1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team
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The 1960 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1960 college football season. The Cowboys offense scored 212 points while the defense allowed 71 points. Led by 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 Cowboys career with 1,374 rushing yards on 288 carries.[1]
Schedule
September 17at MontanaBillings, MTW 14–0 September 24New Mexico
W 13–3 October 1at Arizona*
L 19–21 October 8Denver
- War Memorial Stadium
- Laramie, WY
W 41–2 October 15at Colorado State
W 40–8 October 22Air Force*
- War Memorial Stadium
- Laramie, WY
W 15–0 October 29Utah
- War Memorial Stadium
- Laramie, WY
W 17–7 November 5at Utah State
L 13–17 November 12at Texas Tech*
W 10–7 November 19at BYU
- Cougar Stadium
- Provo, UT
W 30–6
- Reference:[2]
Awards and honors
- Jerry Hill, All-Skyline Conference Running Back
1960 Team Players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1961 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Jerry Hill | 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 |
References
- ^ http://www.wyomingathletics.com/trads/hof-1993.html
- ^ "University of Wyoming – 1960". College Football Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm