| 1966 Wyoming Cowboys football | |
WAC Champions | |
|---|---|
Sun Bowl, W, 28-20, Florida State | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 15 |
| AP | No. Not ranked |
| 1966 record | 10-1 (5-0 WAC) |
| Head coach | Lloyd Eaton |
Seasons | |
The 1966 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1966 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 355 points while the defense allowed 89 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1966 Sun Bowl. The Cowboys had the nation's best rushing defense.[1]
Schedule[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Cowboys points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 17 | @ Arizona | Win | 13 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 24 | Air Force | Win | 23 | 6 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Oct. 1 | Colorado State | Win | 36 | 6 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Oct. 8 | Brigham Young | Win | 40 | 7 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Oct. 15 | @ Utah | Win | 37 | 7 | 5-0 |
| 6 | Oct. 22 | Wichita State | Win | 35 | 10 | 6-0 |
| 7 | Oct. 29 | @ Colorado State | Loss | 10 | 12 | 6-1 |
| 8 | Nov. 5 | @ San Jose State | Win | 55 | 0 | 7-1 |
| 9 | Nov. 12 | @ New Mexico | Win | 31 | 7 | 8-1 |
| 10 | Nov. 19 | @ Texas El-Paso | Win | 47 | 14 | 9-1 |
1966 Team Players in the NFL[]
The following were selected in the 1967 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Ronald Billingsley | Defensive Tackle | 1 | 14 | San Diego Chargers |
| Rick Egloff | Quarterback | 6 | 155 | Oakland Raiders |
| Don Klacking | Running Back | 8 | 203 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Mike Davenport | Running Back | 17 | 428 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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