1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team explained

Year:1960
Team:Wyoming Cowboys
Sport:football
Conference:Skyline Conference
Short Conf:Skyline
Record:8–2
Conf Record:6–1
Head Coach:Bob Devaney
Hc Year:4th
Captain:Mark Smolinski
Stadium:War Memorial Stadium
Champion:Skyline co-champion

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 finished the season with eight wins and two losses. Running back Jerry Hill was in his final season and finished his collegiate career with 1,374 rushing yards on 288 carries.[1]

Awards and honors

1960 Team Players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1961 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Running back335 Baltimore Colts
Chuck LamsonRunning back4 43 Minnesota Vikings
Don Klacking Running back 8203 Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Davenport Running back 17428 St. Louis Cardinals
[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions . 2015-12-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120514125906/http://www.wyomingathletics.com/trads/hof-1993.html . 2012-05-14 .
  2. Web site: Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 2018-03-28. 2010-11-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109010815/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm. dead.