Football 2010
Chris Prosinski
David Leonard
Dave Christensen
Austyn Carta-Samuels Brian Hendricks Marcell Gipson
2009 New Mexico
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Wyoming Cowboys Enjoy Great Success in First Year of Dave Christensen Era
2009 New Mexico Bowl Champions
Dave Christensen became the first Wyoming head coach to win a bowl game in his first season guiding the Cowboys. Pictured left to right are: Jacque Buchanan, UW President Tom Buchanan, Wyoming First Lady Nancy Freudenthal, Governor Dave Freudenthal and Dave Christensen.
The Cowboy Defense recorded a memorable goal-line stand in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl. Wyoming held Fresno State on four-straight plays from the one-yard line in the first overtime, leading to a 35-28 double-overtime win.
Wyoming Wins Back The Bronze Boot
Freshman running back Alvester Alexander’s 68-yard TD run gave Wyoming a 7-0 lead in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl.
The Wyoming Cowboys defeated Colorado State, 17-16, to return The Bronze Boot to Laramie.
Cowboy fans rush the field as Wyoming captures the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Championship
2009 New Mexico Bowl Championship Trophy
The Bronze Boot Trophy Won by the Wyoming Cowboys in 2009
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WYOMING FOOTBALL 2010 University of Wyoming Football Schedule
Date Sat., Sept. 4 Sat., Sept. 11 Sat., Sept. 18 Sat., Sept. 25 Sat., Oct. 2 Sat., Oct. 9 Sat., Oct. 16 Sat., Oct. 23 Sat, Oct. 30 Sat., Nov. 6 Sat., Nov. 13 Fri., Nov. 20
Opponent (Special Events) SOUTHERN UTAH at Texas BOISE STATE (Ag Day) AIR FORCE* (Hall of Fame/Military Day) at Toledo at TCU* UTAH* (Homecoming) at BYU* SAN DIEGO STATE* (Band Day) at New Mexico* at UNLV* COLORADO STATE*
Time (M.T.) 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Noon 5:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Noon Noon 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Noon
TV No TV FSN CBSC-HD The Mtn.-HD TBA CBSC-HD The Mtn.-HD The Mtn.-HD The Mtn.-HD The Mtn.-HD The Mtn.-HD The Mtn.-HD
HOME GAMES IN CAPS AND BOLD All games times listed are Mountain Time *Indicates Mountain West Conference games
University of Wyoming Future Football Schedules 2010 Date Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Date Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 24
2014 Opponent SOUTHERN UTAH at Texas BOISE STATE at Toledo
2011 Opponent WEBER STATE at Boise State NEBRASKA 2012 Date Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Date Aug. 31 Sept. 7
Opponent at Texas TOLEDO at Idaho 2013
Date Sept. 20 Sept. 27
Date Sept. 9
Opponent at Missouri Opponent MISSOURI
All Wyoming home games are in BOLD.
Opponent at Nebraska IDAHO
Cowboy Coaches Championship Tested ............... 76-77 Head Coach Dave Christensen .. 78-81 Assistant Coaches..................... 82-90 Administrative Staff ................... 91-92 Strength Coach .............................. 93 Support Staff................................... 94 Graduate Assistants ....................... 95 Cowboy Coaches Records ............ 96
The Opponents
2018 Date Sept. 8
Season Outlook ......................... 60-61 Cowboys by Position ................ 62-63 Depth Chart ............................... 64-65 2010 Rosters.............................. 66-69 Personnel Picture ...................... 70-74
Opponent OREGON Opponent at Nebraska 2017
2010 Season Outlook
The Cowboys
2016 Date Sept. 17
The Wyoming Way .............1-58
Opponent at Oregon FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2015
Date Sept. 12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Credits Printing Credit: Many thanks go out to the outstanding people at Modern Printing Company of Laramie, Wyo., for their hard work and dedication in publishing this year’s information on University of Wyoming Football. We are grateful for the pride you take in producing this publication.
Biographical Sketches ............ 98-148 The Opponents ...................... 150-152 Series Records ...................... 153-156
2009 Season in Review 2009 Statistics ....................... 158-162
Records & History UW's NCAA Records .................... 164 Top 10 All-Time ...................... 165-173 Year-by-Year Leaders ............. 174-176 Team Records ............................... 177 All-Time Scores ..................... 178-184 Larry Birleffi Press Box ................. 184 UW All-Time Assistant Coaches ... 185 All-Time Lettermen ................ 186-189 Pokes in the Pros ......................... 190 Award Winners ...................... 191-192 Hall of Fame Inductees ......... 193-194
Design Credit: Hugh West of Modern Printing Company of Laramie designed both the covers and editorial pages for this year’s Wyoming Football publication. Hugh, we can’t thank you enough for your creativity and the extra time and effort you put into making this publication the best it can be.
Mountain West Conference
Photography Credits: To our outstanding colleagues at UW Photo Service — Ted Brummond, Trice Megginson and Marlene Carstens — you always go the extra mile in meeting our needs. We also want to extend our sincere thanks to Marty Altenbern, David Benyak of the New Mexico Bowl, Paul Kanaly, Jerry Legerski and Mike Lockhart for their beautiful photographic contributions.
UW Administration
Content Credits: The 2010 University of Wyoming Football information was produced by the University of Wyoming Athletics Media Relations Office. It was edited by Tim Harkins, Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations. Much thanks to Diane Dodson, Media Relations Office Manager; John Paradis, Assistant Media Relations Director; Amy Dambro, Assistant Media Relations Director; and Aaron Voos, Website Coordinator; for their contributions to this publication.
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MWC Commissioner & Staff ........ 196 All-Conference .............................. 197 Academic All-Conference ............ 198 Administration and Staff ........ 202-205 Mission Statement ........................ 206
Media Information Hosts & Outlets ............................ 207 Guidelines & Travel ...................... 208
WYOMING FAST FACTS
The Cowboy Sports Network
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Founded: Enrollment: President: A.D.: Colors: Nickname: Conference: Stadium: Capacity: Surface:
Laramie, Wyoming 1886 13,476 Dr. Tom Buchanan Tom Burman Brown & Gold Cowboys, Pokes Mountain West Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium 29,086 Desso Challenge Pro 60
Dave Walsh
FOOTBALL HISTORY The 2010 season will mark the 114th season of Wyoming Football. All-Time Record: 486-509-28 (.489) 1,023 Total Games Home Record: 287-174-18 (.618) 479 Total Home Games Road Record: 192-327-10 (.372) 529 Total Road Games Neutral Record: 7-8-0 (.467) 15 Neutral-Site Games
2010 TEAM INFORMATION Offensive Scheme: Spread Defensive Scheme: 4-3/Multiple Starters Returning: 16 Total (7 Offense, 7 Defense, 2 Special Teams) Starters Lost: 8 Total (4 Offense, 4 Defense, 0 Special Teams) Lettermen Returning: 34 Total (14 Offense, 17 Defense, 3 Special Teams) Lettermen Lost: 22 Total (13 Offense, 8 Defense, 1 Special Teams) Other Returning Players: 29 Total (11 Offense, 17 Defense; 1 Special Teams) 2010 Signings: 23 Total (12 Offense, 10 Defense, 1 Special Teams)
Kevin McKinney
All Wyoming Cowboy Football games can be heard live on the 25 affiliate radio stations of the Cowboy Sports Network throughout the states of Wyoming and South Dakota. The flagship station for the network is KFBC 1240 AM in Cheyenne, Wyo. Each Wyoming Football game is also broadcast on the official University of Wyoming athletics website: www.wyomingathletics. com. Dave Walsh will be serving as the “Voice of the Cowboys” for his 27th season in 2010. He will be joined by longtime Cowboy color analyst Kevin McKinney, who will be adding color commentary on Wyoming Football games for the 12th consecutive season. A native of San Diego, Calif., Walsh received his degree in radio and television in 1975 from San Diego State. He was the sports director at KVOC Radio in Casper, Wyo., prior to joining the Cowboys. He is a nine-time Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year as selected by his peers of the National Association of Sportswriters and Sportscasters. McKinney, a Cheyenne native and University of Wyoming graduate, has also been honored during his distinguished career as a Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year. McKinney serves as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at UW.
2010 COWBOY SPORTS NETWORK AFFILIATES Belle Fourche, S.D. Buffalo, Wyo. Casper, Wyo. Cheyenne, Wyo. Cody, Wyo. Douglas, Wyo. Evanston, Wyo. Gillette, Wyo. Green River, Wyo. Jackson, Wyo. Kemmerer, Wyo. Kemmerer, Wyo. Lander, Wyo.
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2010 COACHING STAFF Head Coach:
Dave Christensen (Western Washington ‘85) Overall Record: 7-6 (.538), 2nd season Offensive Coaching Staff Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Marcus Arroyo (San Jose State ‘03) Offensive Line: Jim Harding (Toledo ‘01) Offensive Line: Pete Kaligis (Washington ‘94) Running Backs: Jason Ray (Missouri ‘07) Receivers: Derek Sage (Cal State Northridge ‘02) Defensive Coaching Staff Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Marty English (Northern Colorado ‘86) Outside Linebackers: Mike Fanoga (UTEP ‘86) Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator: Alex Grinch (Mount Union College ‘02) Defensive Line: Jerry Montgomery (Iowa ‘02) Director of Football Operations Jason Petrino (Carroll College ‘02) Director of Recruiting Matt Rahl (Missouri Southern ‘03)
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING SPORTS PROPERTIES
Jared Newland General Manager
University of Wyoming Sports Properties (UWSP) is the multimedia rights holder and sports marketing arm for University of Wyoming Athletics. In addition to the statewide radio broadcast programming for UW Athletics, UWSP offers corporate customers a multitude of marketing and media sponsorship opportunities that include television, venue signage, event sponsorship, gameday promotions, video features, hospitality, overall marketing partnerships and the development of the UW official athletics Shayne Cotner Sr. Account Executive website: www.wyomingathletics.com. Jared Newland, serves as General Manager of University of Wyoming
Sports Properties. UWSP is a property of Learfield Sports, which manages multimedia rights for nearly 50 collegiate institutions and associations. Dallas-based Learfield Sports also secures marketing partnerships for the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) and provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,000 radio stations throughout the country. Learfield Sports is an operating unit of Jefferson City, Mo.-based Learfield Communications, Inc. To learn more about the company and its collegiate portfolio, visit www.learfieldsports.com.
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WYOMING ENJOYS GREAT SUCCESS IN FIRST YEAR OF DAVE CHRISTENSEN ERA Wyoming Wins Back the Bronze Boot The Cowboys lift the Bronze Boot overhead as they celebrate their 17-16 road victory over Colorado State
David Leonard’s 53-yard punt return in the second quarter set up Wyoming’s first touchdown, and gave the Cowboys a 7-6 halftime lead.
Chris Prosinski (#24) and Gabe Knapton (#52) led an outstanding Wyoming defensive effort with 10 and 11 tackles, respectively, versus CSU.
Dave Christensen holds the Bronze Boot for the first time as Wyoming head coach.
Austyn Carta-Samuels’ 49-yard touchdown run on the second play of the fourth quarter provided Wyoming a 14-13 lead.
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Ian Watts watches as his 33-yard, field-goal puts Wyoming ahead 17-16 with 1:27 remaining in the game.
Dave Christensen holds the New Mexico Bowl Championship Trophy up for his team and Cowboy fans to see following Wyoming’s 35-28, double-overtime victory over Fresno State.
Cowboys Capture the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Championship
WYOMING ENJOYS GREAT SUCCESS IN FIRST YEAR OF DAVE CHRISTENSEN ERA Wyoming’s New Mexico Bowl ring commemorates the Cowboys’ most recent bowl victory.
The New Mexico Bowl scoreboard documents Wyoming’s final success of the 2009 season.
Austyn Carta-Samuels accepts the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Offensive Player of the Game award from New Mexico Bowl Executive Board Chairman Rudy Davalos (left) and New Mexico Bowl Executive Director Jeff Siembieda (right).
Cowboy fans rise as one as Wyoming captures the New Mexico Bowl Championship.
Austyn Carta-Samuels, Dave Christensen and Mitch Unrein (left to right) are pictured at the postgame press conference. Unrein was named the New Mexico Bowl Defensive MVP. Carta-Samuels was named the game’s Offensive MVP.
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In 2008, Wyoming defeated the Tennessee Volunteers, 13-7, in Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, becoming the first team from a non-automatic qualifying BCS conference to win there since 1986.
Wyoming hosted the No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns before a sellout crowd in War Memorial Stadium in 2009. Texas made its first-ever appearance in Laramie, and went on to finish the ‘09 season as the national runnerup.
SUCCESS VS. THE BCS
The biggest home game in University of Wyoming school history took place during the 2009 season when the then No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns made their first trip to Laramie, Wyo., on Sept. 12. Wyoming led the Longhorns In 2007, Devin Moore ran away from #91 Chris Long and the Virginia defense as the Cowboys defeated the 10-6 late in the first half before eventually losing to the eventual BCS national runnerup in front of a sellout crowd in War Memorial Stadium. Cavaliers, 23-3, before a sellout crowd in Laramie. Coming up on Sept. 24, 2011, the Cowboys will host an event that will challenge that Texas game for the biggest home event in school history when the Nebraska Cornhuskers will make their first appearance in Laramie, Wyo. Not only have the Cowboys played the best in the nation, but over the past six seasons, Wyoming has enjoyed success against those teams, recording victories over: • Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference (13-7 in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2008); • Virginia of the Atlantic Coast Conference (23-3 in Laramie, Wyo., in 2007); • Ole Miss of the Southeastern Conference (37-32 in Laramie, in 2004, and 24-14 in Oxford, Miss., in 2005) and • UCLA of the Pacific-10 Conference (24-21 in the Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl in 2004). UW has faced numerous Top 25 ranked programs over the past dozen years, including: Ohio State (1997); Colorado (1997); Georgia (1998); Tennessee (1999, 2002 and 2008); Auburn (2000); Texas A&M (2000, 2001, 2004); Kansas (2001, 2003); Washington (2002); Oklahoma State (2003); Ole Miss (2004, 2005); Florida (2005); Virginia (2006, 2007) and Texas (2009). Looking to the future, Wyoming has upcoming games with: Texas (2010 and 2012); Nebraska (2011, 2013 and 2016); Boise State (2010, 2011); Oregon (2014, 2015); and Missouri (2017, 2018). And each of those teams will be appearing in Laramie. 2010 WYOMING COWBOY FOOTBALL
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WYOMING IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
ESPN College Gameday
The resurgence of Wyoming Football in 2009 was evidenced as the Cowboys were mentioned several times during the season on ESPN’s College Gameday telecast. Wyoming hosted the eventual BCS national runnerup Texas Longhorns in Laramie during the 2009 season.
The Scott Van Pelt Show
The Wyoming Cowboys have become a favorite of the Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN Radio. Van Pelt and cohost Ryen Russillo have featured the Wyoming Football helmet on their set throughout much of the past year.
The Mtn.
The Mtn. studio team of Bill Doleman (left) and Marius Payton (right) will breakdown Mountain West Conference sports throughout the 2009-10 season.
Wyoming Cowboy Football is accustomed to playing on national television and against some of the top college football programs in the country — and they’ve enjoyed success against the best in the country. During the 2010 season, 10 of Wyoming’s 12 regular-season games will be televised. The Cowboys kicked off the 2009 bowl season in an ESPN nationally-televised game that was one of the most exciting of the college bowl season. In double overtime, Wyoming defeated Fresno State, 35-28. The Mountain West Conference’s television package includes partnerships with CBS College Sports, VERSUS and The Mtn. (Mountain West Sports Network). The Mtn. is the first-ever super regional sports network dedicated exclusively to covering one conference — the Mountain West Conference. The Mtn. began broadcasting in the fall of 2006. In addition to more wide-ranging television coverage of University of Wyoming football games. The Mtn. has also provided more in-depth coverage of Wyoming Football, including an eight-part series on Wyoming Spring Football that aired during the spring of 2008.
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GAMEDAY ATMOSPHERE
Gameday at War Memorial Stadium is the place to be in the state of Wyoming on Saturdays. As the only NCAA Division I university in Wyoming, everyone is a Cowboy fan. There is nothing like a college football gameday. From pregame tailgating to the pageantry of bands, cheerleaders and mascots entertaining loyal fans, college football is unmatched in the excitement it generates. Sharing the day with a group of close friends makes the experience that much more exciting. And when the game is over and another Wyoming home victory is a reality, the team and Cowboy fans celebrate together by singing the traditional victory song — Ragtime Cowboy Joe. The 2010 season will see the rich tradition of Wyoming Football mark its 114th season of college football.
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GAMEDAY TRADITIONS
There are many traditions associated with Wyoming Football gamedays. From Pistol Pete to the Cowboy Joe Pony and a new tradition, the Cowboy Walk, that was begun in Dave Christensen’s first season as head coach in 2009. The Cowboy Walk sees fans lineup to wish the Cowboys well as they make their way to the locker room prior to each home game. And of course prior to the game plenty of tailgating activities can be found centered around Wyoming’s Tailgate Park.
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Don James Head Coach University of Washington From 1975-1992 National Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1991 Led Washington to the 1991 National Championship “I’ve followed Dave’s career a good deal through the years — ever since he was a player for me at Washington. As a player, I had an idea he might be a good coach one day. He was a very intelligent player, who knew and could play all five offensive line positions. Later as a graduate assistant on my staff, we had one of our full-time coaches leave, and I put Dave in charge of his group and had him help with recruiting. He stepped right in and did as good a job as any full-time coach I had on my staff. “The spread offense he installed at Missouri a few years ago is an offense I know I wouldn’t want to try and defend. We used to coach our defense to swarm the ball. You can’t swarm the ball against the spread — there are too many options. Dave has done a really good job of continuing to develop that offense into one of the best in the country.”
WHAT THEY’RE
“SAYING”
ABOUT HEAD COACH DAVE CHRISTENSEN Kirk Herbstreit
ESPN and ABC College Football Analyst “In my opinion, in terms of offensive coaching and spread offenses, Dave’s is one of the most complicated and most difficult to prepare for. His spread has so many different ways of attacking defenses. Not only is he on the cutting edge of coaching, but he is an extremely personable guy. He has a great way of interacting with players, understanding their needs and wants, and I’m excited to watch his teams in the coming years at Wyoming.”
Gary Pinkel
Jack Arute
ESPN and ABC College Football Reporter
Head Coach University of Missouri From 2001-Present Led Missouri to Big 12 North Titles in 2007 and 2008 and No. 4 National Ranking in 2007
“Dave Christensen embodies what makes a good coach great. His game philosophy challenges his opponents and motivates his team. His passion for his players stretches beyond the field. He is a winner with a capital W.”
“I’m very proud of Dave (Christensen), and I think it’s a great reflection on our program that he has been selected the next head football coach at Wyoming. He’s just done a great job,”
John Anderson Ed Cunningham
ESPN and ABC College Football Analyst “I’ve known Dave (Christensen) since his graduate assistant days at Washington, and it’s been a pleasure to watch such a good man and coach influence so many players. Wyoming Football will certainly benefit from his energy, passion and knowledge.”
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ESPN SportsCenter Anchor
“Here’s hoping the scoreboard at War Memorial Stadium is in good working order, because Dave Christensen’s offense will test it. “Dave’s work at Mizzou saw the Tigers reach unprecedented levels of success and required a complete re-writing of the school’s record book. First on the ground with quarterback Brad Smith then through the air with QB Chase Daniel. “It’s that kind of versatility, adaptability and inventiveness that will give Wyoming fans Saturday afternoons full of points and victories. “Don’t sit down, because with Dave in charge the Cowboys will always be in scoring position.”
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DAVE CHRISTENSEN’S
PROMINENT PUPILS
Colin Brown
Missouri OT From 2004-08 2007 and 2008 Honorable Menton All-Big 12 Conference and Former Walkon to Missouri Football Fifth Round Pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009 NFL Draft
“Coach (Christensen) taught me more about football and life than any other coach I’ve been around. He not only helped me become the player I became, but he helped me become a better man. He helped me grow from a walkon into an NFL Draft pick.”
Chase Coffman
Missouri TE From 2005-08 2008 John Mackey Award Winner as Nation’s Top Tight End and 2008 Consensus All-American Third Round Pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2009 NFL Draft “He’s a great coach, who had outstanding success with our offense at Missouri. I know he will work just as hard to make the team at Wyoming successful.”
Chase Daniel
Missouri QB From 2005-08 2007 Second Team All-American and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Fourth in 2007 Heisman Voting A Member of the 2009 New Orleans Saints World Championship Team “Coach C is one of the most intelligent and brightest offensive minds in college football today. He helped me constantly improve and get to where I am today.”
Jeremy Maclin
Missouri WR From 2006-08 2007 and 2008 Consensus All-American and 2008 Biletnikoff Award Finalist First Round Pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 NFL Draft (19th Overall Pick in 2009 NFL Draft) “His knowledge of the game and offensive play calling is the best I’ve ever seen. He knows how to utilize individual players’ talents, and knows in what situations he wants to get the ball in certain player’s hands. “Off the field, he’s a great guy. He was always laughing and joking with us as players. I always felt I could go to Coach C’s office and talk to him about football or whatever else was going on in my life.”
William Moore
Missouri FS From 2004-08 2008 Fourth Team All-American (Phil Steele’s) and 2008 First Team All-Big 12 Conference Second Round Pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2009 NFL Draft “Coach Christensen is a great person. I think that is just as important as being a great coach. We were on opposite sides of the ball during my time at Missouri, but we developed a really close relationship. He and his family welcomed me into their lives. Getting a chance to become a head coach is well deserved for Coach C. He not only recruited good players to Missouri, but he helped players develop into being the best they could be. I know he will do well at the University of Wyoming.”
Martin Rucker
Missouri TE From 2003-07 2007 Consensus All-American and 2006 and 2007 First Team All-Big 12 Conference Fourth Round Pick of the Cleveland Browns in the 2008 NFL Draft “Coach C is not only a great football coach, but also a great man. He lives by the same code he preaches to his players — honesty, integrity and accountability. As a football coach, he’s very smart and creative. He identifies mismatches well and puts playmakers in the best position to help the team succeed.”
Brad Smith
Missouri QB From 2002-05 2005 First Team All-Big 12 Conference Fourth Round Pick of the New York Jets in the 2006 NFL Draft “During my time at Missouri, I got to see the kind of man Coach Christensen is. I spent time with he and his family, and I can say he is a man of great character. That to me is the biggest compliment I can pay anyone. On the field, he was a very innovative coach. We put up a lot of points, which made it exciting for both us, as players, and our fans. I wish him all the best at Wyoming.”
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Marcus Harris Wide Receiver 1993-96 • • • •
1996 Biletnikoff Award Winner as Nation’s Best Receiver 1996 Consensus All-American Placed Ninth in 1996 Heisman Trophy Balloting 1995 American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American • Ended his college career as the NCAA’s career leader in receiving yards (4,518), still ranks No. 2 in NCAA history in receiving yards
WINNING TRADITION Ken Fantetti
Eddie “Boom Boom” Talboom Tailback/Place-Kicker 1949-50 • • • •
Linebacker, 1975-78
Wyoming’s First All-American in 1950 Led Wyoming to School’s First Bowl Game, the 1951 Gator Bowl Still Ranks No. 5 in NCAA History in Career Scoring Inducted Into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000
For over 100 years, University of Wyoming Football has thrilled Cowboy fans with some of the greatest players and coaches in college football. Wyoming’s Football Tradition has been built by such legendary coaches as Bowden Wyatt, Bob Devaney, Paul Roach and Joe Tiller, who all walked the sidelines of War Memorial Stadium. Great All-Americans like Eddie Talboom (1950), Mike Dirks (1967), Ken Fantetti (1978), Galand Thaxton (1987), Ryan Yarborough (1993), Marcus Harris (1996), Brian Lee (1997) and John Wendling (2006) were all recognized among the greatest players of their eras. Other Cowboy greats like Jerry Hill, Jim Kiick and Jay Novacek went on to play for Super Bowl teams with the Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, respectively. The 2010 college football season will mark the 114th season of Wyoming Cowboy Football.
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• 1978 Football Writers All-American • WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 • Two-time First Team All-Conference
Wyoming
Conference Championships 1996 Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division Champions 1993 Western Athletic Conference Tri-Champions 1988 Western Athletic Conference Champions 1987 Western Athletic Conference Champions 1976 Western Athletic Conference Co-Champions 1968 Western Athletic Conference Champions 1967 Western Athletic Conference Champions 1966 Western Athletic Conference Champions 1961 Skyline Conference Co-Champions 1960 Skyline Conference Co-Champions 1959 Skyline Conference Champions 1958 Skyline Conference Champions 1956 Skyline Conference Champions 1950 Skyline Conference Champions 1949 Skyline Conference Champions
WINNING TRADITION Paul Roach Head Coach 1987-90
• Won Back-to-Back Conference Championships in 1987 and ‘88 • Took Wyoming to three bowl games in four years as head coach • Also a Wyoming assistant coach in the late 1960s and later Athletics Director in the 1980s and 90s, he was part of six of Wyoming’s 12 bowl appearances and six of seven WAC titles
Mitch Donahue Defensive End 1987-90
• 1990 First Team All-American and placed Fourth in 1990 Outland Trophy Balloting • Wyoming’s only two-time WAC Player of the Year (1989 and ‘90) • Played in three bowl games in four seasons at Wyoming • Wyoming’s career sack leader with 49
Bob Devaney Head Coach 1957-61
• Won Four Skyline Conference Championships in Five Seasons • Best Winning Percentage in School History, 35-10-5 (.750) • Inducted Into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981
Galand Thaxton Linebacker 1984-87
• 1987 Associated Press All-American • Wyoming’s Career Tackle Leader (467) • Captained 1987 WAC Championship Team
Jay Novacek Tight End 1982-84
• 1984 Consensus All-American • Still Holds NCAA Record for Averages Yards per Catch by a Tight End in a Single Season (22.6 yards per catch) • Inducted Into College Football Hall of Fame in 2008
Wyoming
Conference Players of the Year 1996 Marcus Harris, WR, Offensive Player of the Year 1990 Mitch Donahue, DE, Defensive Player of the Year 1989 Mitch Donahue, DE, Defensive Player of the Year 1988 Randy Welniak, QB, Offensive Player of the Year 1988 Pat Rabold, DT, Defensive Player of the Year 1978 Ken Fantetti, LB, Defensive Player of the Year 1967 Paul Toscano, QB, Offensive Player of the Year
Bowden Wyatt Head Coach 1947-52
• Coached Wyoming’s First Bowl Game, the 1951 Gator Bowl • Won Back-to-Back Skyline Championships in 1949 and ‘50 • Inducted Into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997
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Marcus Harris 1996 Biletnikoff Award Winner and Consensus All-American Marcus Harris accepts the Biletnikoff Award in 1996. The award is symbolic of the nation’s best receiver. Harris also finished ninth in the 1996 Heisman Trophy balloting, and was named a Consensus All-American.
Julius Stinson was named one of 12 semifinalists for the 2007 Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to the top college defensive back in the country.
NATIONAL
AND CONFERENCE AWARD HONOREES Wyoming’s
Conference Award Winners
Mitch Donahue finished fourth in balloting for the Outland Trophy his senior season of 1990. The Outland Trophy is given to the top college lineman in the nation each season. Donahue was also a two-time conference Defensive Player of the Year for the Cowboys in 1989 and ‘90.
2009 Austyn Carta-Samuels, QB, Freshman of the Year 1996 Marcus Harris, WR, Offensive Player of the Year 1993 Steve Scifres, OT, Freshman of the Year 1991 Robert Rivers, RS, Special Teams Player of the Year 1990 Mitch Donahue, DE, Defensive Player of the Year 1989 Mitch Donahue, DE, Defensive Player of the Year 1989 Randy Welniak, QB, WAC Student-Athlete of the Year 1988 Randy Welniak, QB, Offensive Player of the Year 1988 Pat Rabold, DT, Defensive Player of the Year 1988 Dabby Dawson, RB, Newcomer of the Year 1986 Anthony Sargent, WR, Newcomer of the Year 1984 Galand Thaxton, LB, Newcomer of the Year 1982 Jay Haynes, OLB, Newcomer of the Year 1978 Ken Fantetti, LB, Defensive Player of the Year 1977 Myron Hardeman, RB, Newcomer of the Year 1967 Paul Toscano, QB, Offensive Player of the Year
Jovon Bouknight was one of 15 semifinalists for the 2005 Biletnikoff Award, honoring college football’s top receiver.
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The 2009 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year Trophy was awarded to Wyoming quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels.
Randy Welniak earned accolades on and off the field his senior season. He was selected as the conference’s Offensive Player of the year in the fall of ‘88, and was named conference Student-Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the 1988-89 academic year.
RETURN TO
WIDE- OPEN OFFENSE
Dave Christensen Wyoming Head Coach 2009• Dave Christensen pictured with quarterback Chase Daniel after Missouri’s victory in the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl Championship over Northwestern • 2007 National Offensive Coordinator of the Year as selected by Rivals.com • 2007 Frank Broyles Award Runner-up for Assistant Coach of the Year
Paul Roach Joe Tiller
Wyoming Head Coach 1987-90
Wyoming Head Coach 1991-96
With the hiring of Dave Christensen as Wyoming’s new head football coach in December of 2008, Wyoming fans couldn’t help envisioning the return of a wide-open offense to Cowboy Football. An offense that would resemble those that successful Cowboy teams in the 1980s and 90s were built upon. Christensen brings to Wyoming his up-tempo, spread offensive attack that made the University of Missouri one of the highestscoring and most productive offenses in the country the past four seasons. In 2007, Missouri ended the season ranked No. 4 in the final Associated Press poll — the school’s highest year-end ranking in history. Wyoming fans can remember some high-powered offenses of their own under Paul Roach and Joe Tiller. Those Cowboy offenses of the late 1980s and 1990s were not only among the most explosive and exciting in school history, but they fueled a period of success that resulted in four conference championships, four bowl berths and numerous national rankings for the Cowboys. Roach implemented a three-wide receiver, one-back system from 1987-90. That system was refined by his former offensive coordinator, Tiller, who enjoyed great succes of his own as head coach at UW from 1991-96, culminating in Wyoming leading the nation in passing in 1996. During the Roach-Tiller era, quarterbacks like Craig Burnett, Randy Welniak, Tom Corontzos, Joe Hughes and Josh Wallwork posted passing numbers that Wyoming had never seen before. And their receiving targets were some of the greatest names not only in Wyoming history but in NCAA history — names like Shawn Wiggins, Ryan Yarborough and Marcus Harris. Harris still ranks No. 2 in NCAA history in career receiving yards, and captured the 1996 Biletnikoff Trophy, as well as finishing ninth in the ‘96 Heisman Trophy balloting. While at Missouri, Christensen coached, among others, Biletnikoff finalist Jeremy Maclin in 2007 and 2008 and quarterback Chase Daniel in 2006, ‘07 and ‘08. Daniel finished fourth in the 2007 Heisman voting. Combining the great tradition of Wyoming Football with one of the nation’s most innovative offensive minds in Dave Christensen has the Wyoming faithful excited about the future of Cowboy Football.
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ALL-AMERICANS Brian Lee, Free Safety 1997 Consensus All-American and First Team Academic All-American Brian Lee was voted a Consensus All-American in 1997, while leading the nation in interceptions as a free safety. In addition, he earned First Team Academic All-America honors, becoming the first Cowboy to achieve both honors in the same season.
Jack Weil,
Ryan Yarborough Wide Receiver, 1992 and ‘93 All-American
Punter
1983 Consensus All-American
Ryan Yarborough became the first Cowboy to receive First Team All-America honors in consecutive seasons. He was a First Team selection by the Football Writers Association of America in 1992. In ‘93 he was a First Team honoree by both the Associated Press and the Football Writers.
Jack Weil led the nation in punting in 1983, averaging 45.6 yards per punt. He became the first Cowboy in history to earn Consensus AllAmerica honors. The other three are Jay Novacek (1984), Marcus Harris (1996) and Brian Lee (1997).
Dewey McConnell End, 1951 All-American
Wyoming Consensus All-Americans
Dewey McConnell led the nation in receiving in 1951, earning him Associated Press All-America honors. He grew up in the hometown of the Cowboys, Laramie, Wyo.
1997 Brian Lee, Free Safety 1996 Marcus Harris, Wide Receiver 1984 Jay Novacek, Tight End
Ken Fantetti Linebacker, 1978 All-American Ken Fantetti was a Football Writers Association of America All-American in 1978. He also was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year that season.
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1983 Jack Weil, Punter (Consensus All-Americans are those individuals who received First Team All-America honors from the majority of All-America teams that received nationwide circulation in a given year as determined by the NCAA.)
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ALL-AMERICANS John Wendling Safety, 2006 All-American John Wendling was Wyoming’s most recent All-American in 2006. A native of Rock Springs, Wyo., Wendling was also one of 17 finalists for the National Football Foundation’s Draddy Trophy in ‘06. The Draddy Trophy, recently renamed the Campbell Trophy, is presented annually to the top football scholar-athlete in the country, and is often referred to as the “Academic Heisman”.
Mike Dirks Defensive Tackle, 1967 All-American Mike Dirks, #66 in the photo, was one of the leaders of a Wyoming defense that led the nation in rushing defense in both 1966 and ‘67. Dirks and his teammates actually held opponents to a negative rushing average for both the 1966 and ‘67 seasons. His senior season the Cowboys earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl, and Dirks was named an All-American by the Football Writers and Look Magazine.
Wyoming All-Americans 2006 2005 2001 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1990 1988 1987 1984 1983 1978 1977 1976 1969 1967 1962 1961 1960 1959 1956 1951 1950
John Wendling Jovon Bouknight J.D. Wallum Brian Lee Marcus Harris Steve Scifres Cory Wedel Brian Gragert Marcus Harris Ryan Yarborough Ryan Yarborough Mitch Donahue Pat Rabold Galand Thaxton Jay Novacek Jack Weil Ken Fantetti Dennis Baker Paul Nunu Bob Jacobs Jerry DePoyster Mike Dirks Glen Hopkins Joe Vitale Lonnie Dunn Chuck Lamson Marty Hamilton Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Len Kuczewski Jim Walden Jim Crawford Dewey McConnell C.T. Hewgley Eddie Talboom
Strong Safety Wide Receiver Place-kicker Free Safety Wide Receiver Offensive Tackle Place-kicker Punter Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Defensive End Defensive Tackle Linebacker Tight End Punter Linebacker Offensive Tackle Linebacker Place-kicker Place-kicker Defensive Tackle Tackle Guard End Quarterback End Running Back Running Back Guard Quarterback Running Back End Tackle Tailback
Steve Scifres Offensive Tackle, 1996 All-American Steve Scifres was one of the greatest offensive linemen in school history, starting every game of his college career — 47 consecutive. He was selected by the Football Writers of America as a First Team All-American in 1996.
Jim Crawford Running Back, 1956 All-American A native of Greybull, Wyo., Jim Crawford led the nation in rushing his senior season of 1956 to earn All-America recognition from the Football Writers Association of America. Among the running backs he beat for the rushing title in ‘56 were Jim Brown of Syracuse and Tommy McDonald of Oklahoma.
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FORMER GREAT
NFL COWBOYS
Jay Novacek Dallas Cowboys Tight End Member of Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl Championships in 1992, ‘93 and ‘95 Inducted Into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 2008
Eric Coleman New England Patriots Cornerback Second Round Pick of Patriots in 1989 NFL Draft
Fritz Shurmur Green Bay Packers Defensive Coordinator of 1996 Super Bowl Champions Former Wyoming Head Coach From 1971-74 (Deceased)
Patrick Chukwurah Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Bucanneers Linebacker Eight-Year NFL Veteran (2001-08)
Ken Fantetti Detroit Lions Linebacker Seven-Year NFL Veteran Football Writers Association All-American in 1978
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Jim Kiick Miami Dolphins Running Back Member of NFL’s Last Undefeated Championship Team With the Dolphins in 1972
CURRENT
NFL COWBOYS
Malcom Floyd San Diego Chargers (2004-Present) Wide Receiver
Adam Goldberg Minnesota Vikings/St. Louis Rams (2003-Present) Offensive Lineman
Derrick Martin
Gene Huey
Baltimore Ravens/Green Bay Packers (2005-Present) Defensive Back
Indianapolis Colts Running Backs’ Coach Coached on Colts 2006 and 2009 Super Bowl Teams
John Fletcher
Devin Moore
Baltimore Ravens Defensive Lineman 2010 Free Agent
Seattle Seahawks/Indianapolis Colts (2009-Present) Running Back
Weston Johnson Atlanta Falcons Linebacker 2010 Free Agent
Ryan Otterson San Diego Chargers Offensive Lineman
Mitch Unrein Houston Texans Defensive Lineman 2010 Free Agent
2010 Free Agent
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WYOMING
BOWL HISTORY
1968 Sugar Bowl Wyoming had posted a perfect 10-0 record in 1967 entering its game versus LSU in the 1968 Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1968. While Wyoming lost to the Tigers, 13-20, the Cowboys appearance in the Sugar Bowl is still remembered by Cowboy fans as one of the greatest moments in school history.
Bowden Wyatt Wyoming Head Coach of 1951 Gator Bowl Champions
1987 Holiday Bowl
Bowden Wyatt guided the Wyoming Cowboys to its first-ever bowl appearance in the 1950 season, when on Jan. 1, 1951, Wyoming defeated Washington & Lee, 20-7, to complete an undefeated, 10-0, season.
1968 Sugar Bowl
The Wyoming defense, seen swarming an Iowa ballcarrier here, played an outstanding game in the 1987 Holiday Bowl. UW’s defense held the Hawkeyes to only one offensive touchdown. But Iowa returned a blocked punt for a TD and returned an interception for another score to give the Hawkeyes a one-point, 20-19, victory.
1976 Fiesta Bowl 1988 Holiday Bowl
2004 Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl Champions Wyoming seniors Guy Tuell, Trenton Franz, J.J. Raterink and Zach Morris helped lead the Cowboys to the biggest upset of the 2004 bowl season as Wyoming defeated UCLA, 24-21, in the Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl. 1990 Copper Bowl 2004 Las Vegas Bowl 2009 New Mexico Bowl
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WYOMING
BOWL HISTORY
2009 New Mexico Bowl Champions Wyoming senior defensive end Mitch Unrein, flanked by head coach Dave Christensen, accepts the Defensive Most Valuable Player Award for his performance in Wyoming’s 35-28, double-overtime win over Fresno State in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl.
Jim Kiick MVP of the 1966 Sun Bowl Wyoming running back Jim Kiick scored two touchdowns, including one on a 43-yard run in leading Wyoming to a 28-20 victory over Florida State in the 1966 Sun Bowl to earn Most Valuable Player honors.
Tom Corontzos Quarterback of 1990 Copper Bowl Team Tom Corontzos threw for 226 yards against the California Bears in the 1990 Copper Bowl. The game came down to the last 49 seconds, but Wyoming lost a 15-17 heartbreaker.
Wyoming Bowl Appearances 2009
New Mexico Bowl Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28 (2OT)
2004
Las Vegas Bowl
Wyoming 24, UCLA 21
1993
Copper Bowl
Wyoming 17, Kansas State 52
1990
Copper Bowl
Wyoming 15, California 17
1988
Holiday Bowl
Wyoming 14, Oklahoma State 62
1987
Holiday Bowl
Wyoming 19, Iowa 20
1976
Fiesta Bowl
Wyoming 7, Oklahoma 41
1968
Sugar Bowl
Wyoming 13, LSU 20
1955 Wyoming Cowboys
1966
Sun Bowl
Wyoming 28, Florida State 20
Capture Sun Bowl Championship, Jan. 2, 1956
1958
Sun Bowl
Wyoming 14, Hardin-Simmons 6
1956
Sun Bowl
Wyoming 21, Texas Tech 14
1951
Gator Bowl
Wyoming 20, Washington & Lee 7
The 1955 Wyoming Cowboys defeated Texas Tech, 21-14, on Jan. 2, 1956, to capture the 1956 Sun Bowl Championship. The following season of 1956, Wyoming posted a perfect 10-0 record.
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WYOMING GREATS
IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Former Wyoming All-American Jay Novacek Becomes the Fifth Cowboy to be Inducted Into the College Football Hall of Fame Jay Novacek receives his Hall of Fame Award from NFF Board of Director and 1974 and ‘75 Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin
THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Bob Devaney
Eddie Talboom
The University of Wyoming is proud to have five former football greats inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame. Former Cowboy head coaches Bob Devaney, Pat Dye and Bowden Wyatt, and former Wyoming All-Americans Eddie “Boom Boom” Talboom and Jay Novacek have all been elected to the distinguished Hall. The mission of the National Football Foundation is to promote the power of amateur football in developing the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive for academic excellence in America’s young people. The NFF was founded in 1947. The Wyoming Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) was founded in 1993 by former UW head coach and athletics director Paul Roach when he gathered a group of interested ex-players, businessmen, coaches, athletic administrators, educators and football fans together. The group decided it was time to honor Wyoming High School and University of Wyoming football student-athletes for their dedication to the sport of football, as well as their academic achievements and community involvement. In the Wyoming Chapter’s first 17 years it has received 992 nominations for its annual High School ScholarAthlete scholarship program. All 59 Wyoming high schools, that play football, have had at least one student-athlete nominated during that time span. A total of $157,550 in scholarships has been awarded to 152 Scholar-Athlete Finalists, 12 Courage Award Winners and three Perseverance Award Winners, representing 53 high schools and the University of Wyoming. The Wyoming Chapter has had two West Regional Winners, competing against 25 other chapters in the West, and three Regional Runner-ups. That speaks volumes for the outstanding young men in Wyoming. Present Cowboy, Chris Prosinski, was the NFF West Regional High School winner in 2006. Former Cowboy, John Wendling, was one of only 17 national finalists for the 2006 Draddy Trophy. The Draddy Trophy, which was renamed the Campbell Trophy in 2009, is often called the “Academic Heisman”. It is awarded annually to the top college football scholar-athlete in the nation. By being named one of the Draddy finalists in ’06, Wendling received an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship from the NFF. Wendling is also the first individual to be both a Wyoming NFF Chapter high school scholarship winner, as well as a Wyoming Chapter college scholarship winner. Jake Edmunds a UW graduate in 2009 was the second individual to be honored as both a Wyoming high school and University of Wyoming Scholar-Athlete Finalist. The Wyoming Chapter has climbed to 2nd in the nation in number of memberships out of 120 chapters and has its sight set on being number one in the nation. If you would like to become a part of this outstanding organization, as it strives to be No. 1, contact former Cowboy Football letterman and current Wyoming NFF Chapter president Mike Schutte at 3608 Green Spring Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80528 or email him at MShootee@gmail.com.
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Pat Dye
Bowden Wyatt
COACHING
GREATS Joe Tiller Wyoming Head Coach 1991-96 • Won conference championships in 1993 and ‘96 with the Cowboys • His 1996 Cowboy squad led the nation in passing offense • Twice Named AFCA Region Coach of the Year at Wyoming
Some of the greatest names in college football have held the postion of head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys. Bowden Wyatt, Phil Dickens, Bob Devaney, Lloyd Eaton, Fred Akers, Paul Roach and Joe Tiller have all led the Cowboy Football program to exciting victories, conference championships and bowl games as head coach of the Cowboys. Three former Wyoming head coaches have been enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Those three are; Wyatt, who was inducted in 1997; Devaney, inducted in 1981; and Pat Dye, who went on to great success at Auburn and was inducted in 2005.
Bob Devaney Wyoming Head Coach 1957-61
Dave Christensen Wyoming Head Coach 2009Dave Christensen with legendary Arkansas head coach Frank Broyles, after Christensen was named runner-up for the 2007 Broyles Award, honoring the nation’s top Assistant Coach
Conference Coaches of the Year 1996 Joe Tiller, Western Athletic
National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Coaches Bob Devaney Inducted in 1981 Years at Wyoming: 1957-61
1988 Paul Roach, Western Athletic 1987 Paul Roach, Western Athletic 1976 Fred Akers, Western Athletic 1967 Lloyd Eaton, Western Athletic
Bowden Wyatt Inducted in 1997 Years at Wyoming: 1947-52
1966 Lloyd Eaton, Western Athletic
Pat Dye Inducted in 2005 Years at Wyoming: 1980
1958 Bob Devaney, Skyline
1959 Bob Devaney, Skyline
Won four Skyline Conference Championships in five seasons at Wyoming before he went on to great success at the University of Nebraska
American Football Coaches Association District/Regional Coaches of the Year 1996 Joe Tiller, AFCA Region 4 1993 Joe Tiller, AFCA Region 5 1988 Paul Roach, AFCA Region 5 1987 Paul Roach, AFCA Region 5 1976 Fred Akers, AFCA District 8 1967 Lloyd Eaton, AFCA District 6
1950 Bowden Wyatt, Skyline
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WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM
War Memorial Stadium, Circa 1990s This aerial photo of War Memorial Stadium, looking toward the southwest, shows a sellout crowd in the 1990s, prior to artificial turf being installed in “The War”, and prior to the Rochelle Athletics Center being built at the north end of the field.
Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium 2005 — First Season of Artificial Turf
Stadium Dedication
In 2005, artificial turf was installed in War Memorial Stadium for the first time after 55 seasons of featuring a natural grass surface in the stadium. This photo from the 2005 TCU game shows the Desso Challenge Pro 60 surface that was installed in the summer of 2005 at a cost of slightly more than $1 million. In conjunction with the installation of the artificial surface, the field at War Memorial Stadium was named Jonah Field to recognize a very genorous gift of $5 million by the John and Mari Ann Martin and Mick and Susie McMurry families to the UW Athletics Department. The Martin and McMurry families developed the Jonah Field natural gas field in western Wyoming.
Sept. 23, 1950, Versus Baylor War Memorial Stadium was dedicated on Sept. 23, 1950, in a game versus Baylor. The Bears came to Laramie nationally ranked. They were led by quarterback Hayden Fry, who later went on to a College Hall of Fame career as head coach at SMU and Iowa. But Wyoming recorded a 7-0 victory over the Bears led by single-wing tailback Eddie “Boom Boom” Talboom, who would also later be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player. Wyoming went on to achieve an undefeated season, 10-0-0, and earned the school’s first bowl bid to the 1951 Gator Bowl.
War Memorial Stadium Sellouts War Memorial Stadium Attendance Highs Single Game Attendance 34,745 vs. Colorado State (10/18/97) 34,231 vs. BYU (11/10/90) 32,210 vs. UTEP (11/5 /88) 31,742 vs. BYU (10/18/86) 31,620 vs. Virginia (9/1/07) 31,017 vs. Texas (9/12/09) Season Attendance 149,625 in 1990 (7 games) 142,516 in 1988 (6 games) 137,484 in 1987 (6 games) 133,138, in 2007 (6 games) 130,205 in 1983 (6 games) Attendance Average 24,831 in 1977 (5 games) 23,753 in 1988 (6 games) 22,965 in 1978 (5 games) 22,914 in 1987 (6 games) 22,190 in 2007 (6 games)
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Year 1959 1960 1967 1968 1969 1990 1997 2007 2009
Opponent Air Force Academy Air Force Academy Air Force Academy Colorado State Utah State Arizona Brigham Young Colorado State Virginia Texas
Attendance 20,257 21,217 21,623 20,063 20,709 20,400 34,231 34,745 31,620 31,017
Stadium Capacity 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 33,500 33,500 30,514 30,514
Million Milestones Attendance Entering 2010 Season: The First Million: Oct. 7, 1967 vs. Brigham Young (UW won 26-10) The Second Million: Sept. 17, 1977 vs. UTEP (UW won 27-17) The Third Million: Oct. 11, 1986 vs. Utah (UW won 38-14) The Fourth Million: Oct. 28, 1995 vs. Colorado State (UW lost 24-31) The Fifth Million: Oct. 8, 2005 vs. TCU (UW lost 14-28)
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5,547,665 (75th game in stadium) (128th game in stadium) (181st game in stadium) (231st game in stadium) (289th game in stadium)
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM
War Memorial Stadium, 2007 War Memorial Stadium as it looked to start the 2007 season, featuring its artifical turf surface installed in 2005 and the new Indoor Practice Facility, that was completed in 2007, pictured in the upper left-hand corner. This photo was taken of a sellout crowd versus Virginia. Wyoming defeated the Cavaliers, 23-3, in the 2007 season opener.
First Night Game in War Memorial
War Memorial Stadium, 2010
Sept. 1, 1988, Versus BYU
This rendering shows what War Memorial Stadium is projected to look like to start the 2010 season when the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites are due to be completed on the east side of the stadium.
The first night game played in War Memorial Stadium took place on Sept. 1, 1988, versus Brigham Young. The Cowboys captured a 24-14 victory over the Cougars on way to an 11-2-0 season and the 1988 Western Athletic Conference Championship.
Wyoming’s Record in War Memorial Stadium Number of Games Played in The War Entering 2010 Season
316 games
Wyoming’s Home Record in the 1950s
30- 9- 4 (.744)
Wyoming’s Home Record in the 1960s
37- 4- 1 (.893)
Wyoming’s Home Record in the 1970s
26-25- 1 (.510)
Wyoming’s Home Record in the 1980s
44-16- 0 (.733)
Wyoming’s Home Record in the 1990s
45-15- 1 (.746)
Wyoming’s Home Record in the 2000s
28-30- 0 (.483)
Wyoming’s All-Time Home Record in War Memorial Stadium
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210-99- 7 (.676)
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“BORDER WAR” AND THE “BRONZE BOOT” The annual Wyoming-Colorado State “Border War” football game has evolved into one of the most bitterly contested rivalries in college football. The series began in 1899, and has been played in three different centuries. Wyoming and CSU have waged the “Border War” every year but six since the schools began playing, and the 2010 season will mark the 65th consecutive season the two border rivals will meet, dating back to 1946. In fact, this is one of the oldest rivalries west of the Mississippi River. In 1968, the ROTC detachments of the respective schools initiated the “Bronze Boot”, traveling trophy awarded to the winner of the contest each year. The Boot was originally worn in Vietnman by a CSU graduate. The boot has rested in UW’s possession in 21 of the 42 years since its inception. The “Bronze Boot” has become one of the most famous traveling trophies in college football. This year’s 2010 meeting will be the 43rd time the trophy has been fought over.
Year 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Outcome Wyoming 46, Colorado State 14 Wyoming 39, Colorado State 3 Wyoming 16, Colorado State 6 Wyoming 17, Colorado State 6 Wyoming 28, Colorado State 9 Wyoming 35, Colorado State 3 Colorado State 11, Wyoming 6 Colorado State 3, Wyoming 0 Colorado State 19, Wyoming 16 Wyoming 29, Colorado State 13 Wyoming 13, Colorado State 3 Colorado State 20, Wyoming 16 Colorado State 28, Wyoming 25 Wyoming 55, Colorado State 21 Colorado State 9, Wyoming 3 Wyoming 42, Colorado State 17 Wyoming 43, Colorado State 34 Colorado State 30, Wyoming 19 Colorado State 20, Wyoming 15 Wyoming 20, Colorado State 15 Wyoming 48, Colorado State 14 Wyoming 56, Colorado State 35
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Site Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie
Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Outcome Colorado State 17, Wyoming 8 Wyoming 35, Colorado State 28 Wyoming 31, Colorado State 14 Colorado State 41, Wyoming 21 Colorado State 35, Wyoming 24 Colorado State 31, Wyoming 24 Wyoming 25, Colorado State 24 Colorado State 14, Wyoming 7 Wyoming 27, Colorado State 19 Colorado State 24, Wyoming 13 Colorado State 37, Wyoming 13 Colorado State 42, Wyoming 14 Colorado State 44, Wyoming 36 Wyoming 35, Colorado State 28 Colorado State 30, Wyoming 7 Colorado State 39, Wyoming 31 Wyoming 24, Colorado State 0 Colorado State 36, Wyoming 28 Colorado State 31, Wyoming 20 Wyoming 17, Colorado State 16
The Bronze Boot Series
Wyoming 21 Wins, CSU 21 Wins
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Site Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins Laramie Ft. Collins
Fanning a Twister The statue “Fanning a Twister”, depicting the great Wyoming bucking horse Steamboat, was erected in 1991 north of War Memorial Stadium to welcome visitors to the University of Wyoming Athletics complex. Sculptor Peter Fillerup from Cody, Wyo., created “Fanning a Twister”.
BUCKING HORSE AND RIDER — SYMBOL OF WYOMING
Cowboy Tough Statue The sculpture “Cowboy Tough” was added to the UW Athletics facilities in the early 2000s. Casper, Wyo., artist Chris Navarro created this new bucking horse and rider sculpture. There are two full-size originals of the statue that are located in the UW Athletics Department — one is on the second floor of the Rochelle Athletics Center and the second sits at the north endzone of War Memorial Stadium. It has become a tradition for the Wyoming Cowboy players and coaches to touch “Cowboy Tough” as they enter and exit the field at War Memorial Stadium on gamedays.
The symbol on the Wyoming Cowboy football helmet depicts a Cowboy riding a bucking horse. That symbol has been a part of the University of Wyoming Athletics Department since the early 1920s, when UW equipment manager Deane Hunton obtained a photograph of cowboy Guy Holt riding the world famous bucking horse “Steamboat” at the Albany County fairgrounds in 1903. Hunton traced the photo of Steamboat and Holt and turned it into a logo for use on athletics equipment. Steamboat was born on a ranch between Laramie and Bosler, Wyo., in 1901, and is regarded as one of the greatest bucking horses in history. In later years, the symbol used by Wyoming Athletics more closely resembled the logo on the state’s automobile license plates., which depicted another famous bucking horse “Deadman” with a rider by the name of “Stub” Farlow atop it. “Deadman” was owned by the Jackson Hole Frontier Association. The license plate design was developed by the then Secretary of State, Lester C. Hunt, who later became the Governor of Wyoming and a United States Senator in 1935. Hunt utilized a photograph of “Deadman” and Farlow for the design of the state’s license plates, which first appeared in 1936. While there are differing opinions on exactly which horse and rider are depicted on all of UW’s athletics uniforms today, it is the symbol that is important. The bucking horse and rider represents the toughness, and the never-say-die spirit that is Wyoming. Whether it is “Steamboat” or “Deadman”, the bucking horse and rider logo is without a doubt one of the best and most distinctive symbols in college sports.
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Randy Welniak was the 1988 Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He is now the Senior Vice President of Wyoming State Bank in Laramie. Eric Worden
SUCCESSFUL COWBOYS RETURN HOME TO LARAMIE
The wonderful college experience that is offered by attending the University of Wyoming is one that remains with student-athletes long after they complete their eligibility as Wyoming Cowboys. The University, the Laramie community and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains draw UW alumni back to the region. Included among the many former Cowboys who have returned to Wyoming to make their homes is the Cowboys’ all-time leading tackler, Galand Thaxton. Thaxton was an Associated Press All-American in 1987 as a middle linebacker. He was part of the Al Rich Cowboys’ 1987 WAC Championship season. Thaxton returned to Laramie in 1999 to manage his own State Farm Insurance agency. He is a native of Denver, Colo. Randy Welniak returned to Laramie in the summer of 2007. The 1988 WAC Offensive Player of the Year as a quarterback, Welniak led the Cowboys to the 1988 WAC Championship. A native of Ord, Neb., he is currently an officer with Wyoming State Bank. Another former Cowboy who is making his home in Laramie, is Al Rich, one of the greatest safeties Wyoming has ever had. Rich is a police officer in Laramie. An All-America candidate for the Cowboys, his career was cut short by injury. He was an All-Conference safety for the Cowboys as a sophomore, and was one of the fiercest tacklers of all time. He is a native of Colorado Springs, Colo. Eric Worden, a four-year letterwinner from 1988 through 1991, is an engineer for the TriHydro Corporation, an environmental engineering firm located in Laramie. A native of Loveland, Colo., Worden was an outstanding offensive linemen for the Cowboys during that era. He was a member of the 1988 WAC Championship team. Matt Lehning, retail manager for Brown ‘N Gold Outlet, a retail Matt Lehning apparel company in Laramie, was a standout player for the Cowboys. Galand Thaxton waves to the Lehning, who lettered in 1998 and 1999, was a First Team All-MWC free War Memorial Stadium crowd safety in 1999. Lehning’s hometown is Sublette, Kan. at a recent reunion of his 1987 These individuals are only a few of the former Cowboys who make conference championship team. Wyoming their home.
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WHERE
WYOMING RECRUITS
Sam Sterner Minnesota
Chris Prosinski Wyoming
Keith Lewis Illinois
Austyn Carta-Samuels California
Austin McCoy Florida
Brian Hendricks Colorado
Shamiel Gary Oklahoma
Marcell Gipson Texas
David Leonard Kansas
The Wyoming Cowboy Football program has built a national recruiting base, with student-athletes from as far away as California, Florida, Texas and three foreign countries on the 2010 roster. Among the facts that indicate the wide-reaching recruiting efforts of Cowboy Football are: • Wyoming’s 2010 roster includes players from 23 different states. • There are 13 states that have multiple players currently on the Wyoming roster. Those states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. • Three foreign countries are also represented on the 2010 Cowboy Football roster. American Samoa, Canada and Germany each have a student-athlete on this year’s Wyoming Football team. (For a state-by-state breakdown of the 2010 Wyoming Football team please refer to the 2010 Season Outlook information in this publication.)
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WILDCATTER STADIUM CLUB AND SUITES
Senior captain Chris Prosinski will be entering his third season as Wyoming’s starting free safety in 2010. A Wyoming native from Buffalo, he stands at field level of War Memorial Stadium. In the background is the press box, located on the west side of the stadium. The new Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites will open in 2010, and will be located opposite of the press box on the east upper deck of War Memorial Stadium.
A rendering of the Wildcatter Stadium Club seating area is pictured at right. An exciting new facility project, offering University of Wyoming Football fans the advantages of indoor, luxury seating, began construction in the spring of 2009 and will be named the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites at War Memorial Stadium. The new facility project is scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2010 football season. A total of 12 individual suites along with a stadium-club area that will contain 256 indoor seats will be located on the upper east side of War Memorial Stadium and will be named after the many successful “Wildcatters” of Wyoming. A Wildcatter is a person who displays the strength and courage to risk drilling oil or gas wells in areas where there is no guarantee that oil or gas will be found. The project was funded with private donations and matching funds appropriated by the Wyoming State Legislature. The world-renown architecture and design firm Populous is serving as designer for the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites at War Memorial Stadium. Populous has designed athletic facilities around the world for the past 25 years. Included in its recent projects are: the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL; Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers; a renovation of the University of Oklahoma Stadium; an expansion of Penn State University’s Beaver Stadium; the new Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals; AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants; the new Yankee Stadium; and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. In connection with the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites at War Memorial Stadium, the new War Memorial Stadium east side renovation was completed at the same time. The renovation of the east side of War Memorial included improved seating, enhanced concession areas and improved and expanded restroom facilities for fans. 2010 WYOMING COWBOY FOOTBALL
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“THE WAR” HIGHEST STADIUM IN THE LAND — 7,220 FEET
Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium,“The War”, is the highest NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in the country at 7,220 feet. It has gone through extensive renovations and new construction over the past five years. The new Wildcatter Stadium Club and Suites, pictured above, have been added for the 2010 season. A complete renovation of the east side seating, bathroom and concession areas was completed at the same time the Wildcatter addition was being constructed. Wyoming’s first artificial turf surface was installed in 2005.
The Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites will include a total of 12 private suites. A rendering of what those suites will look like is shown at right.
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Senior linebacker Keith Lewis from Evergreen Park, Ill., is shown inside the Indoor Practice Facility. Lewis stands in front of the many banners commemorating Wyoming’s bowl appearances through the years, dating back to the 1950 season and including this past year’s victory in the New Mexico Bowl.
INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY
The exterior of the Indoor Practice Facility as you approach from the adjoining War Memorial Stadium.
In the fall of 2007, Wyoming’s new Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) opened for use. Containing over 80,000 square feet, the facility includes a full-size 100-yard by 50-yard football field featuring the same Desso Challenge Pro 60 artificial turf that is utilized on Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. The Indoor Practice Facility was built at a cost of $11 million. Unlike some other college indoor facilities, Wyoming’s Indoor Practice Facility is a full-size football field, allowing the Cowboys workouts to be as efficient as possible with no limitations due to size. 2010 WYOMING COWBOY FOOTBALL
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A view of Wyoming’s 80,000 square-foot Indoor Practice Facility from above.
INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY
A view of the IPF from ground level.
The Indoor Practice Facility shown on gameday just north and east of War Memorial Stadium.
The original artist’s rendering of Wyoming’s Indoor Practice Facility.
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JONAH FIELD AT WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM
The words Jonah Field are displayed prominently on the playing surface in War Memorial Stadium to recognize the generous gift of the John and Mari Ann Martin and Mick and Susie McMurry families.
Martin and McMurry Gift Makes Jonah Field Surface Possible The University of Wyoming named the playing surface at War Memorial Stadium, “Jonah Field” following a $5 million gift from the John and Mari Ann Martin and Mick and Susie McMurry families. Pictured at the press conference are left to right: UW’s former NCAA 400-meter hurdle champion Shauna Smith, Senator Alan K. Simpson, Susie McMurry, Mick McMurry, John Martin, Mari Ann Martin and former UW quarterback Corey Bramlet.
As the Cowboys took the field of War Memorial Stadium to open the 2005 home season, they ushered in a new era for one of the most picturesque stadiums in America. For the first time in its history, the stadium had a new, artificial playing surface, known as Jonah Field. Sporting one of the finest grass gridirons for its first 55 seasons, “The War” is now showing off a state-of-the-art artificial turf. Thanks to the generous gifts of alumni, friends and Cowboy supporters through the Strategic Plan for Intercollegiate Athletics, the new surface was completed in August of 2005. As part of a $5 million gift from Casper entrepreneurs John and Mari Ann Martin and Mick and Susie McMurry and their families, matched by the state of Wyoming for a total of $10 million, the new surface was named Jonah Field to recognize not only the prolific natural gas field in Sublette County (Wyoming) that made the Martin-McMurry gift possible, but also to recognize the financial contributions to state funding projects, including higher education, made over time by Wyoming’s extractive industries. The gift was made in May of 2005. Gifts totalling $2 million by George and Dianna Archuleta of La Barge and Ron and Linda Flack of Cheyenne, launched UW’s Intercollegiate Athletics capital campaign for facilities. Their gifts were made in March of 2004. Known as the Desso Challenge Pro 60 Monofilament Synthetic Turf System, the new surface is equipped with artificial grass fibers specifically developed for football. The turf was developed by DESSO DLW Sports Systems of Dendermonde, Belgium. Cost of the entire project was slightly over $1 million. The fiber replicates the shape and structure of natural grass so that it wears horizontally rather than vertically. Consequently it retains the same shape and structure throughout its life. The unique ribbed structure of the surface considerably increases its resilience. Just like the structure of natural grass, the monofilament turf’s ribbed structure ensures that the fibers return to their original shape and position after use. In addition to its Belgium location, Desso has offices in Germany (Stuttgart), the Netherlands (Oss), Great Britain (London), Spain (Madrid), Italy (Milan) and France (Paris).
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Jordan Van Royen, Wyoming’s senior long snapper from Scottsdale, Ariz., stands in front of a photo of legendary Cowboy head coach Paul Roach. The photo hangs in The Paul and Marge Roach Hall at War Memorial Lobby. Roach Hall was established to honor Roach and his wife Marge, who served as great representatives for Wyoming Athletics for many years.
PAUL & MARGE ROACH HALL AT WAR MEMORIAL LOBBY
Paul and Marge Roach “This state, the University, and the intercollegiate athletics program have always been very special to my family,” said Roach at the dedication of Roach Hall. “We will always cherish our association with the great fans of Wyoming.”
Paul Roach Highlights
As an assistant coach, head coach and athletics director at the University of Wyoming, Paul Roach was a part of six of Wyoming’s 12 bowl teams and six of seven Western Athletic Conference Championships. Among his other accomplishments was establishment of the UW Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Dax Crum, a senior quarterback from Phoenix, Ariz., is shown here at the front entrance to the Rochelle Athletics Center.
ROCHELLE ATHLETICS CENTER
The Rochelle Athletics Center as Seen From War Memorial Stadium The proximity of the Rochelle Athletics Center (RAC) and Indoor Practice Facility to War Memorial Stadium make the UW Football Complex one of the finest in the country. The RAC and Indoor Practice Facility are pictured here in a photo taken from the west upper deck of War Memoral Stadium.
The University of Wyoming has experienced remarkable success nationally through the years on the field and in the classroom. The Curtis and Marian Rochelle Athletics Center (RAC) ensures a continuation of that success, as well as enhancing the Cowboys’ reputation across the country. The Rochelle Athletics Center has allowed UW to continue its tradition of providing quality academic programs side-by-side with a quality football program. Thanks to a $4.2 million gift from the Rochelles, the largest in school history at the time, the facility began construction in May of 2000. It was completed in August of 2001 at a total cost of $9.4 million. The project was funded totally by private donations. Located just north of War Memorial Stadium, the RAC occupies 46,140 square feet. It includes a state-of-the-art sports medicine and treatment center, a strength and conditioning center, an academic and counseling area and large meeting rooms. The expanded academic support area provides a full range of services for student-athletes. Included are networked computer stations, a student counseling area and study tables. A broader scope and greater availability of sports medicine services includes space for treatment, practice preparation, examination/ diagnosis and hydrotherapy. The strength and conditioning center allows improved weight and agility training for the Cowboys. “We wanted our gift to help create a lasting athletic legacy for the University and for the State of Wyoming,” Rochelle said after presenting the gift. “The University of Wyoming has had a major influence in our lives. We are proud to be a part of the tradition of academic and athletic excellence at the University of Wyoming.” Born in Lusk, Wyo., Rochelle received a B.S. degree in animal science from UW in 1941. While a student, he was president of his senior class. Rochelle served as a UW Trustee from 1983 through 1989, and received a UW Trustee Award of Merit. In 1994, he was awarded the UW Medallion Service Award recognizing his outstanding service and dedication to the University. Marian, a native of Denver, is a graduate of Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Curtis Rochelle passed away in the spring of 2005.
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ROCHELLE ATHLETICS CENTER
The Rochelle Athletics Center (RAC) In addition to housing an academic counseling center, strength and conditioning facility and sports medicine center that serve all of UW’s student-athletes, the RAC houses the Wyoming football locker room and football coaches’ offices.
The Wyoming Football Locker Room
Marian and the late Curtis Rochelle
Strength and Conditioning Facility
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Jack Tennant, a senior from Mahomet, Ill., is shown in Wyoming’s strength and conditioning facility within the Rochelle Athletics Center. In addition to the weight room and the football field, Tennant can also be found working as an intern for UW’s Cowboy Joe Club.
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The Rochelle Athletics Center Strength and Conditioning Facility By having access to the best in equipment and strength-training personnel, Wyoming student-athletes are offered the tools to reach their full potential athletically.
The strength and conditioning facility within the Rochelle Athletics Center is spread out over a spacious 8,633 square feet. It houses state-of-the art strength-training equipment and allows for Wyoming studentathletes to work out in a comfortable atmosphere.
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TRAINING & NUTRITION
The Rochelle Athletics Center Strength and Conditioning Facility
The Wyoming Strength and Conditioning Staff Pictured left to right are: Hunter Schurrer, Mike Cotterman, Rob Hartman, Josh Moen and Trent Greener.
Wyoming’s strength and conditioning program is led by Director of Strength and Conditioning Trent Greener. A former Wyoming Football letterman in 1987 and ‘88 as a defensive lineman, Greener returned to his alma mater in 2009 to lead UW’s strength program. He is entering his 21st season as a coach at the NCAA Division I level and his 12th as a head strength and conditioning coach. He returns to Wyoming from the University of Washington where he was the Head Coach for Sports Performance and the Husky Football strength coach from 2005-08. Before working at Washington, Greener was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Oregon State University for six seasons (1999-2004), working with the sports of football and volleyball. He has coached teams that appeared in seven bowl games during his coaching career, and has trained over 20 individuals who went on to sign with NFL teams. While at Wyoming in 1987 and ‘88, he was a member of two Western Athletic Conference Championships teams that appeared in the ‘87 and ‘88 Holiday Bowls. Greener is both a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a USA Weightlifting (USAW) certified club coach. He and his staff not only coordinate workouts for UW student-athletes, but they also consult with Wyoming student-athletes on how to maximize their health and performance by effectively managing their diet and nutrition.
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Marcell Gipson has been a standout cornerback for the Cowboys for the past three seasons. A native of Dallas, Texas, Gipson has started 25 consecutive games for Wyoming entering his senior season.
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HEALTH Sports Medicine Center Wyoming’s hydro-therapy area, contained within the sports medicine center, assists student-athletes in treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
The Gem City Bone & Joint Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, located in Wyoming’s Rochelle Athletics Center, contains 4,829 square feet. The University of Wyoming athletic-training staff utilize the most current preventive and rehabiltative techniques in treating UW student-athletes. A staff of five full-time, certified athletic trainers, two graduate assistants and student athletic trainers work to meet the needs of Wyoming’s student-athletes. 2010 WYOMING COWBOY FOOTBALL
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HEALTH Bob Waller was hired as Wyoming’s new head athletics trainer in May of 2009. Waller will serve as the head athletic trainer for the Cowboy Football program, as well as overseeing the athletic-training unit. He comes to Wyoming from the University of New Mexico, where he was the associate athletics trainer from 2003-09. In addition to serving as the associate athletics trainer at New Mexico from 2003 to the present, Waller spent four summers, from 2002-2005, working in NFL Europe. He was an assistant athletics trainer for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2002. During the summer of 2003, he was hired as the head trainer for the Barcelona Dragons. In the summer 2004, Waller was head athletics trainer for the Scottish Claymores, and his final year in NFL Europe he was the head trainer for the Hamburg Sea Devils. He served an internship with the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL, and has worked with the Justin Sports Medicine Team at rodeo events since 1999. Waller holds a certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a corrective exercise specialist. He has been certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification. Waller has been an accredited clinical instructor at the University of New Mexico since 2003, teaching among other things therapeutic modality, therapeutic rehabilitation exercises and athletic training mock/muscle testing.
Bob Waller
Wyoming’s Head Athletics Trainer
The physicians of Gem City Bone & Joint are the team orthopaedic doctors for UW Athletics. Gem City Bone & Joint offers 10 surgeons who are on call for Wyoming sports injury management. Should injuries occur, the staff at Gem City also is able to provide expertise in treatment and rehabilitation through their clinic located in Laramie, Wyo. As a demonstration of its support of UW Athletics, Gem City Bone & Joint made a major commitment of support to the Rochelle Athletics Center (RAC) at the University of Wyoming for a medical treatment facility. In recognition of that support, the medical area of the RAC is named the “Gem City Bone & Joint Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center.” The financial arrangement with Gem City benefitted UW Athletics in the amount of $750,000.
Richard Southwell, M.D.
Thomas Bienz, M.D.
Michael Wasser, M.D.
Michael Kaplan, M.D.
Ryan A. Aukerman, M.D.
Jay Carson, M.D.
William S. Bodemer, M.D.
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Travis Burkhalter, a senior wide receiver from Eufaula, Okla., pictured inside the University of Wyoming Student Union. The Wyoming Union is a natural gathering place for students near the center of the UW campus. It contains the University Bookstore, a central University Information Desk, several dining options, meeting rooms and The Gardens area, which features an area for students to eat, drink and play a game of pool.
STUDENT UNION
The Main Entrance to the Wyoming Student Union The University Bookstore is Located in the Union’s Central Lobby on the Main Level
The Skylight Lounge on the Lower Level of the Student Union
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Senior linebacker Reece Hall from Sheridan, Wyo., looks at a selection of the new Nike apparel that the Cowboys will be wearing in 2010.
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Mike “Mad Dog” Aanonsen Equipment Manager Mike “Mad Dog” Aanonsen has served in the University of Wyoming equipment room for over 30 years.
Nike Partners With Wyoming Football Again in 2010 The 2010 football season will mark the second year that the Wyoming Cowboys will wear Nike uniforms and shoes. Pictured here are 2010 Cowboy team captains: #5 Austyn CartaSamuels, #8 Brian Hendricks, #24 Chris Prosinski and #33 David Leonard dressed in Wyoming Nike uniforms.
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ACADEMIC CENTER Alex Toney, a senior linebacker from Las Vegas, Nev., stands in the Computer Lab within the Academic Center in the Rochelle Athletics Center. There are five full-time academic counselors on staff to assist UW student-athletes in pursuing their academic and career goals. Academic Meeting Rooms Meeting rooms are provided for student-athletes to study in private or meet with groups on assigned projects. These rooms are in addition to individual tutoring rooms and study carols contained in the Academic Center.
Office of Academic Support Staff The Academic Support Staff within the Athletics Department includes (left to right): Jason Frank, Adam Hughes, Charlie Hogan, Gwen Cotterman and Phil Wille.
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ACADEMIC CENTER Wyoming Athletics Academic Center The Academic Center in the University of Wyoming Athletics Department contains 4,470 square feet, which is divided into a computer lab, study carols, tutoring and meeting rooms and academic counselors offices. Shown here is the area containing the individual study carols, with academic counselors offices visible in the background.
Tutoring Rooms The academic support staff in the UW Athletics Department works closely with student-athletes to provide tutoring as need be. To accommodate tutoring sessions, individual rooms are provided for student-athletes to meet with tutors in a wide range of subject areas.
Adam Hughes Wyoming Football Academic Coordinator Adam Hughes joined the University of Wyoming Athletics Department in 2009 as Academic Coordinator for Wyoming Football. Hughes came to Wyoming after serving in a similar role at the University of Missouri.
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ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Trenton Franz was a First Team Academic All-American in 2004, and earned a prestigious Postgraduate Fellowship from the National Football Foundation. After completing his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, he pursued his graduate studies at Princeton. Franz was also a team captain of Wyoming’s 2004 Las Vegas Bowl Championship Team. The University of Wyoming Football program has enjoyed a rich tradition of attracting outstanding student-athletes to UW. The quality of these young men is perhaps best represented by the number of Academic All-Americans who have worn the Cowboy colors. Since 1952, when the College Sports Information Directors of America began selecting Academic All-America teams, the University of Wyoming has produced 16 First Team Academic All-Americans. In both 1996 and 1997, Wyoming’s football program led the nation in First Team honorees with two First Team selections in 1996 and three in 1997. The most recent honoree was one of the school’s most decorated of all time. Offensive center Trenton Franz was honored as a First Team Academic All-American in 2004 by CoSIDA. The civil engineering major, finished his academic career with a 3.81 cumulative grade-point average. An Academic All-Mountain West Conference honoree and Scholar-Athlete for three consecutive seasons, Franz earned a prestigious Postgraduate Fellowship from the National Football Foundation. He was one of only eight NCAA Division I-A football players to be awarded that postgraduate scholarship in 2004. In addition, he was one of six finalists from the state of Wyoming in consideration for a Rhodes Scholarship. After completing his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Wyoming, he pursued his graduate studies at Princeton. Academic All-America criteria require a student-athlete to achieve a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade-point average while making a significant contribution to his team on the field.
Cory Wedel and Jay Korth Two-Time Academic All-Americans Teammates Jay Korth and Cory Wedel share the distinction of being the only two Wyoming Cowboys to earn First Team Academic All-America honors twice. Wedel and Korth were both named to the Academic All-America First Team in 1996 and 1997.
Brian Lee First Team Academic All-American and Consensus All-American
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In 1997, Brian Lee accomplished a very rare feat as he earned First Team Academic All-America honors and Consensus All-America honors in the same season. He is the only Cowboy in school history to achieve both those honors.
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Academic All-Americans Marty Hamilton, End Fran Miknis, Guard Bob Dinges, Defensive End George Mills, Offensive Guard Mike Lopiccolo, Offensive Tackle Bob Gustafson, Offensive Tackle/Tight End Pat Arndt, Offensive Guard Ryan Christopherson, Running Back Joe Cummings, Defensive End Jay Korth, Offensive Lineman Cory Wedel, Place-kicker Jay Korth, Offensive Lineman Brian Lee, Free Safety Cory Wedel, Place-kicker Brian Brown, Linebacker Trenton Franz, Center
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
John Wendling was one of only 17 national finalists for the National Football Foundation’s Draddy Trophy in 2006. The Draddy Trophy, renamed the Campbell Trophy in 2009, is often referred to as the “Academic Heisman”. It is awarded each year to the top football scholar-athlete in the country. Here Wendling is pictured with 2006 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Inductee Emmitt Smith at the annual NFF & College Hall of Fame Awards Dinner.
Chris Prosinski 2006 NFF High School West Region Scholar-Athlete Chris Prosinski (far right) with two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin and fellow 2006 NFF High School Scholar-Athletes Barry Gallup Jr. (far left) and Bryant Browning (second from right)
Each year since 1959, the National Football Foundation (NFF) has honored the nation’s best allaround college football players with its National Scholar-Athlete program. The top college football studentathletes have been recognized by the NFF for their athletic ability, academic prowess and civic leadership. Through the years, four Wyoming Cowboys have received this prestigious honor. Pat Smyth in 1959, Marty Eliopulos in 1986, Trenton Franz in 2004 and John Wendling in 2006 were chosen by the National Football Foundation for this elite honor. Wyoming’s most recent honoree, John Wendling, was named one of only 17 national finalists for the NFF’s Draddy Trophy in 2006. The Draddy Trophy, renamed the Campbell Trophy in 2009, is presented annually by the NFF to the top football scholar-athlete in the country. It is often referred to as the “Academic Heisman”. By being named a finalist, Wendling was also named to the NFF’s National Scholar-Athlete team, and he was awarded an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The 2006 winner was fullback Brian Leonard from Rutgers. Other 2006 Draddy finalists included: quarterback Chris Leak of Florida and All-America offensive lineman Joe Thomas of Wisconsin. Wendling became the second Wyoming Cowboy in three seasons to be named a Draddy Finalist. Former Cowboy center Trenton Franz earned the honor in 2004. Franz went on to pursue his graduate studies in engineering at Princeton University. Current Wyoming Cowboy Chris Prosinski joined some very elite company when the National Football Foundation (NFF) selected him as one of only five high school student-athletes in the nation to be honored in its 2006 NFF High School Scholar-Athlete Class. Prosinski was the West Region honoree. Over one million high school student-athletes play football each season. The NFF, through its 120 chapters nationwide, honor approximately 2,500 of these high school student-athletes with over $800,000 in annual scholarships. From that group of 2,500 scholarship recipients, the NFF chooses only five for the distinct honor of National High School Scholar-Athlete. The annual National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Awards Dinner is perhaps the greatest collection of football royalty found anywhere. In addition to honoring current college and high school student-athletes, the event marks the induction of a new class into the College Hall of Fame. All of the college and high school honorees gather together with the Hall of Fame Class at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City in December each year, to be recognized for their accomplishments.
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Hampshire Honor Society Beginning in 2007, the National Football Foundation created the Hampshire Honor Society to honor college football players across the country who achieved both on and off the football field. Wyoming has had three players receive the honor each of the first four years of the award’s existence. Those former Cowboy honorees are listed below.
2007
Mike Groover, Defensive End Tyler Holden, Wide Receiver John Wendling, Strong Safety
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Luke Chase, Linebacker Sean Claffey, Linebacker Brandon Haugen, Linebacker
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Jake Edmunds, Linebacker Michael Ray, Strong Safety Chris Sundberg, Tight End
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Russ Arnold, Center Weston Johnson, Linebacker Jesson Salyards, Tight End
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Casper Wyoming native Zach Bolger is pictured with the University of Wyoming College of Engineering in the background. Bolger is a senior wide receiver for the Cowboys who began his UW career as a walkon before earning a scholarship and starting 12 games during his junior season of 2009.
UNIVERSITY OF
WYOMING William Robertson Coe Library
Expansion and Renovation Completed in 2009
If you are looking for a wonderful college environment, look no further than the University of Wyoming. From its’ beautiful mountain setting in Laramie, to its wide range of academic offerings and its nationally-respected football program, UW offers a memorable college experience to its students. UW provides an atmosphere that allows you to achieve both your academic and athletic goals. The University was founded in 1886. It opened with one building, five professors, two tutors and 42 students. Programs of study included philosophy, arts, literature and science. We’ve come a long way since then. Today, UW offers approximately 180 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through the colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences and Law, as well as through the Graduate School and the Outreach School, including the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center. This wide range of choices allows each student to explore many options to find his or her career niche. Another way we contribute to the success of our students is by offering a large number of courses each semester, making it possible for most to graduate in four years. Our comfortable size and hands-on approach give students ample access to their professors who have as their primary responsibility the education of undergraduate students. Unlike faculty at most other major research universities, our faculty teach more than 90 percent of all credit hours. In fact, many of our most accomplished professors teach first-year courses — beginning the mentoring process with students from the first day of class. Our students have a chance to work with world-class faculty on cutting-edge projects that benefit people across Wyoming and around the world — projects like creating super-strong artificial spider silk or studying stressors that contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Wyoming's Law School
University of Wyoming Distinguished Alumni Dr. Jerry Buss, Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers Dick Cheney, Former Vice President of the United States Curt Gowdy, The Most Decorated National Sportscaster in History Jay Novacek, Former All-Pro Tight End with the Dallas Cowboys Gen. Pete Schoomaker, Former U.S. Army Chief of Staff Alan K. Simpson, Former United States Senator Gerry Spence, Noted attorney and television personality
The Classroom Building
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UNIVERSITY OF
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Wyoming’s College of Business
Construction of the New College of Business Building to be Complete for the Fall Semester 2010
Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC)
The American Heritage Center,
A Technology-Oriented Business Incubator on the UW Campus
Home to UW’s Art Gallery and Archives
At UW, we encourage students to develop their full potential by becoming involved as active members of the university, local community and the world. Opportunities for involvement in some 200 recognized student organizations include student government, publications, the speech and debate team and religious and cultural organizations. Many of our students also take advantage of exceptional international opportunities to become part of the world community through Study Abroad and International Programs. With so many choices, our students enjoy the benefits of meeting new people, making good friends, developing leadership skills and gaining invaluable life experiences. UW offers a true college-town atmosphere. Laramie has a population of approximately 30,000 with a student enrollment of 13,476. The Laramie campus is composed of 80 major buildings on 785 beautifully landscaped acres. There is a pleasant mix of modern and traditional National Publications Rank Wyoming structures, many built of native Wyoming sandstone quarried northeast as One of the Nation’s Best of Laramie. At the heart of the campus is the Wyoming Union, our “living room.” Fresh from a new multi-million dollar renovation, the • In August of 2009, Forbes ranked the University of Wyoming union is where students can kick back between classes, have a No. 5 among its “America’s Best College Buys”, and it ranked sandwich, meet friends, check out an art exhibit or study. UW No. 17 among its list of “America’s Best Public Colleges”. UW is the perfect place for learning in a friendly yet achievement• The Princeton Review’s 2009 edition of “The Best 371 oriented environment. Colleges”ranked Wyoming as “One of the Nation’s Best As the state’s sole four-year educational institution, the university Institutions for Undergraduate Education” and as a “Best receives strong support from the state and its residents. There is a Western College”. dedication to making UW the best it can be in terms of its facilities, programs, people and aesthetics. Capital improvements on campus • Barron’s Best Buys in College Education ranked UW among are a high priority, reflecting a commitment to maintaining UW’s worldthe top four-year United States institutions in its fifth edition. class stature.
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Senior team captain David Leonard pictured at the University of Wyoming Plaza, a shopping, dining and convention area located at Grand Avenue and 22nd Street directly east of War Memorial Stadium. Leonard, a senior from Overland Park, Kan., enjoyed an outstanding junior season in 2009. He ranked 30th in the nation in receptions and 15th in punt returns. Leonard also caught the winning touchdown pass in Wyoming’s doubleovertime victory in the New Mexico Bowl. The Grand Avenue Land Partners, LLC was formed in December of 2005 to develop and operate the University of Wyoming Plaza Commercial Shops. The Plaza has had numerous shops open throughout 2008, ‘09 and ‘10, with additional shops expected to open in the future. Currently the UW Plaza includes such businesses as Coal Creek Coffee, Grand Avenue Newstand, Great Clips, Jimmy John’s Gourment Sandwiches, McAlister’s Deli and Union Wireless. There is a total of 58,000 square feet available for retail shops and restaurants and another 30,000 square feet of Class A office space available for sale or lease.
University of Wyoming Apartments Located north and east of the UW Plaza are the University Apartments at the University of Wyoming that provide housing for families, married couples and single parents.
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The anchor for the University of Wyoming Plaza Development is the Hilton Garden Inn. The Hilton Garden Inn opened in the spring of 2008, and includes 135 guest rooms and the 22,000 square foot University of Wyoming Conference and Education Center. Beginning in the fall of 2009, the Wyoming Cowboy Football team began spending Friday nights before home games at the Hilton. Also in 2009, the Cowboys began a new Saturday morning tradition, “The Cowboy Walk”, in which the team walks across 22nd Street to their locker room in the Rochelle Athletics Center just north of War Memorial Stadium. Cowboy fans are encouraged to participate in “The Cowboy Walk” on gamedays, which provides fans an opportunity to see the Cowboys up close as they make their way to the stadium .
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L ARAMIE …BEAUTIFUL COLLEGE TOWN
Sam Sterner enters his senior season having started more games, 36, than any current Cowboy player on the roster. Sterner will be starting at left offensive guard for the fourth consecutive season in 2010. A wildlife and fishery biology major at UW, Sterner’s interest in the outdoors reflects the outstanding outdoor activities available to residents of the Laramie community.
One of the best things about Laramie is its location between two beautiful mountain ranges. It’s a place of blue skies and clean air. Much of the area surrounding Laramie is public National Forest land. That means great access! You can head for the nearby mountains and find yourself on a hiking, biking or skiing trail within 15 minutes. There’s also nearby rock climbing at the impressive Vedauwoo formations. You can be downhill skiing in the Snowy Range within 45 minutes. Laramie is convenient to the world-class skiing offered in Steamboat Springs and other Colorado resorts. For a different kind of fun, you can be in Denver within two and a half hours. There is an amazing array of culture throughout the area, plus the tremendous sports heritage of the Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche. With its colorful Western heritage, cultural activities and outstanding outdoor recreation, the Laramie area offers a unique flavor that delights visitors from all over the world. 2010 WYOMING COWBOY FOOTBALL
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
The University of Wyoming Athletics Department believes that a student-athlete’s college education reaches beyond the classroom and the playing field. UW studentathletes are encouraged to participate in a variety of community activities. Among some of the outreach activities that Wyoming athletes have been involved in are: Summer Sports Festivals around the state of Wyoming, fundraising events for local United Way agencies, Habitat for Humanity, family fitness nights at local elementary schools, community events for the March of Dimes and Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and speaking engagements at public schools and youth groups around Wyoming. The speaking engagements include involvement of UW student-athletes in the “Just Say No Program” which encourages young people to say no to drugs and alcohol. Another program that University of Wyoming student-athletes participate in is the “Teach Them to Read” program, whereby athletes go to local elementary schools and assist children with reading and writing skills. It is hoped that by interacting with the community, UW student-athletes and the people they touch will develop a closer relationship and be able to learn from one another. With student-athletes from Florida to California, it is also reassuring to those athletes and their families that they have an opportunity to become a part of the Wyoming community during their years in college.
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TAILGATING AT WYOMING
Prior to kickoff, Wyoming’s Tailgate Park is a gathering place for Cowboy Football fans. Located on the southwest corner of War Memorial Stadium, Tailgate Park is just a couple minutes walk from your seats. It provides a fun, family atmosphere for Wyoming fans — many of whom drive many hours from every corner of the Equality State to get to Laramie and cheer on their Pokes. Fans can share some food and drink as they talk about the day’s upcoming game, while their kids play a game of catch. Others listen to a local band, or wait to see Wyoming’s marching band, “Western Thunder”, make their regular appearance in the park prior to every home game.
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SPIRIT SQUAD The Wyoming Spirit Squad will once again be on the sidelines of War Memorial Stadium in 2010 to cheer on the Cowboys. In addition to gameday events, the cheerleaders also appear at various other university and athletic department events through the year.
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War Memorial Stadium is the only state-and privately-funded memorial to Wyoming veterans, but when it was dedicated it honored only those who served in World War II. This Veterans’ Memorial Plaza now adds the veterans of all other wars, thereby making the entire stadium truly a Wyoming veterans’ memorial.
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It has been 60 years since the inaugural football season at War Memorial Stadium. Over 5 million Cowboy fans have witnessed the glory of Wyoming football in its beautiful confines. The Pokes have won 67 percent of their games in War Memorial Stadium, making it one of the most feared places to play for opponents. However, the magnificent football venue, along with its fieldhouse counterpart, had very humble beginnings. The very thought of the two structures started out as just a dream by the UW Board of Trustees at the end of World War II in 1946. The ‘War to End All Wars’ hit the University of Wyoming hard, as many of its students left school to serve their country. But at the conclusion of the war, UW President George ‘Duke’ Humphrey, Athletics Director Glenn ‘Red’ Jacoby and the UW Board of Trustees started a state-wide campaign to help raise additional money for the construction of a new football stadium and basketball fieldhouse for the Cowboys. The two structures would be living memorials to honor those Wyoming natives who served in World War II. The Board of Trustees believed that such facilities would serve an important role in the physical development of Wyoming’s future generations. On September 16, 1950, the Cowboys downed Montana State 61-13 in their new stadium. A week Gen. Pete Schoomaker, former U.S. later, September 23, 1950, President Humphrey, along with Athletics Director Jacoby, dedicated War Army Chief of Staff who lettered for the Memorial Stadium to over thirty-thousand Wyoming veterans who bravely served in World War II. The Cowboys from 1966 to 1968, spoke to Pokes went on to win their second home game in the stadium, 7-0 over Baylor. “War Memorial Stadium is a state memorial to our war heroes. Surely, there could be no better way the team prior to a recent game. the people of Wyoming could memorialize the men and women of our state who served so bravely in World War II,” said Jacoby in 1950. Since World War II many citizens of Wyoming have served their country during times of conflict. Some even gave the ultimate sacrifice for the values of freedom, independence and liberty — values every person in Wyoming holds close to their heart. The University of Wyoming, along with the Veterans’ Memorial Plaza committee dedicated an addition to this beautiful stadium in 2003. The Veterans’ Memorial Plaza recognizes all Wyoming veterans who have bravely and faithfully served their country in any time of armed conflict. This dedication makes true to the title “War Memorial Stadium”. The Veterans’ Memorial Plaza was funded almost identically to how the stadium was funded over 50 years ago. The committee received funds from the Wyoming State Legislature, University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Governor’s Office, along with veterans, corporations and general public donations. War Memorial Stadium was funded in the same manner as the Wyoming State Legislature and public donations footed much of the cost of its construction. The Plaza is separated into two sections in the north end zone. As you look north, the section on the right displays flags of every military branch; Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. That structure also features a dedication plaque to all Wyoming veterans as well as two plaques listing all contributors to the memorial funding. The section to the left proudly displays the United States flag and Wyoming’s state flag along with the P.O.W./M.I.A. banner. The original plaque that dedicated War Memorial Stadium to the veterans of World War II on September 23, 1950, also is located there, as is a plaque presented to UW by Vice President Dick Cheney on Veterans Day 1999 (during the 20th Century Commemorative of Veterans’ celebration). The Veterans’ Memorial Plaza honors the bravery and faithful service Wyoming veterans have given our country for over half a century. A nation, along with the state of Wyoming, will forever be indebted.
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The Wyoming Cowboys Meet the 10th Special Forces Airborne Group at Fort Carson, Colo. Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen has termed his special teams units as “Special Forces”. In May 2010, the Wyoming Cowboy coaching staff traveled to Fort Carson, Colo., to meet with the United States Army 10th Special Forces Airborne Group.
WYOMING FOOTBALL AND U.S. ARMY
SPECIAL FORCES Coaches and Soldiers Pictured left to right are: Wyoming assistant coach Jerry Montgomery, graduate assistant coach Brent Vernon and UW director of strength and conditioning Trent Greener as they watch a soldier with the 10th Special Forces Airborne Group pack a parachute.
Cowboys Carry Special Forces and Wyoming Flags With Them as They Enter the Field for Each Game A new tradition was begun by the Wyoming Football team in 2009. After being presented a Special Forces Flag by the United States Army, head coach Dave Christensen decided to have Wyoming’s Special Forces Player of the Week carry that flag as the Cowboys enter the field for each game. An added part of that new tradition is that a Cowboy player who is a native of the state of Wyoming will also carry the Wyoming State Flag onto the field for every game.
United States Army Special Forces Recognize Wyoming Football When the United States Army Special Forces became aware that the Wyoming Cowboys special teams were called “Special Forces”, Brigadier General Michael S. Repass, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Airborne Special Forces at Fort Bragg, N.C., sent Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen and his team a letter. An excerpt from that letter has been placed on the wall outside the Cowboy Football locker room.
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WYOMING
…THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE IT
They say it’s beauty is like no other, and you fall in love with its people. Wyoming, it is like no place on earth. Within it’s boundaries is America’s first and largest national park, Yellowstone. The unbounding beauty there includes “Old Faithful” geyser and Yellowstone Lake, the world’s largest high-mountain lake. There is Yellowstone Falls, so awe-inspiring, it’ll take your breath away. There are over 260 different species of animals and birds located there. Wyoming’s wonders seem to be unending. There is Grand Teton National Park, whose centerpiece is the spectacular Teton Mountain Range. There is Devil’s Tower, America’s first national monument. There is the world’s largest mineral hot springs located in Thermopolis. There is the beauty of Ten Sleep Canyon and a hundred other places. For breathtaking beauty, Wyoming is unmatched. Its reputation brings millions of visitors to its borders each year. Plus, some of the best skiing in America can be found in Wyoming. Tourists and sportsmen can’t wait to get here to enjoy the clean mountain air and limitless outdoor attractions. The history of the great American West can be heard whistling through the trees of Wyoming. Wyoming had an historic place in the taming of the West in the late 1800’s. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were two of Wyoming’s most famous citizens during the era of lawlessness. There remain plenty of reminders of an age that will live forever in American lore. People are Wyoming’s strongest resource. These folks are down to earth, friendly and helpful. And, oh how proud they are of their Cowboys. Wyoming has some of the best fans in America. As their only four-year university, Wyoming folks are tremendously supportive of their teams. Yet, as down to earth as they are, many Wyomingites are on the cutting edge of politics, entertainment and business. Among some of the most famous are: former Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney; Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers; Dean Conger, former chief photographer of the National Geographic Society; Curt Gowdy, the most decorated national sportscaster in history; Alan Simpson, former United States Senator; Gerry Spence, attorney and television personality; and General Pete Schoomaker, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff. For great people, great scenery and a great education, there is no place quite like Wyoming. 2010 WYOMING COWBOY FOOTBALL
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SEASON OUTLOOK Wyoming Cowboys Look to Build on Success From 2009 As Second Year of the Dave Christensen Era Begins
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and junior middle linebacker Brian Hendricks, who both oming off their victory in the 2009 were named to the All-Mountain West Conference New Mexico Bowl, the Wyoming Second Team in ‘09. Senior wide receiver David Cowboys will enter their second Leonard and junior punter Austin McCoy year under head coach Dave Christensen received Honorable Mention All-MWC looking to build on the success they enjoyed honors a year ago, while starting strong a year ago. The Cowboys posted a safety Shamiel Gary returns after being 7-6 overall record in Christensen’s named a First Team Freshman Allfirst season as a college head coach, American by the Football Writers and placed fifth in the Mountain West Association of America. Conference with a 4-4 record. They Christensen became only the accomplished that after being picked to second Wyoming head coach in finish last in the MWC in a preseason history to lead the Cowboys to a poll by conference media members. bowl game in his first season — the Wyoming achieved a successful first other being Paul Roach in 1987 — season under Christensen, while playing and Christensen became the first a schedule that was ranked as the eighth Cowboy head coach to win a bowl toughest in the country. Three of the game in his first year. Now entering four teams that finished ahead of UW in his second season in Laramie, the conference race ended the season in Christensen doesn’t see a lot changing the Top 25 — TCU, BYU and Utah. A fourth # in terms of how his team will approach 24 Chris opponent, Texas, was the runner-up for the PROSINSKI things in 2010. National Championship. FREE SAFETY “Our main goal each and every With 16 of 24 starters returning, including year is to make it to the postseason,” seven on offense, seven on defense and both said Christensen. “We don’t like to focus on too many their starting punter and place-kicker, the Pokes may goals, but we like to focus on the process. If you get just have the weapons to take another step forward in better as a team on a daily basis and focus on the 2010. In addition to the 16 returning starters, a total process, winning takes care of 34 lettermen return — 14 on of itself. We emphasize to offense, 17 on defense and our players to concentrate three on special teams. on trying to get better every Of the 16 returning starters, practice, every rep. If you six received postseason continue to do that daily and honors following the weekly, you will become a 2009 season. On better football team. offense, quar terback “We want to Austyn Car tapractice the same way Samuels will enter his we did a year ago — at sophomore season a high tempo with a lot of reps. after being named the We just want to continue to improve 2009 Mountain West on our practice habits and Conference Freshman our fundamentals, making of the Year and earning our guys physically and Offensive MVP honors mentally tougher.” in the New Mexico Bowl. The Cowboy defense # # 33 David will be led by senior free 2 Marcell LEONARD GIPSON safety Chris Prosinski WIDE RECEIVER
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In addition to another tough conference schedule in 2010, Wyoming will play arguably a more difficult non-conference schedule than it did a year ago. The Pokes will travel to Austin, Texas, on Sept. 11 to face the Texas Longhorns after hosting the Longhorns last season in Laramie. Texas of course earned a spot in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship game a year ago before losing to Alabama. The following weekend, on Sept. 18, Wyoming will host Boise State in Laramie. The Broncos defeated TCU in last season’s Fiesta Bowl, and BSU has been ranked in the Top Five of # 8 Brian numerous 2010 preseason polls. HENDRICKS After playing a very difficult LINEBACKER schedule in 2009, how does Christensen think that will help his team prepare for the challenging schedule ahead this season? “I think our players understand that no matter how difficult a schedule may appear as you look at it to start the season, as long as you work hard and take care of business week in and week out, and do the things you need to win — protect the football, have great special forces and play solid defense — you’re going to have a chance to win,” said Christensen. “I think our kids believe now that they can win, no matter who they play. It’s fine to look at the overall schedule now, but once we star t camp in the fall, we will put that schedule away and focus on only one opponent — our next opponent. We don’t talk a lot about # the schedule. We talk 32 Alvester ALEXANDER about the process and RUNNING BACK what we need to do to prepare for the team we’re playing next.”
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Receivers: “David (Leonard) had an outstanding season for us last year,” said Christensen. “He has proven to be an excellent player in this The Cowboys will have a number of league. What we hope to do this coming experienced players returning on offense in ‘09. season with the experience we bring back In addition to Carta-Samuels at quarterback, the at receiver and the additions we’ve made offense returns senior wide receiver Leonard, at that position is to distribute the ball more who had 77 receptions to rank No. 30 in the and become less predictable. We want to nation. Leonard also ranked 15th in the be more difficult to defend and to do that you country in punt returns, averaging 12.9 have to have playmakers at all positions, and I yards per return. Another valuable offensive think we are getting closer to that. weapon returning is sophomore running “I believe all of the returning guys are back Alvester Alexander. While Alexander better than they were a year ago. They’ve started only four games as a true freshmen, he led improved themselves physically, and they Wyoming in rushing with 640 yards and rushed have a much better understanding of the for a personal best 137 yards in the New offense now. We’ve also added some speed Mexico Bowl victory. Two other starters and size to the position. I believe our depth will return at receiver in senior Zach Bolger and be much better at receiver this year compared # sophomore Chris McNeill. Up front, three to last.” starters return in senior Sam Sterner at Joining Leonard as experienced wide guard, junior Clayton Kirven at tackle and receivers are seniors Bolger and Travis Burkhalter WIDE RECEIVER sophomore Nick Carlson, who is making and sophomores McNeill and David Tooley. the move from guard to center. Junior-college teammates DeJay Lester and Mazi “We’ll put more of our offense in this season,” Ogbonna transferred to Wyoming in January from said Christensen. “Part of that is due to Austyn’s (CartaSnow Community College and will also challenge Samuels) growth in his first year, and we’ve also brought more for playing time. playmakers into our program with these first two recruiting classes. The more playmakers we bring in the more we can fully utilize our complete offensive package. “We also need to do a better job of scoring points this Wide Receivers Ht. Wt. Cl. coming season, and I believe with the weapons we’ve added 89 Zach Bolger 5-10 185 Sr. that we will be able to do that.” 3 Travis Burkhalter 6-1 191 Sr. Quarterbacks: “Obviously, at quarterback we feel very 82 Kyle Cobb 6-2 190 Jr. good about Austyn (Carta-Samuels) coming off the year he 33 David Leonard 6-4 203 Sr. had last season,” said Christensen. “He worked very hard 1 DeJay Lester 6-2 195 Jr. throughout spring to continue to improve. We will definitely 4 Drew Martinez 6-1 170 Fr. draw on Austyn to be a leader for this offense. He was voted 80 Chris McNeill 6-1 175 So. a captain by his teammates, and we need him to be a leader. 81 Brandon Miller 6-0 180 RFr. He has the ability to make a lot of plays with his feet, and we 84 C.J. Morgan 5-10 175 Fr, need him to continue to do that. The thing he has to keep in 2 Mazi Ogbonna 6-1 194 Jr. perspective is he doesn’t have to win every game, but he does 88 Josh Smith 6-3 207 Fr. have to run the offense, run the team and play within himself. 83 T.J. Smith 6-3 210 RFr. He did a good job of making good decisions last year and not 14 David Tooley 6-5 203 So. forcing things. He needs to do that again this year. “Dax (Crum) is doing a nice job in the backup Offensive Linemen: “This is another area that I feel role, and then we have some true freshmen who will better about,” said Christensen. “We’ve got some be competing to get in the depth chart when they experience up front. I think we’re bigger arrive in the fall.” and more physical than we were Running Backs: “At running back, I like where last season. We would like to have we’re at athletically with Alvester (Alexander) and about seven offensive linemen in Nehemie (Kankolongo),” Christensen said. “Al was the rotation, who can play and an effective weapon for us last year. Even though be productive.” Nehemie missed a good deal of time in the spring with On the offensive an injury, I feel good about the young line, senior guard players we have at that position.” Sterner, junior tackle Wyoming signed a third Kirven and sophomore running back as part of the 2010 # Carlson all return after signing class. Freshman Evan star ting 12, 12 and eight Williams from Minneapolis, Minn., C games, respectively in 2009. will join the Cowboys in the fall. WIDE RECEIVER Carlson played guard as a true freshman in 2009. He will switch to center this coming season. Lost to graduation were threeQuarterbacks Ht. Wt. Cl. year starter at left tackle Ryan Otterson, who signed an NFL 5 Austyn Carta-Samuels 6-2 215 So. free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers, and 2009 team captain and center Russ Arnold. The Cowboy coaching 18 Dax Crum 6-4 219 Sr. staff experimented with a number of offensive linemen working 11 Emory Miller Jr. 5-11 195 Fr. at different positions last spring. Among those experiments 9 Sam Stratton 5-11 195 Fr. was moving Kirven to left tackle to protect Carta-Samuels 26 Eli Zent 6-1 185 RFr. blind side. Running Backs Ht. Wt. Cl.
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32 Alvester Alexander 25 James Davis 38 Tedder Easton 20 Nehemie Kankolongo 6 Evan Williams Athletes 13 Darrenn White
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Offensive Linemen (14) Tackles 71 Justin DiRe 73 Daniel Fleischman 69 John Hutchins 72 Clayton Kirven 76 Josh Leonard Guards 64 Travis Hillen 70 Skyler Hinton 65 Kyle Magnuson 66 Chance McClaren 75 Sam Sterner 57 Jack Tennant Centers 68 Travis Bogard 60 Nick Carlson 77 Brandon Self
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Defense On defense, Wyoming returns its entire starting secondary led by senior Prosinski. Brothers Marcell (senior) and Tashaun (junior) Gipson return to start at the two cornerback positions for the third consecutive year, and sophomore Gary returns at strong safety after an outstanding true freshman season. Prosinski and junior linebacker Hendricks not only earned Second Team All-Conference honors in 2009, but they both ranked among the nation’s leaders in tackles. Prosinski ranked 10th in the NCAA, averaging 10.8 tackles per game, while Hendricks ranked 12th, averaging 10.5 # per game. The other two defensive star ters OFFENSIVE TACKLE returning in 2010 are former linebackers Gabe Knapton and Josh Biezuns. Both of the juniors will move to defensive end in Wyoming’s new 4-3 base defense. Knapton joined Prosinski and Hendricks as one of the nation’s top tacklers a year ago. He averaged 9.8 tackles per game to rank 19th in the NCAA. Biezuns concluded last season ranked seventh on the team in tackles, and he made a huge play in Wyoming’s goal-line stand versus Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl that allowed Wyoming to capture a 35-28 double-overtime victory. Christensen has a number of reasons he believes a move to a 4-3 base defense will benefit the Cowboys. “One, I think that the 4-3 is more fundamentally sound in playing gapcontrol defense,” said Christensen. “I think it allows us to put some more athletic players on the field. At linebacker, we can utilize players who are more like big safeties. With those types of players at linebacker, it can be like having five defensive backs on the field at times. I think it also allows you to put more pressure on the quarterback with your front four rather than always having to blitz someone to get a # fourth rusher. Our base defense will be a 4-3, but we will be multiple in our looks. GUARD
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Lewis and Devyn Harris both had productive springs, and we almost look at both of them as starters. Ghaali (Muhammad) made some big plays for us last year on defense and special teams, and is the type of player I was talking about when I say some of our linebackers are like big safeties. He has good speed at our other outside-linebacking spot. Another experienced player for us is Alex Toney, who has played a lot during his career.” The biggest loss at linebacker from 2009 was team captain Weston Johnson, who signed an NFL freeagent contract with the Atlanta Falcons following his senior season. Hendricks is the most experienced Cowboy linebacker, and will play the middle # linebacker spot in Wyoming’s new 4-3 alignment. Backing up Hendricks in the middle will be FREE SAFETY senior Toney. The Cowboys have sophomore Muhammad at weakside linebacker. Muhammad played in 12 of 13 games as a true freshman in ‘09, and was a significant contributor as both a backup linebacker and special teams’ performer. Senior Lewis earned the No. 1 spot as the other outside linebacker in the spring. Lewis was moved from safety to linebacker in the spring. Redshirt freshman Harris also is expected to compete for playing time with Lewis. Harris redshirted a year ago after suffering a knee injury in fall camp.
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Secondary (14) Free Safeties 11 Dylan McElveen 36 Eric Mitchell 21 Larry Mitchell 24 Chris Prosinski Strong Safeties 7 Shamiel Gary 19 Wil Isom 29 Luke Ruff Cornerbacks 16 Kenny Browder 1 James Caraway 9 Austin Daniels 2 Marcell Gipson 4 Tashaun Gipson 14 Marqueston Huff 41 Andrew Meredith
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Linebackers: “I think we’ve really improved ourselves athletically at linebacker,” Christensen said. “Again, this is another position where we’ve improved our team speed. We aren’t quite as big size-wise as we were a year ago, and we’re not as experienced but certainly we are more athletic and faster than we’ve been in the past. “Brian (Hendricks) will lead the way in the middle, He had an outstanding year in ‘09, and he has the respect of his teammates, being voted a team captain as a junior. “At one outside-linebacking position, Keith
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Linebackers (12) Inside Linebackers 50 Reece Hall 8 Brian Hendricks 6 Alex Toney Outside Linebackers 43 Devyn Harris 3 Patrick Hartford 27 Todd Knight 17 Keith Lewis 23 Ghaali Muhammad 31 Jeff Roueche Linebackers 42 Matt Cobb 12 Ruben Narcisse 35 Oliver Schober
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Defensive Linemen: All three starters on the defensive line were seniors in 2009, including First Team All-MWC defensive tackle John Fletcher and Honorable Mention All-MWC defensive end Mitch Unrein. Both Fletcher and Unrein signed free-agent contracts in the spring of 2010 with the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, respectively. Those two teamed with former Cowboy noseguard Fred Givens to start for three consecutive seasons. Also gone is fellow ‘09 senior defensive lineman Mike Neuhaus. “At defensive end, we have two individuals back who were starters for us last year at other positions,” said Christensen. “Josh Biezuns played a combination outside linebacker/ defensive end as a sophomore last season, and Gabe Knapton has started the past two seasons at inside linebacker. Those two, plus some young defensive linemen we have in the program, I think will allow us to be pretty good despite # losing three senior star ters from last season.
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“At our inside tackle spots, we had some guys miss spring ball due to injuries. When we start fall camp, we will have two experienced players coming back from injury in Mike Purcell and Alex Stover. We also have a couple junior college guys (B.J. Sumter and Kurt Taufa’asau) joining us in the fall that I believe will be able to contribute right away.” Some of the young players who Christensen mentioned include three converted linebackers, Matt Birkeness and Bryson Studnicka at defensive end and Ben Durbin at defensive tackle. They will join redshirt freshmen Patrick Mertens (defensive tackle) and Mark Willis (defensive end) to compete for playing time.
Defensive Linemen (18) Ends 44 Josh Biezuns 34 Matt Birkeness 92 Spencer Bruce 52 Gabe Knapton 91 Riley Lange 55 Sonny Puletasi 47 Greg Saydjari 45 Bryson Studnicka 85 Mark Willis Tackles 93 Eric Brooks 15 Ben Durbin 94 Max Gustafson 95 Patrick Mertens 50 Mike Purcell 97 Alex Stover 90 Tyler Strong 54 B.J. Sumter 98 Kurt Taufa’asau
Ht. 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-4 Ht. 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-2
Wt. 247 239 230 248 245 220 221 256 225 Wt. 246 253 215 269 279 287 275 310 285
Cl. Jr. So. RFr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. RFr. Cl. RSo. So. RFr. RFr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr.
Special Teams Special Teams: Special teams would look to be another strength for the Cowboys entering 2010. McCoy not only earned Honorable Mention All-MWC honors at punter last season, but he ranked 20th in the nation in punting. Ian Watts, who won the starting place-kicking spot as a true freshman walk-on in ‘09, made 80.0 percent of this field goal attempts (12 of 15), including hitting three game-winning field goals. Also back are the Pokes’ leading punt returner in Leonard and leading kickoff returners in Marcell Gipson and Alexander. Senior long snapper Jordan Van Royen returns after doing an outstanding job as the starter a year ago after transferring from Phoenix Community College in Arizona. “Everyone is back,” said Christensen. “Ian Watts has a year of experience now after enjoying a good freshman season as our placekicker. Austin (McCoy) was one of our most consistent performers all season. David (Leonard) is not only back as our leading receiver, but he ranked 15th in the nation in punt returns. Jordan (Van Royen) will # once again handle our deep-snapping C duties. Having all of our specialists back is a huge plus, particularly with the PUNTER emphasis we put on our special forces. We need to get some more young guys competing to get on our special forces and continue to grow in that area.”
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Special Teams (4) Punters 28 Austin McCoy Place-kickers 53 Kevin Bell 51 Ian Watts Long Snappers 58 Jordan Van Royen
Ht. 6-3 Ht. 5-8 6-3 Ht. 6-0
Wt. 202 Wt. 160 187 Wt. 234
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DEPTH CHART DEFENSE
CORNERBACKS LEFT DEFENSIVE ENDS
2 Marcell Gipson (5-10, 189, Sr., Dallas, Texas) 1 James Caraway (5-11, 185, So., Topeka, Kan.)
44 34 47 92
Josh Biezuns (6-2, 247, Jr., Prior Lake, Minn.) Matt Birkeness (6-4, 239, So., Littleton, Colo.) Greg Saydjari (6-1, 221, So., Skowhegan, Maine) Spencer Bruce (6-5, 230, RFr., Gillette, Wyo.)
LEO LINEBACKERS 17 Keith Lewis (5-11, 213, Sr., Evergreen Park, Ill.) 43 Devyn Harris (6-3, 225, RFr., Fountain, Colo.) 31 Jeff Roueche (6-3, 220, RFr., Niwot, Colo.)
FREE SAFETIES 24 Chris Prosinski (6-1, 210, Sr., Buffalo, Wyo.) 21 Larry Mitchell (6-3, 203, RFr., Fort Worth, Texas) 36 Eric Mitchell (6-0, 199, Jr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
LEFT DEFENSIVE TACKLE 97 Alex Stover (6-3, 287, Jr., Gretna, Neb.) 15 Ben Durbin (6-3, 253, So., Gilbert, Iowa)
MIKE LINEBACKERS 8 Brian Hendricks (6-1, 228, Jr., Burlington, Colo.) 6 Alex Toney (6-1, 220, Sr., Las Vegas, Nev.) 59 Reece Hall (5-10, 190, Sr., Sheridan, Wyo.)
STRONG SAFETIES 7 Shamiel Gary (6-1, 210, So., Tulsa, Okla.) 29 Luke Ruff (5-11, 190, So., Castle Rock, Colo.) 19 Wil Isom (6-0, 190, RFr., Lyman, Wyo.)
RIGHT DEFENSIVE TACKLE 50 Mike Purcell (6-3, 279, So., Highlands Ranch, Colo.) 95 Patrick Mertens (6-5, 269, RFr., Sterling, Colo.) 93 Eric Brooks (6-2, 246, RSo., Monrovia, Calif.)
WILL LINEBACKERS
CORNERBACKS
23 Ghaali Muhammad (6-0, 225, So., St. Joseph, Mo.) 27 Todd Knight (6-2, 210, RFr., Aurora, Colo.) 3 Patrick Hartford (6-0, 222, So., Rock Springs, Wyo.)
4 Tashaun Gipson (6-0, 203, Jr., Dallas, Texas) 16 Kenny Browder (5-11, 175, So., Round Rock, Texas) 41 Andrew Meredith (6-0, 199, RFr., Green River, Wyo,)
RIGHT DEFENSIVE ENDS 52 Gabe Knapton (6-3, 248, Jr., Mead, Colo.) 85 Mark Willis (6-4, 225, RFr., Oak Park, Ill.) 45 Bryson Studnicka (6-3, 256, Jr., Clay Center, Neb.)
PUNTERS 28 Austin McCoy (6-3, 202, Jr., Winter Haven, Fla.) 51 Ian Watts (6-3, 187, So., Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Return Specialists
Punt Returners Kickoff Returners 33 David Leonard (6-4, 203, Sr., Overland Park, Kan.) 32 Alvester Alexander (5-11, 208, So., Houston, Texas) 2 Mazi Ogbonna (6-1, 194, Jr., Westbury, N.Y.) 2 Marcell Gipson (5-10, 189, Sr., Dallas, Texas) 23 Ghaali Muhammad (6-0, 225, So., St. Joseph, Mo.)
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DEPTH CHART OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVERS 33 David Leonard (6-4, 203, Sr., Overland Park, Kan.) 2 Mazi Ogbonna (6-1, 194, Jr., Westbury, N.Y.) 81 Brandon Miller (6-0, 180, RFr., Parker, Colo.)
WIDE RECEIVERS RIGHT TACKLES
89 Zach Bolger (5-10, 185, Sr., Casper, Wyo.) 1 DeJay Lester (6-2, 195, Jr., Layton, Utah)
76 Josh Leonard (6-4, 296, So., Helena, Mont.) 69 John Hutchins (6-5, 295, Jr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.)
RUNNING BACKS
RIGHT GUARDS
32 Alvester Alexander (5-11, 208, So., Houston, Texas) 20 Nehemie Kankolongo (5-11, 200, Fr., Coquitlam, B.C., Canada) 38 Tedder Easton (5-11, 235, RFr., Columbia, Mo.)
57 Jack Tennant (6-4, 305, Sr., Mahomet, Ill.) 64 Travis Hillen (6-5, 295, Jr., Thornton, Colo.) 65 Kyle Magnuson (6-6, 320, So., Elkhart, Ind.)
CENTERS
QUARTERBACKS
60 Nick Carlson (6-4, 290, So., Arlington Heights, Ill.) 77 Brandon Self (6-3, 295, Jr., Shawnee, Okla.)
5 Austyn Carta-Samuels (6-2, 215, So., San Jose, Calif.) 18 Dax Crum (6-4, 219, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.)
LEFT GUARDS WIDE RECEIVERS
75 Sam Sterner (6-4, 302, Sr., Waconia, Minn.) 70 Skyler Hinton (6-4, 305, Fr., Columbia, Mo.) 66 Chance McClaren (6-0, 250, RFr., Aurora, Colo.)
14 David Tooley (6-5, 203, So., Moberly, Mo.) 83 T.J. Smith (6-3, 210, RFr., Tulsa, Okla.) 82 Kyle Cobb (6-2, 190, Jr., Woodland Park, Colo.)
LEFT TACKLES 72 Clayton Kirven (6-6, 305, Jr., Buffalo, Wyo.) 69 John Hutchins (6-5, 295, Jr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.)
PLACE-KICKERS 51 Ian Watts (6-3, 187, So., Philadelphia, Pa.) 53 Kevin Bell (5-8, 160, So., Casper, Wyo.)
WIDE RECEIVERS 80 Chris McNeill (6-1, 175, So., Simi Valley, Calif.) 3 Travis Burkhalter (6-1, 191, Sr., Eufala, Okla.)
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Specialists Snappers for Field Goals/PATs/Punts 58 Jordan Van Royen (6-0, 234, Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz.) 89 Zach Bolger (5-10, 185, Sr., Casper, Wyo.)
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ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 32 53 44 34 68 89 93 16 92 3 1 60 5 82 42 18 9 25 71 15 22 73 7 2 4 94 59 43 3D 8 64 70 14D 69 19 20 72 52 27 91 33 76 1D 17 65 4D 66 28 11D 80
Name Alvester Alexander Kevin Bell Josh Biezuns Matt Birkeness Travis Bogard Zach Bolger Eric Brooks Kenny Browder Spencer Bruce Travis Burkhalter James Caraway Nick Carlson Austyn Carta-Samuels Kyle Cobb Matt Cobb Dax Crum Austin Daniels James Davis Justin DiRe Ben Durbin Tedder Easton Daniel Fleischman Shamiel Gary Marcell Gipson Tashaun Gipson Max Gustafson Reece Hall Devyn Harris Patrick Hartford Brian Hendricks Travis Hillen Skyler Hinton Marqueston Huff John Hutchins Wil Isom Nehemie Kankolongo Clayton Kirven Gabe Knapton Todd Knight Riley Lange David Leonard Josh Leonard DeJay Lester Keith Lewis Kyle Magnuson Drew Martinez Chance McClaren Austin McCoy Dylan McElveen Chris McNeill
Pos. RB K DE DE C WR DT CB DE WR CB C QB WR LB QB CB RB OT DT RB OT SS CB CB DT LB LB LB LB OG OG CB OT SS RB OT DE LB DE WR OT WR LB OG WR OG P/K FS WR
Ht. 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-4 6-4 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-5 6-1 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-4 5-10 5-9 6-6 6-3 5-11 6-6 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-0 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-6 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-1
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Wt. 208 160 247 239 275 185 246 175 230 191 185 290 215 190 208 219 175 190 270 253 235 290 210 189 203 215 190 225 222 228 295 305 180 295 190 200 305 248 210 245 203 296 195 213 320 170 250 202 175 175
Class So. So. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. RSo. So. RFr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. RFr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. RFr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. RFr. Sr. RFr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. RFr. Fr. Jr. Jr. RFr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. RFr. Jr. Fr. So.
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Ex. 1L HS 2L SQ HS 1L RS 1L RS 3L 1L 1L 1L TR RS 1L JC SQ HS SQ RS HS 1L 2L 2L RS SQ RS SQ 2L SQ HS HS 1L SQ HS 2L 2L RS HS 3L 1L JC 3L SQ HS RS 2L HS 1L
Hometown (Last School) Houston, Texas (C.E. King) Casper, Wyo. (Kelly Walsh) Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake) Littleton, Colo. (Columbine) Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor) Casper, Wyo. (Jamestown College, N.D.) Monrovia, Calif. (Arizona Western CC, Ariz.) Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point) Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County) Eufaula, Okla. (Eufaula) Topeka, Kan. (Highland Park) Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect) San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine College Prep) Woodland Park, Colo. (Northern Colorado) Woodland Park, Colo. (Coronado) Phoenix, Ariz. (Mesa CC, Ariz.) Pasadena, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio CC, Calif.) Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia) Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon) Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) Issaquah, Wash. (Issaquah) Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) Dallas, Texas (Kimball) Dallas, Texas (Kimball) Casper, Wyo. (Natrona County) Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan) Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson) Rock Springs, Wyo. (Rock Springs) Burlington, Colo. (Burlington) Thornton, Colo. (Thornton) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Eylau) Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley) Lyman, Wyo. (Lyman) Coquitlam, British Columbia (Centennial) Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo) Mead, Colo. (Skyline) Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Helena, Mont. (Helena) Layton, Utah (Snow CC, Utah) Evergreen Park, Ill. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago, Ill.) Elkhart, Ind. (Concord) Green River, Wyo. (Green River) Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill) Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven) University Park, Ill. (Crete-Monee) Simi Valley, Calif. (Notre Dame)
ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 41 95 81 11 36 21 84 23 12 2D 24 55 50 31 29 47 35 77 88 83 75 97 9D 90 45 54 98 57 6 14 58 51 13 6D 85 26
Name Andrew Meredith Patrick Mertens Brandon Miller Emory Miller Jr. Eric Mitchell Larry Mitchell C.J. Morgan Ghaali Muhammad Ruben Narcisse Mazi Ogbonna Chris Prosinski Sonny Puletasi Mike Purcell Jeff Roueche Luke Ruff Greg Saydjari Oliver Schober Brandon Self Josh Smith T.J. Smith Sam Sterner Alex Stover Sam Stratton Tyler Strong Bryson Studnicka B.J. Sumter Kurt Taufa’asau Jack Tennant Alex Toney David Tooley Jordan Van Royen Ian Watts Darrenn White Evan Williams Mark Willis Eli Zent
Pos. RB DT WR QB FS FS WR LB LB WR FS DE DT LB SS DE LB C WR WR OG DT QB DT DE DT DT OG LB WR LS K/P Athlete RB DE QB
Ht. 6-0 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-5 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-1
Wt. 199 269 180 195 199 203 175 225 210 194 210 220 279 220 190 221 240 295 207 210 302 287 195 275 256 310 285 305 220 203 234 187 175 185 225 185
Class RFr. RFr. RFr. Fr. Jr. RFr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. RFr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. RFr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. RFr. RFr.
Ex. RS RS RS HS 2L RS HS 1L HS JC 3L HS 1L RS 1L HS HS SQ HS RS 3L 2L HS HS 2L JC JC 2L 2L 1L 1L 1L HS HS RS HS
Hometown (Last School) Green River, Wyo. (Green River) Sterling, Colo. (Sterling) Parker, Colo. (Mountain Vista) Mesquite, Texas (Horn) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest) St. Joseph, Mo. (Central) Miami, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna Prep) Westbury, N.Y. (Snow CC, Utah) Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo) Lawton, Okla. (Lawton) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Niwot, Colo. (Niwot) Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) Skowhegan, Maine (Skowhegan) Munich, Germany (Feodor-Lynen) Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee) Manchester, N.H. (Manchester Memorial) Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) Waconia, Minn. (Waconia) Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield) Longmont, Colo. (Niwot) Clay Center, Neb. (Clay Center) Columbia, S.C. (New Mexico Military) Pago Pago, American Samoa (New Mexico Military) Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour) Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge) Moberly, Mo. (Moberly) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Phoenix CC, Ariz.) Philadelphia, Pa. (Radnor) Kansas City, Mo. (University Academy) Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle) Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park & River Forest) Shoshoni, Wyo. (Shoshoni)
Experience Codes 1L - One-Year Letterman; 2L - Two-Year Letterman; 3L - Three-Year Letterman; HS - High School Player the Previous Season; JC - Junior College Player the Previous Season; RS - Redshirted Previous Season; SQ - Squad Member Previous Season But Didn’t Earn Letter; TR - Transfer From Another Four-Year School
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Player Pronunciation Josh Biezuns .......................buh-ZOONS Austyn Carta-Samuels ........Austin Justin DiRe ..........................dur-RAY Shamiel Gary.......................shu-MEAL Tashaun Gipson ..................tuh-SHAWN Nehemie Kankolongo .........NAMY (Rhymes with Amy), kank-uh-LONG-o Gabe Knapton .....................NAP-ton
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Player Pronunciation Riley Lange .........................LANG Dylan McElveen ..................mac-ELL-veen (Rhymes with Mean) Ghaali Muhammad..............GOLLY Ruben Narcisse...................nar-CEASE (Rhymes with PEACE) Mazi Ogbonna.....................MAH-zee, ahg-BON-uh Chris Prosinski ....................pro-SIN-skee Sonny Puletasi ....................pool-uh-TOSS-ee Kurt Taufa’asua....................tou-FOU-sou (Each syllable rhymes with the word Out or Ouch)
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ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1 1D 2 2D 3 3D 4 4D 5 6 6D 7 8 9 9D 11 11D 12 13 14 14D 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 41 42 43 44 45 47 50 51
Name James Caraway DeJay Lester Marcell Gipson Mazi Ogbonna Travis Burkhalter Patrick Hartford Tashaun Gipson Drew Martinez Austyn Carta-Samuels Alex Toney Evan Williams Shamiel Gary Brian Hendricks Austin Daniels Sam Stratton Emory Miller Jr. Dylan McElveen Ruben Narcisse Darrenn White David Tooley Marqueston Huff Ben Durbin Kenny Browder Keith Lewis Dax Crum Wil Isom Nehemie Kankolongo Larry Mitchell Tedder Easton Ghaali Muhammad Chris Prosinski James Davis Eli Zent Todd Knight Austin McCoy Luke Ruff Jeff Roueche Alvester Alexander David Leonard Matt Birkeness Oliver Schober Eric Mitchell Andrew Meredith Matt Cobb Devyn Harris Josh Biezuns Bryson Studnicka Greg Saydjari Mike Purcell Ian Watts
Pos. CB WR CB WR WR LB CB WR QB LB RB SS LB CB QB QB FS LB Athlete WR CB DT CB LB QB SS RB FS RB LB FS RB QB LB P/K SS LB RB WR DE LB FS RB LB LB DE DE DE DT K
Ht. 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-0 6-3 5-11 5-11 6-4 6-0 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-3
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Wt. 185 195 189 194 191 222 203 170 215 220 185 210 228 175 195 195 175 210 175 203 180 253 175 213 219 190 200 203 235 225 210 190 185 210 202 190 220 208 203 239 240 199 199 208 225 247 256 221 279 187
Class So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Sr. Sr. RFr. Fr. RFr. RFr. So. Sr. Jr. RFr. RFr. Jr. So. RFr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. RFr. RFr. RFr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So.
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Ex. 1L JC 2L JC 3L SQ 2L HS 1L 2L HS 1L 2L JC HS HS HS HS HS 1L HS SQ 1L 3L 1L SQ HS RS RS 1L 3L SQ HS RS 2L 1L RS 1L 3L SQ HS 2L RS RS RS 2L 2L HS 1L 1L
Hometown (Last School) Topeka, Kan. (Highland Park) Layton, Utah (Snow CC, Utah) Dallas, Texas (Kimball) Westbury, N.Y. (Snow CC, Utah) Eufaula, Okla. (Eufaula) Rock Springs, Wyo. (Rock Springs) Dallas, Texas (Kimball) Green River, Wyo. (Green River) San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine College Prep) Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge) Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle) Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) Burlington, Colo. (Burlington) Pasadena, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio CC, Calif.) Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield) Mesquite, Texas (Horn) University Park, Ill. (Crete-Monee) Miami, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna Prep) Kansas City, Mo. (University Academy) Moberly, Mo. (Moberly) Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Eylau) Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert) Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point) Evergreen Park, Ill. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago, Ill.) Phoenix, Ariz. (Mesa CC, Ariz.) Lyman, Wyo. (Lyman) Coquitlam, British Columbia (Centennial) Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) St. Joseph, Mo. (Central) Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo) Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia) Shoshoni, Wyo. (Shoshoni) Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven) Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) Niwot, Colo. (Niwot) Houston, Texas (C.E. King) Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Littleton, Colo. (Columbine) Munich, Germany (Feodor-Lynen) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Green River, Wyo. (Green River) Woodland Park, Colo. (Coronado) Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson) Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake) Clay Center, Neb. (Clay Center) Skowhegan, Maine (Skowhegan) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Philadelphia, Pa. (Radnor)
ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 52 53 54 55 57 58 59 60 64 65 66 68 69 70 71 72 73 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 84 85 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 98
Name Gabe Knapton Kevin Bell B.J. Sumter Sonny Puletasi Jack Tennant Jordan Van Royen Reece Hall Nick Carlson Travis Hillen Kyle Magnuson Chance McClaren Travis Bogard John Hutchins Skyler Hinton Justin DiRe Clayton Kirven Daniel Fleischman Sam Sterner Josh Leonard Brandon Self Chris McNeill Brandon Miller Kyle Cobb T.J. Smith C.J. Morgan Mark Willis Josh Smith Zach Bolger Tyler Strong Riley Lange Spencer Bruce Eric Brooks Max Gustafson Patrick Mertens Alex Stover Kurt Taufa’asau
Pos. DE K DT DE OG LS LB C OG OG OG C OT OG OT OT OT OG OT C WR WR WR WR WR DE WR WR DT DE DE DT DT DT DT DT
Ht. 6-3 5-8 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-0 5-10 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2
Wt. 248 160 310 220 305 234 190 290 295 320 250 275 295 305 270 305 290 302 296 295 175 180 190 210 175 225 207 185 275 245 230 246 215 269 287 285
Class Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So. RFr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So. RFr. Jr. RFr. Fr. RFr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. RFr. RSo. RFr. RFr. Jr. Jr.
Ex. 2L HS JC HS 2L 1L SQ 1L SQ SQ RS HS 1L HS HS 2L HS 3L 1L SQ 1L RS TR RS HS RS HS 1L HS HS RS RS RS RS 2L JC
Hometown (Last School) Mead, Colo. (Skyline) Casper, Wyo. (Kelly Walsh) Columbia, S.C. (New Mexico Military) Lawton, Okla. (Lawton) Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Phoenix CC, Ariz.) Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan) Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect) Thornton, Colo. (Thornton) Elkhart, Ind. (Concord) Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill) Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor) Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon) Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo) Issaquah, Wash. (Issaquah) Waconia, Minn. (Waconia) Helena, Mont. (Helena) Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee) Simi Valley, Calif. (Notre Dame) Parker, Colo. (Mountain Vista) Woodland Park, Colo. (Northern Colorado) Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest) Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park & River Forest) Manchester, N.H. (Manchester Memorial) Casper, Wyo. (Jamestown College, N.D.) Longmont, Colo. (Niwot) Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County) Monrovia, Calif. (Arizona Western CC, Ariz.) Casper, Wyo. (Natrona County) Sterling, Colo. (Sterling) Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) Pago Pago, American Samoa (New Mexico Military)
Experience Codes 1L - One-Year Letterman; 2L - Two-Year Letterman; 3L - Three-Year Letterman; HS - High School Player the Previous Season; JC - Junior College Player the Previous Season; RS - Redshirted Previous Season; SQ - Squad Member Previous Season But Didn’t Earn Letter; TR - Transfer From Another Four-Year School
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Player Pronunciation Josh Biezuns .......................buh-ZOONS Austyn Carta-Samuels ........Austin Justin DiRe ..........................dur-RAY Shamiel Gary.......................shu-MEAL Tashaun Gipson ..................tuh-SHAWN Nehemie Kankolongo .........NAMY (Rhymes with Amy), kank-uh-LONG-o Gabe Knapton .....................NAP-ton
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Player Pronunciation Riley Lange .........................LANG Dylan McElveen ..................mac-ELL-veen (Rhymes with Mean) Ghaali Muhammad..............GOLLY Ruben Narcisse...................nar-CEASE (Rhymes with PEACE) Mazi Ogbonna.....................MAH-zee, ahg-BON-uh Chris Prosinski ....................pro-SIN-skee Sonny Puletasi ....................pool-uh-TOSS-ee Kurt Taufa’asua....................tou-FOU-sou (Each syllable rhymes with the word Out or Ouch)
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PERSONNEL PICTURE Starters Returning (16) (7 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams)
OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (7) No. 89 60 5 72 33 80 75
Name Zach Bolger Nick Carlson Austyn Carta-Samuels Clayton Kirven David Leonard Chris McNeill Sam Sterner
Pos. WR OG QB OT WR WR OG
Ht. 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-4 6-1 6-4
Wt. 185 290 215 305 203 175 302
Class Sr. So. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr.
Ex. 1L 1L 1L 2L 3L 1L 3L
Hometown (Last School) Casper, Wyo. Arlington Heights, Ill. San Jose, Calif. Buffalo, Wyo. Overland Park, Kan. Simi Valley, Calif. Waconia, Minn.
2009 Statistics 28 receptions, 314 yards, 1 TD Started 8 of 13 games at RG 1,953 passing yards, 2,319 total offense Has started 23 of 24 career games 77 receptions, 705 yards, 3 TDs 17 receptions, 117 yards Has started all 36 of his career games
DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (7) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Ex. Hometown (Last School) 2009 Statistics 44 Josh Biezuns# LB 6-2 247 Jr. 2L Prior Lake, Minn. 65 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks 7 Shamiel Gary SS 6-1 210 So. 1L Tulsa, Okla. 98 tackles, 3 INTs, 3 PBUs 2 Marcell Gipson CB 5-10 189 Sr. 2L Dallas, Texas 71 tackles, 7 PBUs, 3 FFs, 2.0 sacks 4 Tashaun Gipson CB 6-0 203 Jr. 2L Dallas, Texas 59 tackles, 3 INTs, 6 PBUs 8 Brian Hendricks LB 6-1 228 Jr. 2L Burlington, Colo. 116 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks 52 Gabe Knapton# LB 6-3 248 Jr. 2L Mead, Colo. 128 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 0.5 sacks 24 Chris Prosinski FS 6-1 210 Sr. 3L Buffalo, Wyo. 149 tackles, 6 PBUs, 3.5 TFLs # Josh Biezuns and Gabe Knapton were both starting linebackers in Wyoming’s 3-4 defense in 2009. They will both move to defensive end positions in Wyoming’s new 4-3 defense in 2010.
SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS RETURNING (2) No. 28 51
Name Austin McCoy Ian Watts
Pos. P/K K
Ht. 6-3 6-3
Wt. 202 187
Class Jr. So.
Ex. 2L 1L
Hometown (Last School) Winter Haven, Fla. Philadelphia, Pa.
2009 Statistics 43.3-yard punting average 12 of 15 FGs, 19 of 21 PATs
Starters Lost (8) (4 offense, 4 defense, 0 special teams)
OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST (4) No. 88 70 71 22
Name Orlando Arnold Russ Arnold Ryan Otterson Brandon Stewart
Pos. TE C OT RB
Ht. 6-4 6-4 6-5 5-11
Wt. 222 297 298 193
Class Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Ex. 2L 4L 4L 2L
Hometown (Last School) Richmond, Calif. Westminster, Colo. Brighton, Colo. Evansville, Ind.
2009 Statistics 17 receptions, 172 yards Started 29 of 37 career games Started 37 of 39 career games 123 carries, 498 yards
Class Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Ex. 4L 4L 4L 4L
Hometown (Last School) Erie, Colo. Chickasha, Okla. Wray, Colo. Eaton, Colo.
2009 Statistics 52 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, 5 PBUs 42 tackles, 5.5 TFLs 106 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, 3 INTs 41 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks
Class
Ex.
Hometown (Last School)
2009 Statistics
DEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST (4) No. 91 90 36 98
Name John Fletcher Fred Givens Weston Johnson Mitch Unrein
Pos. DT NG OLB DE
Ht. 6-6 6-0 6-3 6-4
Wt. 265 287 233 270
SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS LOST (0) No. None
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
All positions listed are the positions they started at in 2009.
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PERSONNEL PICTURE Lettermen Returning (34) (14 offense, 17 defense, 3 special teams)
OFFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING (14) No. 32 89 3 60 5 18D 69 72 33 76 80 75 57 14
Name Alvester Alexander Zach Bolger Travis Burkhalter Nick Carlson Austyn Carta-Samuels Dax Crum John Hutchins Clayton Kirven David Leonard Josh Leonard Chris McNeill Sam Sterner Jack Tennant David Tooley
Pos. RB WR WR C QB QB OT OT WR OT WR OG OG WR
Ht. 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-5
Wt. 208 185 191 290 215 219 295 305 203 296 175 302 305 203
Class So. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. So.
Ex. 1L 1L 3L 1L 1L 1L 1L 2L 3L 1L 1L 3L 2L 1L
Hometown (Last School) Houston, Texas (C.E. King) Casper, Wyo. (Jamestown College, N.D.) Eufaula, Okla. (Eufaula) Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect) San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine College Prep) Phoenix, Ariz. (Mesa CC, Ariz.) Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley) Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo) Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Helena, Mont. (Helena) Simi Valley, Calif. (Notre Dame) Waconia, Minn. (Waconia) Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour) Moberly, Mo. (Moberly)
Ex. 2L 1L 1L 1L 2L 2L 2L 2L 3L 2L 1L 3L 1L 1L 2L 2L 2L
Hometown (Last School) Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake) Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point) Topeka, Kan. (Highland Park) Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) Dallas, Texas (Kimball) Dallas, Texas (Kimball) Burlington, Colo. (Burlington) Mead, Colo. (Skyline) Evergreen Park, Ill. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago, Ill.) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) St. Joseph, Mo. (Central) Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County) Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) Clay Center, Neb. (Clay Center) Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge)
DEFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING (17) No. 44 16 1 7 2 4 8 52 17 36 23 24 50 29 97 45 6
Name Josh Biezuns# Kenny Browder James Caraway Shamiel Gary Marcell Gipson Tashaun Gipson Brian Hendricks Gabe Knapton# Keith Lewis Eric Mitchell Ghaali Muhammad Chris Prosinski Mike Purcell Luke Ruff Alex Stover Bryson Studnicka Alex Toney
Pos. DE CB CB SS CB CB LB DE LB FS LB FS DT SS DT DE LB
Ht. 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-1
Wt. 247 175 185 210 189 203 228 248 213 199 225 210 279 190 287 256 220
Class Jr. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMEN RETURNING (3) No. 28 58 51
Name Austin McCoy Jordan Van Royen Ian Watts
Pos. P/K LS K
Ht. 6-3 6-0 6-3
Wt. 202 234 187
Class Jr. Sr. So.
Ex. 2L 1L 1L
Hometown (Last School) Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Phoenix CC, Ariz.) Philadelphia, Pa. (Radnor)
All positions listed are the positions they started at in 2009.
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PERSONNEL PICTURE Lettermen Lost (22) (13 offense, 8 defense, 1 special teams)
OFFENSIVE LETTERMEN LOST (13) No. 88 70 9 11 84 86 42 67 71 85 22 16 26
Name Orlando Arnold Russ Arnold T. J. Atwater Robert Benjamin Greg Bolling Joe Evers Greg Genho Zack Kennedy Ryan Otterson Jesson Salyards Brandon Stewart Karsten Sween Darius Terry
Pos. TE C WR QB WR TE TE OG OT TE RB QB RB
Ht. 6-4 6-4 5-9 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-5 5-11 6-2 5-11
Wt. 222 297 185 205 180 240 240 312 298 230 193 215 210
Class Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr.
Ex. 2L 4L 3L 1L 4L 3L 4L 3L 4L 4L 2L 4L 3L
Hometown (Last School) Richmond, Calif. (Contra Costa CC, Calif.) Westminster, Colo. (Northglenn) Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights) Phoenix, Ariz. (Phoenix CC, Ariz.) Aurora, Colo. (Gateway) Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan) Brush, Colo. (Brush) Colorado Springs, Colo. (New Mexico Military) Brighton, Colo. (Thornton) Haxtun, Colo. (Haxtun) Evansville, Ind. (Evansville North) Inyokern, Calif. (Burroughs) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sierra)
Class Sr. So. Sr. Sr. RJr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Ex. 2L 1L 4L 4L 1L 4L 4L 4L
Hometown (Last School) Anaheim, Calif. (Santa Ana CC, Calif.) Thornton, Colo. (Thornton) Erie, Colo. (Ralston Valley) Chickasha, Okla. (Chickasha) Anniston, Ala. (Mesa CC, Ariz.) Wray, Colo. (Wray) Alsip, Ill. (Navy Prep) Eaton, Colo. (Eaton)
Ex. 3L
Hometown (Last School) Rocklin, Calif. (Jesuit)
DEFENSIVE LETTERMEN LOST (8) No. 12 93 91 90 19 36 47 98
Name Tramaine Brown Marcus Felker John Fletcher Fred Givens Jamichael Hall Weston Johnson Mike Neuhaus Mitch Unrein
Pos. CB NG DT NG SS OLB DT DE
Ht. 5-9 6-1 6-6 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4
Wt. 177 314 265 287 195 233 256 270
SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMEN LOST (1) No. 21
Name Jake Scott
Pos. K/P
Ht. 5-8
Wt. 160
Class Sr.
Other Returning Players (29) (11 offense, 17 defense, 1 special teams)
REDSHIRTS No. 82 25 22 64 65 66 81 77 88 83 26
AND
Name Kyle Cobb James Davis Tedder Easton Travis Hillen Kyle Magnuson Chance McClaren Brandon Miller Brandon Self Josh Smith T.J. Smith Eli Zent
SQUADMEN RETURNING Pos. WR RB RB OG OG OG WR C WR WR QB
Ht. 6-2 5-9 5-11 6-5 6-6 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-1
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Wt. 190 190 235 295 320 250 180 295 207 210 185
Class Jr. Jr. RFr. Jr. So. RFr. RFr. Jr. Fr. RFr. RFr.
ON Ex. TR SQ RS SQ SQ RS RS SQ HS RS HS
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OFFENSE (11) Hometown (Last School) Woodland Park, Colo. (Northern Colorado) Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) Thornton, Colo. (Thornton) Elkhart, Ind. (Concord) Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill) Parker, Colo. (Mountain Vista) Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee) Manchester, N.H. (Manchester Memorial) Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) Shoshoni, Wyo. (Shoshoni)
PERSONNEL PICTURE Other Returning Players (Continued) REDSHIRTS No. 34 93 92 42 15 94 59 43 3D 19 27 41 95 21 31 47 85
REDSHIRTS No. 53
AND
Name Matt Birkeness Eric Brooks Spencer Bruce Matt Cobb Ben Durbin Max Gustafson Reece Hall Devyn Harris Patrick Hartford Wil Isom Todd Knight Andrew Meredith Patrick Mertens Larry Mitchell Jeff Roueche Greg Saydjari Mark Willis
AND
Name Kevin Bell
SQUADMEN RETURNING Pos. DE DT DE LB DT DT LB LB LB SS LB CB DT FS LB DE DE
Ht. 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-4
Wt. 239 246 230 208 253 215 190 225 222 190 210 199 269 203 220 221 225
Class So. RSo. RFr. RFr. So. RFr. Sr. RFr. So. RFr. RFr. RFr. RFr. RFr. RFr. So. RFr.
SQUADMEN RETURNING Pos. K
Ht. 5-8
Wt. 160
Class So.
ON Ex. SQ RS RS RS SQ RS SQ RS SQ SQ RS RS RS RS RS HS RS
ON Ex. HS
DEFENSE (17) Hometown (Last School) Littleton, Colo. (Columbine) Monrovia, Calif. (Arizona Western CC, Ariz.) Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County) Woodland Park, Colo. (Coronado) Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert) Casper, Wyo. (Natrona County) Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan) Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson) Rock Springs, Wyo. (Rock Springs) Lyman, Wyo. (Lyman) Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) Green River, Wyo. (Green River) Sterling, Colo. (Sterling) Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) Niwot, Colo. (Niwot) Skowhegan, Maine (Skowhegan) Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park & River Forest)
SPECIAL TEAMS (1) Hometown (Last School) Casper, Wyo. (Kelly Walsh)
All positions listed are their 2010 projected positions.
2010 Football Signings (23) (12 offense, 10 defense, 1 athlete)
OFFENSIVE SIGNEES (12) No. 68 71 73 70 20 1D 4D 11 84 2D 9D 6D
Name Travis Bogard Justin DiRe Daniel Fleischman Skyler Hinton* Nehemie Kankolongo* DeJay Lester # Drew Martinez Emory Miller Jr. C.J. Morgan Mazi Ogbonna # Sam Stratton Evan Williams
Pos. C OT OT OG RB WR WR QB WR WR QB RB
Ht. 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-4 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11
Wt. 275 270 290 305 200 195 170 195 175 194 195 185
Class Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Ex. HS HS HS HS HS JC HS HS HS JC HS HS
Hometown (Last School) Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor) Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon) Issaquah, Wash. (Issaquah) Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) Coquitlam, British Columbia (Centennial) Layton, Utah (Snow CC, Utah) Green River, Wyo. (Green River) Mesquite, Texas (Horn) Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest) Westbury, N.Y. (Snow CC, Utah) Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield) Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle)
Ht. 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2
Wt. 175 180 245 175 210 220 240 275 310 285
Class Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr.
Ex. JC HS HS HS HS HS HS HS JC JC
Hometown (Last School) Pasadena, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio CC, Calif.) Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Eylau) Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) University Park, Ill. (Crete-Monee) Miami, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna Prep) Lawton, Okla. (Lawton) Munich, Germany (Feodor-Lynen) Longmont, Colo. (Niwot) Columbia, S.C. (New Mexico Military) Pago Pago, American Samoa (New Mexico Military)
Ht. 6-0
Wt. 175
Class Fr.
Ex. HS
Hometown (Last School) Kansas City, Mo. (University Academy)
DEFENSIVE SIGNEES (10) No. 9 14D 91 11D 12 55 35 90 54 98
Name Austin Daniels Marqueston Huff Riley Lange Dylan McElveen Ruben Narcisse Sonny Puletasi Oliver Schober Tyler Strong B.J. Sumter Kurt Taufa’asau
Pos. CB CB DE FS LB DE LB DT DT DT
ATHLETE SIGNEES (1) No. 13
Name Darrenn White
Pos. Athlete
*High School signees who enrolled at UW for the 2010 spring semester #Junior College signees who enrolled at UW for the 2010 spring semester
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COWBOYS BY CLASS & STATE BY C L A S S SENIORS (12) Zach Bolger Travis Burkhalter Dax Crum Marcell Gipson Reece Hall David Leonard Keith Lewis Chris Prosinski Sam Sterner Jack Tennant Alex Toney Jordan Van Royen
JUNIORS (19) Josh Biezuns Kyle Cobb Austin Daniels James Davis Tashaun Gipson Brian Hendricks Travis Hillen John Hutchins Clayton Kirven Gabe Knapton DeJay Lester Austin McCoy Eric Mitchell Mazi Ogbonna Brandon Self Alex Stover Bryson Studnicka B.J. Sumter Kurt Taufa’asau
REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (16) ARIZONA (2)
WR WR QB CB LB WR LB FS OG OG LB LS
Spencer Bruce Matt Cobb Tedder Easton Max Gustafson Devyn Harris Wil Isom Todd Knight Chance McClaren Andrew Meredith Patrick Mertens Brandon Miller Larry Mitchell Jeff Roueche T.J. Smith Mark Willis Eli Zent
DE WR CB RB CB LB OG OT OT DE WR P/K FS WR C DT DE DT DT
Travis Bogard Justin DiRe Daniel Fleischman Skyler Hinton Marqueston Huff Nehemie Kankolongo Riley Lange Drew Martinez Dylan McElveen Emory Miller Jr. C.J. Morgan Ruben Narcisse Sonny Puletasi Oliver Schober Josh Smith Sam Stratton Tyler Strong Darren White Evan Williams
DT
SOPHOMORES (19) Alvester Alexander Kevin Bell Matt Birkeness Kenny Browder James Caraway Nick Carlson Austyn Carta-Samuels Ben Durbin Shamiel Gary Patrick Hartford Josh Leonard Kyle Magnuson Chris McNeill Ghaali Muhammad Mike Purcell Luke Ruff Greg Saydjari David Tooley Ian Watts
DE LB RB DT LB SS LB OG CB DT WR FS LB WR DE QB
FRESHMEN (19)
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (1) Eric Brooks
BY STATE /COUN TRY Dax Crum Jordan Van Royen
CALIFORNIA (6)
Eric Brooks Austyn Carta-Samuels Austin Daniels James Davis Justin DiRe Chris McNeill
COLORADO (19) Matt Birkeness Kyle Cobb Matt Cobb Devyn Harris Brian Hendricks Travis Hillen Gabe Knapton Todd Knight Riley Lange Chance McClaren Patrick Mertens Brandon Miller Eric Mitchell C.J. Morgan Mike Purcell Jeff Roueche Luke Ruff Sam Stratton Tyler Strong
C OT OT OG CB RB DE WR FS QB WR LB DE LB WR QB DT Athlete RB
FLORIDA (2) Austin McCoy Ruben Narcisse
ILLINOIS (5) Nick Carlson Keith Lewis Dylan McElveen Jack Tennant Mark Willis
RB K DE CB CB C QB DT SS LB OT OG WR LB DT SS DE WR K/P
INDIANA (1) Kyle Magnuson
QB LS DT QB CB RB OT WR DE WR LB LB LB OG DE LB DE OG DT WR FS WR DT LB SS QB DT P/K LB C LB FS OG DE OG
IOWA (1) Ben Durbin
DT
KANSAS (2) James Caraway David Leonard
CB WR
MAINE (1) Greg Saydjari
DE
MINNESOTA (4) Josh Biezuns John Hutchins Sam Sterner Evan Williams
MISSOURI (5) Tedder Easton Skyler Hinton Ghaali Muhammad David Tooley Darrenn White
MONTANA (1) Josh Leonard
NEBRASKA (2) Alex Stover Bryson Studnicka
NEVADA (1) Alex Toney
Canada
1
2
1
1 4 12 1
1
6
2 19
5
2
1
5
5
2 Hawaii
1 1
1
1
1 Germany
1
Josh Smith
NEW YORK (1) Mazi Ogbonna
OKLAHOMA (5) Travis Burkhalter Shamiel Gary Sonny Puletasi Brandon Self T.J. Smith
2 American Samoa
Ian Watts
B.J. Sumter
TEXAS (7)
Alvester Alexander Kenny Browder Marcell Gipson Tashaun Gipson Marqueston Huff Emory Miller Jr. Larry Mitchell
UTAH (1)
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LB WR WR WR SS DE C WR K/P
DeJay Lester
DT
RB CB CB CB CB QB FS WR
WASHINGTON (2) Travis Bogard Daniel Fleischman Kevin Bell Zach Bolger Spencer Bruce Max Gustafson Reece Hall Patrick Hartford Wil Isom Clayton Kirven Drew Martinez Andrew Meredith Chris Prosinski Eli Zent
C OT
K WR DE DT LB LB SS OT WR CB FS QB
AMERICAN SAMOA (1) CANADA (1)
Nehemie Kankolongo Oliver Schober
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SOUTH CAROLINA (1)
GERMANY (1)
1
OT
PENNSYLVANIA (1)
Kurt Taufa’asau
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RB OG LB WR Athlete
NEW HAMPSHIRE (1)
WYOMING (12)
WHERE ARE THEY FROM?
DE OT OG RB
DT
RB LB
COWBOY COACHES
COWBOY COACHES
CHAMPIONSHIP
Dave Christensen
HEAD COACH Eight Bowl Appearances and Six Conference Championships as a Coach
Marcus Arroyo OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ QUARTERBACKS Three Bowl Eligible Teams in Seven Years of Coaching and Two Bowl Championships as a Coach
Mike Fanoga OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS One NCAA Division I-AA National Championship and Twelve Postseason Appearances as a Coach
Marty English DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS Two NCAA Division II National Championships and Ten Posteseason Appearances as a Coach
Jim Harding
Alex Grinch
DEFENSIVE SECONDARY/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR Six Postseason Appearances as a Coach in Seven Seasons and Three NCAA Division III National Championships as a Player
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OFFENSIVE LINE Two Bowl Appearances in Four Years of College Coaching and a Starter on a Top 25 Team at Toledo as a Player
COWBOY COACHES
TESTED
Members of the Wyoming Coaching Staff Have Enjoyed Great Success in Their Individual Coaching Careers
Pete Kaligis OFFENSIVE LINE Eleven Postseason Appearances as a Coach and a Starter on the 1991 University of Washington National Championship Team as a Player
Jerry Montgomery DEFENSIVE LINE Three Postseason Appearances in Five Years of College Coaching and One Bowl Championship as a Player at the University of Iowa
Matt Rahl DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING Six Postseason Appearances in Seven Previous Seasons and Three Bowl Championships as a College Coach
Jason Ray RUNNING BACKS Won a Bowl Championship in his first season as a college coach, and made Four Bowl Appearances and won Two Bowl Championships as a Player During His Five Years at the University of Missouri
Derek Sage RECEIVERS Five Postseason Appearances in Eight Previous Seasons as a College Coach
Rick Mallory
Trent Greener
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Ten Bowl Appearances in 17 Previous Seasons as a College Coach
DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Eight Postseason Appearances as a Coach and Two Conference Championships as a Player at Wyoming
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HEAD COACH
DAVE CHRISTENSEN (Western Washington ‘85)
Head Football Coach, University of Wyoming Yo u c o u l d n ’ t have asked for much more from a head coach in his first season. Dave Christensen’s first year as a college head coach was filled with highlights. He led the Wyoming Cowboys to a bowl game in his first season, becoming only the second Cowboy head coach to accomplish that feat — the other being Paul Roach in 1987. Christensen became the first UW head coach to win a bowl game in his first season, as his Pokes defeated Fresno State, 35-28 in double overtime, in the New Mexico Bowl. He also guided Wyoming to a road win over arch rival Colorado State in the regular-season finale, bringing the Bronze Boot back to Laramie. For a team that began the season picked to finish last (ninth) in the Mountain West Conference preseason poll, Christensen’s Cowboys ended the season with a 7-6 overall record, a 4-4 league mark and a fifth-place finish in a league that had three teams end the season ranked among the Top 18 in both the Associated Press Media Poll and USA Today Coaches’ Poll. And his team accomplished all this while playing a schedule that was ranked as the eighth toughest in the nation and included BCS national runner-up Texas. While he delivered on his promise to the 2009 senior class that he would do everything he could to get them to a bowl game, he also built a team with an eye toward the future. Wyoming returns 16 of 24 starters in 2010, and that strong core of leaders has Cowboy fans excited about what lies ahead. Leading that core of returning players are: 2009 Second Team All-Conference performers Chris Prosinski, a senior free safety, and Brian Hendricks, a junior middle linebacker; and 2009 MWC Freshman of the Year Austyn Car taSamuels, at quarterback, and Honorable Mention All-Conference performer senior David Leonard, at wide receiver. All told, Christensen had seven of his Cowboys earn All-Conference honors his first season at UW, including one other returning Cowboy, junior punter Austin McCoy (Honorable Mention All-MWC), and 2009 senior defensive linemen John Fletcher (First Team All-MWC) and Mitch Unrein (Honorable Mention). Wyoming Football hired its dynamic and innovative new leader on Dec. 1, 2008, as
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University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced that Christensen, then the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Missouri, had been selected as the new head coach of the Cowboys. “We are thrilled to be able to attract a coach with the experience that Coach (Dave) Christensen brings to our program,” said Burman at the time of Christensen’s hiring. “He is one of the great offensive minds in college football, and he will bring a very exciting brand of football to Jonah Field. “The plan he presented to us for building a comprehensive program was the best we heard in our search process. I am confident that he will put an outstanding coaching staff together, and that they will hit the ground running. With Dave leading Cowboy Football, I believe our program will make dramatic progress in the coming years and return to a position of prominence in the Mountain West Conference.” After serving as an assistant coach at the college level for 24 years, Christensen expressed the emotions he felt upon earning his first headcoaching position. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to be given the opportunity to lead the Wyoming Cowboy Football program,” said Christensen. “The opportunity to become a head coach is something I’ve been preparing for my entire career. “This is a great job at an outstanding university. Wyoming has a rich football tradition, and combined with the new, state-of-the art facilities, I know we can win here.”
