| 1967 Wyoming Cowboys football | |
WAC Champions | |
|---|---|
Sugar Bowl, L, 13-20, LSU | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 5 |
| AP | No. 6 |
| 1967 record | 10-1 (5-0 WAC) |
| Head coach | Lloyd Eaton |
Seasons | |
The 1967 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1967 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 289 points while the defense allowed 119 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys competed in the 1968 Sugar Bowl. The Cowboys had the nation's best rushing defense.[1]
Schedule[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Cowboys points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 16 | @ Arizona | Win | 36 | 17 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 23 | Air Force | Win | 37 | 10 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Sept. 30 | Colorado State | Win | 13 | 10 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Oct. 7 | Brigham Young | Win | 26 | 10 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Oct. 14 | @ Utah | Win | 28 | 0 | 5-0 |
| 6 | Oct. 21 | Wichita State | Win | 30 | 7 | 6-0 |
| 7 | Oct. 28 | @ Arizona State | Win | 15 | 13 | 7-0 |
| 8 | Nov. 4 | @ San Jose State | Win | 28 | 7 | 8-0 |
| 9 | Nov. 11 | @ New Mexico | Win | 42 | 6 | 9-0 |
| 10 | Nov. 18 | @ Texas El-Paso | Win | 21 | 19 | 10-0 |
1967 Team Players in the NFL[]
The following were selected in the 1968 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Jeffy DePoyster | Kicker | 2 | 37 | Detroit Lions |
| Mike LaHood | Guard | 2 | 51 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Jim Kiick | Running Back | 5 | 118 | Miami Dolphins |
| Mike Dirks | Tackle | 5 | 122 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Paul Toscano | Defensive Back | 7 | 187 | Houston Oilers |
Awards and honors[]
- Mike Dirks, First Team, All-Western Athletic Conference
- Mike Dirks, Football Writers of America, All-American
- Mike Dirks, Look Magazine, All-American
- Mike Dirks, Newspaper Enterprise Association, All-American
References[]
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