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]
The following were selected in the 1961 NFL draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Running back | 3 | 35 | Baltimore Colts | |
Chuck Lamson | Running back | 4 | 43 | Minnesota Vikings |
Don Klacking | Running back | 8 | 203 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Mike Davenport | Running back | 17 | 428 | St. Louis Cardinals |