Christensen became the 31st coach in Wyoming Football history, and was signed to a five-year contract — a contract that was extended in the spring of 2010 to run through Dec. 31, 2014. At the time of Christensen’s contract extension, Burman had this to say. “In his first year, Coach (Dave) Christensen did an outstanding job of returning Wyoming Football to a competitive position in the Mountain West Conference. He led our football program to a winning record and a New Mexico Bowl victory, and it was evident by the large number of fans at the bowl game that he has reenergized our fan base. “We are excited about the future of Cowboy Football and the leadership that Coach Christensen has provided, and we are pleased to announce this extension of his contract.” While the offensive coordinator at Missouri, Christensen was named the 2007 National Offensive Coordinator of the Year by Rivals.com and was also runner-up for the 2007 Frank Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in the nation each season. He helped lead the Missouri Tigers to the Big 12 Championship game in both the 2007 and 2008 seasons as champions of the Big 12 North. In 2008, Mizzou ranked No. 4 in the NCAA in passing offense (330.4 yards per game), No. 6 in scoring offense (42.2 points per game) and No. 8 in total offense (484.1 yards per game). The Tigers concluded the 2008 season ranked No. 16 in the
The Christensen Family
Emily, D.J., Susie, Dave and Katie
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HEAD COACH final USA Today Coaches’ Poll, No. 19 in the final Associated Press Media Poll and were No. 21 in the final BCS Rankings entering the college bowl season. Missouri defeated Northwestern, 30-23 in overtime, in the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl. The 2007 season saw Missouri conclude the season ranked No. 4 in the final Associated Press ranking. That was the highest season-ending ranking in school history for the Tigers. Mizzou finished the season by defeating Arkansas, 38-7, in the Cotton Bowl, giving the Tigers a school record 12th win on the season. His 2007 offense ranked No. 5 in the nation in total offense (490.3 yards per game), No. 8 in scoring offense (39.9 points per game) and No. 9 in passing offense (314.1 yards per game). Christensen served as an assistant coach under Gary Pinkel from 1992 to 2008 — first at the University of Toledo from 1992-2000 and then at Missouri from 2001-08. Christensen was Pinkel’s offensive coordinator from 1997-2008, and coached the offensive line for 17 seasons at Toledo and Missouri. Beginning in 2005, Christensen devised and implemented one of college football’s most exciting, no-huddle, spread offenses. In 2007, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, while Christensen’s offense scored a school record 558 points, far surpassing the previous Missouri record of 399 points in a single season. In addition to Daniel’s fourth-place finish in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting, Christensen’s offensive unit had three other Tigers earn national honors that year. Senior tight end Martin Rucker and freshman wide receiver Jeremy Maclin were both Consensus First Team All-America selections, marking the first time in Missouri school history that it had two Consensus First Team All-Americans in the same season. Senior center Adam Spieker was named a finalist for the Rimington Award, which honors the nation’s top offensive center each season. Spieker also earned Third Team AllAmerica honors from Associated Press. Three additional Tiger offensive linemen earned All-Big 12 honors in 2007, including Tyler Luellen (a Second Team selection), Colin Brown (Honorable Mention All-Big 12) and Kurtis Gregory (Honorable Mention All-Big 12). His final season at Missouri, the Tigers once again had two Consensus First Team All-Americans in Maclin and tight end Chase Coffman. Coffman also was selected as the winner of the 2008 John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end, while Maclin was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, which honors the nation’s top wide receiver. Joining Coffman and Maclin as All-Big 12 offensive performers in ‘08 were: running back Derrick Washington (Second Team); offensive lineman Gregory (Second Team); offensive lineman Tim Barnes (Honorable Mention); offensive lineman Brown (Honorable Mention); quarterback Daniel (Honorable Mention) and wide receiver Tommy
Saunders (Honorable Mention). The Tigers finished the 2006 season with the nation’s No. 8 ranked offense, averaging 425.6 yards per game, and that included the nation’s No. 10 ranked passing attack, at 276.2 yards an outing. Two of Christensen’s linemen earned AllBig 12 honors, as senior tackle Joel Clinger earned First Team honors and Spieker was an Honorable Mention selection. Christensen’s offense underwent a major transformation to a spread, no-huddle attack in 2005, and was very successful in the first year running the new system. His attack, executed by record-setting quarterback Brad Smith, ended the 2005 season ranked in the top four in the Big 12, and in the Top 40 nationally in three major categories - rushing (205.3 yards per game - No. 3 in the Big 12 and No. 17 in the NCAA), total offense (429.8 ypg - No. 4 in the Big 12 and No. 24 in the nation) and scoring offense (30.8 points per game - No. 4 in the Big 12 and No. 34 in the country). Despite going to battle each week with a young offensive line that featured just one senior starter, the offense jelled right away, as the Tigers rolled to 657 yards in the 2005 season opener against Arkansas State. That was just three yards shy of the school record. Three of Christensen’s linemen won All-Big 12 honors in 2005, led by senior left guard Tony Palmer, who earned First Team league honors for the first time in his career. He was joined by sophomore center Spieker and junior right tackle Joel Clinger, who both won honorable mention acclaim. Palmer also earned Second Team All-Big 12 accolades in 2004, and eventually became a seventh-round draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. In 2003, the Tiger rushing attack proved to be one of the most potent in the nation, as MU led the Big 12 Conference, and ranked sixth nationally with an average of 237.5 yards per game. That marked the first time since 1960 that MU won a conference rushing championship, when the Tigers led the old Big Eight with a mark of 249.3 yards per game. Its 3,087 rushing yards for the season ranked second in school history. Senior center A.J. Ricker and senior tackle Rob Droege each earned First Team All-Big 12 honors for their play in 2003, while sophomore guard Palmer earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12. Ricker and Droege both signed free agent contracts in the spring of 2004 with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Scott Paffrath signed a free agent deal with the Washington Redskins following the 2005 NFL Draft. Under Christensen’s guidance, Mizzou featured one of the most potent attacks in school history in 2002. The Tigers averaged 30.0 points per game, and the 360 points scored were the third-most in MU history at the time. Christensen’s balanced runpass attack turned redshirt freshman quarterback Brad Smith into one of the nation’s most talked about players, as he became just the second player in NCAA Division I-A history to pass for
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2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Mizzou’s emphasis on a disciplined attack also produced an offense that led the nation in fewest turnovers, with just 11 offensive giveaways in 12 games. In his final seven seasons at the University of Toledo, the Rockets’ offense set or reset some 75 school records. During that period, the Rockets posted an undefeated and Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship season in 1995 and won three MAC West titles (1997, 1998 and 2000). They concluded the ‘95 campaign with a 40-37 overtime win over Nevada to capture the Las Vegas Bowl Championship. In 1999, Toledo was 10th in the country in rushing (239.2) and led the nation in yards per attempt (5.35). Christensen coached center Andy McCollum while at Toledo. McCollum was a First Team AllMAC selection in 1992, and would later become the starting center for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. Another Toledo lineman, Colin Westrich, was named Third Team All-American by the Sporting News in 1999. Christensen came to Toledo from Idaho State University where he coached the offensive line, tight ends and running backs for two seasons (1990-91). Prior to his stint at Idaho State, he served two seasons as a graduate assistant offensive line coach under Don James at the University of Washington in 1988 and ‘89. Christensen also played football for the Huskies for three seasons from 1980-82. Christensen earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Western Washington in 1985 and a master of science degree in college instruction and sports science from Eastern Washington in 1988. He is 49 years old, born Jan. 17, 1961. Christensen and his wife Susie have three children, Katie, D.J. and Emily.
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HEAD COACH COACHING HIGHLIGHTS COACHING HONORS 2007........National Offensive Coordinator of the Year, As selected by Rivals.com 2007........Runner-up for Frank Broyles Award as Assistant Coach of the Year
POSTSEASON COACHING EXPERIENCE 2009........New Mexico Bowl Champions, Wyoming defeated Fresno State, 35-28 in double overtime, on Dec. 19, 2009 2008........Valero Alamo Bowl Champions, Missouri defeated Northwestern, 30-23 in overtime, on Dec. 29, 2008 2008........AT&T Cotton Bowl Champions, Missouri defeated Arkansas, 38-7, on Jan. 1, 2008 2006........Sun Bowl, Missouri lost to Oregon State, 38-39, on Dec. 29, 2006 2005 .......Independence Bowl Champions, Missouri defeated South Carolina, 38-31, on Dec. 30, 2005 2003........Independence Bowl, Missouri lost to Arkansas, 14-27, on Dec. 31, 2003 1995 ....... Las Vegas Bowl Champions, Toledo defeated Nevada, 40-37 in overtime, on Dec. 13, 1995 1989........Freedom Bowl Champions, Washington defeated Florida, 34-7, on Dec. 30, 1989
ALL-AMERICANS COACHED WYOMING ALL-AMERICANS 2009
2008
Chase Coffman, TE
2007
Jeremy Maclin, WR First Team, Consensus Martin Rucker, TE
First Team, Consensus
Chase Daniel, QB
Second Team, Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Rivals.com
Adam Spieker, OL
Third Team, Associated Press
TOLEDO ALL-AMERICANS 2000
Chester Taylor, RB
Honorable Mention, Football News
1999
Colin Westrich, OL
Third Team, Sporting News
School Coaching Position Wyoming ......................................Head Coach Missouri ........................................Assistant Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach Toledo ...........................................Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Toledo ...........................................Offensive Line Coach Idaho State ....................................Offensive Offensive Line / Tight Ends / Running Backs Washington ...................................Graduate Assistant Offensive Line Eastern Washington.......................Offensive Line / Defensive Line Everett (Wash.) High School ..........Offensive Line / Defensive Line Sehome (Wash.) High School ........Offensive Line / Defensive Line Western Washington......................Running Backs
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1980-82
Washington
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS/CANDIDATES 2008................Chase Coffman, TE ..........John Mackey Award Winner, Nation’s Top Tight End Jeremy Maclin, WR .........Fred Biletnikoff Award Finalist, Nation’s Top Receiver 2007................Chase Coffman, TE ..........John Mackey Award Semifinalist, Nation’s Top Tight End Chase Daniel, QB ............Heisman Trophy, Finished No. 4 in balloting O’Brien Award, Walter Camp Award and Manning Award Finalist Maxwell Award Semifinalist Adam Spieker, OL............Rimington Award Finalist, Nation’s Top Center 2006................Chase Coffman, TE ..........John Mackey Award Semifinalist, Nation’s Top Tight End
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First Team, Consensus
Jeremy Maclin, WR First Team, Consensus
COACHING HISTORY Seasons 20092001-2008 1997-2000 1992-96 1990-91 1988-89 1986-87 1985 1984 1983
First Team Freshman All-American, Football Writers Association of America
MISSOURI ALL-AMERICANS
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 2008........Big 12 Conference North Champions 2007........Big 12 Conference North Champions 2000........Mid-American Conference West Co-Champions 1998........Mid-American Conference West Champions 1997........Mid-American Conference West Champions 1995........Mid-American Conference Champions
Shamiel Gary, SS
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HEAD COACH COACHING HIGHLIGHTS ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED WYOMING ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS MISSOURI ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS MISSOURI ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS 2009 John Fletcher, DT Brian Hendricks, LB Chris Prosinski, FS David Leonard, WR Austin McCoy, P Mitch Unrein, DE Austyn Carta-Samuels, QB
First Team Second Team Second Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Freshman of the Year
MISSOURI ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS 2008 Jeremy Maclin, WR Derrick Washington, RB Chase Coffman, TE Kurtis Gregory, OL Tim Barnes, OL Colin Brown, OL Chase Daniel, QB Tommy Saunders, WR 2007 Chase Daniel, QB Jeremy Maclin, WR Martin Rucker, TE Adam Spieker, OL Chase Coffman, TE Tyler Luellen, OL Colin Brown, OL Will Franklin, WR
First Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year First Team and Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year First Team First Team Second Team Second Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
2007 Kurtis Gregory, OL Tony Temple, RB 2006 Joel Clinger, OL Martin Rucker, TE Chase Coffman, TE Chase Daniel, QB Will Franklin, WR Adam Spieker, OL Tony Temple, RB 2005 Tony Palmer, OL Brad Smith, All-Purpose Joel Clinger, OL Sean Coffey, WR Martin Rucker, TE Adam Spieker, OL 2004 Tony Palmer, OL Sean Coffey, WR Brad Smith, QB 2003 Rob Droege, OL A.J. Ricker, OL Zack Abron, RB Brad Smith, QB J.D. McCoy, TE Tony Palmer, OL 2002 Rob Droege, OL Justin Gage, WR A.J. Ricker, OL Zack Abron, RB Brad Smith, QB
Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team First Team Second Team Second Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team First Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Second Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team First Team Second Team Third Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention First Team First Team Second Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
2001 Justin Gage, WR Aaron Crittendon, OL Zack Abron, RB A.J. Ricker, OL Dwayne Blakely, TE Justin Bland, OL Mike Hayes, OL
TOLEDO ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS 2000 Tavares Bolden, QB Jim Harding, OL Chester Taylor, RB Michael Schaefer, OL 1999 Chester Taylor, RB Colin Westrich, OL 1998 Colin Westrich, OL Mike Bilik, TE 1997 Dwayne Harris, RB Jim Bates, OL Mike Bilik, TE Brock Kreitzurg, WR Chris Wallace, QB Colin Westrich, OL 1996 Nate Johnson, OL 1995 Kevin Montgomery, OL 1994 Chadd Dehn, OL Pete Stone, OL 1993 Charlie Webb, OL 1992 Andy McCollum, OL
COLLEGE HEAD-COACHING RECORD Season 2009
School Wyoming
W 7
Overall Record L T 6 0
% .538
W 4
Conference Record L T 4 0
% .500
Conference Finish 5th
COLLEGE ASSISTANT-COACHING RECORD Season School 2008 Missouri 2007 Missouri 2006 Missouri 2005 Missouri 2004 Missouri 2003 Missouri 2002 Missouri 2001 Missouri Record at Missouri (8 years) 2000 Toledo 1999 Toledo 1998 Toledo 1997 Toledo 1996 Toledo 1995 Toledo 1994 Toledo 1993 Toledo 1992 Toledo Record at Toledo (9 years) 1991 Idaho State 1990 Idaho State Record at Idaho State (2 years) 1989 Washington 1988 Washington Record at Washington (2 years) 1987 Eastern Washington 1986 Eastern Washington Record at E. Washington (2 years) 1983 Western Washington Record at W. Washington (1 year)
W 10 12 8 7 5 8 5 4 59 10 6 7 9 7 11 6 4 8 68 3 3 6 8 6 14 4 6 10 1 1
Overall Record L T 4 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 6 0 5 0 7 0 7 0 41 0 1 0 5 0 5 0 3 0 4 0 0 1 4 1 7 0 3 0 32 2 7 1 8 0 15 1 4 0 5 0 9 0 7 0 5 0 12 0 9 0 9 0
Overall Record as a Head Coach Football Bowl Subdivision Record as an Assistant Coach Overall Record as a College Assistant Coach
% .714 .857 .615 .583 .455 .615 .417 .364 .590 .909 .545 .583 .750 .636 .958 .591 .364 .727 .676 .318 .273 .295 .667 .545 .609 .364 .545 .455 .100 .100
Conference Record W L T % 5 3 0 .625 7 1 0 .875 4 4 0 .500 4 4 0 .500 3 5 0 .375 4 4 0 .500 2 6 0 .250 3 5 0 .375 32 32 0 .500 6 1 0 .857 5 3 0 .625 6 2 0 .750 7 1 0 .875 6 2 0 .750 7 0 1 .938 4 3 1 .563 3 5 0 .375 5 3 0 .625 49 20 2 .704 2 6 0 .250 1 7 0 .125 3 13 0 .188 5 3 0 .625 3 5 0 .375 8 8 0 .500 2 6 0 .250 (NCAA I-AA Independent) 2 6 0 .250 1 6 0 .143 1 6 0 .143
First Team Second Team Third Team Third Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
Conference Finish 1st (Big 12 North) 1st (Big 12 North) 2nd (Big 12 North) 2nd (Big 12 North) 3rd (Big 12 North) 3rd (Big 12 North) 5th (Big 12 North) 5th (Big 12 North)
Tie 1st (MAC West) Tie 2nd (MAC West) 1st (MAC West) 1st (MAC West) Tie 2nd 1st 6th Tie 7th Tie 3rd
First Team First Team First Team Second Team First Team First Team First Team Second Team First Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team Second Team First Team Postseason Appearance New Mexico Bowl Postseason Appearance Valero Alamo Bowl AT&T Cotton Bowl Sun Bowl Independence Bowl Independence Bowl
MAC Champ. Game MAC Champ. Game Las Vegas Bowl
7th 9th Tie 2nd 6th
Freedom Bowl
8th NA 8th
7-6-0 (.538) in one season 141-82-2 (.631) in 19 seasons 158-118-3 (.572) in 24 seasons
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ASSISTANT COACH
M ARCUS A RROYO (San Jose State ‘03) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Marcus Arroyo Career Profile Coaching Experience Years at Wyoming: Years as a College Coach:
2nd 8th
Personal Wife:
Kelly
Education San Jose State ‘03
Bachelor’s in Kinesiology
Playing Experience San Jose State
Quarterback, 1998, 2000-02
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present 2007-2008 2006 2005 2004 2003
Wyoming San Jose State San Jose State San Jose State Prairie View A&M San Jose State
Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks Graduate Assistant Offensive Coordinator Student Assistant
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009 2006
Wyoming San Jose State
New Mexico Bowl Champions New Mexico Bowl Champions
Where He Recruits Northern California, Houston and Wyoming
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Marcus Arroyo begins his second season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks’ coach for the Wyoming Cowboys in 2010. His first season at UW, Arroyo coached true freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels, whom Arroyo also recruited out of San Jose, Calif. By the end of the ‘09 season, Carta-Samuels had been named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year and the Offensive MVP in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl. Also in his first year at Wyoming, Arroyo installed a new spread offense that helped the Cowboys score 30 or more points in five games in 2009. The Cowboys won all five of those games. Arroyo’s offense displayed an ability to come from behind in his first season, recording five fourth-quarter comebacks. His offensive unit did an outstanding job of protecting the ball, as well. Wyoming ranked No. 7 in the nation in fewest turnovers lost (14) and was No. 15 in the NCAA in both fewest fumbles lost (7) and fewest interceptions thrown (7). When Wyoming captured the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Championship, it marked the second time in four seasons that Arroyo was part of a New Mexico Bowl Championship team. His other championship came in 2006 while he was coaching at San Jose State. Prior to coming to Wyoming, Arroyo was most recently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks’ coach at his alma mater, San Jose State, where he was a former starting quarterback. He was the quarterbacks’ coach and play-caller at his alma mater for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons, and was the cooffensive coordinator for the Spartans his final two seasons under head coach Dick Tomey. In two of those three seasons, 2006 and 2008, the Spartans earned bowl eligible status. In 2006, San Jose State posted a record of 9-4, and earned a berth in the inaugural New Mexico Bowl where they defeated New Mexico by a score of 20-12. SJSU again achieved bowl eligibility status in 2008, with a 6-6 mark, but The Arroyo Family wasn’t invited to a bowl game. Kelly and Marcus From 2006 to 2007, Arroyo tutored the Spartans’ all-time leading passer and total-offense leader, Adam Tafralis. Tafralis holds school records for career passing yards (7,548) and career total offense (8,111). He also ranks third in school history in passing efficiency, with a career rating of 131.5. Tafralis set a San Jose State single-season record for completion percentage in 2006, completing 65.6 percent of his passes. He completed 62.8 percent of his passes in 2007, becoming the first quarterback in school history to complete 60 percent or more of his pass attempts in back-to-back seasons. In 2006, Tafralis ranked 11th in the NCAA in passing efficiency (155.13 rating) and the Spartans ranked 12th as a team (151.43). That 2006 team also ranked No. 47 in the NCAA in total offense (357.23 yards per game). The 2007 season saw Tafralis rank No. 35 in the country in both passing efficiency (135.56) and total offense (266.92 yards per game), while the Spartans ranked No. 33 in the nation in passing offense (264.33 yards per game). Tafralis went on to sign a free-agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL in the spring of 2008. Arroyo, himself, played quarterback for the Spartans in 1998 and from 2000-02. He ranks No. 9 in career passing yards (4,603), No. 9 in career total offense (4,525) and No. 10 in career passing efficiency (115.6 rating) at San Jose State. During his playing career, he led SJSU to a 27-24 win over then No. 9 ranked and previously unbeaten TCU in 2000. That same season, he guided the Spartans to a 40-27 road win over Stanford. Perhaps his best career game came against Nevada in 2001 when he completed 21 of 26 passes (80.8 percent) for 476 yards and five touchdowns, while posting a passer rating of 298.02 in a 64-45 home victory over the Wolfpack. The passer rating of 298.02 versus Nevada is a San Jose State single-game record as is the 849 yards of total offense the Spartans accumulated that day and the 35 first downs they gained against the Wolf Pack. He became only the second true freshman in school history to start at quarterback when he started five games in 1998. Arroyo began his college coaching career in 2003, serving as an undergraduate assistant coach at his alma mater for one year. In 2004, he was the offensive coordinator at Prairie View A&M, an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team in Prairie View, Texas. He returned to San Jose State in 2005 as a graduate assistant coach before being elevated to a full-time assistant in 2006. Arroyo is 30 years old, born Jan. 23, 1980. He completed his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at SJSU in 2003. Arroyo played his high school football at Colfax High School in Colfax, Calif. He and his wife Kelly (Thoni) Arroyo were married on July 9, 2010. Kelly began her college career as a volleyball player at Southern Oregon University and later was a swimmer at San Jose State. Arroyo will recruit Northern California and Houston for the Cowboys, as well the state of Wyoming.
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M ARTY E NGLISH (Northern Colorado ‘86) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Marty English will enter his eighth season at the University of Wyoming in 2010. He is the senior member of the Cowboy coaching staff. For the second consecutive season, English will serve as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. He will be coaching the UW linebackers for the eighth straight season. The 2010 season will mark his 24th as a college coach. English moved up the road to Laramie, Wyo., from Greeley, Colo., in 2003 after serving as an assistant coach for 16 seasons (1987-2002) at his alma mater, the University of Northern Colorado. English’s 2009 Cowboy defense may best be remembered for a dramatic goal-line stand in the New Mexico Bowl. In the first overtime of the New Mexico Bowl, Fresno State had a first and goal at the Wyoming one-yard line, but the Cowboy defense held on four straight plays and UW went on to win 35-28 in double overtime. It was the second bowl victory that English was a part of at Wyoming — the other being the 2004 Las Vegas Bowl win — and it was the 10th time he coached a team to postseason play. The 2009 Cowboy team featured four seniors recruited by English who went on to sign NFL free-agent contracts. Defensive tackle John Fletcher (Baltimore Ravens), linebacker Weston Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), defensive end Mitch Unrein (Houston Texans) and offensive tackle Ryan Otterson (San Diego Chargers) were all recruited by English. Fletcher earned First Team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a defensive tackle in ‘09, while Unrein was an Honorable Mention selection. Fletcher concluded his career ranked third in Mountain West Conference history and fifth in Wyoming school history with 24.0 career sacks. Wyoming was the only team in the nation with three individuals ranked among the Top 25 in the nation in tackles in 2009. Free safety Chris Prosinski ranked 10th (10.8 tackles per game), inside linebacker Brian Hendricks was 12th (10.5) and inside linebacker Gabe Knapton ranked 19th (9.8). In terms of total tackles, Prosinski (140 total tackles) and Knapton (128) posted the fourth and ninth best singleseason tackle totals, respectively, in UW school history. Both Prosinski and Hendricks earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors in ‘09. In 2008, English helped guide a Wyoming defense that ranked No. 38 in the nation in total defense, allowing only 329.7 yards per game, and ranked No. 31 in pass defense, giving up only 189.5 yards per outing. He coached 2008 First Team All-Mountain West Conference linebacker Ward Dobbs, who concluded his career ranked No. 5 in career tackles in Wyoming school history, with 343. Senior linebacker Mike Juergens also signed a free-agent contract with the Carolina Panthers following the 2009 NFL Draft. The 2007 season saw UW’s defense rank 22nd in the country in total defense (332.1 yards per game) and quarterback sacks (33 total sacks). The Cowboys also were among the best teams in the nation in defending the run, ranking No. 27 (122.8 yards per game), and against the pass, ranking No. 30 (209.3 ypg). Inside linebacker Ward Dobbs earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors in ‘07. During the 2006 season, the Cowboy defense moved to a 3-4 alignment, and was one of the best defenses in the Tyler, Kelsey, Suzie and Marty nation. In total defense, the Cowboys ranked ninth out of 119 NCAA Division I-A teams, allowing opponents only 262.9 yards per game. UW ranked even higher in pass defense, giving up only 156.3 yards passing per game to rank No. 8 in the country. Wyoming also ranked in the Top 25 in rushing defense at No. 23 (106.6 yards per game), and was 36th in the NCAA and No. 2 in the MWC in sacks (2.42 per game). The Poke defenders recorded a 24-0 shutout of archrival Colorado State in ‘06, marking the first shutout by a Wyoming defense against CSU since 1959. Dobbs earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors in ‘06. Wyoming’s defense ranked among the Top 40 teams in the nation in two defensive categories in 2005. UW was No. 40 in the nation in pass defense, allowing only 207.4 yards per game through the air, and the Cowboy defense also intercepted 14 passes to rank No. 34 in the NCAA in that category. The 2005 season saw Dobbs earn Honorable Mention All-Conference honors. The Pokes were very effective at defending the pass and in forcing turnovers in 2004, ranking No. 47 in the NCAA in pass defense efficiency, with a rating of 118.5, and No. 13 in the country in most turnovers gained (28). Wyoming’s defense recovered 14 fumbles to rank No. 10 in the NCAA, and intercepted 14 passes to rank No. 34. Senior outside linebacker Guy Tuell ended his career ranked No. 11 on the Wyoming career tackle list with 249. During English’s first season at Wyoming, in 2003, his starting linebacking corps of Tyler Gottschalk, Randy Tscharner and Tuell ranked No. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, in tackles for the Cowboys. For three seasons (2000-02), English served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Northern Colorado. His 2002 defensive unit ranked in the Top 10 in the nation in five defensive categories. UNC ranked No. 8 in total defense, allowing only 249.8 yards per game; was ranked No. 5 in pass defense efficiency, with a rating of 86.9; and ranked No. 9 in three categories — scoring defense (15.0 points allowed per game), rush defense (85.3 yards per game) and turnover margin (+16). The 2002 Bears also led the North Central Conference in total defense, points allowed and quarterback sacks. Individually, six of his 2002 defenders earned First Team All-Midwest Region honors and four were named First Team All-North Central Conference. Anthony Dunn, a defensive end on the 2002 squad, earned First Team All-America honors, and signed a free-agent contract with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. Through his years at UNC, English coached on NCAA Division II National Championship teams in 1996 and ‘97. He also helped guide the Bears to the NCAA Division II Playoffs in eight different seasons, including advancing to the semifinals of the 2002 NCAA Division II Playoffs. During his time as a college coach, English has coached eight All-Americans, and nine of his players have gone on to play at the professional level. Included among those pro players were former UNC All-America linebacker Scott Zimmerman, who went on to play for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Another future pro was former Wyoming Cowboy Guy Tuell, who joined the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2006. As a player, English began his career at Idaho State in 1981, the year the Bengals won the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship. English then transferred to Northern Colorado, where he was a three-year letterman at linebacker. His senior season of 1985, he served as a team captain, and received All-North Central Conference honors. English earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation management in 1986 and his master’s degree in physical education in 1989 — both from Northern Colorado. A native of Lakewood, Colo., he was an All-State football player at Alameda High School. He and his wife, Suzie, have one daughter, Kelsey, and one son, Tyler. Kelsey is a student at the University of Wyoming. Tyler will be a freshman football player at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo., in the fall of 2010. English recruits the states of Colorado, Florida and Wyoming for the Cowboys.
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Marty English Career Profile Coaching Experience Years at Wyoming: Years as a College Coach:
8th 24th
Personal Wife: Children:
Suzie Kelsey and Tyler
Education Northern Colorado ‘89
Master’s in Physical Education Bachelor’s in Recreation Management
Northern Colorado ‘86
Playing Experience Northern Colorado Idaho State
Linebacker, 1982-85 Linebacker, 81
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present 2003-2008 2000-2002 1989-99 1987-1988
Wyoming Wyoming Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado
Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Defensive Coordinator LBs / Special Teams Graduate Assistant
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009 2004 2002 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1991 1990
Wyoming Wyoming Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Northern Colorado
New Mexico Bowl Champions Las Vegas Bowl Champions NCAA Division II Semifinals NCAA Division II Quarterfinals NCAA Division II Quarterfinals Division II National Champions Division II National Champions NCAA Division II First Round NCAA Division II First Round NCAA Division II First Round
Where He Recruits Colorado, Florida and Wyoming
2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
ASSISTANT COACH
M IKE F ANOGA (UTEP ‘86) Outside Linebackers
Mike Fanoga Career Profile Coaching Experience Years at Wyoming: Years as a College Coach:
2nd 24th
Personal Wife: Children:
Soana Sydney
Education UTEP ‘88 UTEP ‘86
Master’s in Physical Education Bachelor’s in Social Work
Playing Experience UTEP Snow Community College
Linebacker, 1985-86 Linebacker, 1983-84
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present Wyoming Outside Linebackers 2005-08 New Mexico State Associate Head Coach and Defensive Line 2000-04 Western Kentucky Defensive Line 1997-99 Kentucky Defensive Line 1994-96 Valdosta State Defensive Line and Recruiting Coordinator 1990-93 Iowa Wesleyan Defensive Line 1989-90 Livingston University Assistant Coach 1987-88 UTEP Graduate Assistant
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1994 1991 1988
Wyoming Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Valdosta St. Valdosta St. Iowa Wesleyan UTEP
New Mexico Bowl Champions NCAA Division I-AA First Round NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals Division I-AA National Champions NCAA Division I-AA First Round NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals Music City Bowl Outback Bowl NCAA Division II Quarterfinals NCAA Division II Quarterfinals NAIA Division I First Round Independence Bowl
Where He Recruits Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
Mike Fanoga will be serving his second season on Dave Christensen’s staff at Wyoming in 2010. He will once again coach the Cowboy outside linebackers. Fanoga will be coaching in his 24th season at the college level in 2010. He began his college-coaching career in 1987 at his alma mater, the University of Texas-El Paso. Prior to coming to Wyoming, he was the associate head coach and defensive line coach at New Mexico State for four seasons from 2005-08. Wyoming’s win in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl marked the 12th time in Fanoga’s previous 23 seasons of college coaching that he helped lead a team to postseason play. In his first year coaching the outside linebackers at Wyoming, Fanoga coached linebacker Weston Johnson, who went on to sign a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Johnson recorded 106 tackles his senior season, and led the team in tackles for losses (13.0) and interceptions (three). At New Mexico State, Fanoga helped coach an Aggie defense that ranked No. 1 in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and No. 3 in the nation in pass defense in 2008, allowing only 159.4 yards per game. New Mexico State also ranked No. 5 in the WAC in total defense, giving up 379.6 yards per game. The NMSU defense gave up an average of only 20.7 first downs per game — third best in the conference. He coached under head coach Hal Mumme at New Mexico State. Fanoga has a long coaching relationship with Mumme, also coaching with him at the University of Kentucky, Valdosta State (Ga.) and Iowa Wesleyan. While at Kentucky, Fanoga was part of a coaching staff that helped guide the Wildcats to back-to-back bowl appearances in 1998 and ‘99. Kentucky played in the Outback Bowl following the 1998 season and the Music City Bowl at the conclusion of the 1999 campaign. Between Fanoga’s coaching stops at Kentucky (1997-1999) and New Mexico State (2005-08), he coached the defensive line for five seasons at Western Kentucky (2000-04). Over that five-year span, the Hilltoppers earned their way into the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs each of those five seasons, and captured the 2002 National Championship with a 12-3 record. WKU The Fanoga Family defeated McNeese State, 34-14, in the I-AA National Sydney, Mike and Soana Championship game. In 2002, the Hilltopper defenders ranked No. 11 in the nation in scoring defense (allowing only 16.4 points per game to opponents), were No. 23 in total defense (279.2 yards per game) and were No. 27 in rushing defense (118.9 yards per game). The previous season of 2001, Western was 8-4 and finished the season ranked No. 10 in the final USA Today/ESPN Division I-AA poll. Once again the defense was outstanding, ranking No. 2 in the nation in both total defense (233.2 ypg) and scoring defense (11.1 ppg), while ranking No. 4 in pass defense (137.3 ypg) and No. 9 in rushing defense (95.9 ypg). The 2000 Western Kentucky squad posted an 11-2 record and ended the season ranked No. 5 in the national polls. That 2000 team led the nation in both scoring defense (allowing opponents only 11.6 points per game) and turnover margin (+2.73 turnover margin per game), and WKU also ranked No. 9 in the nation in rushing defense (100.1 yards per game) and was No. 26 in total defense (290.8 yards per game). WKU compiled a 49-16 (.754) record in Fanoga’s five seasons as an assistant coach. In Fanoga’s other two seasons at Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers ranked No. 7 in the final 2003 Sports Network/CSTV poll of I-AA teams and was ranked No. 11 in both final national polls in 2004. His 2003 defense ranked No. 6 in total defense (283.7 ypg), was No. 8 in pass defense (151.5 ypg) and ranked No. 14 in scoring defense (16.9 ppg). The Hilltoppers recorded 165 sacks over those five years, including three of the top six single-season sack totals in school history and the single-season record of 41 sacks in 2002. At Valdosta State from 1994-96, Fanoga served as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. His stay with the Blazers was highlighted by a 1996 season that saw Valdosta State reach the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs after posting a 10-2 record and capturing the Gulf South Conference Championship. In 1994, the Blazers posted an 11-2 mark and were ranked as high as No. 6 in the nation, led by a defensive unit that ranked No. 2 in the country in scoring defense. He coached the defensive line and special teams at Iowa Wesleyan from 1990-93. His 1991 Iowa Wesleyan squad earned a berth in the NAIA Division I Playoffs, and finished the season ranked No. 7 in the country in the final NAIA rankings. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach at Livingston University in Livingston, Ala., from 1989-90, and coached at his alma mater UTEP from 1987-88. In addition to his over 20 years of college coaching experience, on two different occasions Fanoga participated in the National Football League (NFL) Fellowship program. He served fellowships with the Miami Dolphins in 1998 and Philadelphia Eagles in 2002. The program provides college coaches the opportunity to work with NFL organizations during the offseason to gain insight into the operations of NFL teams and NFL coaching staffs. Fanoga completed his bachelor’s degree in social work at UTEP in 1986. He later earned his master’s degree in physical education in 1988, also from UTEP. Fanoga lettered each of his two seasons as a linebacker at UTEP in 1985 and ‘86, and played against the Wyoming Cowboys twice. In 1985, Fanoga faced the Pokes in the final regular-season game of the season in Melbourne, Australia. The 1986 season saw Fanoga and his Miners travel to Laramie, Wyo. Prior to attending Texas-El Paso, he spent his first two years of college at Snow Community College in Ephraim, Utah, where he played linebacker for the 1983 and ‘84 seasons. A native of American Samoa, Fanoga brings a strong background in recruiting Polynesian student-athletes. He and his wife, Soana, have one daughter, Sydney. Fanoga will recruit the states of Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
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A LEX G RINCH (Mount Union College ‘02) Defensive Secondary and Recruiting Coordinator Alex Grinch will have the advantage of working with an experienced secondary for the second consecutive season at Wyoming. Grinch joined the Cowboy coaching staff in December of 2008 from the University of New Hampshire. He will be entering his eighth season as a college coach in 2010. In Grinch’s seven previous seasons coaching at the college level, he has helped guide six of those teams to postseason play, including Wyoming’s victory in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl. All four starters return in the Wyoming secondary in 2010. That group includes 2009 Second Team All-Mountain West Conference free safety Chris Prosinski, brothers Marcell and Tashaun Gipson at cornerback and 2009 Freshman All-American Shamiel Gary at strong safety. Prosinski ranked 10th in the NCAA in tackles in 2009, averaging 10.8 per game. His 140 total tackles in ‘09 ranked as the fourth best single-season total in school history. Prosinski needs only 10 more tackles to break into the UW Career Top 10 List. Gary earned First Team Freshman All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) in ‘09. He is the first Wyoming Cowboy to earn that honor since the FWAA established the team in 2001. Last year, Gary was one of only 28 freshman in the nation to receive the honor. Of those 28 freshman honored, he was one of only 14 true freshmen named to the team. Grinch coached at New Hampshire for four seasons from 2005 through 2008. His first two seasons at New Hampshire, he coached the cornerbacks before being promoted to secondary coach and recruiting coordinator for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. In Grinch’s final season at New Hampshire, the Wildcats concluded the season ranked No. 7 in the nation in the final Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Coaches’ Poll and were ranked No. 8 in the final Sports Network Rankings. UNH advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2008 FCS Playoffs, defeating Southern Illinois, 29-20, on the road in the first round before losing at Northern Iowa, 34-36, in the quarters. During Grinch’s four seasons at New Hampshire, the Wildcats posted records of 11-2 in 2005, 9-4 in 2006, 7-5 in 2007 and 10-2 in 2008. UNH advanced to the FCS Quarterfinals in 2005, 2006 and 2008. It also made it to the First Round of the Playoffs in 2007. The 2005 squad was the No. 1 seed entering The Grinch Family the FCS Playoffs after capturing the Atlantic 10 Tyler, Alex and Rebecca Conference Co-Championship. In 2006, UNH defeated Northwestern of the Big Ten in the season opener. The following season, New Hampshire defeated another Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team in Marshall. Grinch coached two Second Team All-CAA defensive backs in 2008. Senior John Clements was named Second Team at safety and sophomore Dino Vasso earned Second Team honors at cornerback. In 2007, Grinch coached First Team All-Conference senior safety Jeff Pammer and Second Team All-Conference junior cornerback Clements. The 2006 season saw Clements earn Third Team All-Conference honors as a corner. His first season at New Hampshire, Grinch tutored Second Team All-Conference honoree Corey Graham, a cornerback, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. As recruiting coordinator his final two seasons at New Hampshire, Grinch oversaw all of the Wildcats’ recruiting efforts. Prior to his four seasons as an assistant coach at UNH, Grinch was the defensive graduate assistant coach at Missouri for the 2003 and 2004 campaigns, and was an administrative graduate assistant at Mizzou for the 2002 season. The Tiger defense ranked No. 2 in the Big XII Conference in total defense in 2004 and was No. 1 in pass defense. The 2003 season saw Mizzou post an 8-5 record and advance to the Independence Bowl. Grinch enjoyed an outstanding college playing career at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. He was a member of three NCAA Division III National Championship teams at Mount Union in 1998, 2000 and 2001. Over his four-year career, Grinch’s Mount Union teams posted a 54-1 record and won four consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. His senior season of 2001, he was named a Third Team All-America safety by D3football. com. He also earned National Defensive Player of the Week honors twice during his career from Don Hansen’s National Football Gazette. Not only did he receive All-America honors on the field, but Grinch was a First Team Academic All-Conference selection his senior season. He completed his bachelor’s degree in sports management with a focus in marketing and a minor in business administration from Mount Union in May 2002, and earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri in Dec. 2004. Grinch was married to the former Rebecca Blaser of Alliance, Ohio on June 28, 2003. Their first child, son Tyler, was born during the Grinches first year at Wyoming in 2009. Grinch recruits the Northeastern United States, East Texas and Wyoming for the Cowboys.
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2nd 8th
Personal Wife: Children:
Rebecca Tyler
Education Missouri ‘04 Mount Union ‘02
Master’s in Educational Leadership Bachelor’s in Sports Management
Playing Experience Mount Union
Defensive Back, 1998-01
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present Wyoming 2007-08 2005-06 2002-04
Secondary and Recruiting Coordinator New Hampshire Secondary and Recruiting Coordinator New Hampshire Cornerbacks Missouri Graduate Assistant
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003
Wyoming New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire Missouri
New Mexico Bowl Champions NCAA FCS Quarterfinals NCAA FCS First Round NCAA FCS Quarterfinals NCAA FCS Quarterfinals Independence Bowl
Where He Recruits Northeastern U.S., East Texas and Wyoming
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J IM H ARDING (Toledo ‘01) Offensive Line Jim Harding will team with Pete Kaligis to coach the offensive line for the Cowboys for the second straight year in 2010. Harding joined the University of Wyoming coaching staff in December 2008. His first season at UW, he helped coach former Cowboy offensive tackle Ryan Otterson, who signed a free-agent contract with the San Diego Chargers following the 2010 NFL Draft. This coming season, Harding will enjoy the luxury of having four Cowboy offensive linemen return, who have previous starting experience for the Cowboys. The 2010 season will be Harding’s fifth as a college coach. Two of his first four seasons as a college assistant coach, Harding was part of programs that reached postseason play. Missouri participated in the 2003 Independence Bowl, losing to Arkansas, 27-14, and Wyoming captured the 2009 Jim Harding New Mexico Bowl Championship over Fresno State, 35-28 in double overtime. Career Profile When he was hired by Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen, Harding renewed a relationship he Coaching Experience began with Christensen at the University of Toledo Years at Wyoming: 2nd back in the late 1990s. Harding was an offensive Years as a College Coach: 5th tackle at Toledo from 1997-2000, while Christensen Personal was the offensive coordinator and offensive line Wife: Meredith coach for the Rockets. Harding enjoyed an outstanding college career Education for Toledo. He was a four-year starter, setting a Missouri ‘04 Master’s in Career and school record with 46 consecutive starts. He was Technical Education a First Team All-Conference selection as a senior in Toledo ‘01 Bachelor’s in Secondary Education 2000 and was also elected a team captain that year. As a senior, he helped lead Toledo to a 10-1 record Playing Experience and a No. 25 ranking in the final Associated Press and Toledo Offensive Lineman, 1997-00 USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ polls. One of Toledo’s 10 The Harding Family Year-by-Year Coaching History wins during the 2000 season with a season-opening Jim and Meredith road win at Penn State by a score of 24-6. The 2000 2009-Present Wyoming Offensive Line 2008 Troy School Dist. (Mich.) Head Coach H.S. Toledo offense also set a school record for scoring offense, averaging 36.4 points per game. 2005-07 Troy School Dist. (Mich.) Assistant Coach H.S. At the conclusion of his senior season, Harding was named the co-recipient of the Jim Nicholson Award, 2002-04 Missouri Graduate Assistant which is presented each year to the Toledo player who contributes most toward the success of the team. Postseason Coaching Experience The award is named for Toledo’s first full-time football coach, Jim Nicholson, who coached the Rockets from 1930-35. Harding shared the 2000 award with teammate DeJuan Goulde, a senior defensive end. 2009 Wyoming New Mexico Bowl Champions Toledo won or shared three Mid-American Conference (MAC) divisional titles in the four seasons 2003 Missouri Independence Bowl Harding played. The Rockets won the 1997 and 1998 MAC Where He Recruits West Division and were co-champions of the MAC West Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, in 2000. Over that four-year span, Toledo posted a record Wisconsin and Wyoming of 32-14 (.696), posting single-season marks of 9-3 in 1997, 7-5 in 1998, 6-5 in 1999 and 10-1 in 2000. The Rockets’ four-year conference record during that time was 24-7 (.774). Following his college playing career, Harding signed a free-agent contract with the Miami Dolphins and went to camp with the Dolphins. A year later, Harding began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at the University of Missouri, where Christensen was then the offensive coordinator. Harding served in that role for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons. From the fall of 2005 through the fall of 2008, he was a high school football coach for the Troy School District in Troy, Mich. He served as defensive coordinator for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons, and was the head coach in 2008. Harding completed his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Toledo in May 2001, and achieved a master’s degree in career and technical education from Missouri in December 2004. A native of Maumee, Ohio, Harding and his wife, Meredith, now make Laramie their home. Harding will recruit the Midwest, including the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. He will also assist in recruiting the state of Wyoming.
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P ETE K ALIGIS (Washington ‘94) Offensive Line Pete Kaligis will enter his 16th season as a college coach in 2010, and he will team with fellow Cowboy assistant Jim Harding to coach the Wyoming offensive line for the second consecutive season. One of Kaligis’ 2009 Cowboys, offensive tackle Ryan Otterson, signed a free-agent contract with the San Diego Charges following the 2010 NFL Draft. Kaligis will welcome back four Cowboy offensive linemen in 2010 who gained starting experience for the Cowboys in ‘09. During his first 15 seasons coaching at the college level, Kaligis has been a part of 11 teams that advanced to postseason play, including four bowl appearances with NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision teams. In addition to the Cowboys win in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl, Kaligis was a strength and conditioning coach at Washington when the Huskies played in the 1999 Holiday Bowl (losing to Kansas State, 24-20), won the 2000 Rose Bowl (defeating Purdue, 34-24) and played in the 2002 Sun Bowl (losing to Purdue, 34-24). Kaligis came to Wyoming from the University of Montana, where he coached the previous four seasons. He helped lead Montana to the 2008 National Championship game where the Griz concluded the season as the national runner-up in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Montana ended the season ranked No. 2 in the nation in both the final FCS Coaches’ Poll and the Sports Network’s FCS Poll. The Grizzlies earned a spot in the FCS Playoffs all four The Kaligis Family years Kaligis coached in Missoula. He Cooper, Kristine, Pete and Harlie Grace coached the Grizzly offensive line for three seasons (2006-08). His first season at UM he worked with tight ends and offensive tackles. He also served as UM’s recruiting coordinator for three years. In 2008, Kaligis coached senior offensive guard Colin Dow at Montana. Dow was named First Team AllAmerican by the Walter Camp Football Foundation in ‘08. Dow also earned First Team All-Big Sky Conference honors, while Montana offensive linemen Levi Horn, Brent Russum and J.D. Quinn all earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors and O-linemen Chris Dyk and Terran Hillseland were named Honorable Mention All-Big Sky in ‘08. The 2007 season saw junior tackle Brent Russum and junior guard/center J.D. Quinn receive First Team All-Big Sky Conference recognition, while center Colin Dow was a Second Team selection. Senior tackle Cody Balogh and junior guard Dan Carter were named Honorable Mention All-Conference. Before joining the Grizzly coaching staff, Kaligis was the head strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, the University of Washington, from 2002-2004. From 1999-2001, he was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Huskies. After graduating from Washington in 1994, Kaligis was an assistant football coach at Western Washington University in his hometown of Bellingham, Wash. He was the assistant tight end and strength coach there from 1994-95, and was the assistant defensive line and strength coach at WWU from 1996-97. During his tenure at WWU, he coached two All-America defensive ends, and his team advanced to the NAIA Division II title game in 1996. He was a teacher and coach at Meridian Middle School in Bellingham in 1998-99. An outstanding college football player and track athlete, Kaligis started all 12 games at offensive guard for the Washington Huskies and former head football coach Don James when they captured the 1991 National Championship. The Huskies posted a perfect 12-0 record and defeated Michigan, 34-14, in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1992, to win the national title. He was a member of the Husky Football team from 1990-94. He was an All-American in track and field in the shot put. His personal best in the shot put in college was 62’ 8”. He won the gold medal at the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival, and placed third in the 1995 University Games. He participated in the 1996 Olympic Trials in track and field in the shot put, where he had a throw of 64’ 8”. Kaligis earned his B.A. degree in sociology and law enforcement at Washington in 1994. He and his wife Kristine have a daughter, Harlie Grace, and a son, Cooper. Kaligis will recruit Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Canada.
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Pete Kaligis Career Profile Coaching Experience Years at Wyoming: Years as a College Coach:
2nd 16th
Personal Wife: Children:
Kristine Harlie Grace and Cooper
Education Washington ‘94
Bachelor’s in Sociology and Law Enforcement
Playing Experience Washington
Offensive Lineman 1990-94 (All-American in Track and Field)
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present 2006-08 2005 2002-04 1999-01 1998-99 1996-97 1994-95
Wyoming Montana Montana Washington
Offensive Line Offensive Line TEs and OTs Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Washington Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach Meridian Middle School Coach Western Washington DL & Strength Coach Western Washington TEs & Strength Coach
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2002 2000 1999 1996 1995 1994
Wyoming Montana Montana Montana Montana Washington Washington Washington Western Washington Western Washington Western Washington
New Mexico Bowl Champions NCAA FCS National Runner-up NCAA FCS First Round NCAA FCS Semifinals NCAA FCS First Round Sun Bowl Rose Bowl Champions Holiday Bowl NAIA Div. II National Runner-up NAIA Division II First Round NAIA Division II Quarterfinals
Where He Recruits Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Canada
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J ERRY M ONTGOMERY (Iowa ‘02) Defensive Line Jerry Montgomery returns in 2010 to coach the Wyoming defensive line for the second straight year. His defensive linemen will go through one of the most dramatic changes of any group on the Cowboy roster in 2010 as Wyoming shifts from a 3-4 defensive alignment to a 4-3 scheme. He also will be coaching a much younger group this season than he did in his first year at UW. His 2009 Cowboy defensive line group featured four seniors in starting defensive tackle John Fletcher, starting defensive end Mitch Unrein, starting noseguard Fred Givens and reserve defensive tackle Mike Neuhaus. Fletcher earned First Team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a defensive tackle in ‘09, while Unrein was an Honorable Mention selection. Fletcher (Baltimore Ravens) and Unrein (Houston Texans) both signed free-agent contracts following the 2010 NFL Draft. Fletcher concluded his career ranked third in Mountain West Conference history and fifth in Wyoming school history with 24.0 career sacks. Unrein was named the Defensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl. Wyoming’s win in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl marked the third consecutive season that Montgomery coached a team to postseason play. Montgomery came to Wyoming from the University of Northern Iowa where he helped guide the Panthers to the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs and Coaching Experience the quarterfinals of the 2007 FCS playoffs. He coached the UNI defensive line Years at Wyoming: 2nd for three seasons (2006-08). In 2008, the Years as a College Coach: 6th Panthers posted a 12-3 record before losing Personal by one point, 20-21, in the FCS national semifinals to Richmond. Nor thern Iowa Wife: Natalie shared the 2008 Missouri Valley Football Children: Jayden, Tevyn and Jace Conference (MVFC) title with a 7-1 league Education mark, and was ranked as high as No. 4 in both of the FCS national football polls. Iowa ‘02 Bachelor’s in Montgomery had three of his defensive African-American Studies linemen earn All-MVFC honors in 2008, Playing Experience including junior defensive end James Ruffin, Iowa Defensive Lineman, 1998-2001 who was voted the conference Defensive Player of the Year. Joining Ruffin on the Year-by-Year Coaching History MVFC First Team was senior defensive tackle 2009-Present Wyoming Defensive Line Everette Pedescleaux. Senior defensive end 2007-08 Northern Iowa Defensive Line Jeremy Robertson earned Second Team All2006 Northern Iowa Graduate Assistant Conference honors. 2005 North Iowa Area C.C. Defensive Coordinator The 2008 UNI defense ranked No. 10 2003-04 Iowa City West H.S. Assistant Coach among all FCS teams in the nation in scoring The Montgomery Family defense, giving up only 17.7 points per game. Postseason Coaching Experience Northern Iowa was No. 20 in the nation in Jerry, Jace, Natalie, Tevyn and Jayden 2009 Wyoming New Mexico Bowl Champions rushing defense, allowing only 107.1 yards 2008 Northern Iowa NCAA FCS Semifinals per game. The Panthers also ranked No. 23 in total defense (310.1 ypg) and No. 30 in pass defense efficiency (114.6 rating). 2007 Northern Iowa NCAA FCS Quarterfinals In 2007, UNI was 12-1, entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA FCS Playoffs before losing to Delaware, 27-39. Northern Iowa concluded the 2007 season ranked No. 4 in the final Sports Where He Recruits Network poll and No. 5 in the final CollegeSportingNews.com/AFCA poll. UNI ranked No. 7 in the nation in scoring defense Alabama, Louisana, Mississippi, Nebraska, (16.9 points per game), No. 11 in total defense (303.9 yards per game), No. 6 in rushing defense (91.0 ypg) and No. 29 in Nevada, Wyoming and the metropolitan areas pass efficiency defense (114.8 rating). He had three defensive linemen earn All-Gateway of Denver and Chicago Conference honors. Ruffin was a First Team selection. Mark Huygens was a Second Team honoree, and Jordan Lacy received Honorable Mention honors. As a graduate assistant coach in 2006 at UNI, Montgomery coached the defensive line led by Second Team All-Conference selections Huygens and Lacy. Prior to coaching at Northern Iowa, he was the defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at North Iowa Area Community College for the 2005 season. He also coached at Iowa City West High School for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Montgomery was a three-year starter as a defensive tackle at the University of Iowa from 1998-2001. Iowa won the 2001 Alamo Bowl his senior season. Montgomery concluded his college career in the Hula Bowl All-Star game at the completion of his senior season. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies in 2002. Following his college playing career, the Mesquite, Nev., native went to camp with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL in 2002. He later played in the Arena Football League with the Chicago Rush, Colorado Crush and Las Vegas Gladiators from 2003-2005. He played his high school football at Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, Nev., where he was the Nevada State Player of the Year in 1997. Montgomery is 30 years old — born Sept. 19, 1979. He and his wife Natalie have three sons, Jayden, Tevyn and Jace. Montgomery will recruit the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Wyoming and the Denver and Chicago metropolitan areas.
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J ASON R AY (Missouri ‘07) Running Backs Jason Ray began his college coaching career in 2009 with the Wyoming Cowboys. He will coach the Cowboy running backs for the second consecutive season in 2010. He coached true freshman running back Alvester Alexander to an outstanding season in ‘09. Alexander led Wyoming in rushing with 640 rushing yards. Wyoming’s 35-28 win over Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl was Ray’s first bowl appearance as a coach. He was a member of four bowl teams during his five years as a student-athlete at Missouri . Immediately prior to coming to Wyoming, Ray served as a Development Associate with the Tiger Scholarship Fund at his alma mater, the University of Missouri. Ray was also an intern in the Missouri marketing and development departments. He played wide receiver on the Tiger Football team from 2003-07. Ray was elected a team captain his senior season of 2007 in what was the most successful season in Missouri school history. The Tigers ended the season with a school record 12 wins and were ranked No. 4 in the final Associated Press rankings, which was the highest seasonending ranking in school history. He was part of a Missouri offense that ranked No. 5 in the nation in total offense, averaging 490.3 yards per game. The 2007 Tiger offense also ranked No. 8 in the NCAA in scoring offense (39.9 points per game) and No. 9 in passing offense (314.1 yards per game). Jason Ray During his five years as a player at Missouri, the Tigers made four bowl appearances. His senior season, the Tigers defeated Arkansas, 38-7, in the Cotton Bowl. In 2006, Missouri played in the Sun Bowl, losing to Oregon State, 38-39. Following the 2005 season, Mizzou captured the Independence Bowl Championship with a 38-31 win over South Carolina, and in Ray’s true freshman season of 2003 Missouri also played in the Independence Bowl, losing to Arkansas, 14-27. Ray was a Second Team Academic All-Big 12 selection during his career. He also was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, and was voted president of the Mizzou Student-Athlete Advisory Committee his senior year of college. A native of Porter, Okla., his younger brother Michael was a strong safety for the Wyoming Cowboys from 2004 to 2008, completing his eligibility just as the elder Ray was hired as an assistant coach for the Pokes. Jason Ray completed his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Missouri in December of 2007. Ray will recruit the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wyoming for the Cowboys.
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2nd 2nd
Personal Single
Education Missouri ‘07
Bachelor’s in Marketing
Playing Experience Missouri
Wide Receiver, 2003-07
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present
Wyoming
Wide Receivers
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009
Wyoming
New Mexico Bowl Champions
Where He Recruits Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wyoming
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D EREK S AGE (Cal State Northridge ‘02) Receivers Derek Sage joined the Wyoming Football coaching staff on Jan. 14, 2010. He will coach the Wyoming receivers. The 2010 season will mark Sage’s ninth as a college coach. The last five seasons, he helped coach an outstanding University of New Hampshire football program. The UNH Wildcats ended the 2009 season ranked No. 7 in all three Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national polls — the Sports Network Poll, the FCS Coaches’ Poll and “The Any Given Saturday Poll”. UNH posted a 10-3 record in ‘09, and captured the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) North Division for the second consecutive year. The Wildcats advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2009 FCS Playoffs before losing to eventual National Champion Villanova, 46-7. Earlier in the season, New Hampshire had defeated Villanova, 28-24, handing the eventual national champion its only loss of the season. UNH earned bids to the FCS playoffs each of Sage’s five seasons at the Durham, N.H., school, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 and making it to the first round of the Derek Sage playoffs in 2007. During his coaching career, Sage Career Profile has worked with some outstanding coaches. From 2003-04, he coached Coaching Experience under head coach Chris Ault at Nevada. Years at Wyoming: 1st Ault was inducted into the National Football Years as a College Coach: 9th Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame Personal in 2002. From 2005-09, Sage served Wife: Mandy as an assistant under head coach Sean McDonnell at New Hampshire. During two Education of those seasons (2005-06), he worked Cal State Northridge '02 Bachelor’s in Kinesiology with current Oregon head coach Chip Kelly, Playing Experience who was then the offensive coordinator Cal State Northridge Tight End, 2000-01 at New Hampshire before becoming Sacramento City College Tight End, 1998-99 The Sage Family the offensive coordinator at Oregon and Year-by-Year Coaching History Mandy and Derek eventually taking over as head coach of 2010-Present Wyoming Receivers the Ducks. 2005-09 New Hampshire Wide Receivers In 2009, Sage completed his fifth season as coach of the New Hampshire wide receivers. While 2003-04 Nevada Graduate Assistant at New Hampshire, Sage coached some of the great receivers in UNH history, including, All-America 2002 Moorpark C.C. Offensive Line/TEs wide receiver David Ball. Ball set New Hampshire receiving records for career receptions (304) and Postseason Coaching Experience career receiving yards (4,655). He also became the NCAA career leader in 2009 New Hampshire NCAA FCS Quarterfinals TD receptions, with 58 in his career, breaking Jerry Rice’s previous record 2008 New Hampshire NCAA FCS Quarterfinals of 51 at Mississippi Valley State. 2007 New Hampshire NCAA FCS First Round Sage coached 2007 First Team CAA selection Keith LeVan, who 2006 New Hampshire NCAA FCS Quarterfinals ranks second on UNH’s career reception list, with 201, and led the CAA in 2005 New Hampshire NCAA FCS Quarterfinals touchdown receptions in ‘07. Sage also mentored 2008 First Team CAA Where He Recruits selection Mike Boyle, who led the CAA in touchdown receptions in ‘08 and Southern California, West Texas and Wyoming finished his career with a 16.0 yard-per-catch average. Sage came to UNH from the University of Nevada, where he assisted coaching the defensive backfield as a graduate assistant in 2003 and helped coach the wide receivers as a graduate assistant in 2004. Former Nevada receiver Nicheron Flowers ranked sixth in the nation in receiving with 91 catches for 1,136 yards and six touchdowns in 2004. A native of Nevada, himself, Sage played tight end for Sacramento City College for two years (1998-99), helping win conference and bowl championships at the junior college level. He completed his college career at Cal State Northridge, where he was a two-year letterman at tight end in 2000 and ‘01. Sage earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Northridge in 2002. While completing his undergraduate degree, he also helped coach at Moorpark Community College (Calif.), working with the offensive line and tight ends. Moorpark won a conference title and a bowl championship that season. He was married to the former Mandy Jeskey on July 17, 2010. Sage will recruit Southern California, West Texas and Wyoming for the Cowboys.
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R ICK M ALLORY (Washington ‘83) Director of Football Operations Rick Mallory joined the Wyoming football staff as Director of Football Operations on March 25, 2010. Mallory brings 17 previous years of college coaching experience with him to Wyoming. In his new role, he will be coordinating team travel, overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the Wyoming Football program and monitoring budgetary and compliance issues relating to Cowboy Football. The previous 10 seasons (2000-09), Mallory was the offensive line coach at the University of Memphis. Memphis earned five bowl berths in those 10 seasons. The Tigers appeared in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl, 2004 GMAC Bowl, 2005 Motor City Bowl, 2007 New Orleans Bowl and 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl. In 2009, Mallory’s offensive line helped pave the way for senior running back Curtis Steele to earn First Team AllConference USA honors and Honorable Mention All-America honors from SI.com. Steele ranked No. 7 in the NCAA in rushing and scoring in ‘09, averaging 123.9 yards per game and 9.6 points per game. Memphis ranked No. 3 in Conference USA in rushing offense in 2009, gaining an average of 158.8 yards per game on the ground. Mallory’s ‘09 offensive line allowed an average of only 1.42 sacks per game to rank No. 35 in the NCAA. The 2008 Tiger offense ranked 22nd in the nation in rushing offense and 26th in total offense, while ranking 21st in fewest sacks allowed. The year prior in ‘07, Memphis ranked No. 13 in the NCAA in passing offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 10 in fewest sacks given up. From 2002-05, Mallory’s offensive line unit blocked for running back DeAngelo Williams, who earned All-America honors in both 2004 and 2005. The 2005 Tiger offense ranked fifth in the nation in rushing offense, and in ‘04 ranked ninth in total offense. In four of his last six seasons at Memphis, Mallory’s offensive line led Conference USA in fewest sacks allowed. During his time at Memphis, he coached six First Team All-Conference USA offensive linemen, one Second Team selection, four Third Team honorees and five Conference USA All-Freshman team choices. In 2004, Mallory coached senior center Gene Frederic, who earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from SI.com. Frederic was also a candidate for the Rimington Trophy in both 2003 and 2004. The Rimington Trophy honors the nation’s top collegiate center each year. Prior to Memphis, Mallory began his college coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Washington. He coached at Washington for seven seasons, beginning as a graduate assistant coach in 1992. He became a full-time assistant in ‘93, coaching the tight ends and special teams from 1993-98. The Huskies earned five bowl berths over that seven-year period, including the: 1993 Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, 1993), 1995 Sun Bowl, 1996 Holiday Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl and The Mallory Family 1998 Oahu Bowl. During his time at Washington, Mallory coached four Husky tight ends who went on to play in the Fiona, Shannon, Naomi and Rick NFL. Mark Bruener was the First Team All-Pacific 10 tight end in 1993 and ‘94, and earned All-America honors as a junior in ‘93. He ended his career as Washington’s all-time leader in receptions by a tight end. Bruener was a First Round pick (the 27th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft. His rookie season, he started for the Steelers in the Super Bowl, and went on to play 13 seasons in the NFL. In 1995, Ernie Conwell earned First Team All-PAC 10 honors at tight end, making it three consecutive seasons that Mallory coached the First Team All-Conference tight end. Conwell was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the Second Round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Conwell played 11 seasons in the NFL, earning All-Pro honors in 2001. Two years later in 1997, Cameron Cleeland was named First Team All-PAC 10, and he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Washington also had a second tight end drafted in ‘98. He was Jeremy Brigham, who was a fifth-round pick of the Oakland Raiders in that ‘98 NFL Draft. Mallory was a three-year letterman at Washington from 1981-83. One of his teammates during that time was current Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen. As a freshman and sophomore, Mallory played tight end. His junior year, Mallory was converted to offensive guard, and he went on to earn All-Pacific 10 Conference honors his senior season of 1983. He also earned All-West Coast honors in ‘83, and served as a team captain as a senior. He lettered on the 1981 Husky squad that defeated Iowa, 28-0, in the Rose Bowl. Following his college playing career, the Tampa Bay Bucaneers selected Mallory in the ninth round of the 1984 NFL Draft. He played for the Buccaneers for five seasons from 1984-88. Mallory is 49 years old (born Oct. 21, 1960). He and his wife Shannon have three grown sons: Ryan, Adam and Cameron; and two daughters, Naomi and Fiona. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington in 1983.
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1st 18th
Personal Wife: Children:
Shannon Ryan, Adam, Cameron, Naomi and Fiona
Education Washington ‘83
Bachelor’s in Political Science
Playing Experience Washington
Offensive Guard/Tight End, 1981-83
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2010-Present
Wyoming
2000-09 1993-98
Memphis Washington
1992
Washington
Director of Football Operations Offensive Line Tight Ends and Special Teams Graduate Assistant
Postseason Coaching Experience 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993
Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington
St. Petersburg Bowl New Orleans Bowl Motor City Bowl Champions GMAC Bowl New Orleans Bowl Champions Oahu Bowl Aloha Bowl Champions Holiday Bowl Sun Bowl Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, 1993)
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M ATT R AHL (Missouri Southern ‘03) Director of Recruiting Matt Rahl joined the Wyoming Football staff as Director of Recruiting in 2009. Rahl will continue in that role in 2010. He is responsible for coordinating all recruiting efforts for Wyoming Football. Wyoming’s 2009 recruiting class featured 12 true freshman who played for the Cowboys. That ranked Wyoming ninth in the nation for most true freshmen played by an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision team. A total of eight true freshmen started at least one game for the Pokes in 2009, which ranked UW third in the country. Among the true freshmen who played for the Cowboys in ‘09 were quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels and strong safety Shamiel Gary. Carta-Samuels was named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year, and was also selected Offensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl. Gary earned First Team Freshman All-America honors from the Matt Rahl Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), becoming the first Wyoming Career Profile Cowboy to earn that honor since the FWAA established the team in 2001. Coaching Experience With Wyoming’s win in the 2009 New Years at Wyoming: 2nd Mexico Bowl, Rahl has been a part of bowl Years as a College Coach: 9th championship teams each of the past three Personal consecutive seasons, and he has helped Wife: Carrie lead teams to postseason play six of the Children: Hattie last seven seasons. Education He came to Wyoming from the Winona State ‘05 Master’s in Educational University of Missouri where he was the Leadership offensive graduate assistant for the 2007 Missouri Southern ‘03 Bachelor’s in Physical and 2008 seasons. Rahl was hired as the The Rahl Family Education offensive graduate assistant coach at the Carrie, Hattie and Matt Playing Experience University of Missouri in January of 2007. Missouri Southern Tight End, 1999-01 He assisted in coaching the offensive line, prepared scouting reports and practice plans for the Tiger Year-by-Year Coaching History offense and assisted with on-campus recruiting during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. The 2008 season concluded with Mizzou ranked No. 16 in the final USA Today Coaches’ Poll, 2009-Present Wyoming Director of Recruiting No. 19 in the final Associated Press Media Poll and were No. 21 in the final BCS Rankings. Missouri 2007-08 Missouri Graduate Assistant 2005-06 Winona State Offensive Line and defeated Northwestern, 30-23, in the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl. Statistically, the Tigers ranked No. 4 in Special Teams the NCAA in passing offense (330.4 yards per game), No. 6 in scoring offense (42.2 points per game) 2003-04 Winona State Graduate Assistant and No. 8 in total offense (484.1 yards per game). 2002 Missouri Southern Student Assistant In 2007, the Tigers had their most successful season in Missouri school history. They ended the Postseason Coaching Experience season with a school record 12 wins and were ranked No. 4 in the final Associated Press rankings, 2009 Wyoming New Mexico Bowl Champions which was the highest season-ending ranking in school history. Mizzou played in the 2008 AT&T Cotton 2008 Missouri Valero Alamo Bowl Champions Bowl on Jan. 1, 2008, and defeated Arkansas, 38-7, to capture the Cotton Bowl Championship. Rahl 2008 Missouri AT&T Cotton Bowl Champions worked with a Missouri offense that ranked No. 5 in the nation in total offense, averaging 490.3 yards (Jan. 1, 2008) per game. The 2007 Tiger offense also ranked No. 8 in the NCAA in scoring offense (39.9 points per 2006 Winona State NCAA Division II First Round 2004 Winona State NCAA Division II First Round game) and No. 9 in passing offense (314.1 yards per game). 2003 Winona State NCAA Division II Quarterfinals A graduate of Missouri Southern in 2003, Rahl played tight end there from 1999-2001. He moved into a student assistant coaching position in 2002, and coached the tight ends and assisted with the offensive line for the 2002 season. Upon graduation in 2003, he accepted a graduate assistant coaching position at Winona State University in Winona, Minn., in June of 2003. Rahl coached the tight ends, assisted in recruiting and handled a number of administrative duties for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He was elevated to a full-time coaching position in January of 2005, serving as the offensive line coach and special teams’ coordinator for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. During his four seasons at Winona State, his teams won three conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs three times (2003, 2004 and 2006). The Warriors reached the quarterfinal round in 2003. Rahl completed his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Missouri Southern in 2003, and earned a master’s degree in educational leadership in 2005 from Winona State. A native of Union, Mo., Rahl and his wife Carrie have one daughter, Hattie.
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T RENT G REENER (Wyoming ‘90) Director of Strength and Conditioning Trent Greener was named the Director of Strength and Conditioning and Head Football Strength Coach at the University of Wyoming in December 2008. He will be entering his 12th season as a head strength and conditioning coach at the NCAA Division I level in 2010 and his 21st year overall as a strength coach. He came to Wyoming after serving in a similar position at the University of Washington since 2005. Greener was a football letterman for the Wyoming Cowboys in 1987 and 1988. In his first season back at Wyoming as head strength and conditioning coach in 2009, he was part of the Cowboys’ New Mexico Bowl Championship team. In addition to overseeing the entire strength and conditioning program at the University of Washington, as the Head Coach for Sports Performance, Greener also worked directly with the Husky Football Team for four seasons (200508). Prior to that, Greener was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for six seasons at Oregon State University from 1999-2004, working with the sports of football and volleyball during his time in Corvallis, Ore. Over that six-year period, Oregon State appeared in five bowl games. Greener began his career in strength and conditioning as a student assistant at Wyoming in the 1989-90 academic year, while completing his undergraduate degree in exercise and The Greener Family sport science at UW. He then served Trent and Tina as a graduate assistant strength coach at Purdue from 1990-92. He moved into a full-time position as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Northern Illinois in 1992, before returning to Wyoming. From 1993-99, Greener was an assistant strength coach at UW, working primarily with the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s golf and assisting with football. During his time as an assistant at UW, the Cowboys appeared in the 1993 Copper Bowl and the Inaugural Western Athletic Conference Championship game in 1996. He is both a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a USA Weightlifting (USAW) certified club coach. Greener has also been a presenter at numerous seminars and coaching clinics, as well as having had several articles published on a variety of training techniques. He has coached teams that have made eight postseason appearances during his coaching career, including seven bowl games. Greener has trained over 20 individuals who went on to sign with NFL teams. Four Wyoming Cowboys signed free-agent contracts with NFL teams following the 2009 season. Senior defensive tackle John Fletcher signed with the Baltimore Ravens. Linebacker Weston Johnson signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons. Offensive tackle Ryan Otterson joined the San Diego Chargers as a free-agent signee, and defensive end Mitch Unrein signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Texans. A defensive tackle for the Cowboys, Greener was part of two Western Athletic Conference Championship teams his junior and senior seasons of 1987 and ‘88. Those two teams went undefeated in league play, winning 16 consecutive WAC games, and appeared in the 1987 and ‘88 Holiday Bowls. A native of New Albany, Ind., Greener completed his bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science at Wyoming in 1990, and earned his master’s degree in physical education, also from UW, in 2002. Greener is married to the former Tina Wheeler, who lettered for the Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball program from 1986-89.
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9th (2nd after Returning as Director) 21st
Personal Wife:
Tina
Education Wyoming ‘02 Wyoming ‘90
Master’s in Physical Education Bachelor’s in Exercise and Sport Science
Playing Experience Wyoming Defensive Lineman, 1986-88 University of Indianapolis Defensive Lineman, 1984-85
Year-by-Year Coaching History 2009-Present Wyoming 2005-08 1999-2004 1993-99 1992 1990-92 1989
Director of Strength and Conditioning Washington Director of Sport Performance Oregon St. Head Strength Coach Wyoming Assistant Strength Coach N. Illinois Assistant Strength Coach Purdue Graduate Assistant Strength Coach Wyoming Student Assistant Strength Coach
Postseason Coaching Experience 2009 2004 2003 2002 2001
Wyoming Oregon State Oregon State Oregon State Oregon State
1999 1996
Oregon State Wyoming
1993
Wyoming
New Mexico Bowl Champions Insight Bowl Champions Las Vegas Bowl Champions Insight Bowl Fiesta Bowl Champions (Jan. 1, 2001) Oahu Bowl Inaugural WAC Championship Game Copper Bowl
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B OB W ALLER Head Athletics Trainer Bob Waller was hired as head athletics trainer for Wyoming Athletics on May 29, 2009. Waller came to Wyoming from the University of New Mexico where he was the associate athletics trainer for the Lobo Football program from 2003-09. Waller is the athletic trainer for the Cowboy Football team, and also oversees the athletic-training unit. In addition to serving as the associate athletics trainer at New Mexico from 2003 to 2009, Waller spent four summers, from 2002-2005, working in NFL Europe. He was an assistant athletics trainer for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe in 2002. During the summer of 2003, he was hired as the head trainer for the Barcelona Dragons. In the summer 2004, Waller was head athletics trainer for the Scottish Claymores, and his final year in NFL Europe he was the head trainer for the Hamburg Sea Devils. He has served internships with ESPN’s X-Games and with the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. Waller also has worked with the Justin Sports Medicine Team at rodeo events since 1999. Waller holds a certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a corrective exercise specialist. He has been certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification, and has completed his American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification. Waller was an accredited clinical instructor at the University of New Mexico, teaching among other things therapeutic modality, therapeutic rehabilitation exercises and athletic training mock/muscle testing. A former college baseball player at California State University Chico, Waller earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from Chico State in 1995. He then completed a second bachelor’s degree in athletic training from New Mexico in 2001, and received his master’s degree in sports administration from UNM in 2004. After graduating from Chico State in ‘95 and prior to pursuing his studies at New Mexico, Waller worked at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic clinic in Los Angeles as a research assistant from 1995-98. Waller and his wife Addie have one daughter, Harlee.
M IKE W EINMAN Cowboy Football Audio-Visual Coordinator Mike Weinman returned to the University of Wyoming, his alma mater, in the winter of 2009 to become the audio-visual coordinator for Wyoming Football. As the audio-visual coordinator, he helps produce video content for a variety of uses including: the shooting and breakdown of practice and game video for use by UW coaches, highlight videos and recruiting materials. He also supervises a staff of student assistants. Weinman came back to the University of Wyoming after working at Pacific University in Portland, Ore., for one year where he served as an information technology specialist. Prior to working at Pacific University, Weinman worked for three years in a variety of roles in the UW Athletics department while completing his bachelor’s degree. One of his previous roles at Wyoming was assisting the football video crew in filming practice and game action for three years and providing that video to the Cowboy coaching staff for analysis. From the 2005-06 academic year through the 2007-08 year, he also worked with the UW Athletics Marketing office assisting with video board productions at Wyoming home events. Weinman assisted with pregame and in-game promotions and designed fan club websites. He was the vice president of the Wyoming Collegiate Athletic Council (WCAC) his senior year. Weinman completed his bachelor’s degree in graphic design, with a minor in visual communications, at Wyoming in 2008. He earned Dean’s List honors all four years of college at UW. A native of Saratoga, Wyo., Weinman was an outstanding football player himself, earning Second Team All-State honors as a defensive lineman his senior season at Saratoga High School. He was honored as one of the top high school scholar-athletes in the state of Wyoming by the Wyoming Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) during his senior season.
S HANNON M ATTHEWS Cowboy Football Office Manager Shannon Matthews joined the Wyoming Football program in the spring of 2010. She will serve as head coach Dave Christensen’s executive assistant, as well as handling a variety of administrative duties for the Cowboy coaching staff. Included in her responsibilities will be: helping coordinate coaches’ travel, reconciling expenses for Cowboy Football, assisting with practice preparation, maintaining coaches’ schedules and aiding with recruiting. Matthews came to Wyoming from the E-470 Public Highway Authority in Aurora, Colo., where she had worked since May 2008. From May to August 2008, she served as a public relations intern with E-470. From August of ‘08 until coming to UW, Matthews served as the nonstop tolling project coordinator. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2008. Matthews earned a bachelor of science degree in journalism and mass communication, with an emphasis in public relations, at Nebraska-Kearney. While in college, Matthews participated in the Walt Disney World College Program in Orlando, Fla., in the spring of 2005.
A MY T UETING Cowboy Football Office Manager Amy Tueting began her first year as a member of the Cowboy Football support staff in the spring of 2010. As one of the first staff members that visitors to the Wyoming Football program meet, Tueting is an important contributor in projecting a positive image for Cowboy Football. Included in her responsibilities will be: coaches’ travel, assisting with practice preparation, maintaining coaches’ schedules and aiding with recruiting. Tueting joined the Wyoming Football program after working at Wells Fargo Bank in Laramie, Wyo., from August 2009. She began at Wells Fargo Bank as a teller and was promoted to a personal banking position in October 2009. She completed her bachelor’s degree in interior design at Baylor University in August of 2008. She received a Presidential Merit Scholarship and earned dean’s list honors during her college career at Baylor. In 2006, Tueting participated in Baylor’s Study Abroad program in Great Britain. Following graduation, she worked as an interior designer for The Neenan Company in Fort Collins, Colo. She also has experience as a graphic designer, working for Precision Terrain LLC in Plano, Texas. Her husband, Brooks Tueting, completed his first year at the University of Wyoming College of Law in the spring of 2010. The couple was married on June 20, 2009.
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J ARED P ETRINO Defensive Graduate Assistant Jared Petrino enters his fifth year with the Wyoming Football program in 2010 and second as a graduate assistant coach. The previous three years he served as the video coordinator for Cowboy Football. In his role as the defensive graduate assistant, Petrino assists with practice preparation, scout team coordination and a variety of other administrative and coaching duties. As video coordinator, Petrino was responsible for all film exchange between Wyoming and its opponents, breakdown of game and practice video for the Cowboy coaching staff, filming of home and away games, producing a highlight tape for Wyoming’s annual football signing day and supervising a staff of student assistants. Petrino originally came to the University of Wyoming in August of 2004, serving as a graduate assistant in the UW Athletic Media Relations Office for two years. In the fall of 2006, he took over as the video coordinator for Cowboy Football. As a linebacker at Carroll College in Helena, Mont., Petrino was a leader on Carroll’s back-to-back NAIA National Championship teams in 2002 and 2003. He completed a double major at Carroll College in May of 2004, earning a bachelor of arts degree in business administration, with a concentration in management, and completing a bachelor of arts degree in health and physical education, with a concentration in sport management. He is currently working on his master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at Wyoming.
B RENT V ERNON Offensive Graduate Assistant Brent Vernon is beginning his second season as the offensive graduate assistant with Wyoming Football in 2010. He came to Wyoming in the winter of 2009 from the University of Missouri where he was a student assistant with the Mizzou Football program for four seasons. Vernon assists with practice preparation, scout team coordination and a variety of other administrative and coaching duties for the Cowboy Offense. He also is heavily involved in signalling plays from the sideline on game days. From August 2004 through December of 2008, Vernon served an unpaid internship with Missouri Football. He assisted the Missouri tight ends’ coach, broke down practice and game film and prepared scouting reports. Vernon also worked at the Lake of the Woods Golf Club from August 2005 through August 2007 as part of the course’s maintenance crew. He completed his bachelor of science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in management, at Missouri in December of 2008. Vernon achieved Dean’s List honors all four years of college. He was also named the University of Missouri Athletics’ Student Assistant of the Year in 2008. In coming to Wyoming, he rejoined former Missouri offensive coordinator and current Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen.
J ACOB K INSKEY Administrative Graduate Assistant Jacob Kinskey joined the Wyoming Football program as a graduate assistant in the spring of 2009. He came to Wyoming from North Iowa Area Community College where he was the wide receivers’ coach and recruiting coordinator from the spring of 2008 through the fall of ‘08. Kinskey assists the Wyoming offensive and defensive coaching staffs in preparing scouting reports on opponents. He aids the UW secondary coach with practice preparation and during practices, and Kinskey assists in recruiting and oversees student assistants. While at North Iowa Community College, Kinskey not only coached the wide receivers and served as recruiting coordinator, but he monitored student-athlete academic progress. As an undergraduate at the University of Northern Iowa, Kinskey served as a student assistant coach from the fall of 2005 through the fall of 2007. He assisted in coaching the tight ends, assisted in breaking down video on opponents and performed other administrative duties. Kinskey earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry marketing at Northern Iowa in December 2008. He is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the University of Wyoming’s instructional technology program.
N ICK F ULTON Administrative Graduate Assistant Nick Fulton joins the Wyoming Football program this year as a graduate assistant. A native of Laramie, Wyo., Fulton returned to Wyoming after serving as an assistant football coach at Doane College in Crete, Neb., since August 2006. Fulton coached the offensive line and tight ends at Doane. He also held positions as video coordinator, interim director of football operations, head junior varsity coach and offensive coordinator for the junior varsity team at Doane. During his time at Doane, he coached nine All-Conference offensive linemen. From July 2004 to August 2006, Fulton was an admissions counselor at his alma mater, the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, S.D. During his last year at USF, he was a volunteer assistant coach from March 2005 to August 2006, working with the offensive line. He completed his bachelor’s degree in communications at Sioux Falls in 2003, following an outstanding college career as an offensive linemen. Fulton earned All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-America honors from NAIAFootball.net. He played on three conference championship teams in 2001, ‘02 and ‘03. Sioux Falls was the NAIA National Runner-up in 2001. Both the 2002 and 2003 teams advanced to the Semifinals of the National Playoffs. He was voted a co-captain of the 2003 team.
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1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899
Fred Hess ......................... 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 F. Hess/J.F. Soule.............. 3-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 J.F. Soule ......................... 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 J.F. Soule ......................... 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 J.F. Soule ......................... 2-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fred Hess ......................... 0-4-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 J.F. Soule ......................... 0-1-1 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 Hess Totals ...................... 4-4-0 4-3-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Soule Totals ..................... 8-1-1 7-0-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 1900 William McMurray ............ 3-3-0 2-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 1901 William McMurray ............ 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1902 William McMurray ............ 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1903 William McMurray ............ 3-2-0 3-0-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 1904 William McMurray ............ 4-1-1 2-1-1 2-0-0 0-0-0 1905 William McMurray ............ 3-4-0 2-0-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 1906 William McMurray ............ 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 McMurray Totals ............. 16-11-1 12-2-1 4-9-0 0-0-0 1907 Robert Ehlman ................. 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1908 Robert Ehlman ................. 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Ehlman Totals .................. 3-3-0 2-1-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 1909 Harold I. Dean .................. 3-5-0 2-2-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 1910 Harold I. Dean .................. 4-4-0 3-0-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 1911 Harold I. Dean .................. 4-3-1 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-0-0 Dean Totals ..................... 11-12-1 8-3-0 3-9-1 0-0-0 1912 Leon C. Excelby ............... 2-7-0 2-1-0 0-6-0 0-0-0 Excelby Totals ................. 2-7-0 2-1-0 0-6-0 0-0-0 1913 Ralph W. Thacker ............. 0-5-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 1914 Ralph W. Thacker ............. 1-5-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 Thacker Totals ................. 1-10-0 1-5-0 0-5-0 0-0-0 1915 John Corbett .................... 2-6-0 2-3-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 1916 John Corbett .................... 1-4-0 0-3-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1917 John Corbett .................... 3-4-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 1918 John Corbett .................... No Games Played Due to Influenza Epidemic 1919 John Corbett .................... 3-5-0 2-3-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 1920 John Corbett .................... 4-5-1 0-3-0 4-2-1 0-0-0 1921 John Corbett .................... 1-4-2 1-1-0 0-3-2 0-0-0 1922 John Corbett .................... 1-8-0 1-2-0 0-6-0 0-0-0 1923 John Corbett .................... 0-8-0 0-4-0 0-4-0 0-0-0 Corbett Totals .................. 15-44-3 8-21-0 7-23-3 0-0-0 1924 “Lone Star” Dietz.............. 2-6-0 2-1-0 0-5-0 0-0-0 1925 “Lone Star” Dietz.............. 6-3-0 4-1-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 1926 “Lone Star” Dietz.............. 2-4-2 2-2-1 0-2-1 0-0-0 1927 “Lone Star” Dietz.............. 4-5-0 3-2-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 Dietz Totals ...................... 14-18-2 11-6-1 3-12-1 0-0-0 1928 George McLaren ............... 2-7-0 2-1-0 0-6-0 0-0-0 1929 George McLaren ............... 1-7-0 1-3-0 0-4-0 0-0-0 McLaren Totals ................ 3-14-0 3-4-0 0-10-0 0-0-0 1930 John Rhodes .................... 2-5-1 0-1-1 2-4-0 0-0-0 1931 John Rhodes .................... 6-4-0 0-4-0 6-0-0 0-0-0 1932 John Rhodes .................... 2-6-1 2-1-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 Rhodes Totals .................. 10-15-2 2-6-2 8-9-0 0-0-0 1933 Willard Witte ..................... 2-6-1 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0-0 1934 Willard Witte ..................... 3-5-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 1935 Willard Witte ..................... 4-4-0 1-2-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 1936 Willard Witte ..................... 2-5-1 2-1-1 0-4-0 0-0-0 1937 Willard Witte ..................... 3-5-0 1-1-0 2-4-0 0-0-0 1938 Willard Witte ..................... 2-5-1 0-2-1 2-3-0 0-0-0 Witte Totals ..................... 16-30-3 6-10-2 10-20-1 0-0-0 1939 Joel Hunt.......................... 0-7-1 0-2-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 Hunt Totals ...................... 0-7-1 0-2-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 1940 Okie Blanchard ................. 1-7-1 1-2-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 Blanchard Totals.............. 1-7-1 1-2-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 1941 “Bunny” Oakes ................. 2-7-1 1-2-1 1-5-0 0-0-0 1942 “Bunny” Oakes ................. 3-5-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 1943-45 Football Suspended at UW Due to World War II 1946 “Bunny” Oakes ................. 1-8-1 1-3-1 0-5-0 0-0-0 Oakes Totals .................... 6-20-2 3-7-2 3-13-0 0-0-0 1947 Bowden Wyatt .................. 4-5-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 1948 Bowden Wyatt .................. 4-5-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 1949 Bowden Wyatt .................. 9-1-0 4-0-0 5-1-0 0-0-0 1950 Bowden Wyatt .................. 10-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 1-0-0 1951 Bowden Wyatt .................. 7-2-1 3-0-1 4-2-0 0-0-0 1952 Bowden Wyatt .................. 5-4-0 1-3-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 Wyatt Totals .................... 39-17-1 18-5-1 20-12-0 1-0-0
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Coach
1953 1954 1955 1956
Phil Dickens ..................... Phil Dickens ..................... Phil Dickens ..................... Phil Dickens ..................... Dickens Totals ................. Bob Devaney .................... Bob Devaney .................... Bob Devaney .................... Bob Devaney .................... Bob Devaney .................... Devaney Totals ................ Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Lloyd Eaton ...................... Eaton Totals ..................... Fritz Shurmur.................... Fritz Shurmur.................... Fritz Shurmur.................... Fritz Shurmur.................... Shurmur Totals ................ Fred Akers ........................ Fred Akers ........................ Akers Totals..................... Bill Lewis ......................... Bill Lewis ......................... Bill Lewis ......................... Lewis Totals .................... Pat Dye ............................ Dye Totals........................ Al Kincaid ......................... Al Kincaid ......................... Al Kincaid ......................... Al Kincaid ......................... Al Kincaid ......................... Kincaid Totals .................. Dennis Erickson ............... Erickson Totals ................ Paul Roach ....................... Paul Roach ....................... Paul Roach ....................... Paul Roach ....................... Roach Totals.................... Joe Tiller .......................... Joe Tiller .......................... Joe Tiller .......................... Joe Tiller .......................... Joe Tiller .......................... Joe Tiller .......................... Tiller Totals...................... Dana Dimel ...................... Dana Dimel ...................... Dana Dimel ...................... Dimel Totals .................... Vic Koenning .................... Vic Koenning .................... Vic Koenning .................... Koenning Totals ............... Joe Glenn ......................... Joe Glenn ......................... Joe Glenn ......................... Joe Glenn ......................... Joe Glenn ......................... Joe Glenn ......................... Glenn Totals .................... Dave Christensen ............. Christensen Totals ...........
1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Overall W-L-T
Home W-L-T
Road W-L-T
Neutral W-L-T
5-4-1 6-4-0 8-3-0 10-0-0 29-11-1 4-3-3 8-3-0 9-1-0 8-2-0 6-1-2 35-10-5 5-5-0 6-4-0 6-2-2 6-4-0 10-1-0 10-1-0 7-3-0 6-4-0 1-9-0 57-33-2 5-6-0 4-7-0 4-7-0 2-9-0 15-29-0 2-9-0 8-4-0 10-13-0 4-6-1 5-7-0 5-7-0 14-20-1 6-5-0 6-5-0 8-3-0 5-7-0 7-5-0 6-6-0 3-8-0 29-29-0 6-6-0 6-6-0 10-3-0 11-2-0 5-6-0 9-4-0 35-15-0 4-6-1 5-7-0 8-4-0 6-6-0 6-5-0 10-2-0 39-30-1 8-5-0 8-3-0 7-4-0 23-12-0 1-10-0 2-9-0 2-10-0 5-29-0 4-8-0 7-5-0 4-7-0 6-6-0 5-7-0 4-8-0 30-41-0 7-6-0 7-6-0
4-0-0 2-3-0 3-1-0 5-0-0 14-4-0 2-0-3 3-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 3-0-1 15-2-4 2-2-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 0-5-0 30-9-0 3-2-0 2-3-0 4-1-0 2-4-0 11-10-0 1-4-0 5-0-0 6-4-0 3-1-1 3-2-0 3-3-0 9-6-1 5-1-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 3-3-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 2-4-0 20-10-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 5-1-0 6-0-0 4-2-0 6-1-0 21-4-0 3-2-1 3-3-0 4-2-0 5-1-0 4-2-0 6-0-0 25-10-1 5-1-0 5-1-0 4-2-0 14-4-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 2-3-0 4-12-0 3-3-0 5-1-0 2-3-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 3-4-0 21-15-0 3-3-0 3-3-0
1-4-1 4-1-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 14-7-1 2-3-0 4-2-0 6-0-0 4-2-0 3-1-1 19-8-1 3-3-0 3-3-0 3-1-2 2-4-0 4-1-0 6-0-0 3-3-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 26-23-2 2-4-0 2-4-0 0-6-0 0-5-0 4-19-0 1-5-0 3-3-0 4-8-0 1-5-0 2-5-0 2-4-0 5-14-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 3-2-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 1-5-0 0-4-0 8-19-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 1-4-0 3-2-0 14-8-0 1-4-0 2-4-0 4-1-0 1-5-0 2-3-0 4-1-0 14-18-0 3-4-0 3-2-0 3-2-0 9-8-0 0-6-0 1-4-0 0-6-0 1-16-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 8-26-0 3-3-0 3-3-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
ALL-TIME TOTALS ......................... 486-509-28 287-174-18 192-327-10 7-8-0 113 Seasons.................... (.489) (.618) (.372) (.467)
THE COWBOYS
LETTERMEN & SENIORS
ALVESTER ALEXANDER Running Back 5-11, 208, Sophomore Houston, Texas (C.E. King)
32
UW This Season: Alvester Alexander burst onto the Wyoming Football scene in his very first college game. The first time he touched the ball he carried it 44 yards for a touchdown versus Weber State. Alexander also ended his true freshman season on a high note, rushing for a career high 137 yards in the New Mexico Bowl win over Fresno State. Of those 137 yards, 68 came on a first-quarter touchdown run that gave Wyoming a 7-0 lead on way to a 35-28, double overtime win over Fresno State. For the season, he led Wyoming in rushing attempts (136), rushing yards (640) and rushing touchdowns (7). Alexander carried the ball eight times for 81 yards against Weber State in his first college game. His season high in carries was 17 at Florida Atlantic in a game in which he rushed for 50 yards and three touchdowns — also a season high. He made a critical play in Wyoming’s 30-27 fourth-quarter, come-from-behind victory at San Diego State late in the season. As part of that comeback, Alexander had a 33-yard TD run in the fourth quarter to pull the Cowboys to within one touchdown at 20-27 on way to a 30-27 road victory. He carried the ball 15 times for 73 yards versus the Aztecs. Alexander also had 16 carries for 66 yards and 1 TD in a 37-13 win over New Mexico. High School: Alexander had an outstanding senior season at C.E. King High School in Houston, Texas. Alexander was a unanimous First Team All-District 19-4A selection as a senior. He rushed for 1,348 yards and 29 touchdowns during his senior season, and averaged 8.0 yards per carry. Alexander recorded seven 100-yard rushing games his senior season. He scored three touchdowns in four different games in ‘08. As a team captain, he led his high school team to a 7-3 record in 2008 and a spot in the 4A State Playoffs before losing a one-point, 34-35, game to Nederland. Alexander was timed at 10.56 seconds in the 100 meters in high school. He won his District Championship in the 100 meters as a junior. Individually, he was a Regional qualifier in the 100 meters, as well as being part of 4x100 and 4x200 Regional qualifying relay teams. He played for head football coach Mike Malkowski. Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1990, he is the youngest of three children of Katharine and Joe Alexander, his older brother Joe Alexander II played college football at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The younger Alexander was also recruited by Houston. Alexander has not yet declared a college major. ALVESTER ALEXANDER CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
ATT
NET YARDS
2009
13
136
640
RUSHING AVG ATT 4.7
TDS
LONG
AVG GAME
7
68
49.2
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JOSH BIEZUNS Defensive End 6-2, 247, Junior Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake)
44
Pronunciation: buh-ZOONS UW This Season: Josh Biezuns may be the most versatile player on the Wyoming roster. For the third consecutive season, not only will Biezuns be playing a different position but he will be starting for the Cowboys at a different position. This season, Biezuns is slated to be Wyoming’s starting left defensive end. In 2009, he started at outside linebacker for the Pokes. With Wyoming switching from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 this past spring, Biezuns was moved to defensive end. He will team with another converted linebacker at defensive end, as fellow junior Gabe Knapton was moved to right defensive end this past spring. 2009: Biezuns moved from offense to defense in the spring of ‘09. He took the physical style of play that made him a devastating blocker as a fullback on offense in 2008 and used that to become a starting outside linebacker for the Cowboy defense in 2009. Biezuns started 12 of 13 games at linebacker as a sophomore. He ranked third on the team in sacks, with 3.5 for a -15 yards. Biezuns was also third among the Cowboys in tackles for losses, with 9.5 for a -35 yards, and he was seventh in total tackles for the Pokes, with 65. Biezuns played a key role in helping the Wyoming defense mount a memorable goal-line stand in the New Mexico Bowl victory. He had one double-figure tackle game, making 11 tackles versus BYU. Biezuns had seven tackles against No. 2 ranked Texas, including 1.0 sack. He matched that total in the bowl game versus Fresno State, with seven tackles and 2.0 tackles for losses. He recorded six tackles at Air Force and at No. 16 ranked Utah. He concluded the 2009 regular season with four tackles, 1.0 sack and 2.0 tackles for losses in a 17-16 road win at archrival Colorado State. As a former high school linebacker, he made a smooth transition to the defensive side of the ball in ‘09. 2008: Biezuns played in eight games as a fullback, starting three his redshirt freshman season. He proved effective as a receiver out of the backfield, catching five passes for 35 yards. He had one rushing attempt on the season. Biezuns had one of the most impressive springs of any young player on the Cowboy roster during 2008 spring practice. With the implementation of a fullback position in Wyoming’s new offense, Biezuns fit the new position perfectly. He was an outstanding fullback and linebacker at Prior Lake High School in Prior Lake, Minn. Biezuns was listed No. 2 on the Cowboy depth chart behind junior Greg Genho entering the 2008 season. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Biezuns earned All-Conference honors at both fullback and linebacker his senior season at Prior Lake High School, and was chosen as his team’s Most Valuable Player. He led Prior Lake High School in tackles, with 74 total tackles, in 2006. He also carried the ball 44 times for 237 yards and had four rushing touchdowns his senior season. He averaged 5.3 yards per carry and 8.6 tackles per game as a senior. His best defensive performance came against Hutchinson High School as he made 19 total tackles, including 12 solo tackles and seven assists. Biezuns helped lead Prior Lake High to a 6-4 record and the second round of the Minnesota Class 5A Playoffs. He played for head coach Matt Gegenheimer at Prior Lake High School. In addition to football, Biezuns was captain of his high school baseball team, where he was a first baseman, and he played center in hockey. Biezuns was also recruited by Minnesota-Duluth and Minnesota-Mankato. Personal: Born Dec. 30, 1988, he is the son of Sharon and John Biezuns. His father played football at the University of South Dakota. Biezuns is studying sociology at UW.
JOSH BIEZUNS CAREER STATISTICS UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
YEAR
G
FF
2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 8 Played fullback in 2008 13 28 37 65 3.5/15 9.5/35 1 21 28 37 65 3.5/15 9.5/35 1
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
1/0 1/0
0/0 0/0
1 1
99
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ZACH BOLGER Wide Receiver 5-10, 185, Senior Casper, Wyo. (Jamestown College, N.D.)
89
UW This Season: Zach Bolger enters his senior season at Wyoming as one of the returning starters at wide receiver for the Cowboys. He started 12 of the Cowboys’ 13 games in ‘09, and finished the season as the team’s second leading receiver. Bolger returned to his home state of Wyoming in 2008 after beginning his college career at Jamestown College in Jamestown, N.D., where he earned NAIA Honorable Mention All-America honors as a sophomore in 2007. He played his high school football at Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo. 2009: Bolger came to Wyoming in the spring of 2008 as a walkon, but he earned a scholarship and became a starting wideout for the Pokes in ‘09. He ranked second on the team in both receptions (28) and receiving yards (314). Bolger saved the best game of his senior season for last, catching four passes for 55 yards in the New Mexico Bowl win over Fresno State. The four catches tied a personal best, and the 55 yards receiving set a new personal best. His next best performances in terms of receiving yards came at Florida Atlantic (45 yards on two catches) and at San Diego State (36 yards on two receptions). His other top receiving days of the season were: at Utah (four catches for 26 yards); against BYU (three receptions for 32 yards) and versus Texas (three catches for 21 yards). Bolger scored his one touchdown of the season on a spectacular 28-yard pass play down the sideline versus New Mexico. 2008: Redshirted to satisfy NCAA transfer rules. He came to Wyoming from Jamestown College in Jamestown, N.D., where he played his first two years of college, culminating in a very successful sophomore season. Jamestown College: Bolger had an outstanding season as a sophomore at Jamestown College, catching 58 passes for 1,144 yards and 13 touchdowns. He earned All-Dakota Athletic Conference honors and was an Honorable Mention All-American at the NAIA school. Jamestown posted a 9-2 record in 2007, won the Dakota Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the first round of the NAIA playoffs. In his freshman season at Jamestown, he caught three passes for 71 yards as Jamestown went 8-3 and played in the first round of the playoffs. He played for head coach Tom Dosch. High School: He attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo., where he earned AllState and Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 honors as a senior in football. He served as a team captain of a Natrona team that posted a 9-2 record his senior season and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. He had 44 receptions for 505 yards and four touchdowns his senior season, while intercepting six passes and recovering two fumbles which he returned for touchdowns on defense. Bolger also returned 18 kickoffs for 475 yards and two TDs. His junior year, Natrona built a 9-2 record and finished as the runnerup for the state title. He had 24 receptions for 475 yards and four TDs as a junior. Also an outstanding track and field athlete, he won the state triple jump title in 2006, and captured the state long jump title in 2005. He played for head football coach Steve Harshman. Personal: Born Oct. 22, 1987, he is the oldest of two sons of David Bolger. He is majoring in communications at UW.
ZACH BOLGER CAREER STATISTICS REC
RECEIVING AVG YARDS REC
YEAR
G
2008 2009
Redshirted 13 28 314
11.2
AVG GAME
TDS
LONG
24.2
1
37
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KENNY BROWDER Cornerback 5-11, 175, Sophomore Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point)
16
UW This Season: Kenny Browder made an immediate contribution for the Cowboys as a true freshman in 2009. Entering his sophomore season, Browder is projected to backup junior cornerback, and fellow Texan, Tashaun Gipson. A talented young player, Browder will also be a key performer on several Wyoming special teams. 2009: Browder played in all 13 games as a freshman. He was credited with 16 tackles, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery in his first season of college football. His first college game versus Weber State saw Browder record a personal best five tackles. He had three tackles and one pass breakup in a home win over New Mexico. But the biggest play Browder made during his freshman season was the recovery of an onside kick at San Diego State. Wyoming had come back to tie the Aztecs at 27-27 with 2:07 remaining in the game, after overcoming a 21-point deficit late in the third quarter. It appeared likely the game would go to overtime, when UW squibbed a kickoff that hit an SDSU player and was recovered by Browder at the San Diego State 44-yard line. Browder’s recovery allowed the Pokes to go on a seven-play drive that resulted in a 43-yard, game-winning field goal and kept Wyoming’s bowl hopes alive. UW would of course earn a bid to the New Mexico Bowl where they would defeat Fresno State. He was awarded his first varsity letter. High School: Browder was a First Team All-District 16-5A selection his senior season at Stony Point High School in Round Rock, Texas. He recorded 49 solo tackles and 19 assists for a total of 68 tackles his senior season. He also had 12.0 tackles for losses, 1.0 sack, 11 pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble. As a team captain, Browder helped lead Stony Point to a 13-2 record and the semifinals of the 5A State Playoffs. His junior season, Browder helped his high school team post a 9-3 record. In his final two seasons of high school, Browder’s team posted a combined 22-5 (.815) record. He also was an outstanding track and field athlete at Stony Point, earning four letters. He played for head football coach Craig Chessher. Personal: Born May 16, 1991, he is the only child of Octavia and Kenneth Browder. He was also recruited by Colorado State, Ohio, Toledo, UTEP and Western Michigan. Browder has not yet decided on a college major. KENNY BROWDER CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
2009
13
10
6
16
0.0/0
FF
0.0/0 0
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
1/0
0/0
4
101
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TRAVIS BURKHALTER Wide Receiver 6-1, 191, Senior Eufaula, Okla. (Eufaula)
3
UW This Season: Travis Burkhalter is one of three senior receivers who will provide leadership for the Cowboys in 2010. He had the best season of his career in ‘09, ranking third on the team in receptions and receiving yards. He started three games as a junior and appeared in all 13 for the Pokes. 2009: Burkhalter became a valuable contributor to the Wyoming offense his junior season. His 21 receptions and 213 receiving yards both ranked third on the team, and his two receiving touchdowns tied him for second on the team. He had a season best five receptions at Florida Atlantic for 29 yards, and caught four passes for 34 yards against No. 2 ranked Texas. His season high in receiving yards came against New Mexico, with 46. His two TD receptions came against UNLV and New Mexico. His touchdown reception against UNLV was a spectacular catch in the back corner of the end zone that was upheld after review and tied the game at 27-27. Wyoming went on to win 30-27. His longest catch of the season was a 31-yard TD reception versus New Mexico in a 37-13 Wyoming win. 2008: Burkhalter played in nine games as a sophomore, catching five passes for 46 yards. He caught two passes for 12 yards at BYU, and had one reception in three other games. He was among a group of talented young receivers for the Cowboys in 2008. Burkhalter earned the No. 1 spot at “Z” receiver for the Pokes in the spring of 2008. 2007: Burkhalter played in six games for UW his true freshman season, and caught three passes for 12 yards. He was one of the pleasant surprises for the Wyoming coaching staff during 2007 spring drills. Burkhalter went through his first spring as a Cowboy after originally signing with UW as a grayshirt in February of 2006, meaning he didn’t enroll at Wyoming nor go on scholarship until January of 2007. Despite being out of football for a year, Burkhalter impressed the Cowboy coaches with his work ethic, talent and ability to pick up the offense quickly during his first spring on campus. 2006: Burkhalter sat out the 2006 fall semester as a grayshirt signee. High School: He earned First Team All-State honors from the Tulsa World and the Oklahoma Coaches Association. He led his Eufaula High School team in Eufaula, Okla., to a 10-3 record his senior season of 2005 and the semifinals of the state playoffs, playing quarterback. He was a team captain his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. In his four years of high school, Eufaula High posted a 41-8 (.837) record. He also played basketball all four years of high school, and ran track his sophomore and junior years. Burkhalter played for head coach Kerry Roberts at Eufaula High School. Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1987, Burkhalter is the son of Pam Jackson and Trenton Burkhalter, he was also recruited by Colorado State, SMU and Tulsa. Burkhalter is related to some notable individuals that played college football at the University of Oklahoma. Former Oklahoma quarterback J.C. Watts and the Selmon brothers (Lee Roy, Lucious and Dewey) are all part of Burkhalter’s family. He is studying communications at UW.
