 13–16 | 18,203 | [7] | |||
| October 18 | UTEP |
| W 31–14 | 16,297 | [8] | ||
| October 25 | BYU |
| L 20–33 | 16,297 | [9] | ||
| November 1 | at Utah State* | L 21–27 | 14,905 | [10] | |||
| November 8 | at No. 10 Arizona State | L 20–21 | 43,038 | [11] | |||
| November 15 | at New Mexico | L 32–38 | 13,791 | [12] | |||
| November 22 | at Air Force* | W 24–10 | 31,913 | [13] | |||
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Roster
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References
- "2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Wyoming. 2018. p. 213. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- "1975 Wyoming Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- "Hard-running Buffaloes pound Wyoming, 27-10". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 21, 1975. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wildcatss edge Pokes, 14-0". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- Chuck Harkins (October 5, 1975). "Rams unsaddle Pokes, 3-0". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Utes Snap Long Losing Spell With WAC win Over 'Pokes". Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 12, 1975. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
- Chuck Harkins (October 19, 1975). "Pokes upend Miners, 31-14". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- Chuck Harkins (October 26, 1975). "Cougars halt Pokes 33-20". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- Greg Hansen (November 2, 1975). "Ags At .500 -- But Who's Happy?". The Herald-Journal. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Eger (November 9, 1975). "Sun Devils squeak by Wyoming, 21-20". Arizona Republic. pp. D1, D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- Frank Maestas (November 16, 1975). "Myer's Passing Directs Lobos Past Cowboys by 6". Albuquerque Journal. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Pokes 24 Cadets 10". November 23, 1975. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
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