TRAVIS BURKHALTER CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
REC
2007 6 2008 9 2009 13 Totals 28
3 5 21 29
RECEIVING AVG YARDS REC 12 46 213 271
4.0 9.2 10.1 9.3
AVG GAME
TDS
LONG
2.0 5.1 16.4 9.7
0 0 2 2
8 17 31 31
Josh Biezuns 2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
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JAMES CARAWAY Cornerback 5-11, 185, Sophomore Topeka, Kan. (Highland Park)
1
UW This Season: James Caraway came to Wyoming as a potential running back or wide receiver and spent the 2009 season as a backup running back. However, it was decided in 2010 spring practice that he would be moved to cornerback full-time. That move has suited Caraway well, as he will enter the 2010 season listed as No. 2 on the depth chart at cornerback, behind senior Marcell Gipson. Caraway brings tremendous speed to the Cowboy secondary, as he has been timed at 4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He showed a great deal of potential at cornerback during spring practice. 2009: Caraway played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman, with his primary contribution coming on special teams. He recorded four tackles on special teams. Offensively, he had one carry for one yard at Colorado and one reception for 12 yards versus Texas. His best game came in UW’s come-from-behind victory at San Diego State where he recorded two solo tackles. He earned his first varsity letter. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Caraway earned All-City honors as a senior from the Topeka Capital-Journal. His senior year he rushed for 839 yards, had 220 receiving yards and 400 combined return yards, while making 59 tackles on defense. His junior year, he rushed for 638 yards, had 200 receiving yards and over 300 return yards and 30 tackles. He played multiple positions in high school at Topeka’s Highland Park High. Caraway was the Scots leading rusher, played cornerback on defense and was his team’s top return specialist. At the conclusion of his senior season, he played in the Scout.com Bowl, a national high school all-star game. Caraway was a National Honor Society member both his junior and senior seasons. He was also recruited by Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri. Caraway played for head coach Tony Canacari. Personal: Born Sept. 10, 1989, he is the son of Annette and James Caraway Sr. Caraway is majoring in criminal justice. JAMES CARAWAY CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
2008 2009
Redshirted 12 2 2
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
4
0.0/0
FF
0.0/0 0
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0/0
0/0
0
103
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NICK CARLSON Center 6-4, 290, Sophomore Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect)
60
UW This Season: Nick Carlson will play a key role in the Wyoming offense when the 2010 season begins. The sophomore was moved to center in the spring after playing offensive guard as a freshman in ‘09. An intelligent player, he has been trusted to anchor the offensive line, and will team with three other Cowboy offensive linemen with starting experience. 2009: Carlson started the first eight games of his freshman season at right guard for the Cowboys. He played in nine of Wyoming’s 13 games, and earned his first varsity letter. Carlson was a grayshirt signee by the Wyoming Cowboys in the spring of 2008, meaning he didn’t join the Cowboy Football program until the spring semester of ‘09. But from the first practice of 2009 spring drills to the conclusion of spring practice, Carlson made the most dramatic climb up the Wyoming depth chart of any other Cowboy. He rose from a true freshman to starter at right offensive guard entering the 2009 season. He earned Academic All-Conference honors as a freshman in 2009. 2008: Carlson signed with the Cowboys in the spring of 2008 as a grayshirt, and so didn’t join the program until the spring semester ‘09. High School: An athletic center, he earned First Team All-Mid Suburban League honors as a senior. He led his Prospect High School squad to an 11-2 record and the semifinals of the state playoffs his junior season. In four years of high school, his football teams combined for a 33-9 (.786) record. A multi-sport athlete at Prospect High, he also played basketball and volleyball in high school. Carlson was a four-year honor student and a high school Academic All-Conference selection in Illinois. Carlson was also recruited by Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. He played for head coach Brent Pearlman. Personal: Born March 30, 1990, he is the son of Lauren and Craig Carlson. He is majoring in geography.
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AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS Quarterback 6-2, 215, Sophomore San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine College Prep)
5
UW This Season: Austyn Carta-Samuels enters his sophomore season as the clear leader of the Wyoming offense after enjoying an outstanding true freshman season in 2009 — a season in which he was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. In the spring of 2010, Carta-Samuels received another honor, becoming only the second Wyoming sophomore in school history to be voted a team captain — the other was Ryan McGuffey in 2001. Carta-Samuels will now try to build on his team’s success as a sophomore in 2010. 2009: Carta-Samuels concluded his freshman season with an outstanding performance in the New Mexico Bowl, throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for a personal best 71 yards and being named the Offensive MVP of the game. His final TD pass of the day came in the second overtime when he hit David Leonard for what proved to be the game-winning touchdown. Carta-Samuels was named the MWC’s Offensive Player of the Week three times — versus UNLV, Florida Atlantic and San Diego State. He became the first Wyoming quarterback to start as a true freshman since Rick Costello in 1974. Carta-Samuels was also named the Wyoming Freshman of the Year at the Cowboys’ year-end awards banquet. He took over as Wyoming’s starting quarterback for the last 10 games of the season, and led UW to a 6-4 record in those 10 starts. Five of Wyoming’s six wins during that stretch were fourth-quarter comeback victories against UNLV, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Colorado State and Fresno State. All but the UNLV win also came away from the Cowboys’ home field. Carta-Samuels threw for 1,953 yards, completing 58.6 percent (191 of 326) of his pass attempts. He also rushed for 366 yards for 2,319 yards of total offense. The freshman threw 10 TD passes, and was intercepted only five times all season. In addition to his 10 touchdown passes, he rushed for three TDs and caught one touchdown pass against Utah. He was one of only 14 players in the nation in 2009 to throw a TD pass, rush for a touchdown and catch a TD pass. He was one of only nine freshman quarterbacks in the country in ‘09 to lead his team to a bowl game. His best game of the season came on the road at San Diego State. With his team trailing the Aztecs by 21 points entering the fourth quarter, Carta-Samuels rushed for one touchdown in the final quarter, threw a TD pass in the fourth and recorded season highs in passing yards (246) and total offense (297) as he led UW to a 30-27 victory to keep Wyoming’s bowl hopes alive. In the final game of the regular season at Colorado State, Carta-Samuels rushed for two touchdowns — a six-yarder in the second quarter and a thrilling 49-yarder in the fourth quarter that saw him stiff-arm a tackler and dive into the end zone to give UW a 14-13 lead on way to a 17-16 win that clinched a bowl berth. He earned both Academic All-Conference honors and Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete accolades as a freshman. To receive Academic All-Conference recognition a student-athlete must achieve a 3.00 cumulative grade-point average. MWC Scholar-Athlete honors require a 3.50 cumulative gpa. High School: Carta-Samuels led his Bellarmine College Prep team to a 12-1 record, the West Catholic Athletic League title and a Central Coast Championship in 2008. Bellarmine was ranked No. 1 in Northern California. Carta-Samuels earned First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County honors. Rivals.com ranked Wyoming’s combination of Carta-Samuels and juniorcollege QB signee Robert Benjamin as the No. 15 best quarterback recruiting class in the nation in ‘09. Rivals.com ranked Carta-Samuels as the No. 22 best dual-threat high school quarterback in the nation. Scout.com ranked him the No. 37 dual-threat QB in the country. SuperPrep magazine ranked Carta-Samuels No. 74 among its Top 150 high school recruits at all positions in the Far West (states of California, Hawaii and Nevada). He threw for over 1,400 yards and eight touchdowns, while rushing for another 370 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns his senior season. Carta-Samuels completed 65 percent of his passes as a senior. His junior season, he led his team to a 10-2 record and a conference title, while throwing for over 1,300 yards and nine passing TDs and rushing for 428 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. He completed 62 percent of his passes as a junior. As a starter his final two seasons of high school, he quarterbacked Bellarmine College Prep to a combined 22-3 (.880) record and two conference titles. He played for head coach Mike Janda. Personal: Born April 20, 1991, he is the eldest of three children of LiLinda Carta-Samuels and James Samuels. He has one younger brother, Kyle, and one younger sister, Gabrielle Louise. His father played tight end at Utah State with his twin brother who played quarterback at Utah State. Carta-Samuels was also recruited by Air Force, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Purdue, San Diego State, San Jose State, UCLA and Utah. Carta-Samuels is studying psychology.
AUSTYN CARTA-SAMUELS CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
G
PCT
PASSING TDs/ PASS AVG INT YARDS GAME
2009
13 191-326 58.6
10/5 1,953 150.2
COMP/ ATT
QB RATING
TOT OFF
115.97 2,319
AVG GAME 178.4
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DAX CRUM Quarterback 6-4, 219, Senior Phoenix, Ariz. (Mesa CC, Ariz.)
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UW This Season: Dax Crum enters the 2010 season listed No. 2 on the depth chart at quarterback behind sophomore Austyn Carta-Samuels. Crum was the No. 2 quarterback throughout ‘10 spring drills. He will compete for the backup quarterback job when 2010 fall camp begins. 2009: Crum was a reserve quarterback throughout the 2009 season. He did not see any game action during his junior season. 2008: Crum started the ‘08 season as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback — a position he maintained through the first five games of the season. He played in eight out of Wyoming’s 12 games on the year, completing 53 of 101 pass attempts (52.5 percent) for 429 yards, six touchdowns and only two interceptions. He threw for a season high 119 yards at BYU. In two Wyoming victories, he completed over 60 percent of his passes. Those two games were against Ohio (14 of 22 for 63.6 percent) and against North Dakota State (11 of 17 for 64.7 percent). Crum transferred to the University of Wyoming for the 2008 spring semester after having an outstanding 2007 season at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz. He earned Academic All-Conference honors for the first time in his Wyoming career. Junior College: Crum earned Honorable Mention National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America honors while leading Mesa to a 9-2 record and a No. 8 national ranking in the Final 2007 NJCAA/JC Football.com Poll. He was named the NJCAA Co-Region I Offensive Player of the Year, and also was selected First Team All-Western States Football League. Mesa defeated Fort Scott Community College of Kansas by a score of 47-31 in the Valley of the Sun Bowl to conclude the 2007 season. That bowl appearance marked the first for Mesa in 11 seasons. Crum helped turn around a team that was 2-7 in 2006. As a team, Mesa was fifth in the country in passing yards (230.7 yards per game) and was 10th in total offense (391.3 yards per game). Crum averaged 227.6 yards passing per game to rank No. 6 in the nation in passing. He averaged 222.8 yards of total offense, which placed him No. 11 in the nation individually. He completed 149 of 244 passes (61.1 percent) for 2,807 yards, 23 touchdowns and only six interceptions. In the bowl victory over Fort Scott, he completed 22 of 29 pass attempts (75.9 percent) for 386 yards, four touchdowns and only one interception, while earning the game’s Most Valuable Player honors. He played for head coach Dan Dunn at Mesa. Coming out of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., Crum was an outstanding student. He continued that at Mesa Community College, earning a 3.8 grade-point average in junior college. After his outstanding sophomore season at Mesa, he was recruited by Colorado State, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Washington State. 2006: Redshirted as a member of the Arizona State University football team. High School: His senior year at Horizon High School, he completed 168 of 322 passes (52.2 percent) for 2,460 yards and 23 TDs. The Horizon Huskies posted a 10-2 record his senior season as Crum was named First Team All-State and the Desert Valley Region Player of the Year. He concluded his high school career throwing for 4,009 yards and 41 touchdowns. Coming out of high school, he was recruited by Arizona State, California, New Mexico and UNLV. He ended up walking on at Arizona State and redshirting his freshman year of 2006, before transferring to Mesa Community College for the 2007 season. Personal: The son of Kim and Bob Crum, his father, Bob, was a defensive end at the University of Arizona and with the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL in the early 1970s. Crum is majoring in electrical engineering at UW.
DAX CRUM CAREER STATISTICS COMP/ ATT
PCT
PASSING TDs/ PASS AVG INT YARDS GAME
YEAR
G
2008 2009
8 53-101 52.5 6/ 2 429 53.6 Didn’t appear in any games in 2009
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AVG GAME
82.81
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SHAMIEL GARY Strong Safety 6-1, 210, Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington)
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Pronunciation: shu-MEAL
UW This Season: Shamiel Gary stepped into Wyoming’s starting lineup at strong safety from the very first game of his true freshman season. Gary went on to become the first Wyoming Cowboy to be named a First Team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) since the freshman All-America team was established by the FWAA in 2001. He returns, along with Wyoming’s other three starters from 2009, to form a very experienced and talented secondary for the Cowboys in 2010. 2009: Gary started 12 of 13 games at strong safety for the Pokes in 2009. In his first-ever college game, Gary intercepted three passes versus Weber State. That tied him with nine other individuals in the nation for the best single-game interception performance in the NCAA in ‘09. Gary tied for the team lead in interceptions in 2009 with three, and tied for No. 10 in the Mountain West Conference in interceptions. He ranked fifth for the Cowboys in tackles (98) and ranked No. 11 in the MWC, averaging 7.5 tackles per game. His six passes defended tied him for third best among his teammates. The freshman had five double-figure tackle games, including: 15 at Colorado, and 10 each vs. New Mexico, Air Force, BYU and TCU. High School: Gary played on a Booker T. Washington team that captured the Oklahoma 5A State Championship in 2008, with a 13-1 record. Gary was named the 5A District 3 Defensive Player of the Year, while being credited with 124 tackles and 8.0 sacks from his safety position. On offense, he threw for 530 yards and rushed for another 70 yards. He was joined in the 2009 Wyoming recruiting class by his high school teammate T.J. Smith, who is projected as a receiver for the Cowboys. Gary played for head football coach Antwain Jimmerson at Booker T. Washington High School. Personal: Born May 31, 1990, Gary’s parents are Gwen Evans and Steven Gary. He was also recruited by Air Force and Kansas State. Gary hopes to study agricultural business at Wyoming. SHAMIEL GARY CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
2009
13
38
60
98
0.0/ 0 2.5/ 6
0
0/0
3/4
3
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MARCELL GIPSON Cornerback 5-10, 189, Senior Dallas, Texas (Kimball)
UW This Season: Marcell Gipson will be one of the best all-around cornerbacks in the Mountain West Conference in 2009. He is both an outstanding cover corner, and is one of the biggest hitters on the Cowboy defense. Gipson has started 25 consecutive games at cornerback for the Cowboys entering his senior season. Gipson will team with his younger brother, Tashaun, to start at the cornerback spots for the Pokes for the third consecutive season in 2010. 2009: Gipson was perhaps Wyoming’s most versatile defensive back in his junior season of ‘09. He led Wyoming in forced fumbles, with three, and ranked No. 3 in the Mountain West and No. 60 in the nation in that category. Gipson was sixth on the team and No. 30 in the conference in tackles (71). He had a season high 12 tackles vs. No. 2 ranked Texas. He had seven pass breakups — second on the team to his younger brother Tashaun’s nine. The elder Gipson was also used as a blitzer and recorded 2.0 sacks and 3.0 tackles for losses on the season. His two sacks came against UNLV and Colorado State. He had a season high three pass breakups on two occasions — versus UNLV and New Mexico. The Texas native also led Wyoming in kickoff returns, averaging 22.6 yards per return to rank No. 7 in the MWC and No. 85 in the nation. 2008: The older Gipson tied for the team lead in pass breakups as a sophomore with 10. His athletic ability was also utilized by the Cowboy defense as a blitzer, with him recording 1.0 sack and 2.5 tackles for losses. He ended the season with 45 total tackles, and started every game on the season for UW. In terms of top individual game performances, Gipson had a season high six tackles twice — versus Bowling Green and at New Mexico. He was credited with five tackles versus Ohio, and had four tackles, 1.0 sack and one pass breakup against North Dakota State. Against Tennessee in Knoxville, Gipson was credited with an amazing five pass breakups in one game in a 13-7 Wyoming victory over the Volunteers. A physical tackler and talented cover corner, Gipson was one of the most impressive players in spring practice in ‘08. Entering spring, cornerback was one of the few concerns on the defensive side of the ball for Wyoming after the graduation of twoyear starters Julius Stinson, a First Team All-MWC selection in ‘07, and Michael Medina. But Gipson stepped up to earn a starting spot as only a sophomore. 2007: Gipson rejoined the Wyoming Football team in the fall of ‘07 and paid his own way as he earned his eligibility back. He had to leave school in the spring of 2007 to attend to family matters. 2006: Arriving at UW in the spring of ‘06 as a grayshirt, Gipson showed signs of being a very promising talent. He also quickly established himself as a physical player, recording some of the biggest hits of 2006 spring drills. He had a strong fall camp, making the transition to learning a new position — cornerback. He played quarterback and running back in high school. Gipson appeared in five games as a true freshman, and was credited with three total tackles. 2005: He originally signed with Wyoming in February of 2005 as a grayshirt and enrolled at UW in the spring of ‘06. High School: Gipson was named the District 9 Most Valuable Player in Class 5A, and was both an All-District and All-Area selection at Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas, in 2004. He ranked No. 7 in the Dallas Metroplex in rushing for the 2004 season with 1,650 yards on 221 carries and scored 21 touchdowns in just eight games. He moved from running back after the first five games of his senior season to play quarterback to help his team. In addition to football, Gipson was also an outstanding track and field athlete, competing in the 100 and 200 meters, and lettered his junior and senior seasons in basketball. He was also an honor roll student all four years of high school, and was a National Honor Society member. He was coached in high school by Gary Comer. Gipson was also recruited by Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado State and New Mexico. Personal: Born May 3, 1987, he is one of six children of Kimberly Roberson-Gipson and Michael Gipson. His father, played football at Arizona State University. Marcell and his fiancee, Janaetha London, have a daughter, Latiana, and a son, Marcell Jr. Marcell’s younger brother Tashaun is the other starting cornerback for the Cowboys. Gipson is majoring in social science at Wyoming.
MARCELL GIPSON CAREER STATISTICS
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G
2006 2007 2008 2009 Totals
5 1 2 3 Redshirted 12 33 12 45 13 45 26 71 30 79 40 119
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UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0.0/ 0
0.0/ 0 0
0/0
0
0/0
1.0/ 5 2.0/19 3.0/24
2.5/11 0 3.0/23 3 5.5/34 3
0/0 0/0 0/0
10 7 17
0/0 0/0 0/0
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TASHAUN GIPSON Cornerback 6-0, 203, Junior Dallas, Texas (Kimball)
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Pronunciation: tuh-SHAWN UW This Season: Tashaun Gipson will enter his junior season in 2010 having already started 25 consecutive games at cornerback for the Wyoming Cowboys. All 25 of those starts have come beside his older brother and fellow cornerback Marcell and senior free safety Chris Prosinski. A physical corner at 6-0 and 203 pounds, Gipson led a talented Wyoming secondary in passes defended and interceptions in 2009. He and his older brother, Marcell, will once again form a talented starting corner tandem for the Cowboys. 2009: Gipson intercepted three passes his junior season to tie for the team lead and tie for 10th in the Mountain West Conference. In addition to his three interceptions, he recorded six pass breakups for a total of nine passes defended, which led the team and tied him for No. 9 in the MWC. Two of his interceptions came against UNLV, tying him for the NCAA’s 11th best single-game interception total for the ‘09 season. Gipson’s other interception came in the season opener versus Weber State. His top single-game tackle performances of the year came on the road at Colorado (10 tackles, one forced fumble), at San Diego State (nine tackles) and in the New Mexico Bowl vs. Fresno State (seven tackles). 2008: The younger Gipson excelled in the starting lineup, ranking sixth on the team in tackles, with 56, and tying with his brother Marcell for the team lead in pass breakups, with 10. Gipson began the season in strong fashion, recording a season high nine tackles in a season-opening win over Ohio. He also had seven tackles on two occasions — versus Air Force and at UNLV. Gipson also broke up three passes against UNLV. His other top performance of 2008 came at BYU, where he recorded six tackles, broke up three passes and forced one fumble. High School: Gipson was a three-sport star at Kimball High School in Dallas, playing football and basketball while also running track. He had an outstanding career and especially an outstanding senior year on the gridiron. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 4A District 14 Dallas City League and also earned First Team All-District honors both as a cornerback and as a returner. On defense, Gipson made 35 tackles, broke up nine passes and recovered two fumbles. On offense and special teams, he accumulated more than 1,400 all-purpose yards and scored 14 touchdowns while serving as an offensive team captain. During his career, he played quarterback, wide receiver, free safety and returned punts and kicks. Gipson was coached in high school by Darrell Jordan. He was also recruited by Baylor, Louisville, Fresno State and Idaho. Personal: He is one of six children of Kimberly Roberson-Gipson and Michael Gipson. His father, played football at Arizona State University. Tashaun has one son of his own, Damari Tashaun Gipson. Gipson is majoring in communications.
TASHAUN GIPSON CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
2008 2009 Totals
12 13 25
34 39 73
22 20 42
56 59 115
0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0
FF
0.0/0 1 2.0/3 1 2.0/3 2
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
1/6 0/0 1/6
0/0 3/5 3/5
10 6 16
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REECE HALL Linebacker 5-10, 190, Senior Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan)
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UW This Season: The younger brother of former Cowboy linebacker Austin Hall, Reece returned to the Cowboy football program as a walk-on prior to the 2009 season. He also walked on to the team when he began college, but took a break from the game before returning this past season. He has made the most of his return to the football field and will enter the 2010 season listed as No. 3 on the depth chart at the MIKE linebacker position. He is listed behind 2009 Second Team All-MWC performer Brian Hendricks, as well as Alex Toney. 2009: Hall did not play in any games during the 2009 season. High School: Hall attended Sheridan High School and was a multi-sport athlete. He earned three letters each in football and track and field, as well as one in wrestling. Following his senior football season, he was an all-state and all-conference selection and was named the 5A North Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named to the Casper Star-Tribune’s Super 25 Team, which honors the top 25 players in the state of Wyoming. He was an all-conference selection as a junior. Personal: Hall was born on Feb. 8, 1988. He is one of four children of Kristi and Dale Hall. His older brother Austin was a linebacker for the Cowboys between 2003-06. Hall is majoring in marketing.
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BRIAN HENDRICKS Linebacker 6-1, 228, Junior Burlington, Colo. (Burlington)
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UW This Season: Brian Hendricks’ first year as a starter in 2009 was an outstanding one. He earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a sophomore, and ranked 12th in the nation in tackles, averaging 10.5 tackles per game. He also recorded 23 tackles in a road game at Air Force, which was the best single-game performance in the nation in ‘09. Hendricks will take on a team leadership role as a junior as he was elected a team captain by his teammates in the spring of 2010. 2009: Hendricks 10.5 tackle-per-game average not only ranked 12th in the nation, but ranked No. 3 in the MWC. He was named MWC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his 23 tackles at Air Force. Hendricks had a total of five double-figure tackle games in ‘09 including: 14 vs. No. 2 Texas, 18 on the road at Colorado, 11 vs. UNLV and 12 at No. 16 Utah. Hendricks missed two games during the ‘09 campaign, at San Diego State and versus TCU, due to a sprained ankle, but he returned to action against Colorado State in the regular-season finale, being credited with nine tackles, 1.0 sack and 2.0 tackles for losses. At the team’s year-end awards banquet, Hendricks was named his team’s Linebacker of the Year for 2009. He earned the starting spot at the weakside linebacking position for the Cowboys in the spring of 2009, taking over for 2008 First Team All-Mountain West Conference linebacker Ward Dobbs, who was a senior. 2008: Despite suffering an injured right knee versus North Dakota State that caused him to miss two games at BYU and against Bowling Green, Hendricks battled back to return against New Mexico at midseason. He recorded eight total tackles for the season, playing behind Weston Johnson at the strongside linebacking position. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Hendricks was the recipient of the prestigious 2007 Fred Steinmark Colorado Athlete of the Year Award presented by the Rocky Mountain News in the spring of each year. The Steinmark Award honors the top male and female high school student-athletes in the state of Colorado each year based on athletics, academics and citizenship. He was selected to the All-Colorado Team for all classifications as a linebacker by The Denver Post and was named All-Colorado as an overall athlete by the Rocky Mountain News his senior year. He was also named the 1A Player of the Year by The Denver Post and was a First Team All-State running back selection by the Post. The Rocky Mountain News named Hendricks its Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year, as well as selecting him a First Team All-State 1A linebacker. Hendricks was also named The Denver Post Student-Athlete of the Week on Nov. 19, 2006. He helped lead Burlington to a 10-2 record his senior season of 2006. Burlington advanced to the second round of the Class 1A State Playoffs before losing to Akron. As a senior, he rushed for 2,132 yards on 237 carries to average 9.0 yards per carry and scored 29 rushing touchdowns. Hendricks tallied 87 tackles as a senior, including 61 solos. He also intercepted four passes for 111 yards, and returned two for TDs. He set school records for career rushing yards (6,206 yards) and career touchdowns (89 TDs). He ran the ball a total of 644 times during his four-year career as a starter, and averaged 9.6 yards per carry. On defense, Hendricks was credited with 321 career tackles — the second most in school history. A multi-sport athlete, Hendricks won the 2A State Wrestling Championship at 215 pounds as a senior with a perfect 25-0 record, and was ranked 18th in the nation in his weight class by Wrestling USA Magazine. As a junior, he captured the 3A State Championship in the 215-pound division, posting a perfect 37-0 mark. He missed his sophomore season in wrestling, due to a knee injury suffered in football, but posted a 40-1 record as a freshman and placed third in state at 189 pounds. His combined wrestling record in high school was 102-1. He also was a three-time state qualifier in track and field as a freshman, junior and senior. His junior year, he placed second in state in the 400 meters, seventh in the 200 meters and was a member of the third-place 4 x 400-meter relay team. He pulled a hamstring three weeks prior to the state meet his senior year, but took up the shot put and placed fifth in state. As a junior, he earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in the 400 meters from The Denver Post. His junior and senior years, Hendricks was a member of the National Honor Society. He played for head football coach Glynn Higgs at Burlington High School. Hendricks was also recruited by Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State, Stanford and Utah. He was offered wrestling scholarships by Nebraska and Oklahoma State. Personal: Born April 6, 1988, he is the son of Nancy and Michael Hendricks. His father, Mike, was a fullback at Colorado State from 1978-81, and his grandfather, John, also played at CSU in the 1950s. Hendricks is from the hometown of former Cowboy All-America place-kicker Cory Wedel. Hendricks is majoring in agricultural business.
BRIAN HENDRICKS CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 9 2 6 11 36 80 20 38 86
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
8 0.0/ 0 0.0/ 0 0 116 1.5/11 4.5/15 1 124 1.5/11 4.5/15 1
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0/0 1/0 1/0
0/0 0/0 0/0
0 0 0
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JOHN HUTCHINS Offensive Tackle 6-5, 295, Junior Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley)
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UW This Season: John Hutchins, who started three games as a sophomore, will add a great deal of depth and versatility to the Cowboy offensive line in 2010. He can play both guard and tackle, and has started games at both positions for the Cowboys. He enters the 2010 season as the projected backup to both offensive tackle positions. 2009: Hutchins played in eight games, starting three as a sophomore. He started against Weber State, at Utah and against BYU. He was UW’s starting right tackle against Weber State, and started at left guard against both Utah and BYU. 2008: Hutchins appeared in two games during his redshirt freshman season — against TCU and San Diego State. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Hutchins was ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 15 overall recruit in the state of Minnesota in its Minnesota Top 15 Prospects as of January 2007. A three-time All-Conference football player, Hutchins played both offensive and defensive line in high school. He also was named a team captain in football both his junior and senior seasons. His all-around athletic ability was evidenced by the fact that he was an outstanding basketball player, earning all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. He was voted his basketball team’s most valuable player as a junior and senior, and played for the Minnesota Magic Elite AAU Basketball Team. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune named him its Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 7-13, 2007, for his basketball performance. He was elected a team captain in basketball both his junior and senior seasons. Hutchins played football for head coach Ray Belton at Simley High School. Hutchins was also recruited by the University of Minnesota. Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1988, he is the son of Denise and Craig Hutchins. His older brother Corey played football at the University of Delaware, while his older sister Vanessa played basketball at Concordia St. Paul. He has another older sister, Alison. Hutchins is studying criminal justice.
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CLAYTON KIRVEN Offensive Tackle 6-6, 305, Junior Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo)
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UW This Season: Clayton Kirven is a great example of what hard work and dedication can accomplish. He entered the 2009 season listed No. 2 at right offensive tackle after starting 11 of 12 games at that same position as a redshirt freshman in 2008. But he did not get discouraged, and through hard work in the summer of ‘09 and on into fall camp, Kirven regained his starting spot in the second game of the 2009 season, and he started the final 12 games of the season for the Cowboys. Along the way he earned a great deal of respect from the Cowboy coaching staff. In the spring of 2010, it was evident the confidence that the Wyoming coaches have in Kirven when they shifted him to left tackle to serve as the protector of quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels’ blind side. Kirven will enter his junior season having started 23 of the 24 games he has played in his past two seasons. 2009: Kirven developed into an outstanding offensive tackle for the Wyoming Cowboys. At the team’s end-of-season banquet, Kirven was named the team’s Top Offensive Lineman. He moves well for an offensive lineman, and he provides good size to go with his mobility. He was named to the Academic All-Conference team for the second time in his college career in 2009. Kirven was selected as the Wyoming Offensive Lineman of the Year at the team’s year-end awards banquet. 2008: He earned the starting right tackle position as a redshirt freshman and started 11 of 12 games in ‘08. The only start he missed was against New Mexico due to an injury. He developed rapidly as a college football player. In the spring of 2008, the Wyoming coaching staff experimented with moving senior Kyle Howard from right tackle to right guard, his original position in college, and placing Kirven in the starting lineup at right tackle. Kirven proved to the coaches that their confidence in him was deserved as he held down that starting spot the entire season. He helped the Wyoming offense rank No. 34 in the nation in rushing offense (178.3 yards per game). Kirven also helped pave the way for former Cowboy running back Devin Moore to rush for 1,301 yards on the season, and break the UW career rushing mark with 2,963 rushing yards. Kirven earned Academic All-Conference honors for the first time as a Cowboy. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Kirven was named to the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 Team following his senior season of 2006. He also was named First Team All-State in Class 4A by the Casper Star-Tribune both as a junior in 2005 and a senior in ‘06. WyoPreps. com named Kirven an All-State and 4A East All-Conference selection in ‘06. Rivals.com ranked Kirven as the No. 1 overall recruit in the state of Wyoming in its Wyoming Top Prospects as of January 2007. Kirven helped lead Buffalo High School to back-to-back Wyoming 4A State titles in 2004 and 2005 and a 27-game winning streak beginning his sophomore season and ending his senior season. His senior season, he helped Buffalo win a third consecutive 4A East Conference Championship and advance to the semifinals of the state playoffs for a third consecutive season before falling to eventual 4A State Champion Powell. He was credited with 77 total tackles as a senior, and had 16 tackles for losses. During his high school career, Buffalo High School posted a 29-3 record in football. Kirven was selected to play for the North squad in the 2007 Wyoming Shrine Bowl Game. He also participated in basketball and track and field in high school. Buffalo High won the State Basketball Championship his junior year, posting a 23-2 record. His senior year, Buffalo placed third at state and his sophomore season finished fourth. He was an Honorable Mention All-State selection in basketball as a senior. A team captain in both football and basketball at Buffalo High, Kirven played for head football coach Pat Lynch. Kirven was also recruited by Colorado State. Personal: Born May 22, 1989, he is the son of Tina and Larry Kirven. Kirven is majoring in kinesiology and health promotion.
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GABE KNAPTON Defensive End 6-3, 248, Junior Mead, Colo. (Skyline) Pronunciation: NAP-ton
UW This Season: Gabe Knapton will make one of the biggest changes of any player on the Wyoming roster this coming season as he switches from an inside linebacking position to a defensive end spot. Based on his performance in 2010 spring drills, Knapton will make that transition very successfully. He added between 10-15 pounds to his frame and had a very productive spring. Knapton is slotted to start at right defensive end, and another former starting linebacker for the Cowboys, fellow junior Josh Biezuns, is the projected starter at left defensive end. Only a junior, Knapton has 220 career tackles, and needs only 55 more to break into the Wyoming career Top 10. 2009: Knapton was a leader of the Wyoming defense as a sophomore in 2009. His 128 tackles in ‘09 ranked No. 2 on the team to Chris Prosinski, and ranked No. 9 all-time in school history for most tackles in a single season. Knapton averaged 9.8 tackles per game this season, which ranked No. 4 in the Mountain West Conference and No. 19 nationally. He had nine double-figure tackle games in ‘09. At one point in the season, he had recorded seven consecutive double-figure tackle games. His best single-game performance of the season was 17 tackles versus UNLV. That tied him for 18th in the nation for best single-game tackle performances. Knapton also had 12 tackles each vs. No. 2 Texas and No. 16 Utah. He was credited with 11 tackles in four different games (New Mexico, Air Force, Colorado State and in the New Mexico Bowl versus Fresno State), and made 10 tackles in two other games (Colorado and Florida Atlantic). 2008: Knapton ranked second on the team in tackles as a redshirt freshman, totalling 92 tackles. That ranked him No. 13 in the Mountain West Conference, and tied him for No. 100 nationally in tackles per game. Knapton took over as one of the starting inside linebackers in 2008 in his first season competing at the collegiate level. He teamed with fellow inside linebacker Ward Dobbs for a total of 193 tackles. Knapton also recorded 2.5 tackles for losses, and showed he could be as effective in pass coverage as he was against the run, recording three pass breakups during the season. Against UNLV in the second to last game of the 2008 season, Knapton was credited with 18 tackles, which tied for No. 5 on the UW single-game tackle chart. In the second game of his college career, Knapton recorded 16 tackles versus Air Force. That was the 23rd best individual performance in school history at the time. Knapton had nine tackles on two other occasions — at BYU and versus Colorado State. He made the most dramatic move of any player on the Wyoming roster during 2008 spring drills. He entered the spring as a redshirt freshman, but he emerged a few weeks later as the starting middle linebacker. An accomplished high school player, UW coaches knew when they recruited Knapton that he had a bright future ahead of him. But his level of play in 2008 spring practice surprised even the coaching staff. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Gabe Knapton was named both All-Colorado for all classifications and First Team All-State Class 4A by the Rocky Mountain News following his senior season of 2006. He was also an Honorable Mention All-State selection by The Denver Post, and was named All-Area Defensive Player of the Year. Rivals.com ranked Knapton as the No. 15 overall recruit in the state of Colorado in its Colorado Top 25 Prospects as of January 2007. That was the highest Rivals.com ranking of any of Wyoming’s six ‘07 signees from the state of Colorado. Knapton was Wyoming’s first commitment in the 2007 recruiting class. His senior campaign, Knapton recorded 175 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and he intercepted three opponent passes. As a junior, he was credited with 155 total tackles, 2.0 sacks and one interception. By coming to Wyoming, he follows in the footsteps of his uncle, Jeff Knapton, who lettered four years for the Cowboys from 1984-87. As a senior at Wyoming in 1987, Jeff Knapton earned First Team AllWestern Athletic Conference honors as a defensive lineman. He was a team captain of Wyoming’s WAC Championship Team that posted a 10-3 overall record, a perfect 8-0 WAC record and earned a bid to the 1987 Holiday Bowl. The younger Knapton was also an outstanding baseball player at Skyline High School in Longmont, Colo. During his career, he played for two head football coaches, one being his father Bob and the other Travis Lease at Skyline. He was also recruited by Colorado and Colorado State. Personal: Born May 10, 1989, he is the son of Sandy and Bob Knapton and has one younger brother, Luke. His father played football at Northern Colorado. In the summer of 2008, his dad was named the new head football coach at Laramie High School. Knapton is majoring in sociology.
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YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 12 31 61 92 13 35 93 128 25 66 154 220
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS 0.0/0 0.5/3 0.5/3
FF
2.5/ 5 0 4.5/13 0 7.0/18 0
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0/0 0/0 0/0
0/0 0/0 0/0
3 3 6
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DAVID LEONARD Wide Receiver 6-4, 203, Senior Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West)
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UW This Season: David Leonard had a breakout season in ‘09, earning Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference honors as a wide receiver. Leonard will no doubt be one of the Mountain West Conference’s and the nation’s leading receivers in 2010. He will enter his senior season as one of his team’s leaders, having been voted by his teammates as a captain this past spring. Leonard was not only Wyoming’s leading receiver in ‘09, but he ranked No. 3 in the Mountain West Conference and No. 30 in the nation in receptions. He also became one of the nation’s best punt returners ranking 15th in the country and No. 2 in the MWC in punt returns. He has 106 career receptions, and needs only eight more to break into the Wyoming Top 10 for his career. 2009: Leonard’s 77 receptions in 2009 tied him for the fourth best single-season total in Wyoming history with former Cowboy great Jovon Bouknight, who had 77 catches in 2005. The three single-season performances that rank ahead of Leonard’s are owned by former Cowboy All-Americans Marcus Harris and Ryan Yarborough. Harris had 109 receptions in 1996, the year he won the Biletnikoff Award. Yarborough caught 86 passes in 1992, and Harris had 78 catches in 1995. Leonard also had 705 receiving yards as a junior, and his 54.2 yard-per-game average was seventh best in the conference. Leonard’s value to the Cowboys was not only as its leading receiver. He also served as an extremely effective punt returner, ranking No. 2 in the conference and No. 15 in the NCAA in punt returns, with an average of 12.9 yards per return. He led the Pokes in all-purpose yardage, averaging 72.1 yards per game — good enough for 13th in the MWC. Leonard’s best individual game was against Florida Atlantic. He caught 13 passes for 97 yards versus FAU. Those 13 receptions tied him for No. 7 on the UW single-game list. It also ranked as the 21st best single-game performance in the country in 2009. Amazingly consistent, he made seven catches in four other games — against Weber State, Air Force, BYU and Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl — and had six receptions four times — versus Texas, Colorado, UNLV and Colorado State. Two of his seven catches in the bowl game were touchdown catches, including the game winner in the second overtime. At the year-end Wyoming Football awards banquet, Leonard was named the team’s Receiver of the Year. 2008: Leonard ranked third for the Cowboys in receptions (16) and fourth in receiving yards (187) as a sophomore. He led UW in punt returns, averaging 7.4 yards per return for the season. As a sophomore, he also ranked fifth on the team in all-purpose yards, with 268. Leonard’s best game of ‘08 was against Bowling Green. He caught four passes for 39 yards versus BGSU. He caught three passes in two other games — versus Ohio and at BYU. His longest reception of the season was a 33-yarder versus Colorado State. He started slowly in the early part of spring football following offseason hernia surgery, Leonard came on strong at the end of spring practice. 2007: Leonard caught 13 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman in 2007. His best individual games came against Boise State, with four receptions for 36 yards, and versus UNLV, with three catches for 45 yards and one touchdown. His other TD reception came against Ohio. High School: Leonard was one of the top players in the state of Kansas in 2006, and played on one of the state’s best teams. He earned First Team All-State honors as a wide receiver from both the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle-Beacon. The Topeka Capital-Journal also named Leonard to its All-Class Top 22 team. As a defensive back, Leonard was named First Team All-State by the Kansas Coaches Association as a senior. He was selected to play in the Kansas-Missouri All-Star Game in the summer of 2007. Not only did he earn All-Metro honors, but he was named the Kansas City All-Metro All-Purpose Player of the Year. Leonard also was selected as the Old Spice Red Zone Kansas Player of the Year. Rivals.com ranked Leonard as the No. 17 overall recruit in the state of Kansas in its Kansas Top 25 Prospects as of January 2007. Rivals.com described Leonard as “a real steal for Wyoming.” Leonard played for Shawnee Mission West High School in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kan. He helped lead Shawnee Mission West to a 12-1 record and the 6A State Championship Game in the state of Kansas, before the Vikings fell to Hutchinson High by a score of 21-14. The 6A classification is the largest in the state of Kansas. Leonard had 563 yards receiving as a senior and scored 13 receiving touchdowns. He averaged 12.5 yards per punt return, returning 24 punts for 300 yards and two touchdowns. He also averaged 26.3 yards per kickoff return, running back 11 kickoffs for 289 yards. As a defensive back, Leonard recorded 35 total tackles, with six interceptions and five pass breakups. He returned his six interceptions for 144 total yards and one TD. He also starred on Shawnee Mission West’s basketball team that posted an 18-5 record and captured the 6A District and Sub-State Championships in the spring of 2007. He earned Second Team All-State in basketball from both the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle-Beacon. Leonard played for head football coach Tim Callahan at Shawnee Mission West. He was also recruited by Air Force and Kansas State. Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1989, he is the youngest of two sons of Christy and Mike Leonard. Leonard is studying communications at Wyoming.
DAVID LEONARD CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
REC
YARDS
2007 2008 2009 Totals
10 10 13 33
13 16 77 106
134 187 705 1,026
RECEIVING AVG AVG REC GAME 10.3 11.7 9.2 9.7
13.4 18.7 54.2 31.1
TDS
LONG
2 0 3 5
21 33 43 43
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JOSH LEONARD Offensive Tackle 6-4, 296, Sophomore Helena, Mont. (Helena)
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UW This Season: Josh Leonard is a young offensive lineman who is poised to become a starting tackle for the Cowboys this season. He enters 2010 fall camp as the projected starter at right tackle. He was able to use his freshman year of 2009 to gain experience and to develop physically. 2009: Leonard played in two games as a freshman — at Florida Atlantic and at home against New Mexico. He originally signed as a grayshirt in February 2008, meaning he didn’t join the Cowboy Football program until January of 2009, and he didn’t go on scholarship until then. High School: Leonard earned All-Conference honors in football as an offensive lineman and defensive end his senior season. His Helena High team posted an 8-4 record and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs in Class AA — the largest classification in the state of Montana. Leonard was credited with 80 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and two sacks as a senior. Also as a senior, he placed fourth in the state wrestling championships, earning him all-state recognition. Leonard was an allconference selection his junior year, as well, as his team went 9-3 and made it to the semifinals of state. He made 40 tackles, 12 TFLs, four sacks and blocked one punt as a junior. Leonard was elected a team captain in football both seasons. He played for head coach Tony Arnston at Helena High School. Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1989, his guardians are Katie and Dustin Temple. He was also recruited by Idaho State, Montana and Montana State. Leonard is majoring in physiology.
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KEITH LEWIS Linebacker 5-11, 213, Senior Evergreen Park, Ill. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago, Ill.)
17
UW This Season: Keith Lewis showed during 2010 spring drills that he is determined to make his senior season a special one. The Illinois native was moved from strong safety to outside linebacker in Wyoming’s new 4-3 base defense. One of the reasons for the change in defenses for the Cowboys was to put more speed on the field, and Lewis fit right into those plans. During his Wyoming career, Lewis has played both safety and cornerback, but the shift to linebacker seems to suit the senior very well. He was perhaps the biggest surprise of the spring, and will enter 2010 fall camp as the projected starter at one of Wyoming’s outside linebacking positions, after competing with redshirt freshman Devyn Harris throughout spring drills for that starting spot. 2009: Lewis moved from cornerback to strong safety in the spring of ‘09. He was one of Wyoming’s most experienced special teams’ performers entering his junior season. He appeared in five games as a special teams’ performer his junior year. He earned his third varsity letter. 2008: Lewis backed up Marcell Gipson at the boundary cornerback position in ‘08. Although only a sophomore, Lewis entered the season as the most experienced cornerback on the Wyoming roster, having served as Wyoming’s nickel back as a true freshman in 2007. He was credited with 20 total tackles in 2008 and broke up three passes. His best individual games were against: San Diego State (six tackles and two pass breakups), New Mexico (five tackles, including four solo tackles and a half sack) and Colorado State (four tackles). 2007: As a true freshman, Lewis was credited with 10 total tackles — four solos and six assists — as Wyoming’s No. 1 nickel back. He also broke up one pass on the season. He played in all 12 games for the Cowboys. High School: Lewis was a leader on Mt. Carmel’s teams that advanced to the Illinois State Championship games in both his junior and senior seasons. His junior season, Mt. Carmel finished as the state runner-up in Class 7A, and his senior year finished as the state runner-up in Class 8A. Lewis was both an outstanding cover corner, as well as a very effective and reliable tackler in run support. He recorded 30 tackles, intercepted five passes and broke up four passes his senior season of 2006. A multi-sport athlete, Lewis also ran track. He played for head football coach Frank Lenti at Mt. Carmel High. Lewis was also recruited by Arkansas State and Hawaii. Personal: Born June 2, 1989, he is the oldest of three children of Geszilla Lightfoot and Keith Lewis. Lewis is majoring in communications. KEITH LEWIS CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
2007 2008 2009 Totals
12 12 7 31
4 13 1 18
6 7 0 13
10 20 1 31
0.0/0 0.5/2 0.0/0 0.5/2
0 0 0 0
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
0.0/0 0.5/2 0.0/0 0.5/2
1 3 0 4
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AUSTIN MCCOY Punter/Place-Kicker 6-3, 202, Junior Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven)
UW This Season: Austin McCoy’s influence on Wyoming’s success in 2009 may not have been noticed by fans, but it was definitely noticed by coaches and his teammates. One of the most consistent performers for the Pokes all season, McCoy earned Honorable Mention AllConference honors at the end of his sophomore season. His consistent punting provided a field-position advantage for Wyoming in game after game in ‘09, and in 2010 he should be one of the Mountain West’s best. 2009: McCoy averaged 43.3 yards per punt his sophomore season to rank No. 3 in the MWC and No. 20 in the nation. That was over five yards more than his freshman punting average of 37.9 yards. He also helped the Cowboys rank No. 2 in the MWC and No. 15 nationally in net punting (38.2 yards per punt), and he contributed to Wyoming ranking No. 2 in the conference and No. 19 in the country in punt coverage, allowing opponents on average only 5.6 yards per punt return. He was named the Gen. Pete Schoomaker Special Forces Co-Player of the Year at the Cowboys’ year-end awards banquet, sharing the award with freshman defensive back Luke Ruff. McCoy helped keep Wyoming in games throughout the 2009 season with the way he affected field position. For the season, he placed 29 of his 80 punts (36.3 percent) inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. He forced opponents into 13 fair catches, recorded 17 punts of 50 yards or more and did not have a single punt blocked. His longest punt was a 72-yarder against TCU. McCoy was named as the MWC Special Teams Player of the Week against Weber State. He averaged a season-high 53.2 yards per punt versus UNLV, including four punts of over 50 yards and one punt placed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. He punted 11 times versus Texas for a 42.9-yard average, and he placed five punts inside the Texas 20-yard line. Versus San Diego State, he punted only three times, but he placed all three inside the Aztec 20-yard line and averaged 44.7 yards per punt. 2008: McCoy averaged 37.9 yards per punt on 69 punts as a true freshman. He placed 13 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, and forced opponents to fair catch 19 punts. McCoy had six punts of over 50 yards, with a season long 68-yarder. He had his best day of the season in the final game of the year, averaging 54.0 yards per punt on four punts versus Colorado State. He also averaged 42.7 yards per punt on nine punts at BYU and 41.8 yards per punt on eight punts versus Utah, including his season long of 68 yards. High School: He was the leading punter in his county as a junior and senior, carrying respective averages of 41.6 and 43.7 yards per punt. As a senior, he also excelled as a place-kicker and converted five of six field goals and 35/36 PATs. He earned All-County honors as both a punter and place-kicker. He was also the Winter Haven High School special teams MVP as both a junior and senior. His high school coach was Charlie Tate. McCoy is also a very accomplished race car driver. In 2006, he was an Eastern Regional Champion in shifter cart racing and also won the 2006 USA Road America shifter cart national championship race. He has raced in many prestigious raceways including Daytona, Seabring and Homestead-Miami Raceway. He was also recruited by Florida Atlantic and Western Kentucky. Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1989, McCoy is the son of Dawn and Eric McCoy. McCoy is majoring in communications. AUSTIN McCOY CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
G
NO
YARDS
PUNTING AVG/ PUNT LONG
2008 2009 Totals
12 13 25
69 80 149
2,618 3,463 6,081
37.9 43.3 40.8
68 72 72
TB
FC
I20 BLOCKS
8 9 17
19 13 32
13 29 42
1 0 1
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CHRIS MCNEILL Wide Receiver 6-1, 175, Sophomore Simi Valley, Calif. (Notre Dame)
80
UW This Season: Chris McNeill began the 2009 season as a true freshman with no college playing experience. Now a year later, he has seven starts and 13 college games of experience behind him. McNeill is once again projected to be a starting receiver for the Cowboys entering the 2010 season. He is one of six of Wyoming’s Top 10 receivers returning from a year ago. Having worked with his fellow sophomore — quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels — for a season, McNeill’s productivity should go up in his second season at the college level. 2009: McNeill became a significant contributor to the Wyoming offense in his true freshman season. He started seven of the last nine games of the ‘09 campaign and played in all 13 games. McNeill caught 17 passes, tying him for fifth-best on the team, and he had 117 receiving yards, seventh best for the Cowboys. He caught a season high four passes against UNLV, had three catches at Florida Atlantic and had a season high in receiving yards, with 25 yards at San Diego State. High School: McNeill was an All-CIF selection his senior season, and was also an All-CIF Academic honoree. He earned All-Serra League honors as a wide receiver, catching 42 passes for 806 yards and eight touchdowns in 2008. On defense, he intercepted four passes and returned one for a TD as a defensive back. McNeill played for one of the top teams in the state of California in 2008. His Notre Dame High School team in Sherman Oaks, Calif., went through the regular season undefeated, posting a 10-0 record and capturing the Serra League Championship. Notre Dame entered the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division II Playoffs ranked No. 2 and advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Orange Lutheran. The Knights finished with an 11-1 record. His teammate, junior quarterback Ryan Kasdorf, was named the Gatorade California Football Player of the Year. McNeill’s junior season, he caught 23 passes for 381 yards, and earned All-CIF Academic honors for the first time. His team finished 8-3 his junior season before losing in the first round of the CIF Southern Section State Playoffs. McNeill is also a three-year letterwinner in track and field. He played for head football coach Kevin Rooney. Personal: Born March 15, 1991, he is one of two children of Robin and Lenny McNeill. McNeill has one sister, Jennifer. His father played college football at UC Riverside. McNeill was also recruited by Arizona State and Nevada. McNeill plans to study communications at UW. CHRIS McNEILL CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
REC
2009
13
17
RECEIVING AVG YARDS REC 117
6.9
AVG GAME
TDS
LONG
9.0
0
25
119
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ERIC MITCHELL Free Safety 6-0, 199, Junior Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
UW This Season: Eric Mitchell will provide experience and depth to the Cowboy secondary as he enters his junior season. He will also be counted on for his strong special teams play. He will enter the 2010 season as the No. 3 free safety on the depth chart. 2009: Mitchell played in all 13 games for the Cowboys as a sophomore and started his first career game on Nov. 21 as the Cowboys hosted TCU. He was the Pokes’ starting strong safety versus the Horned Frogs. He recorded two solo tackles and two assists for a total of four tackles on the season. He also contributed as a member of several special teams. 2008: As a redshirt freshman, Mitchell played in all 12 games as a backup safety and as a significant special teams contributor. He recorded three assisted tackles on the season. 2007: Redshirted. His work ethic earned him Co-Scout Team Player of the Year in 2007 from his coaches and teammates. High School: At Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Mitchell was a standout in both football and basketball. A three-year starter at quarterback, he earned All-State honors as a senior from the Colorado High School Coaches’ Association, The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. He also was awarded All-Continental Conference honors at three positions — quarterback, defensive back and punter. Mitchell led Highlands Ranch High in passing yards, rushing yards, touchdowns and interceptions as a senior. Highlands Ranch was ranked No. 12 in Colorado Class 5A his senior season. He played point guard in basketball and led Highlands Ranch in assists and steals throughout his three-year career as a starter. He helped lead his high school team to the “Sweet 16” of the state playoffs as a junior. Mitchell was voted a team captain in both sports his junior and senior seasons. During his senior year, he was selected the Highlands Ranch High School “Outstanding Athlete of the Year”. Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1988, he is one of two sons of Susie and Greg Mitchell. He is studying communications. ERIC MITCHELL CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
G
UT
AT
2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 12 0 3 13 2 2 25 2 5
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
3 4 7
0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0
FF
0.0/0 0 0.0/0 0 0.0/0 0
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0/0 0/0 0/0
0/0 0/0 0/0
0 0 0
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GHAALI MUHAMMAD Linebacker 6-0, 225, Sophomore St. Joseph, Mo. (Central)
23
Pronunciation: GOLLY
UW This Season: Ghaali Muhammad will move into a starting role at linebacker for the Wyoming Cowboys as sophomore in 2010. Muhammad is the projected starter at one of the outside linebacking spots for the Cowboys. Head coach Dave Christensen has said that one of the reasons he wanted to switch the Cowboys to a 4-3 base defense was to utilize players who were more like big safeties at the linebacker position to increase the speed of his defense. Muhammad’s speed and talents is a perfect example of just that type of player. 2009: Muhammad made a dramatic entrance into college football when, in the second week of his true freshman season, he scored a touchdown on a blocked punt versus No. 2 ranked Texas. Muhammad picked up a punt blocked by fellow true freshman Luke Ruff, and ran it into the end zone from six yards out. Muhammad also concluded the regular season with another dramatic play, picking off a Colorado State pass to seal Wyoming’s 17-16 win in the “Border War”. For the season, Muhammad played both on special teams and at linebacker on defense. He earned two starts late in the 2009 season — at San Diego State and versus TCU. His best single-game performance came against TCU as he recorded eight tackles. He was credited with 21 tackles on the season, including 1.5 tackles for a losses, 0.5 sacks, one interception and one pass breakup. At the team’s awards banquet, Muhammad shared the Hammer Award, for the most big hits during the season, with 2009 senior John Fletcher. High School: Muhammad earned All-City, All-Conference and All-District honors both his junior and senior seasons at Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo. He rushed for over 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns, while recording 246 receiving yards and two receiving TDs. He was selected his team’s Offensive Player of the Year. His high school football coach was Tony Dudik. Personal: Born Dec. 29, 1990, he is the eldest of two children of Jamma and Marcell Jackson. He was also recruited by Kansas, Missouri, Northwestern and Wisconsin. His cousin Martin Rucker was an outstanding tight end at Missouri from 2004-07. His cousin Mike Rucker was a talented defensive end, who played for Nebraska from 1995-98. Muhammad plans to major in sociology at UW. GHAALI MUHAMMAD CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
2009
12
14
7
21
0.5/2
FF
1.5/ 5 0
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0/0
1/0
1
121
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CHRIS PROSINSKI Free Safety 6-1, 210, Senior Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo)
24
Pronunciation: pro-SIN-skee UW This Season: Chris Prosinski is a leading All-Conference and All-America candidate in 2010. He was one of the top defensive backs in the country as a junior in 2009. He ranked No. 10 in the nation in tackles, averaging 10.8 tackles per game. Also an outstanding leader, he was voted a team captain by his teammates in the spring of 2010. He will enter his senior season having started the last 25 consecutive games at free safety for the Cowboys. Prosinski has 265 career tackles to his credit, and he needs only 10 more to break into the Top 10 list in career tackles at Wyoming. The Buffalo, Wyo., native concluded the 2009 season having recorded double figures in tackles in each of his last eight consecutive games. 2009: Prosinski was voted Second Team All-Mountain West Conference at the conclusion of the 2009 season in balloting by the nine MWC head coaches and media from around the conference. He led Wyoming in tackles in ‘09, with 140. That ranks as the fourth best single-season tackle total in Wyoming school history. He also led all MWC defensive backs in tackles in ‘09. His single-game high in 2009 was 17 tackles versus No. 2 Texas. That ranked as the 18th best single-game tackle total in the country in ‘09. He had 16 tackles versus No. 25 ranked BYU and 13 each versus UNLV and No. 4 ranked TCU. Against TCU, he also returned a fumble 98 yards for a touchdown. Prosinski was credited with 12 tackles on the road at No. 19 ranked Utah. He earned MWC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance at Colorado State. Prosinski had 10 tackles, forced one fumble and made a huge tackle on third down and goal at the Wyoming four-yard line that forced CSU into a field goal and kept the Cowboys within two points at 16-14. Wyoming would later kick a field goal to capture a 17-16 victory over CSU. For the second consecutive year, he earned Academic All-Conference recognition. Prosinski was named his team’s Defensive Back of the Year at the annual awards banquet. 2008: In his first season as a starter, Prosinski earned Honorable Mention All-Conference accolades. He led the team in passes defended in 2008, with 12. That ranked him No. 4 in the MWC and No. 38 in the nation. He tied for the team lead in interceptions with senior linebacker Ward Dobbs — each had three interceptions on the season. That also tied him for fourth best in the MWC and 96th nationally. Prosinski ranked No. 3 in total tackles for UW, with 88, and he ranked No. 15 in the Mountain West in that category. He had a season high 15 tackles at New Mexico. His other double-digit tackle performance came against Air Force, with 13 total tackles. He was credited with nine tackles in two other games — versus Utah and at UNLV. Against North Dakota State, Prosinski intercepted two passes, broke up a third pass and recorded seven tackles. His third interception of the season came in the season finale versus Colorado State. Prosinski achieved Academic All-Conference honors for the first time in his UW career. 2007: While Prosinski did not start any games in 2007 as a redshirt freshman, he played a significant role for the Cowboy defense as a backup safety. Prosinski was credited with 37 total tackles, 15 solos and 22 assists. He also broke up one pass. Despite not starting, he ranked 12th on the Cowboy squad in tackles. His best individual game came against BYU as he was credited with 13 total tackles. He also had a six-tackle performance at Utah. 2006: Redshirted. During the ‘06 season, Prosinski received a very exclusive honor as he was named one of only five former high school football student-athletes in the nation as a 2006 National Football Foundation (NFF) National High School Scholar-Athlete. Prosinski was the West Region honoree. Of all the high school football players in the nation approximately 2,500 are honored annually by the 120 NFF chapters across the country with NFF scholarships. From those 2,500 scholarship recipients only five receive the National High School Scholar-Athlete award. High School: Prosinski was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the state of Wyoming by the Casper Star-Tribune. He was also named to the Super 25 by the Star-Tribune. Prosinski led Buffalo to back-to-back Wyoming 4A State titles and a 22-game winning streak during his junior and senior seasons. Prosinski played quarterback for the Buffalo Bison. Prosinski threw for 592 yards and eight touchdowns, and ran for 703 yards and 17 TDs from his quarterback position. He also excelled as a punt returner, averaging 23.5 yards per punt return. He returned two punts for touchdowns. In football, Prosinski was a two-time All-State selection and was the 4A East Player of the Year. He competed for the North Team in the 2006 Shrine Bowl of Wyoming. An outstanding basketball player, Prosinski played for his father Paul, who was the Buffalo High head basketball coach. Buffalo won the 3A State Championship in basketball his senior season, posting a 23-2 record. Prosinski earned All-State honors for the second consecutive year and was named Player of the Game in the State Championship game. As a track and field performer, he won the state championship in the long jump as a junior, and captured three individual state championships in the long jump, 110 hurdles and 100-meter dash as a senior. He set Buffalo High School records in the long jump, 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 4x400 relay. Prosinski achieved a perfect 4.00 grade-point average in high school. He was the 2006 Milward Simpson Award winner in the state of Wyoming. Personal: Born April 28, 1987, he is the son of Kim and Paul Prosinski, he played for head football coach Pat Lynch at Buffalo High School. Prosinski was also recruited by Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Montana State, Princeton and Utah State. He is majoring in business at Wyoming.
CHRIS PROSINSKI CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
G
2006 2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 12 15 22 37 12 45 43 88 13 71 69 140 37 131 134 265
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UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS 0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0
FF
0.0/ 0 0 0.0/ 0 0 3.5/12 2 3.5/12 2
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0/ 0 1 0/ 0 9 1/98 6 1/98 16
0/0 3/8 0/0 3/8
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MIKE PURCELL Defensive Tackle 6-3, 279, Sophomore Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
50
UW This Season: Mike Purcell enters his sophomore season of 2010 as the projected starter at right defensive tackle. He will have to overcome a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the final two games of 2009, as well as spring drills in 2010. The shoulder had to be repaired surgically during the offseason. However, he is healthy entering his sophomore season and looks to be a major factor on the Cowboy defense. 2009: Purcell began his true freshman season with the intentions of redshirting. However, that redshirt was pulled prior to the sixth game of the season against New Mexico due to injuries in the defensive line. Purcell then played in the next six games and started two, versus BYU and San Diego State, before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury against TCU. That injury forced him to miss the final two games of the season at Colorado State and in the New Mexico Bowl. While healthy, Purcell contributed greatly to the defensive line. He recorded nine tackles on the year, including a season-best five against BYU. High School: Purcell was selected Second Team All-State Class 5A by the Rocky Mountain News and Honorable Mention All-State Class 5A by The Denver Post in 2008. He was also ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 17 best recruit in the state of Colorado. That ranking included all recruits in the state of Colorado, regardless of position. Purcell recorded 60 solo tackles from his defensive line position as a senior, including 10.0 sacks. As a team captain, he helped lead his Highlands Ranch team to a No. 16 seed (out of 32 qualifying teams) in the Colorado Class 5A State Playoffs before losing to Denver East in the first round. As a junior, Purcell and his Highlands Ranch squad advanced to the second round of the 5A playoffs. He also wrestled, ran track and played rugby in high school. Purcell played for head football coach Darrel Gorham at Highlands Ranch. Personal: Born April 20, 1991, he is one of five children of Ariane and Gordon Purcell. He was also recruited by Boise State, BYU, Colorado State, Hawaii, New Mexico, UCLA, Utah and Utah State. Purcell has not yet declared a college major. MIKE PURCELL CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
2009
6
1
8
9
0.0/0
0
0/0
0/0
0.0/0
0
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LUKE RUFF Strong Safety 5-11, 190, Sophomore Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County)
UW This Season: Luke Ruff looks to build off of a solid freshman season and make major contributions to the Cowboys on both defense and special teams as a sophomore. He will enter the 2010 season listed as No. 2 on the depth chart at strong safety. His quickness, athleticism and intelligence will earn him playing time in many different situations. 2009: Ruff had an exceptional true freshman season, especially with his contributions to the Cowboy special teams. At the year-end football awards banquet, he was selected the Gen. Pete Schoomaker Special Forces Co-Player of the Year, sharing the award with sophomore punter Austin McCoy. Ruff recorded 12 tackles on the season, six of which were solo tackles. His highest-profile play of the season came against Texas on Sept. 12. With 1:32 remaining in the first half and Texas clinging to a 6-3 lead, Ruff blocked a Texas punt and fellow true freshman Ghaali Muhammad returned it six yards for a touchdown. That score gave the Pokes a 10-6 lead and ignited a sold out War Memorial Stadium crowd. He had three multi-tackle games on the season — two against Texas, Florida Atlantic and TCU. He also excelled in the classroom and joined Austyn Carta-Samuels and Nick Carlson as the only Wyoming freshmen football players to earn Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors. Ruff also earned MWC Scholar-Athlete recognition for achieving a cumulative gpa above 3.50. High School: Ruff was one of the most highly-decorated high school football players in the state of Colorado in 2008, being named to the All-Colorado team for all classifications as a defensive back by both The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News. He was also a First Team All-State Class 5A selection by both publications. He captained his Douglas County team to an 8-4 record and the quarterfinals of the 2008 5A State Playoffs. Ruff was credited with 115 tackles, recovered four fumbles, intercepted one pass and blocked three kicks his senior season. He also rushed 45 times for 514 yards and scored 11 touchdowns in ‘08. His junior season, he helped lead Douglas County to an 11-3 record as Douglas Country finished as the runnerup for the 5A State Championship. He made 70 tackles, intercepted two passes and recovered two fumbles. He also was an All-Conference lacrosse player. Ruff played for head coach Jeff Ketron at Douglas County. Ketron was a former graduate assistant coach under Joe Tiller at the University of Wyoming. Personal: Born Feb. 25, 1991, Ruff is one of four children of Renee and Greg Ruff. He has a twin sister, Lenise, and two brothers, Josh and Adam. His brother Josh is currently a junior on the football team at Colorado School of Mines. Ruff was also recruited by Air Force, Colorado State, Navy and Northwestern. Ruff is majoring in mechanical engineering. LUKE RUFF CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
2009
12
6
6
12
0.0/0
0
0/0
0/0
124
0.0/0
0
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SAM STERNER Offensive Guard 6-4, 302, Senior Waconia, Minn. (Waconia)
75
UW This Season: Sam Sterner is the most experienced player on the Wyoming roster, as he has started all 36 games that he has played in while a Wyoming Cowboy. The senior has only missed one game over the previous three seasons, versus Utah in 2009. He is once again expected to hold down the left offensive guard position for the Cowboys — a position he has played since his redshirt freshman season. 2009: Sterner started 12 of 13 games for the Pokes in ‘09 — 11 at his familiar left guard position and one at right guard. A powerful, physical player he teamed with senior left tackle Ryan Otterson for the third consecutive season on the left side of the Cowboy offensive line. 2008: Entered the 2008 season as one of five returning starters on the Cowboy offensive line. He started every game of his sophomore season. He helped the Wyoming offense rank No. 34 in the nation in rushing offense (178.3 yards per game). Sterner also helped pave the way for former Cowboy running back Devin Moore to rush for 1,301 yards on the season, and break the UW career rushing mark with 2,963 rushing yards. 2007: Sterner started all 12 games in his redshirt freshman season of ‘07. All 12 of Sterner’s starts came at left offensive guard. He was one of the most talented young offensive linemen on the Wyoming roster. A strong all-around athlete, he had one of the best springs of any of the offensive linemen. Sterner earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors for the first time during his college career. 2006: Redshirted. High School: Sterner came to Wyoming from Waconia High School in Waconia, Minn., where he was both an outstanding football and basketball player. He started on both the offensive and defensive line as a senior at Waconia. Sterner earned Honorable Mention All-State and Third Team All-Metro honors. He was also voted his team’s Outstanding Lineman. A team captain his senior season, he helped lead Waconia to the second round of the state playoffs. He was a key contributor on Waconia’s basketball team that posted a 27-3 record on way to a conference championship, a sectional championship and a fourth-place finish at state. His junior season, Waconia also captured a conference title in basketball. Academically, Sterner achieved Honor Roll status every term of high school. He played for head football coach Pat Foley. Sterner was also recruited by Air Force, Minnesota and TCU. Personal: Born March 5, 1988, he is the eldest of three children of Paula and Frank Sterner. His father played one year of football at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. He is majoring in wildlife and fishery biology management at UW.
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ALEX STOVER Defensive Tackle 6-3, 287, Junior Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)
UW This Season: Alex Stover is hoping that the 2010 season will bring him better luck than he experienced in 2009. Stover dealt with a chronic groin pull throughout the 2009 season that limited him to only five games. He didn’t compete during 2010 spring drills to give his groin a chance to heal for the start of fall camp. Stover is listed as the projected starter at left defensive tackle entering fall camp. 2009: Stover made as big a move up the Wyoming depth chart as any player during ‘09 spring practice. He came out of spring as the projected starter at noseguard. Stover started the first two games of the season versus Weber State and Texas, but then suffered a severe groin injury and missed the next five games. He returned to play at Utah, but reinjured the groin which forced him to miss the next three contests. Stover made it back for the regular-season finale at Colorado State, and recorded two tackles in the 17-16 win over the Rams. Just when it looked like he had gotten past the injury, Stover injured the groin again in the New Mexico Bowl. For the second consecutive season, he was named to the Mountain West Conference All-Academic team. 2008: Stover played in nine games as a redshirt freshman. He was credited with three tackles, including one sack. He may have been a redshirt freshman in ‘08 but physically you wouldn’t have known it. At 6-3, 265 pounds he already had the physical size to compete at the NCAA level. Stover was listed No. 4 at defensive tackle coming out of spring. He was named to the Academic All-Conference team for the first time in his college career. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Stover was named to both the All-Nebraska Team for all classifications and the All-State Class B Team by the Omaha World-Herald following his senior season of 2006. In addition, he was an All-District and All-Conference selection as both an offensive and defensive lineman at Gretna High School in Gretna, Neb. Rivals.com ranked Stover as the No. 8 overall recruit in the state of Nebraska in its Nebraska Top 10 Prospects as of February 2007. Rivals.com described Stover as a “high motor player, who may be Class B’s top overall player.” As a junior and senior, his Gretna High team posted identical 8-3 records both seasons and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs both years. Stover was a National Honor Society member his sophomore, junior and senior years of high school. He was also recruited by Colorado State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Ohio. He was coached in high school by head football coach Jim Ryan. Personal: Born Aug. 12, 1988, he is the son of Cindy and Craig Stover. His mother is a college professor. His dad is in law enforcement. Stover is majoring in criminal justice at Wyoming. ALEX STOVER CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
G
AT
TT
2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 9 1 2 5 2 1 14 3 3
3 3 6
126
UT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
1.0/7 0.0/0 1.0/7
0 0 0
0/0 0/0 0/0
0/0 0/0 0/0
1.0/7 0.0/0 1.0/7
0 0 0
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BRYSON STUDNICKA Defensive End 6-3, 256, Junior Clay Center, Neb. (Clay Center)
45
UW This Season: With the Cowboys changing from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3, Bryson Studnicka is one Poke making a position change of his own. During the spring of 2009, Studnicka moved from outside linebacker to defensive end. He has added 22 pounds to his frame to accommodate the change. He will enter the 2010 season listed as No. 3 on the depth chart at right defensive end. 2009: Studnicka was a backup at the “Buck” outside linebacking position as a sophomore. He also contributed a great deal on special teams. On the year, he played in all 13 games and recovered one fumble against TCU on Nov. 21. 2008: Studnicka played in five games as a redshirt freshman. He was credited with four total tackles and one tackle for a loss. His best game of the season was against Bowling Green, making two tackles, including one tackle for a loss. He enjoyed an impressive 2008 spring camp, earning the No. 3 spot at “Buck” linebacker behind senior Mike Juergens and junior Matt Barella. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Studnicka was one of the most versatile athletes in Wyoming’s 2007 recruiting class. He earned All-State honors as a defensive end from the Omaha World-Herald his senior year, and was an All-State tight end and defensive end selection by the Lincoln Journal-Star. He earned All-District honors as a defensive end, tight end and punter. Studnicka was named team captain of Huskerland Prep’s All-Star Team. He was also named the Clay County Player of the Year. His Clay Center High team ranked third in the Class D-2 team standings, and won its District Championship. As a junior, Studnicka earned First Team All State honors as a defensive end and First Team All-District as a defensive end, tight end and punter. He was elected a team captain as both a junior and senior. Studnicka was also a team captain in basketball, and earned First Team All-State honors both years. He placed second at the state track championships in the discus his senior season and third as a junior. Off the field, he was a member of the National Honor Society as a sophomore, junior and senior. He was also his class president both his junior and senior years. He was coached in high school by head football coach Steve Johnson. Studnicka was also recruited by Kansas State, Nebraska and Ohio. Personal: Born March 17, 1988, he is the son of Julie and David Studnicka. He has two older sisters and one younger sister. All three of his sisters played or are playing college volleyball. His oldest sister, Bridget, played at the University of Alabama. Brandice played at West Virginia, and his younger sister, Brendell, is playing at South Carolina State. His mother, Julie, was also a college athlete, running track at Wayne State in Nebraska. She is now a high school volleyball and track coach. Studnicka is studying criminal justice. BRYSON STUDNICKA CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 5 2 2 13 0 1 18 2 3
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
4 1 5
0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0
0 0 0
0/0 1/0 1/0
0/0 0/0 0/0
1.0/1 0/0/0 1.0/1
0 0 0
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JACK TENNANT Offensive Guard 6-4, 305, Senior Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour)
57
UW This Season: After putting in his time during the first four seasons of his Wyoming career, Jack Tennant will enter his senior season as the projected starter at right guard. He is listed No. 1 on the depth chart above junior Travis Hillen and sophomore Kyle Magnuson. Tennant will be one of two seniors on the offensive line, joining fellow guard Sam Sterner. Tennant has played in eight career games. During this past offseason, Tennant worked as a student intern for the Cowboy Joe Club. 2009: Tennant played in three games during his junior season of 2009 — vs. New Mexico, at Air Force and at Utah. He began the 2009 season listed No. 2 on the depth chart at right guard behind Nick Carlson. 2008: Tennant appeared in four games in 2008 — against Utah, TCU, San Diego State and UNLV. He began 2008 fall drills No. 2 on the depth chart at right guard behind returning starter Russ Arnold. 2007: Tennant appeared in one game versus BYU. 2006: Redshirted. High School: Tennant was a two-year starter at offensive guard for Mahomet-Seymour High School in Mahomet, Ill. As a senior, he was selected All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA), and was named to the Small School All-State team by the Chicago Sun-Times. He also earned All-Area recognition from the Champaign-Urbana News Gazette. He earned All-Area and All-Conference honors as a junior. Tennant helped lead Mahomet to a 22-3 (.880) record his last two seasons in high school. As a senior captain, he helped lead his team to an 11-2 record, the No. 1 ranking in the state in Class 4A and the semifinals of the Class 4A state playoffs. His junior year, Tennant’s Mahomet High squad recorded an 11-1 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of state. In addition to football, Tennant was an outstanding wrestler. He was ranked as high as No. 2 in Class AA in the 275-pound division in 2006. He began the ‘06 season ranked No. 5 in the state of Illinois in the preseason poll. As a junior, he qualified for the state championships in wrestling. He also threw the discus and shot put on his track and field team, lettering three years. Tennant played for head football coach Tom Shallenberger. Tennant was also recruited by Boise State, Bowling Green, Illinois, Louisville and Northern Illinois. Personal: Born May 18, 1987, he is the son of Dianne Tennant-Rucker, the late Todd Tennant and Craig Rucker. Tennant is majoring in communications.
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ALEX TONEY Linebacker 6-1, 220, Senior Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge)
6
UW This Season: Alex Toney will team with junior middle linebacker Brian Hendricks to form one of the most experienced position tandems on the Wyoming roster in 2010. Toney enters his senior season listed No. 2 at middle linebacker behind Hendricks. A highly intelligent player, Toney’s instincts helped him intercept two passes from his inside linebacking position during the 2009 season. 2009: Toney battled back from a herniated disc in his back during the 2008 season to achieve the backup spot at one of the inside linebacker spots in 2009 spring practice. He backed up Gabe Knapton in ‘09. Toney was credited with 12 total tackles on the season. He had two interceptions on the season — one versus New Mexico and the other versus TCU — and also broke up a pass at San Diego State. His best single-game performance was against BYU, recording five tackles. Toney received Academic All-Conference honors for the second time in his college career. 2008: Toney played in the first three games of the season — against Ohio, Air Force and North Dakota State — before suffering a back injury that resulted in a herniated disc and caused him to miss the remainder of the season. He was moved from strong safety to inside linebacker during the spring of 2008. He was listed No. 3 on the Wyoming depth chart at weakside linebacker coming out of spring drills, backing up senior Ward Dobbs and junior Zeb Whipp at that inside linebacking spot. 2007: Toney was another redshirt freshman who contributed on special teams in his first year competing at the college level. He appeared in eight games and was credited with two tackles. He achieved Academic All-Conference honors for the first time in his Wyoming career. 2006: Redshirted. High School: Toney was an outstanding linebacker at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas, Nev. Toney was selected All-State, while leading the state of Nevada in tackles his senior season with 162, including three quarterback sacks. He also was ranked among the Top 10 high school football players in Nevada his senior season, and as a junior was ranked in the Top Five linebackers at the Nike Camp. Over his four-year high school career, he intercepted 12 opponent passes. His athleticism, reputation as a big hitter, speed in covering sideline-to-sideline and previous experience as a strong safety gave the Wyoming coaching staff the belief that he can make a smooth transition at the college level. Shadow Ridge posted a 7-4 record in the Northwest Division of the Sunset Region in 2005, and advanced to the first round of the state playoffs. Toney transferred to Shadow Ridge his senior season from Centennial High School. He started two years at strong safety and cornerback at Centennial, prior to transferring to Shadow Ridge. Toney was selected a varsity team captain three consecutive years. He was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player for Shadow Ridge High School. An outstanding track and field athlete, as well he competed in the triple jump and long jump where his best distances are 46’ 0” in the triple jump and 21’ 3” in the long jump. Academically, he earned Academic All-State, National Honor Roll and NIAA Student-Athlete honors. He was coached in high school by John Johnson. Toney was also recruited by Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV and Nevada. Personal: Born April 4, 1988, he is the son of Pollyanna and Michael Toney. Toney is majoring in psychology.
ALEX TONEY CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
AT
TT
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
2006 2007 2008 2009 Totals
Redshirted 8 0 2 3 0 1 13 6 6 24 6 9
2 1 12 15
0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0
0 0 0 0
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
0/0 0/0 2/0 2/0
UT
0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0.0/0
0 0 1 1
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DAVID TOOLEY Wide Receiver 6-5, 203, Sophomore Moberly, Mo. (Moberly)
UW This Season: After a true freshman season in which he showed flashes of his talent, David Tooley looks to continue that success as a sophomore. However, he will have to return from a knee injury that ended his freshman season prematurely. He did not participate in 2010 spring drills, but looks to be at full strength for the upcoming season. Tooley will enter his sophomore season listed as the projected starter at one of the wide receiver positions for the Cowboys. 2009: Tooley played in 10 games as a true freshman. He caught seven passes on the season for 115 yards and one touchdown. He averaged 16.4 yards a catch, which was the second best average among UW’s receiving corps. His one touchdown reception of the season came in a big situation — in the fourth quarter of UW’s 21-point come-from-behind win at San Diego State. Tooley caught UW’s final TD, which tied things at 27-27, with 2:07 remaining in the game. He had four catches for 70 yards versus the Aztecs, which was his best game of the season. Two weeks later at Colorado State, Wyoming’s bowl hopes were on the line. Again at a critical point in the game, Tooley made a spectacular catch. Wyoming was trailing 13-7 on its first possession of the fourth quarter, and was facing a third down and 13 at its own 28-yard line. Tooley went airborne to catch a 23-yard pass from fellow freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels. It gave Wyoming a first down on the CSU 49-yard line. It was Tooley’s first catch of the day, but it would be his last of the season as his knee was injured on the play. That catch set up the next play which was a 49-yard TD run by Carta-Samuels that put the Cowboys ahead 14-13 on way to a 17-16 road win and a bowl bid. Tooley, unfortunately, had to miss the New Mexico Bowl, and had to have the knee surgically repaired. High School: Tooley came to Wyoming from Moberly, Mo., where he was a Second Team All-State Class 3 selection, as well as being an All-District and All-Area honoree. He caught 57 passes for 921 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season. He helped lead Moberly High to a 7-4 record and the Missouri State Playoffs. An outstanding athlete, he also led Moberly in kickoff returns, with 18 returns for 456 yards and a 25.3 average per return. On defense, he was credited with 54 tackles. His junior year, Tooley’s Moberly High team went through the regular season undefeated, with an 11-0 mark, before losing in the third round of the State Playoffs to finish the season 13-1. Tooley was also an All-District and All-Area selection as a junior, catching 48 passes for 608 yards and six TDs. He is an outstanding track and field athlete, earning three letters in track entering his senior season. He played for head football coach Jason Ambroson at Moberly High. Personal: Born July 14, 1990, he is the youngest of two children of Trenia Tooley, he has an older brother Micah. Tooley was also recruited by Kansas State and Missouri. Tooley hasn’t yet declared a college major. DAVID TOOLEY CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
G
REC
2009
10
7
130
RECEIVING AVG YARDS REC 115
16.4
AVG GAME
TDS
LONG
11.5
1
28
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JORDAN VAN ROYEN Long Snapper 6-0, 234, Senior Scottsdale, Ariz. (Phoenix CC, Ariz.)
58
UW This Season: After walking on to the Wyoming Football team in the spring of 2009, Jordan Van Royen will be Wyoming’s starting long snapper for the second consecutive season in 2010. This year will be Van Royen’s senior season for the Cowboys after transferring to UW from Phoenix Community College in Phoenix, Ariz. 2009: In his first season at Wyoming, Van Royen was the Cowboys’ long snapper for punts, field goals and points after touchdowns. He helped both Wyoming’s punter and placekicker have tremendous seasons. UW’s punter, Austin McCoy, was an Honorable Mention All-MWC selection after averaging 43.3 yards per punt. McCoy ranked No. 20 in the NCAA in punting in 2009. UW’s place-kicker, Ian Watts, connected on 12 of 15 field goals as a true freshman. Watts kicked three game-winning field goals against UNLV, San Diego State and Colorado State, and was named MWC Special Teams Player of the Week twice in 2009. Van Royen helped Wyoming rank No. 15 in the nation in net punting and No. 19 in punt return coverage. Van Royen had two tackles on the season. Junior College: Van Royen played for two seasons at Phoenix Community College. He was a member of Phoenix’s 2008 Valley of the Sun Bowl team that posted a 7-4 record and earned the school’s first bowl appearance since 1986. The Bears ended the season ranked No. 12 in the final 2008 NJCAA National Poll. Coming out of junior college, Van Royen was also recruited by Houston, Louisville, Northern Arizona and SMU. He played for head coach Land Jacobsen at Phoenix College. High School: Van Royen played his high school football at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. He played football all four years of high school as an offensive lineman and long snapper. His junior and senior years, he helped lead Chaparral to the semifinals of the state playoffs. His football coach was Otis Denning. Personal: Born May 30, 1989, he is the eldest of two children of Melissa and Scott Van Royen. Van Royen is majoring in criminal justice at UW. JORDAN VAN ROYEN CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
G
UT
AT
TT
2009
13
1
1
2
SACKS/ TFL/ YDS YDS
FF
FR/ YDS PBU
INT/ YDS
0.0/0
0
0/0
0/0
0.0/0
0
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IAN WATTS Place-kicker/Punter 6-3, 187, Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. (Radnor)
UW This Season: Ian Watts came all the way from Philadelphia, Pa., to join the Wyoming Football program as a walk-on in the fall of 2009. Now one year later, the sophomore not only has earned a scholarship, but he has a season of starting experience behind him and the confidence that comes from making three game-winning kicks as a true freshman last season. 2009: The story is well-known to Wyoming fans by now. Watts’ father, Robert, called the Wyoming Football offices in the summer of 2009 to see if his son could walk on to the Cowboy Football team. Head coach Dave Christensen took the call, and told Ian’s father that when Ian was admitted to UW to let him (Coach Christensen) know and he would give his son a chance to tryout. Not much more was known about the true freshman to be. But since he arrived on campus, Watts has made himself very well known. He took over the starting place-kicking duties in the fourth game of the season versus UNLV. In that game, he made all three of his field-goal attempts, including the game winner from 28 yards out. That was the first of three game-winning field goals by the freshman. He was named MWC Special Teams Player of the Week for his kick versus UNLV. Watts next game-winner would come late in the season when he hit a pressure-packed 43-yarder with only 23 seconds left on the clock to give the Pokes a 30-27 road win at San Diego State on Nov. 14. That kick kept Wyoming’s bowl hopes alive. Watts was named MWC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time as a freshman for his performance versus SDSU as he made two 27-yarders prior to the game winner, and he scored 12 points in the game. He hit his third game-winning field goal of the season on a pressure kick in the regular-season finale at Colorado State. Watts connected from 33 yards out with only 1:27 remaining in the game to seal a 17-16 Wyoming victory. He ranked third in the Mountain West Conference in field-goal percentage, making 12 of 15 attempts (80.0 percent). He also ranked No. 3 in the MWC and No. 43 in the nation in field goals per game, averaging 1.20 per game. Watts averaged 5.5 points per game to rank seventh in the conference in scoring and fifth in the league in scoring among kickers. At the year-end football awards banquet, Watts was awarded the Gosar Family Walk-On Award as the team’s top walk-on for the season. High School: Watts played football and soccer at Radnor High School just outside Philadelphia. He lettered in soccer as a sophomore and junior and in football as a junior and senior. Personal: Born Nov. 19, 1990, Watts is the oldest of four children of Moira and Robert Watts. He plans on studying agricultural business at UW. IAN WATTS CAREER STATISTICS KICKING YEAR
XP-XPA
FG-FGA
2009
19-21 (.905)
12-15 (.800) 1-1
4-4
2-4
0-1 Long
2009:
43
2009:
132
5-5
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Defensive End 6-4, 239, Sophomore Littleton, Colo. (Columbine)
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UW This Season: Matt Birkeness moved from outside linebacker to defensive end prior to 2010 spring drills. He ended spring drills listed as No. 2 on the depth chart at left defensive end, behind junior Josh Biezuns. 2009: As a redshirt freshman, Birkeness saw action in all 13 games. He especially played a great deal on special teams. He recorded one assisted tackle in UW’s game against Texas on Sept. 12. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Birkeness was named First Team All-State in Class 5A by the Rocky Mountain News as a tight end following his senior season of 2007. He also earned Honorable Mention All-State by the Denver Post. Birkeness was ranked by Scouts. com as the No. 89 best tight end prospect in the nation. He also earned All-State honors his junior season. As a tight end and outside linebacker, he helped lead Columbine High School to the 2006 Class 5A State Championship. In 2007, Birkeness was part of a Columbine team that entered the state playoffs as the No. 1 seed, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs, posting a 10-1 record. He caught 16 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns his senior season. He also had 56 tackles, nine sacks, one interception, forced four fumbles and recovered four fumbles on defense. Birkeness was a First Team Academic All-State selection as a senior. His high school teams posted a combined record of 44-5 in his four years of high school. He played for head coach Andy Lowry at Columbine High. He concluded his high school career in the Colorado High School Coaches’ Association All-Star game played in Greeley, Colo. He was also recruited by Air Force, Boise State, Colorado, Colorado State and Utah. Personal: Born Oct. 4, 1989, he is one of four children of Stacy and Arne Birkeness. He is majoring in communication. MATT BIRKENESS CAREER STATISTICS YEAR
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UW This Season: Eric Brooks transferred to Wyoming from Arizona Western Community College prior to the 2009 season. He redshirted at UW last season. He will enter fall camp listed as No. 3 on the depth chart at right defensive tackle. 2009: Redshirted. Arizona Western: Brooks played his freshman season of 2008 at Arizona Western. He played for head coach James Pryor. High School: Brooks was a two-time team captain at Monrovia High School where he played tight end and defensive line. As a junior, he was a first team all-league selection and was named honorable mention all-area. He was selected as Monrovia’s offensive MVP as a junior after catching 34 passes for 301 yards and scoring a pair of touchdowns. He averaged 8.9 yards a catch and 27.4 receiving yards a game. On defense, he had 26 solo tackles, 11 assisted tackles, two sacks and recovered one fumble. He played in only five games as a senior before a knee injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season. His high school coach was Steve Garrison. Personal: Born April 20, 1989, he is one of two children of Bernadette Alford and Eric Brooks, Sr. He is majoring in criminal justice.
SPENCER BRUCE Defensive End 6-5, 230, Redshirt Fr. Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County)
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UW This Season: After redshirting during the 2009 season, Spencer Bruce is looking forward to contributing to the defensive line as a redshirt freshman. He will enter camp listed as No. 4 on the depth chart at left defensive end. He began spring drills in 2010 and played in the first scrimmage, before a foot injury forced him to the sidelines for the remainder of spring drills. He looks healthy for the beginning of fall camp. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Bruce led Campbell County High School of Gillette, Wyo., to the 2008 Wyoming 5A State Football Championship. Bruce was named to the 2008 Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 team his senior season as a defensive end/wide receiver. He was also a First Team All-State Class 5A selection both as a defensive end and as a wide receiver.
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RETURNING PLAYERS Bruce was selected to play for the North Team in the 36th Annual Wyoming North-South Shrine Bowl which was played in Casper, Wyo., on June 13, 2009. He was credited with 42 total tackles from his defensive end position. Bruce led Gillette in both tackles for losses (13.5 TFLs) and sacks (6.0 sacks), as well as leading Class 5A in both categories. He also broke up two passes and blocked one kick. Bruce was part of a Gillette defense that ranked No. 1 in Class 5A in total defense (182.7 yards allowed per game), rushing defense (104.2 yards allowed per game) and passing defense (78.5 yards allowed per game). On offense he led the Camels in receptions (25), receiving yards (440) and yards receiving per game (40.0). He ranked No. 5 in Class 5A in receiving yards per game. Bruce caught four touchdown passes in ‘08. His senior season, he was elected a team captain of both his football and basketball teams. He was a member of Campbell County’s State Championship basketball team as a junior. That team posted a 23-3 record, and Bruce earned All-State honors. His sophomore season, Bruce was part of a Campbell County team that captured the 5A State Football Championship. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. Bruce played for head football coach Vic Wilkerson at Campbell County High School. Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1990, he is the son of Sally and Steven Bruce. He has one older brother, Scott, who swam at the University of Wyoming. The younger Bruce was also recruited by Southern Mississippi. Bruce is majoring in kinesiology and health promotion.
KYLE COBB Wide Receiver 6-2, 190, Junior Woodland Park, Colo. (Northern Colorado)
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UW This Season: Kyle Cobb transferred to Wyoming from Northern Colorado. He joins his brother, Matt, at UW. Kyle enters ‘10 fall camp listed as a No. 3 wide receiver on the depth chart. High School: Cobb attended Coronado High School in Colorado Springs. He was a three-sport athlete, lettering twice in football and basketball, and three times in baseball. Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1988, he is the son of Vicki and Chuck Cobb. His younger brother, Matt, is a redshirt freshman linebacker for the Cowboys. Kyle is majoring in criminal justice.
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MATT COBB Linebacker 6-1, 208, Redshirt Fr. Woodland Park, Colo. (Coronado)
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UW This Season: Matt Cobb spent the 2009 season as a redshirt for the Cowboys at wide receiver. However, he moved to linebacker during 2010 spring drills. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Cobb attended Coronado High School in Colorado Springs. He was a four-sport athlete, lettering twice in football and once in basketball, baseball and track and field. He was a high school quarterback and also played on the defensive side of the ball. Following his senior year, he was an all-conference and all-area selection and was also an honorable mention allstate honoree. As a senior team captain, he threw for 1,100 yards and rushed for 650 yards. On defense he recorded 25 tackles, three sacks and had three interceptions. Personal: Born Aug. 3, 1990, he is the son of Vicki and Chuck Cobb. His older brother, Kyle, is a junior wide receiver for the Cowboys. Matt is majoring in criminal justice.
JAMES DAVIS Running Back 5-9, 190, Junior Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia)
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UW This Season: A decorated prep star from Monrovia, California, James Davis will be looking for his first playing time as a Cowboy in 2010. After redshirting back in 2007, Davis has been a backup running back in each of the last two seasons. He was behind former Cowboy running backs Devin Moore and Wynel Seldon in 2008. Moore ended his career as Wyoming’s all-time career rushing leader, while Seldon ranked No. 3 all-time. Davis was the backup to Alvester Alexander in 2009. 2009: Davis didn’t play in any games in 2009. 2008: Davis didn’t appear in any games in 2008. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Davis came to the University of Wyoming as one of the most decorated running backs in the state of California his senior season. In a story written by Brandon Huffman of SuperPrep.com, Davis was ranked as the 10th best running back in the state of California in 2006. The January 2007 issue of PrepStar magazine also ranked Davis among it’s top running backs in the West. Rivals.com ranked Davis as the
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BEN DURBIN Defensive Tackle 6-3, 253, Sophomore Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert)
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very impressive resume to the University of Wyoming football program. He was named First Team All-District three times, First Team All-State twice and was also selected as a District MVP. He was ranked as the best linebacker and the ninth best overall prospect out of the state of Iowa by Rivals.com. He was also the 81st ranked inside linebacker in the nation by Scouts, Inc. His senior season, he recorded 143 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks and two blocked kicks. As a junior, he recorded 107 tackles, 17 of which were for a loss. He also had seven sacks, intercepted one pass and blocked one punt as a junior. Besides playing linebacker on defense, he contributed to the offense as a running back, tight end and offensive lineman. Durbin not only excelled at football, he was a four-sport standout at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Iowa. He ran the 400 and 800-meters in track, was an All-District soccer goalie and was a two-time state qualifying wrestler. As a junior, he compiled a 35-3 record in the 205-pound weight class. Durbin was also recruited by Iowa, Iowa State and Kansas State. Durbin played for head coach Scott Auderer at Gilbert High School. Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1989, he is the youngest of two sons of Jinjer and Gregg Durbin. His father wrestled at the University of Iowa in 1982-83, and his older brother, Jake, wrestled at the University of Dubuque. Durbin is majoring in psychology.
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TEDDER EASTON Running Back 5-11, 235, Redshirt Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
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UW This Season: After spending his first two seasons at Wyoming as a linebacker, Ben Durbin moved to defensive tackle prior to 2010 spring drills. The move came as the Cowboys switched from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3. Durbin has made the most of the change and will enter ‘10 fall camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at left defensive tackle. He is listed behind junior Alex Stover. With the position change to defensive tackle, Durbin has added 20 pounds to his frame over the past year. 2009: As a redshirt freshman, Durbin was a backup inside linebacker but did not see any game action. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Durbin was one of the top linebackers in the state of Iowa in 2007. He brought a
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UW This Season: After using a redshirt year in 2009, Tedder Easton will enter fall camp in 2010 listed as No. 3 on the depth chart at running back. He is listed behind sophomore Alvester Alexander and freshman Nehemie Kankolongo. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Easton attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo. He lettered as a junior and senior. He played numerous positions in high school including running back, offensive guard, center, defensive end, defensive tackle and linebacker. Personal: Born on Valentine’s Day in 1991. He is the son of Marivern and Stephen Easton. His mom works in the college of health sciences at Wyoming and his dad is the Dean of the College of Law at UW. Easton is undecided on a major.
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RETURNING PLAYERS MAX GUSTAFSON Defensive Tackle 6-4, 215, Redshirt Fr. Casper, Wyo. (Natrona County)
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UW This Season: After sitting out the 2009 season as a redshirt, Gustafson looks to compete for playing time at the defensive tackle position as a redshirt freshman. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Gustafson had a very successful prep career at Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo. He was a multi-sport athlete and earned three letter awards in football and basketball and one in track and field. On the football field, he was an all-state defensive end and right tackle as a senior. He was named the 5A North Conference Lineman of the Year, was an all-conference performer and was a Second Team Super 25 selection. He was also a team captain his senior year. As a junior, he was an all-conference tight end. On the basketball floor, he helped lead Natrona Country to a pair of state championships, one as a sophomore and one as a senior. During his basketball career, Natrona compiled an overall record of 74-7. He also excelled in the classroom and made the honor roll following each semester of his high school career. Personal: Born on July 1, 1990. He is the son of Jennifer and Shawn and has an older sister, Katy. His uncle, Paul, played football at Utah State in the early 1990s. Gustafson is undecided on a college major.
DEVYN HARRIS Linebacker 6-3, 225, Redshirt Fr. Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson)
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UW This Season: Devyn Harris concluded 2010 spring drills in a battle with senior Keith Lewis for one of the starting outside linebacker spots on the Cowboy defense. Harris is a very talented young player, and should see a lot of playing time for the Pokes in their new 4-3 base defense in 2010. 2009: Redshirted after suffering a knee injury in fall camp. Prior to the injury, it was thought that Harris would have a good opportunity to play as a true freshman for the Cowboys. High School: Harris was honored as an All-Colorado selection for all classifications by The Denver Post as a senior in 2008. Harris was also named First Team All-State Class 4A by both
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The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. He was credited with 101 tackles as an outside linebacker and 804 rushing yards as a running back his senior season. As a team captain, he helped lead Fountain-Fort Carson to a 10-2 record and the quarterfinals of the 4A State Playoffs as a senior. His junior year, Harris earned Second Team All-State honors, while recording 94 total tackles and intercepting four passes. During his three years at Fountain-Fort Carson, his high school team compiled a 30-6 (.833) record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs all three seasons. A threesport standout, he was a three-year letterman in basketball and a four-year letterwinner in track and field. Harris also earned First Team Academic All-State honors. He played for head football coach Mitch Johnson at Fountain-Fort Carson. Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1990, Harris is the oldest of three children of Valarie and Keith Harris. He was also recruited by Air Force, Colorado State and New Mexico. Harris is studying engineering at UW.
PATRICK HARTFORD Linebacker 6-0, 222, Sophomore Rock Springs, Wyo. (Rock Springs)
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UW This Season: Patrick Hartford walked onto the Wyoming Football program in 2008 from Rock Springs High School, in Rock Springs, Wyo. He began his career as a strong safety but moved to linebacker during spring drills in 2010. He will enter fall camp listed as the No. 3 WILL linebacker on the depth chart. 2009: Hartford did not play in any games during his redshirt freshman season. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Hartford was an outstanding two-sport athlete at Rock Springs High, playing football and wrestling. He was a three-year starter at cornerback, and was elected a team captain his senior season. He helped lead Rock Springs to the semifinals of the state playoffs his senior year. He was honored as the Marine Corps Senior Athlete of the Year at Rock Springs High in 2007. An outstanding student, he was also a member of the National Honor Society. Hartford was also recruited by Carroll College of Montana and Jamestown University of North Dakota. He played for head football coach Tony Yerkovich at Rock Springs High School. Personal: Born on the 4th of July in 1989, he is the youngest of three children of Audrey and Murray Hartford. Hartford is majoring in management at Wyoming.
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RETURNING PLAYERS TRAVIS HILLEN Offensive Guard 6-5, 295, Junior Thornton, Colo. (Thornton)
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UW This Season: Travis Hillen is entering his fourth season in the Cowboy Football program. His experience and development over the past three seasons should provide the Cowboy offensive line valuable depth in 2010. He will enter the season listed as the backup at right guard, behind senior Jack Tennant. 2009: Hillen was the backup to senior captain Russ Arnold at center, but did not play in any games. 2008: Hillen played behind senior starter Tim Bond and junior Russ Arnold at center in 2008. He didn’t appear in any games, but gained valuable experience in his redshirt freshman season. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Travis Hillen was selected Honorable Mention Class 5A All-State by The Denver Post at the conclusion of the 2006 football season. Rivals.com ranked Hillen as the No. 23 overall recruit in the state of Colorado in its Colorado Top 25 Prospects as of January 2007. Very athletic for a big man, he has been timed at under 4.8 seconds in the 40-yard dash. In addition to football, he was an outstanding track and field athlete. He lettered in both football and track his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, and was a team captain in football his senior year. Hillen also earned First Team Academic All-State recognition. Hillen played for head coach Jeff Priestly at Thornton High School. He was also recruited by Colorado State and Colorado. Personal: Born March 28, 1989, he is the son of Sharon and Randy Hillen. Hillen is majoring in criminal justice.
SKYLER HINTON Offensive Guard 6-4, 305, Freshman Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
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UW This Season: Skyler Hinton graduated from high school early and joined the Wyoming Football team in January of 2010. He participated in spring practice with the Cowboys and is listed No. 2 at right guard on the Cowboy depth chart entering the 2010 season. High School: Hinton earned AllState, All-Area and All-District honors as an offensive lineman his senior season at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo. Hinton was named Second Team All-State Class 6, the
largest classification in Missouri, by the Missouri High School Coaches’ Association. He was a three-year letterwinner in football and a one-time letterman in basketball at Rock Bridge. Hinton was elected a team captain his senior season. Rock Bridge posted a 5-5 record and placed third in districts in 2009. Hinton was active in Big Brothers, Big Sisters in high school. He was a Senior Mentor Core Leader, and was involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He played for head football coach A.J. Ofodile. Personal: One of three children of Elaine and Michael Hinton, his mother played both basketball and softball at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where she played on UNO’s National Championship Softball Team in 1975, and was inducted into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991. His father is a basketball official and baseball umpire. Hinton was also recruited by Northern Illinois, Syracuse and Vanderbilt.
WIL ISOM Strong Safety 6-0, 190, Redshirt Fr. Lyman, Wyo. (Lyman)
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UW This Season: Wil Isom will enter the 2010 season listed as No. 3 on the depth chart at strong safety. He is listed behind sophomores Shamiel Gary and Luke Ruff. He returned from an LDS church mission prior to the spring of 2010. He began school at UW in the Fall of 2007 before leaving for his mission in January of 2008. High School: Isom was a three-sport athlete at Lyman High School and earned four letter awards each in football, basketball and track. In football, he was a three-time all-state selection and was named to the Casper Star-Tribune’s Super 25 team as a senior. The Super 25 team recognizes the top 25 high school football players in the state. He was the 3A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. He was team captain as both a junior and senior. In basketball, he was named all-state twice and was the 2A Player of the Year as a senior. During his senior season of 2007, he helped lead Lyman to the 2A Wyoming State Championship, Lyman’s first state championship in 28 years. He was a basketball team captain that season. In track, he was on the state championship 4x400 relay team in 2006 and earned all-state honors. He was also an excellent student and was on the honor roll throughout high school and was a National Honor Society member. He carried a GPA of 3.8 through high school. Personal: Isom was born on Nov. 27, 1988 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the youngest of six children to Cynde and Mark Isom. He is undecided on a college major.
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RETURNING PLAYERS NEHEMIE KANKOLONGO Running Back 5-11, 200, Freshman Coquitlam, B.C. (Centennial)
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Pronunciation: NAMY (Rhymes with Amy), kank-uh-LONG-o UW This Season: Nehemie Kankolongo graduated early from high school and enrolled at the University of Wyoming in January of 2010. He suffered an injury during spring drills that caused him to miss much of spring practice, but he is listed No. 2 on the Wyoming depth chart at running back heading into the 2010 season. High School: Kankolongo led Centennial High School of Coquitlam, B.C., to a Vancouver Provincial Championship his senior season, while being named the Best Back in the championship game. It marked the first provincial championship for Centennial since 1966. Kankolongo rushed for 219 yards and 4 touchdowns on 37 carries in the championship game. He was selected his team’s Best Offensive Player for the season, leading his squad to a 10-1 record. Kankolongo rushed for over 1,900 yards and scored 25 touchdowns as a senior. His junior campaign, he helped lead Centennial High to a 7-3 record and the semifinals of the provincial championships while rushing for over 2,200 yards, scoring 30 TDs and earning team MVP honors. He was voted a team captain both his junior and senior seasons. He also rushed for over 700 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore and 400 yards and five TDs as a freshman. He played for head coach Kevin Phillips. Personal: He is one of five children of Marie-Claire and Bukasa Kankolongo. He was also recruited by Idaho.
TODD KNIGHT Linebacker 6-2, 210, Redshirt Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Grandview)
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UW This Season: Todd Knight looks to challenge for playing time as a redshirt freshman this season at the linebacker position, as well as on special teams. He enters the 2010 season listed No. 2 on the depth chart at the WILL linebacker position. He is listed as the backup to sophomore Ghaali Muhammad. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Knight was one
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of the top high school football players in the state of Colorado in 2008. He was named All-Colorado for all classifications by The Denver Post, as well as being named to the First Team All-State Class 5A team by the Post. He was selected All-State Class 5A by the Rocky Mountain News. Class 5A is the largest classification in the state of Colorado. Rivals.com ranked Knight as the No. 12 best recruit in the state of Colorado. That ranking included all players in the state at all positions. Rivals. com also ranked him a three-star recruit and listed him among their Top 100 outside linebackers in the nation at No. 80. As a senior captain, Knight helped lead Grandivew High to a 10-1 record in ‘08 and the No. 1 ranking in Class 5A entering the state playoffs. Grandview advanced to the quarterfinals before losing 20-26 in double overtime to Cherry Creek. In his junior season of 2007, Knight led Grandview to a 12-2 record and the 5A State Championship. His teams were a combined 22-3 (.880) his final two years of high school. He played for head football coach John Schultz at Grandview High School. Personal: Born March 11, 1991, he is the son of Danielle and Jeff Knight. He was also recruited by Boise State, California, New Mexico, TCU and Utah. Knight is undecided on a college major.
DEJAY LESTER Wide Receiver 6-2, 195, Junior Layton, Utah (Snow CC, Utah)
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UW This Season: DeJay Lester enrolled at the University of Wyoming in January of 2010 after transferring from Snow Community College in Ephraim, Utah. He participated in spring drills with the Cowboys, and will enter fall practice listed No. 2 at one receiver position for the Cowboys behind senior Zach Bolger Junior College: He caught 27 passes for 456 yards during the 2009 season and scored two touchdowns. He also returned eight kickoffs for 195 yards, which was an average of 24.4 yards per return. Snow College finished 10-2 overall and 7-1 in the Western States Football League this past season. Snow CC earned a 41-37 victory over Grand Rapids Community College to capture the Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl. They ended the season ranked No. 5 in the final NJCAA National Poll. Snow College ranked No. 16 in the nation in total offense, averaging 397.3 yards per game. Snow ranked No. 8 in the nation in passing offense, averaging 267.8 yards passing per game. He was coached by Steve Coburn while at Snow College. Lester played his high school football at Layton Christian in Layton, Utah. He was also recruited by Middle Tennessee, Utah and Utah State.
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RETURNING PLAYERS KYLE MAGNUSON Offensive Guard 6-6, 320, Sophomore Elkhart, Ind. (Concord)
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UW This Season: Kyle Magnuson enters his sophomore season listed No. 3 at right guard on the depth chart. At 320 pounds, he is the largest Cowboy offensive lineman. He will add depth to the offensive line this season. 2009: Magnuson did not play in any games as a redshirt freshman. 2008: Redshirted. High School: Magnuson earned First Team AllState honors his senior year from the Indiana Coaches and Associated Press. As a team captain in 2007, Magnuson helped lead Concord High School in Elkhart, Ind., to an 8-4 record, a conference championship and the sectional championship game — falling just short of a second straight final four appearance. His junior season, he helped Concord High capture the Indiana 4A State Championship in 2006 and post a 14-1 record. That year, he was named to the Junior All-State team by the state’s coaches and to the Tremendous 26 (the top 26 prep players in Indiana). He was also selected as a member of the Bloomington Herald-Times Top 33, which is awarded to the top 33 players in the state. He was featured on the cover of the Indiana Football Digest’s preseason publication. He played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school. His senior year he was credited with 33 solo tackles. He was also recruited by Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Penn State, Purdue and Toledo. His high school coach was Tim Dawson. Personal: Born May 19, 1990, he is the oldest of three children of Kim and Tom Magnuson. His grandfather, Robert Magnuson, played football at Butler from 1958-1962, and his cousin, Michael Keavney, played at Rice from 1984-88. Magnuson is majoring in sociology.
ANDREW MEREDITH Cornerback 6-0, 199, Redshirt Fr. Green River, Wyo. (Green River)
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UW This Season: Andrew Meredith will begin fall camp in 2010 back at cornerback, after spending this past spring playing cornerback and running back. He is listed as No. 3 at one of the cornerback positions on the depth chart behind
junior Tashaun Gipson and sophomore Kenny Browder. He is a Wyoming native, as he came to UW from Green River. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Meredith had a tremendous high school career at Green River High School. He was a Wyoming All-State selection as both a junior and senior and was named to the Casper Star-Tribune’s Super 25 team as a senior. The Super 25 team recognizes the top 25 high school football players in the state of Wyoming. Meredith was also named all-conference as a sophomore, junior and senior and was a second team all-conference selection as a freshman. He was a team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior. Green River compiled a record of 25-12 during his career and advanced to the Wyoming State Championship game his senior year. He played for head coach Rich Carroll. In addition to football, he also lettered in basketball four times and in track as a freshman and sophomore. He was also a very good student and was on the honor roll all four years of high school. Personal: Born July 5, 1990 in Rock Springs, Wyo. He is the son of Allen Meredith. He has two younger sisters Alex and Allison. He is majoring in education-physical education teaching.
PATRICK MERTENS Defensive Tackle 6-5, 269, Redshirt Fr. Sterling, Colo. (Sterling)
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UW This Season: Patrick Mertens looks to challenge for playing time as a redshirt freshman. He hopes to contribute to the defensive line with Wyoming’s change from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3. He will enter fall camp listed as No. 2 on the depth chart at right defensive tackle. He is listed behind sophomore Mike Purcell. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Mertens had a stellar high school career at Sterling High School. As a senior, he earned all-state and all-conference honors and was Sterling High’s Defensive MVP. As a junior, he also earned both all-state and all-conference honors, while being selected as his team’s offensive and defensive MVP. As a sophomore, he earned honorable mention all-conference accolades. His football coach was Mark Bauder. Mertens’ athletic ability was also showcased on the basketball floor where lettered all four years of high school. He was an honorable mention all-conference selection following both his junior and senior seasons. He was also named to the honor roll throughout high school. Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1990 in Sterling. He is the son of Deb and Darrel and has an older sister, Lindsey. He is majoring in agricultural business.
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RETURNING PLAYERS BRANDON MILLER Wide Receiver 6-0, 180, Redshirt Fr. Parker, Colo. (Mountain Vista)
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UW This Season: Brandon Miller enters his redshirt freshman season listed No. 3 on the depth chart at one of the wide receiver positions. He is listed behind senior David Leonard, who was an Honorable Mention All-MWC selection last season, and junior Mazi Ogbonna. Miller will add depth to the wide receiver position in the Cowboys’ spread offense. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Miller put together some impressive statistics during his high school career at Mountain Vista. As a senior, he rushed for 1,300 yards, had 600 receiving yards and scored 25 touchdowns. He also returned a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns. As a junior, he rushed for 600 yards and four touchdowns, and had 200 receiving yards. As a sophomore, he rushed for 250 yards and scored two TDs. He was an honorable mention all-state and all-league selection as a senior and was named honorable mention all-league as a junior. He was a team captain his senior year. In addition to football, he earned letter awards in basketball as a junior and track as a senior. He was also recruited by Colorado and Colorado State. Personal: Born on Aug. 28, 1990 in Denver, Colo. He is the son of Diane and Rick and has a younger sister, Kristin. He is undecided on a college major.
LARRY MITCHELL Free Safety 6-3, 203, Redshirt Fr. Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley)
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punt for a touchdown. He played for head football coach Mike Papas at North Crowley High. Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1990, he is the son of Herlynthia Stafford. Mitchell was also recruited by Houston, Kansas, Ohio and Oklahoma State. Mitchell is studying communication.
MAZI OGBONNA Wide Receiver 6-1, 194, Junior Westbury, N.Y. (Snow CC, Utah)
Pronunciation: MAH-zee, ahg-BON-uh UW This Season: Mazi Ogbonna enrolled at the University of Wyoming in January 2010 and participated in spring football drills with the Wyoming Cowboys. He earned the No. 2 spot behind senior David Leonard at one wide receiver spot for the Pokes. Junior College: Ogbonna was named First Team All-Western States Football League (WSFL) as a wide receiver at Snow Community College in 2009. He was also selected Second Team All-WSFL as a return specialist. He caught 40 passes for 827 yards, averaged 20.7 yards per catch and scored 11 receiving touchdowns.. As a kick returner, he averaged 30.3 yards per return with 21 returns for 637 yards. He helped lead Snow College to a 10-2 overall record and a 7-1 mark in the WSFL. They earned a 41-37 victory over Grand Rapids Community College to take the Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl Trophy. Snow ended the season ranked No. 5 in the final NJCAA National Poll. Snow College ranked No. 16 in the nation in total offense, averaging 397.3 yards per game. Snow ranked No. 8 in the nation in passing offense, averaging 267.8 yards passing per game. He was coached by Steve Coburn. Ogbonna played his high school football at Hicksville High School in Hicksville, N.Y. He was also recruited by Rutgers, Utah and Utah State.
UW This Season: Larry Mitchell will enter his redshirt freshman season as the projected backup at free safety. He will backup senior Chris Prosinski, who was named to the Mountain West Conference’s Second Team last year and ranked No. 10 in the nation in tackles per game. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Mitchell comes to Wyoming from North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a First Team All-District 3-5A selection as a safety his senior season. He recorded 58 tackles, had nine pass breakups, one interception, two caused fumbles, two recovered fumbles and 2.0 sacks his senior year. He also averaged 17.3 yards per punt return and returned one
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UW This Season: Jeff Roueche enters his redshirt freshman season looking for his first playing time at the college level. He will enter the 2010 season listed No. 3 on the depth chart at the LEO linebacker position. He is listed behind senior Keith Lewis and fellow redshirt freshman Devyn Harris. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Roueche was selected First Team All-State Class 4A by The Denver Post following his senior season, and was a Second Team All-State 4A pick by the Rocky Mountain News. Roueche made 75 tackles and 9.0 sacks from his linebacker position his senior season at Niwot High School. As a team captain, he led Niwot to the 4A State Playoffs in 2008. Roueche also rushed for 500 yards as a senior. His junior season, he recorded 70 tackles, 8.0 sacks and one interception, while rushing for 200 yards on offense. A three-year starter, he was credited with 50 tackles and 7.0 sacks as a sophomore. An outstanding two-sport athlete, Roueche was also elected a team captain in basketball his senior year, where he was averaging 14.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game midway through his senior season. He played for head football coach Ron Tesone at Niwot High. Personal: Born March 30, 1991, he is the youngest of three children of Jill and Dana Roueche. His father ran track at UMass and his sister, Jenni, played basketball at Niagara. His other sister is Ashley. He was also recruited by Colorado State and Kansas State. Roueche is studying sociology at UW.
and special teams during his varsity career. He was a Pine Tree Conference Class A First Team All-Conference linebacker and was named a Morning Sentinel First Team Defensive All-Star as a senior captain. He received the Tom Bolstridge Award for outstanding linebacker at Skowhegan High. He played in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl and was a defensive team captain. As a junior, he was named to the Pine Tree Conference Class A All-Stars as a first team defensive end. He was also named Second Team All-Central Maine by the Morning Sentinel. His high school statistics were very impressive. As a sophomore, he recorded 58 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. As a junior, he recorded 42 tackles, two sacks and recovered three fumbles. During his senior year, he had 39 tackles and two sacks. Offensively, he rushed for 412 yards and had 216 receiving yards in his high school career. He rushed for five TDs and an average of 5.1 yards a carry. He caught one TD pass and averaged 13.5 yards per catch. Saydjari also played basketball and competed in track and field. Academically, Saydjari was on the high honor/honor roll throughout high school and was on the all A’s honor roll as a freshman and sophomore. He was also a Pine Tree Conference All Academic Class A selection in football his senior year. He was named the Webber Energy Fuels Male Athlete of the year at Skowhegan High. Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1990 in Cheyenne, Wyo. He is the son of Cheryl and Razi Saydjari and has an older sister, Zara. Zara played field hockey at Michigan and just ended her career there in the fall of 2009. Saydjari is majoring in criminal justice at UW.
BRANDON SELF Center 6-3, 295, Junior Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee)
GREG SAYDJARI Defensive End 6-1, 221, Sophomore Skowhegan, Maine (Skowhegan)
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UW This Season: Greg Saydjari will enter the 2010 season listed as No. 3 on the depth chart at left defensive end. He joined the Wyoming football team in the spring of 2010 as a walk-on. High School: Saydjari was a tremendous athlete and student at Skowhegan High School. In football, he was extremely versatile and played full back, quarterback, linebacker, tight end, running back, wide receiver, defensive end, defensive tackle
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UW This Season: Brandon Self will enter his junior season of 2010 as the backup center on the offensive line. He is the backup to sophomore Nick Carlson. 2009: Self was moved to center from offensive guard during spring drills in ‘09. He was listed third on the depth chart at center behind senior captain Russ Arnold and Travis Hillen. He did not play in any games during his sophomore season. 2008: Self didn’t play in any games during the 2008 season, coming off a redshirt season in 2007. 2007: Redshirted. High School: Self came to Wyoming after an outstanding senior season at Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Okla. He earned All-State Class 5A East honors from the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association, and
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JOSH SMITH Wide Receiver 6-3, 207, Freshman Manchester, N.H. (Manchester Memorial)
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UW This Season: Josh Smith walked on to the Cowboy football team beginning in the spring of 2010 and is projected as a wide receiver in college. He participated in spring drills with the Cowboys in the spring of 2010. High School: Smith was a multi-sport athlete at Manchester Memorial High School in Manchester, N.H. He lettered in football as a sophomore, junior and senior and in baseball as a senior. He was a high school quarterback and earned New Hampshire All-State honors as a senior. He was a team captain his senior year and threw 11 touchdown passes and rushed for four more. In baseball, he helped lead his school to a record of 16-4 his senior year and the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. He also excelled academically and was an honor roll member. Personal: Born April 18, 1989 in Manchester, N.H. He is the son of Cindy and Jeff Smith and has two brothers, Ryan and Rick. Smith is undecided on a major.
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UW This Season: After redshirting this past season, Smith looks to break into the lineup as a redshirt freshman. He will enter the season listed as No. 2 on the depth chart at one of the wide receiver positions. He is listed behind sophomore David Tooley on the depth chart. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Smith played on a Booker T. Washington team that captured the Oklahoma 5A State Championship in 2008, with a 13-1 record. Smith earned 5A All-District 3 honors in 2008. He caught 27 passes for 444 yards and six touchdowns from his tight end position. His junior season he played wide receiver, catching 46 passes for 929 yards and 13 TDs. Smith is an outstanding two-sport athlete, also having earned three letters in basketball. He was joined in the 2009 Wyoming Recruiting Class by his high school teammate Shamiel Gary. Antwain Jimmerson was the head coach at Booker T. Washington. Personal: Born Aug. 21, 1991, Smith is the youngest of two children of Helene and Terry Smith Sr. He has one older sister, Whitney. His father played college football at Northeastern State in Oklahoma and his uncle, Rod Smith, played football at Oklahoma State. Smith was also recruited by Kansas State. Smith has not decided on a college major.
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UW This Season: After spending his first season at Wyoming as a redshirt, Mark Willis looks to get on the playing field for the first time as a redshirt freshman in 2010. He will enter the season listed as No. 2 on the depth chart at right defensive end. He is listed behind junior Gabe Knapton. Willis looks to benefit from UW’s change from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3 defense. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Willis had an outstanding senior season at Oak Park & River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill. He made 89 tackles from his defensive end position, including 15.0 sacks. Willis also forced one fumble, recovered one fumble and had one pass breakup. He earned All-West Suburban Conference honors as a senior. His junior season, Willis was credited with 90 tackles, 19.0 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. An outstanding student, he was a member of the National Honor Society in high school. He played for head football coach Jim Nudera. Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1990, he is the only child of Lucy Willis. He had a cousin, Dee Miller, who played football at Ohio State. Willis was also recruited by Akron, Arizona, Colorado, Louisville, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin. Willis is studying journalism in college.
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C
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KENMORE, WASH. (INGLEMOOR)
Travis Bogard earned First Team All-KingCo Conference honors as both an offensive center and defensive lineman his senior season at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Wash. Inglemoor posted a 5-4 record in 2009. In addition to being a standout two-way football player, he is also one of the top wrestlers in the state of Washington, being ranked No. 3 in the state in all classifications at the 285-pound division. His junior year of high school, he won the Washington Greco-Roman State Wrestling Championship, and placed second in state in Freestyle. Bogard was a National Team qualifier in wrestling in both 2008 and 2009. He played for head football coach Frank Naish. One of three children of Christy and Mitch Bogard was also recruited by Oregon State and Washington. His grandfather, James Bogard, played football at Oklahoma.
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CARLSBAD, CALIF. (LA COSTA CANYON)
Pronunciation: dur-RAY Justin DiRe was selected First Team All-Avocado League as an offensive tackle by the North County Times his senior season. The San Diego UnionTribune named him to its fall All-Academic Team both his junior and senior seasons. He played in a very successful Southern California football program at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif. DiRe helped La Costa win back-to-back Avocado League titles in 2008 and 2009. His junior season, La Costa posted an 11-2 record and advanced to the CIF Finals. His senior season, DiRe’s team posted an 11-1 record, and reached the CIF Semifinals. He was voted a team captain his senior season. He played for head coach Darrin Brown at La Costa Canyon. The son of Kim Sandefur and Dan DiRe, he was also recruited by Colorado State and San Diego State.
73 Daniel Fleischman
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ISSAQUAH, WASH. (ISSAQUAH)
Daniel Fleischman was an outstanding offensive and defensive lineman at Issaquah High School. He earned All-Region and All-Conference honors his senior season. He was ranked as the No. 24 best player in the state of Washington by SuperPrep/Scouts.com. Fleischman was also an AllConference selection his junior season as both an offensive and defensive lineman. He helped lead Issaquah High to an 8-4 record in 2009 as his team reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs and placed seventh in the state. His junior season, Issaquah posted an 11-3 record and earned a spot in the state championship game before finishing as the state runner-up. Fleischman recorded 23.5 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and 3.0 tackles for losses as a senior. His junior season, he was credited with 19.5 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 5.0 tackles for losses. As a sophomore, he recorded 12 tackles, 1.0 sack and 4.0 TFLs. His team elected him a team captain as a senior. He also earned Academic All-State honors his junior year. Fleischman played for head coach Chris Bennett. Fleischman is the middle of three children of Joanne and Eric Fleischman. Other schools that recruited him included Air Force, Arizona, BYU, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington and Washington State.
70 Skyler Hinton
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COLUMBIA, MO. (ROCK BRIDGE)
(Enrolled at the University of Wyoming in the Spring of 2010 and participated in spring drills. See bio earlier in this section.)
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TEXARKANA, TEXAS (LIBERTY-EYLAU)
Marqueston Huff was named All-Northeast Texas and All-District his senior season at Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, Texas. He also achieved All-District honors as a junior, and was named All-State in track and field as a sprinter and high jumper his junior season. Huff intercepted three passes, was credited with 85 tackles, forced three fumbles, recovered one fumble and blocked one punt his senior season. His junior year, he intercepted two passes, made 53 tackles, forced one fumble and blocked two field goals. He was voted a team captain in football both his junior and senior seasons. He played for head coach Pat Brady. His aunt and uncle are Rhonda and Richard Carson, he was also recruited by Baylor, Missouri and New Mexico.
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5-11
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COQUITLAM, B.C. (CENTENNIAL)
(Enrolled at the University of Wyoming in the Spring of 2010 and participated in spring drills. See bio earlier in this section.)
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PARKER, COLO. (PONDEROSA)
Pronunciation: LANG Riley Lange comes to Wyoming as the No. 13 ranked recruit in the state of Colorado by Rivals.com. He also earned Honorable Mention All-State Class 5A honors from The Denver Post in 2009. As a senior at Ponderosa High School in Parker, Colo., Lange recorded 135 tackles, including 15.0 sacks and 20.0 tackles for losses. On offense, he was the starting fullback, scoring six touchdowns. A team captain in 2009, he helped lead Ponderosa to a 6-4 record and the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. As a junior, he was credited with 137 tackles, 9.0 sacks and 10.0 tackles for losses, while earning All-Conference honors as a linebacker. Lange has been invited to play for the South Squad in the Colorado High School Coaches’ Association All-State Game the week of June 8-12 at the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley. He played for head coach Randy Huff. One of three children of Diane and Steve Lange, he was also recruited by Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State, Oregon State and TCU.
4 Drew Martinez
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GREEN RIVER, WYO. (GREEN RIVER)
Drew Martinez remains in his home state of Wyoming to play for the Cowboys. He was named to the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 All-State team for the second consecutive year in 2009. He accounted for 1,652 all-purpose yards and scored 25 touchdowns on offense, while intercepting eight passes on defense. Green River posted a 9-6 record in ‘09 and advanced to the first round of the state playoffs. Green River High built an 11-3 record in 2008 and reached the state championship game. In 2007, Green River was 7-7 and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs. As a junior, Martinez amassed 2,785 all-purpose yards, scored 27 touchdowns and intercepted four passes. His sophomore season, he earned All-Conference honors, accounting for 965 all-purpose yards, scoring 12 touchdowns and intercepting six passes. He was selected a team captain as a junior and senior in football. Martinez also lettered three years in basketball, two years in soccer and one year in track. He played for head football coach Darren Howard. He is the youngest of two children of Laurie and Andrew Martinez. He was also recruited by Colorado State and UNLV.
11 Dylan McElveen
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UNIVERSITY PARK, ILL. (CRETE-MONEE)
Pronunciation: mac-ELL-veen (Rhymes with Mean)
Dylan McElveen was named an Honorable Mention All-State selection for all classifications by the Chicago Tribune as a defensive back his senior season at Crete-Monee High School in Crete, Ill. He helped lead his Crete-Monee Warriors to a 10-2 record and the quarterfinals of the Illinois 6A State Playoffs in 2009 (Class 6A is the third largest classification in Illinois). Crete-Monee captured the Southland Conference Championship with a perfect 5-0 conference mark, and entered the Illinois State Playoffs as the No. 3 seed in Class 6A, with a regular season record of 8-1. He was also an outstanding track and field athlete in high school. McElveen earned All-Conference honors in track and field both his sophomore and junior years of high school, and he was a regional qualifier both seasons. As a junior, McElveen was part of the 4 x 200-meter state championship relay team and the 4 x 100 relay squad that placed fourth in state. His twin brother, Adrian, played running back for Crete-Monee High. Both played for head football coach Jerry Verde. McElveen and his twin brother, Adrian, are the youngest of five children of Cynthia and Leonard McElveen. Dylan McElveen was also recruited by Akron, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, UNLV and Western Michigan.
11 Emory Miller Jr.
QB
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MESQUITE, TEXAS (HORN)
Emory Miller received Second Team All-District 5A-11 honors his senior season at Mesquite Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas. He also earned All-District honors in football and basketball his junior season. As a senior, Miller completed 213 of 333 yards (64.0 percent) for 2,678 yards and threw 22 touchdown passes. He added 706 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs for a total offense of 3,384 yards. His junior season, he completed 250 of 366 passes (68.3 percent) for 2,740 yards and 19 TDs, while adding 533 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns for 3,273 yards of total offense. He played for head coach Rodney Webb. The son of Tammy and Emory Miller, he was also recruited by Air Force, Navy, TCU and Tulsa.
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WR
5-10
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AURORA, COLO. (EAGLECREST)
C.J. Morgan earned First Team All-City and Honorable Mention All-State Class 5A from The Denver Post in 2009. He was an extremely versatile performer for Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, Colo. Morgan had 24 receptions for 486 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, including a season long 89-yard TD reception. He also rushed for 597 yards on 63 carries and seven rushing TDs his senior season. As a team captain, he led Eaglecrest to the second round of the 2009 state playoffs, defeating Fort Collins High in the first round before losing to Regis High in the second round. His junior year, he was named First Team All-City as he caught 26 passes for 385 yards and four receiving touchdowns, while rushing 54 times for 482 yards and five TDs. Morgan also recorded 21 tackles, intercepted one pass and forced two fumbles as a junior. He was voted a team captain both his junior and senior seasons. He played for head coach Tom Doherty. One of three children of Aimee and James Lyday, he was also recruited by Colorado.
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MIAMI, FLA. (CHAMINADE-MADONNA PREP)
Pronunciation: nar-CEASE (Rhymes with PEACE) Ruben Narcisse earned First Team All-State Class 2B honors in 2009 as selected by the Florida prep sportswriters. He also was a First Team All-Broward County selection. He was credited with 88 total tackles, 10 sacks, five fumble recoveries, three blocked punts, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and scored two touchdowns from his linebacker position. Of his 10 sacks, six came during the state playoffs. As a team captain his senior year, Narcisse helped lead his Chaminade-Madonna Lions to a 12-1 overall record and a 7-0 conference mark as they won their Class 2B District Championship and advanced to the State Semifinals. In the state playoffs, Chaminade-Madonna posted a dominating 35-0 win over three-time defending state champion Pahokee in the Regional Semifinals. The Lions then recorded a convincing 35-18 win over North Broward Prep in the Regional Finals before losing, 7-6, to Tampa Catholic in the State Semifinals. Tampa Catholic finished as the state runner-up to Bolles High School of Jacksonville. Narcisse played for head coach Tim Tyrrell at Chaminade-Madonna Prep. Narcisse is the oldest of two children of Daniella and Lyonel Narcisse. He was also recruited by South Florida, Toledo, Virginia and West Virginia. He originally committed to South Florida prior to USF changing coaching staffs leading up to national signing day.
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LAWTON, OKLA. (LAWTON)
Pronunciation: pool-uh-TOSS-ee Sonny Puletasi achieved a number of honors his senior year playing for Lawton High School in Lawton, Okla. He was named to the Oklahoma Coaches’ Association All-State team and is scheduled to play in the Oklahoma All-State game on July 30, 2010. He was selected to the First Team All-State Defensive Team by The Daily Oklahoman in ‘09, and was named the District 6A-1 Defensive Lineman of the Year. In the talent-rich state of Oklahoma, Puletasi was ranked No. 34 in the Rivals.com’s rankings of all 2009 prospects coming out of the state of Oklahoma. A team captain, Puletasi led Lawton High to an 8-2 record and the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. He recorded 100 tackles, 12.0 sacks and blocked five punts his senior season. His junior season, Puletasi was credited with 45 tackles, 3.0 sacks and three interceptions. He achieved Honor Roll status all four years of high school He played for head coach Randy Breeze. He is the eldest of four children of Fa’amasani Puletasi. Puletasi was also recruited by Kansas, Kansas State and Oklahoma State.
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MUNICH, GERMANY (FEODOR-LYNEN)
Oliver Schober comes to Wyoming from Munich, Germany, where he learned to play the American game of football. His connection to the University of Wyoming coaching staff came through David Odenthal, a former college player of Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen. Odenthal played for Christensen at the University of Toledo, and coached in the league that Schober played. Schober played his amateur football for the Munich Cowboys and for National Team Germany. Schober is the youngest of two sons of Elsa and Hans-Joerg Schober. His older brother, Daniel, played for the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europe.
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9 Sam Stratton
QB
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LITTLETON, COLO. (CHATFIELD)
Sam Stratton comes to the University of Wyoming from Chatfield High School in the Denver suburb of Littleton, Colo., where he was a four-year starter at quarterback. He earned Honorable Mention All-State Class 5A honors from The Denver Post as both a junior and senior. Stratton concluded his high school career as Chatfield’s career leader in total offense with over 5,000 yards of total offense, including over 3,600 passing yards and nearly 2,000 rushing yards. He also accounted for 54 touchdowns in his career. Stratton’s senior season was cut short in the sixth game of the regular season when he injured his right knee in a game versus Pomona. In the six games he played in ‘09, he had completed 58 of 89 passes (65.2 percent) for 650 yards and six passing touchdowns, while rushing for 550 yards and seven rushing TDs. An outstanding two-sport athlete in football and track and field, Stratton also holds the Chatfield school records in the 400 meters (48.4 seconds) and 200 meters (21.8 seconds). Stratton was named First Team AllState in track as a junior. He anchored Chatfield’s 4 x 200-meter relay team to a Class 5A State Championship in the spring of 2009, and placed second individually in the 400-meter dash. Stratton qualified for and competed in the state track and field championships as a freshman, sophomore and junior. He played for head football coach Brett McGatlin. The youngest of two sons of Sara and Mike Stratton, he was also recruited by Air Force, Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State and Kansas State.
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6-3
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LONGMONT, COLO. (NIWOT)
Tyler Strong was named First Team All-State Class 4A by The Denver Post his senior season at Niwot High School. His senior year, he made 90 tackles, including 5.0 sacks, and intercepted two passes as a linebacker. He also played some fullback on offense. His junior season, Strong was credited with 120 tackles and he intercepted two passes. He earned All-Conference and All-Area honors both his junior and senior seasons from the Longmont Times-Call and the Boulder Daily Camera. He was a four-year letterman in football at Niwot High School, and was voted a team captain as a senior. Strong will join his former high school teammate Jeff Roueche, who is a redshirt freshman linebacker on the Wyoming Football team. He played for head coach Ron Tesone. The son of Diane and Ron Strong, he was also recruited by Colorado, Colorado State and Nebraska.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. (UNIVERSITY ACADEMY)
Darrenn White comes to Wyoming as the No. 19 ranked recruit in the state of Missouri by Rivals.com. He played quarterback in high school, but is being recruited as an athlete by Wyoming and could play a number of positions in college. White was named First Team Class 1 All-State as an allpurpose back by the Carthage Press in Carthage, Mo., and was named Third Team Class 1 All-State as a quarterback by the Missouri Football Coaches’ Association. His senior year of high school at Kansas City’s University Academy saw him pass for 1,809 yards and 19 touchdowns and rush for 1,855 yards and 26 TDs for a total of 3,664 yards of total offense. He captained his University Academy team to a 7-3 record, his school’s first district championship and the second round of the state playoffs in ‘09. White also achieved honor roll status his senior year of high school. He played for head coach Damon Paul. One of five children of Leah Banks and Darrell White, he was also recruited by Duke, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
6 Evan Williams
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (DE LASALLE)
Evan Williams was ranked as the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Minnesota by Rivals.com in 2009. He was named to the Minnesota All-State Second Team for all classifications by the Associated Press as a quarterback his senior season. He has been recruited as a running back by Wyoming. His senior season, Williams rushed for 2,301 yards, passed for 1,266 and accounted for a total of 41 touchdowns rushing and passing. As a team captain in 2009, he led DeLaSalle High School to an 11-1 record and the sectional semifinals of the state playoffs. His junior season, he rushed for 2,041 yards and accounted for 31 touchdowns, leading led DeLaSalle to a 13-1 record and a State Championship. He played for head coach Sean McMenomy. The youngest of two children of Dana and Steve Williams, he was also recruited by Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, UCLA and Wisconsin.
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CB
5-10
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PASADENA, CALIF. (MT. SAN ANTONIO CC, CALIF.)
Austin Daniels helped lead Mt. San Antonio Community College to a 13-1 record and the 2009 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championship, defeating Northern California Champion San Mateo by a score of 7-6. Daniels earned Second Team All-Conference honors in the Southern California Central Conference as a sophomore in ‘09. A two-year starter at cornerback, Daniels was part of Mt. SAC’s back-toback appearances in the CCCAA State Championship Game. In 2008, they lost to Northern California Champion Butte College by a score of 17-9. His sophomore season, Daniels ranked third on the Mounties squad with 55 total tackles. He had two interceptions (including one he returned 55 yards for a TD), 11 pass breakups, 2.0 tackles for losses and one fumble recovery. In the 2009 state championship game, Daniels recorded two tackles and one pass breakup. As a freshman in 2008, Daniels ranked sixth on the Mt. SAC team with 54 tackles, two interceptions (including one he returned 98 yards for a TD), eight pass breakups, 1.0 tackle for a loss and one forced fumble. He played for head coach Bob Jastrab at Mt. San Antonio. He played his high school football at Muir High School in Pasadena where he was a three-year letterman in football and a four-year letterwinner in track and field. One of three children of Annette and Kenneth Daniels, he was also recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn and Iowa State.
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WR
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195
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LAYTON, UTAH (SNOW CC, UTAH)
(Enrolled at the University of Wyoming in the Spring of 2010 and participated in spring drills. See bio earlier in this section.)
2 Mazi Ogbonna
WR
6-1
194
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WESTBURY, N.Y. (SNOW CC, UTAH)
(Enrolled at the University of Wyoming in the Spring of 2010 and participated in spring drills. See bio earlier in this section.)
54 B.J. Sumter
DT
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (NEW MEXICO MILITARY)
B.J. Sumter helped lead New Mexico Military to a No. 20 ranking in the final NJCAA National Poll in 2009. He was credited with 45 tackles, 3.0 tackles for losses, 1.0 sack and one interception his sophomore season at New Mexico Military in 2009. New Mexico Military posted a 7-4 record in ‘09 and earned an appearance in the inaugural Central Bank Salt City Bowl where they lost 22-14 to Hutchinson Community College of Kansas. In the bowl game, Sumter was credited with five tackles, 1.0 sack and 1.5 tackles for losses. The New Mexico Military defense ranked No. 42 in the nation in total defense, allowing opponents 362 yards of total offense per game, and No. 20 in pass defense, giving up only 153.3 passing yards per game. In the weight room, Sumter broke the all-time combined three-lift record at New Mexico Military with a total combined lift of 1,215 pounds in the bench press, hang clean and squat. He played for head coach Jeff Lynn at New Mexico Military. Sumter played his high school football at Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, S.C. The son of Rochelle and Bernard Sumter, he was also recruited by New Mexico State.
98 Kurt Taufa’asau
DT
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PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA, (NEW MEXICO MILITARY)
Pronunciation: tou-FOU-sou (Each syllable rhymes with the words Out or Ouch) Kurt Taufa’asau earned First Team All-Western States Football League (WSFL) as a defensive lineman in 2009. New Mexico Military posted a 7-4 record in ‘09 and earned an appearance in the inaugural Central Bank Salt City Bowl where they lost 22-14 to Hutchinson Community College of Kansas. In the bowl game, Taufa’asau was credited with four tackles. New Mexico Military concluded the 2009 season ranked No. 20 in the final NJCAA National Poll. The New Mexico Military defense ranked No. 42 in the nation in total defense, allowing opponents 362 yards of total offense per game, and No. 20 in pass defense, giving up only 153.3 passing yards per game. He played for head coach Jeff Lynn at New Mexico Military. Taufa’asau played his high school football at Samoana High School in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The son of Tuilua’ai and Vincent Taufa’asau, he was also recruited by Troy University, Utah State and Western Kentucky.
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OPPONENTS
OPPONENTS Game #1
Game #2
SOUTHERN UTAH
AT TEXAS
Sept. 4, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo., 7 P.M. General Information
Location: Cedar City, Utah Enrollment: 7,529 Nickname: Thunderbirds Colors: Scarlet and White Stadium: Eccles Coliseum (8,500) Playing Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Great West
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Ed Lamb Alma Mater: BYU ‘96 Career Record: 9-13, Third Year Record at SUU: same
Team Information
2009 Record: 5-6, 2-2 Great West Lettermen R/L: 39/17 Starters R/L: 15/11
Media Information
Football SID: Neil Gardner E-Mail: gardner@suu.edu Office Phone: (435) 586-7753 Fax: (435) 865-8037 Press Box Phone: (435) 586-5447 Website: suutbirds.com
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13
Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
2010 Schedule
at Wyoming San Diego at San Jose State at Texas State Northern Arizona at North Dakota Cal Poly South Dakota at UC Davis Dixie State at Eastern Washington
2009 Results
Dixie State at San Diego St. at N. Arizona at Utah State Texas State at Cal Poly North Dakota UC Davis at South Dakota E. Washington at San Diego
W 36-7 L 19-35 L 39-42 L 34-53 W 38-16 L 23-24 W 35-10 W 56-35 L 21-45 L 28-41 W 37-32
Sept. 11, Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, 5 P.M. (MT) General Information
Location: Austin, Texas Enrollment: 51,032 Nickname: Longhorns Colors: Burnt Orange and White Stadium: Texas Memorial (100,119) Playing Surface: FieldTurf Conference: Big 12
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Mack Brown Alma Mater: Florida St. ‘74 Career Record: 214-101-1, 26th Year Record at Texas: 128-27, 13th Year
Team Information
2009 Record: 13-1, 8-0 Big 12 Lettermen R/L: 44/21 Starters R/L: 14/10
Media Information
Football SID: John Bianco E-Mail: john.bianco@athletics.utexas.edu Office Phone: (512) 471-1346 Fax: (512) 471-6040 Press Box Phone: (512) 471-6040 Website: texassports.com
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 25
2010 Schedule
vs. Rice Wyoming at Texas Tech UCLA vs. Oklahoma at Nebraska Iowa State Baylor at Kansas State Oklahoma State Florida Atlantic Texas A&M
2009 Results
Sept. 5 ULM W 59-20 Sept. 12 at Wyoming W 41-10 Sept. 19 Texas Tech W 34-24 Sept. 26 UTEP W 64-7 Oct. 10 Colorado W 38-14 Oct. 17 vs. Oklahoma W 16-13 Oct. 24 at Missouri W 41-7 Oct. 31 at Oklahoma St. W 41-14 Nov. 7 UCF W 35-3 Nov. 14 at Baylor W 47-14 Nov. 21 Kansas W 51-20 Nov. 26 at Texas A&M W 49-39 Dec. 5 vs. Nebraska W 13-12 Jan. 7 vs. Alabama L 37-21^ ^ BCS National Championship (Pasadena, Calif.)
Game #3
Game #4
BOISE STATE
AIR FORCE
Sept. 18, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo., 6 P.M. (MT) General Information
Location: Boise, Idaho Enrollment: 19,667 Nickname: Broncos Colors: Blue and Orange Stadium: Bronco Stadium (33,500) Playing Surface: Blue Astro Play Conference: WAC
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Chris Peterson Alma Mater: UC Davis ‘88 Career Record: 49-4, Fifth Year Record at Boise State: Same
Team Information
2009 Record: 14-0, 8-0 WAC Lettermen R/L: 55/5 Starters R/L: 21/3
Media Information
Football SID: Max Corbet E-Mail: mcorbet@boisestate.edu Office Phone: (208) 426-1515 Fax: (208) 426-1778 Press Box Phone: (208) 426-1408 Website: broncosports.com
Sept. 6 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 26 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 4
2010 Schedule
vs. Virginia Tech at Wyoming Oregon State at New Mexico State Toledo at San Jose State Louisiana Tech Hawaii at Idaho Fresno State at Nevada Utah State
2009 Results
Sept. 3 Oregon W 19-8 Sept. 12 Miami (OH) W 48-0 Sept. 18 at Fresno State W 51-34 Sept. 26 at Bowling Green W 49-14 Oct. 3 UC Davis W 34-16 Oct. 14 at Tulsa W 28-21 Oct. 24 at Hawaii W 54-9 Oct. 31 San Jose State W 45-7 Nov. 6 at Louisiana Tech W 45-35 Nov. 14 Idaho W 63-25 Nov. 20 at Utah State W 52-21 Nov. 27 Nevada W 44-33 Dec. 5 New Mexico St. W 42-7 Jan. 4 vs. TCU^ W 17-10 ^Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.)
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Sept. 25, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo., 12 P.M. General Information
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo. Enrollment: 4,400 Nickname: Falcons Colors: Blue and Silver Stadium: Falcon Stadium (46,692) Playing Surface: FieldTurf Conference: Mountain West
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Troy Calhoun Alma Mater: Air Force ‘89 Career Record: 25-14, Fourth Year Record at AFA: Same
Team Information
2009 Record: 8-5, 5-3 MWC Lettermen R/L: 45/15 Starters R/L: 12/13
Media Information
Football SID: Troy Garnhart E-Mail: troy.garnhart@usafa.edu Office Phone: (719) 333-2313 Fax: (719) 333-3798 Press Box Phone: (719) 333-1100 Website: goairforcefalcons.com
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 18
2010 Schedule
Northwestern State BYU at Oklahoma at Wyoming Navy Colorado State at San Diego State at TCU Utah at Army New Mexico at UNLV
2009 Results
Sept. 5 Nicholls State W 72-0 Sept. 12 at Minnesota L 13-20 Sept. 19 at New Mexico W 37-13 Sept. 26 San Diego State W 26-14 Oct. 3 at Navy L 13-16 OT Oct. 10 TCU L 17-20 Oct. 17 Wyoming W 10-0 Oct. 24 at Utah L 16-23 OT Oct. 31 at Colorado St. W 34-16 Nov. 7 Army W 35-7 Nov. 14 UNLV W 45-17 Nov. 21 at BYU L 21-38 Dec. 31 vs. Houston^ W 47-20 ^Armed Forces Bowl (Ft. Worth, Texas)
OPPONENTS Game #5
Game #6
AT TOLEDO
AT TCU
Oct. 2, Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio, 5 P.M. (MT) General Information
Location: Toledo, Ohio Enrollment: 23,064 Nickname: Rockets Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold Stadium: Glass Bowl (26,248) Playing Surface: Field Turf Conference: MAC (West Division)
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Tim Beckman Alma Mater: Findlay ‘88 Career Record: 5-7, Second Year Record at Toledo: Same
Team Information
2009 Record: 5-7, 3-5 MAC Lettermen R/L: 42/21 Starters R/L: 14/11
Media Information
Football SID: Paul Helgren E-Mail: paul.helgren@utoledo.edu Office Phone: (419) 530-4918 Fax: (419) 530-4930 Press Box Phone: (419) 530-3732 Website: utrockets.com
Sept. 3 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 9 Nov. 17 Nov. 26
Sept. 5 Sept. 11 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 11 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Oct. 9, Amon G. Carter Stadium, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1:30 P.M. (MT)
2010 Schedule
General Information
Location: Fort Worth, Texas Enrollment: 8,865 Nickname: Horned Frogs Colors: Purple and White Stadium: Amon G. Carter (44,358) Playing Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Mountain West
Arizona at Ohio at Western Michigan at Purdue Wyoming at Boise State Kent State Ball State at Eastern Michigan at N. Illinois Bowling Green Central Michigan
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Gary Patterson Alma Mater: Kansas State ‘83 Career Record: 83-28, 10th Year Record at TCU: Same
2009 Results
at Purdue L 31-52 Colorado W 54-38 Ohio State L 0-38 at FIU W 41-31 at Ball State W 37-30 WMU L 26-58 N. Illinois W 20-19 Temple L 24-40 at Miami L 24-31 at Central Mich. L 28-56 EMU W 47-21 at Bowling Green L 24-38
2010 Schedule
vs. Oregon State Tennessee Tech Baylor at SMU at Colorado State Wyoming BYU Air Force at UNLV at Utah San Diego State at New Mexico
2009 Results
Team Information
2009 Record: 12-1, 8-0 MWC Lettermen R/L: 54/14 Starters R/L: 19/7
Media Information
Football SID: Mark Cohen E-Mail: m.cohen@tcu.edu Office Phone: (817) 257-7969 Fax: (817) 257-7964 Press Box Phone: (817) 257-7981 Website: gofrogs.com
Sept. 12 at Virginia W 30-14 Sept. 19 Texas State W 56-21 Sept. 26 at Clemson W 14-10 Oct. 3 SMU W 39-14 Oct. 10 at Air Force W 20-17 Oct. 17 Colorado State W 44-6 Oct. 24 at BYU W 38-7 Oct. 31 UNLV W 41-0 Nov. 7 at San Diego St. W 55-12 Nov. 14 Utah W 55-28 Nov. 21 at Wyoming W 45-10 Nov. 28 New Mexico W 51-10 Jan. 4 vs. Boise State^ L 17-10 ^Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.)
Game #7
Game #8
UTAH
AT BYU
Oct. 16, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo., 4 P.M. General Information
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Enrollment: 29,284 Nickname: Utes Colors: Red and White Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,017) Playing Surface: FieldTurf Conference: Mountain West
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham Alma Mater: Brigham Young ‘84 Career Record: 48-17, Sixth Year Record at Utah: Same
Team Information
2009 Record: 13-0, 8-0 MWC Lettermen R/L: 49/24 Starters R/L: 14/10
Media Information
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 27
Football SID: Liz Abel E-Mail: label@huntsman.utah.edu Office Phone: (801) 581-3511 Fax: (801) 581-4358 Press Box Phone: (801) 581-4783 Website: utahutes.com
Sept. 2 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Oct. 23, LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah, 12 P.M. (MT)
2010 Schedule
General Information
Location: Provo, Utah Enrollment: 33,278 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Dark Blue and White Stadium: LaVell Edwards (64,045) Playing Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Mountain West
Pittsburgh UNLV at New Mexico San Jose State at Iowa State at Wyoming Colorado State at Air Force TCU at Notre Dame at San Diego State BYU
2009 Results
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall Alma Mater: Oregon State ‘88 Career Record: 49-15, Sixth Year Record at BYU: Same
Sept. 3 Utah State W 35-17 Sept. 12 at San Jose State W 24-14 Sept. 19 at Oregon L 31-24 Sept. 26 Louisville W 30-14 Oct. 10 at Colorado St. W 24-17 Oct. 17 at UNLV W 35-15 Oct. 24 Air Force W 23-16 OT Oct. 31 Wyoming W 22-10 Nov. 7 New Mexico W 45-14 Nov. 14 at TCU L 55-28 Nov. 21 San Diego St. W 38-7 Nov. 28 at BYU L 26-23 Dec. 23 vs. California^ W 37-27 ^ Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.)
Team Information
2009 Record: 11-2, 7-1 MWC Lettermen R/L: 46/26 Starters R/L: 15/11
Media Information
Football SID: Brett Pyne E-Mail: brett_pyne@byu.edu Office Phone: (801) 422-4912 Fax: (801) 422-0633 Press Box Phone: (801) 422-2609 Website: byucougars.com
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Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
2010 Schedule
Washington at Air Force at Florida State Nevada at Utah State San Diego State at TCU Wyoming UNLV at Colorado State New Mexico at Utah
2009 Results
Sept. 5 vs. Oklahoma W 14-13 Sept. 12 at Tulane W 54-3 Sept. 19 Florida State L 28-54 Sept. 26 Colorado St. W 42-23 Oct. 2 Utah State W 35-17 Oct. 10 at UNLV W 59-21 Oct. 17 at San Diego St. W 38-28 Oct. 24 TCU L 7-38 Nov. 7 at Wyoming W 52-0 Nov. 14 at New Mexico W 24-19 Nov. 21 Air Force W 38-21 Nov. 28 Utah W 26-23 OT Dec. 23 vs. Oregon St.^ W 44-20 ^ Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, Nev.)
2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
OPPONENTS Game #9
Game #10
SAN DIEGO ST.
AT NEW MEXICO
Oct. 30, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo., 12 P.M. General Information
Location: San Diego, Calif. Enrollment: 32,936 Nickname: Aztecs Colors: Scarlet and Black Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) Playing Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Mountain West
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Brady Hoke Alma Mater: Ball State ‘82 Career Record: 38-46, Eighth Year Record at SDSU: 4-8, Second Year
Team Information
2009 Record: 4-8, 2-6 MWC Lettermen R/L: 44/25 Starters R/L: 18/8
Media Information
Football SID: Mike May E-Mail: mmay@mail.sdsu.edu Office Phone: (619) 594-2576 Fax: (619) 582-6541 Press Box Phone: (619) 281-0405 Website: goaztecs.com
2010 Schedule
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28
General Information
Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Enrollment: 27,304 Nickname: Lobos Colors: Cherry and Silver Stadium: University Stadium (39,224) Playing Surface: Natural Grass Conference: Mountain West
Nicholls State at New Mexico State at Missouri Utah State at BYU Air Force at New Mexico at Wyoming Colorado State at TCU Utah UNLV
2009 Results
at UCLA Southern Utah at Idaho at Air Force New Mexico St. BYU at Colorado St. New Mexico TCU Wyoming at Utah at UNLV
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Mike Locksley Alma Mater: Towson ‘92 Career Record: 1-11, Second Year Record at UNM: Same
L 14-33 W 35-19 L 20-34 L 14-26 W 34-17 L 28-38 W 42-28 W 23-20 L 12-55 L 27-30 L 7-38 L 24-28
Team Information
2009 Record: 1-11, 1-7 MWC Lettermen R/L: 41/21 Starters R/L: 14/12
Media Information
Football SID: Chris Deal E-Mail: cdeal@unm.edu Office Phone: (505) 925-5523 Fax: (505) 925-5529 Press Box Phone: (505) 925-5573 Website: golobos.com
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 NOV. 27
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28
2010 Schedule
at Oregon Texas Tech Utah at UNLV UTEP at New Mexico State San Diego State at Colorado State Wyoming at Air Force at BYU TCU
2009 Results
at Texas A&M Tulsa Air Force New Mexico St. at Texas Tech at Wyoming UNLV at San Diego St. at Utah BYU Colorado State at TCU
L 6-41 L 10-44 L 13-37 L 17-20 L 28-48 L 13-37 L 17-34 L 20-23 L 14-45 L 19-24 W 29-27 L 10-51
Game #11
Game #12
AT UNLV
COLORADO ST.
Nov. 13, Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev., 8 P.M. (MT) General Information
Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Enrollment: 28,000 Nickname: Rebels Colors: Scarlet and Gray Stadium: Sam Boyd (36,800) Playing Surface: Artificial (TurfTech) Conference: Mountain West
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Bobby Hauck Alma Mater: Montana ‘88 Career Record: 80-17, Eighth Year Record at UNLV: 0-0, First Year
Team Information
2009 Record: 5-7, 3-5 MWC Lettermen R/L: 49/17 Starters R/L: 16/8
Media Information
Nov. 6, University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M., 4 P.M. (MT)
Football SID: Mark Wallington E-Mail: mark.wallington@unlv.edu Office Phone: (702) 895-4472 Fax: (702) 895-0989 Press Box Phone: (702) 895-1248 Website: unlvrebels.com
2010 Schedule
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Nov. 27 Dec. 4
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 28
General Information
Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Enrollment: 25,413 Nickname: Rams Colors: Forest Green and Gold Stadium: Hughes Stadium (32,500) Playing Surface: Field Turf Conference: Mountain West
Wisconsin at Utah at Idaho New Mexico Nevada at West Virginia at Colorado State TCU at BYU Wyoming Air Force at San Diego State at Hawaii
2009 Results
Sacramento St. Oregon State Hawaii at Wyoming at Nevada BYU Utah at New Mexico at TCU Colorado St. at Air Force San Diego St.
2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
Nov. 20, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyo., 12 P.M.
Head Coach Information
Head Coach: Steve Fairchild Alma Mater: Colorado State ‘81 Career Record: 10-15, Third Year Record at CSU: Same
W 38-3 L 21-23 W 34-33 L 27-30 L 28-63 L 21-59 L 15-35 W 34-17 L 0-41 W 35-16 L 17-45 W 28-24
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Team Information
2009 Record: 3-9, 0-8 MWC Lettermen R/L: 41/16 Starters R/L: 16/9
Media Information
Football SID: Zak Gilbert E-Mail: zak.gilbert@colostate.edu Office Phone: (970) 491-5067 Fax: (970) 491-1348 Press Box Phone: (970) 491-8100 Website: csurams.com
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 21 Nov. 27
2010 Schedule
vs. Colorado at Nevada at Miami (Ohio) Idaho TCU at Air Force UNLV at Utah New Mexico at San Diego State BYU at Wyoming
2009 Results
at Colorado Weber State Nevada at BYU at Idaho Utah at TCU San Diego St. Air Force at UNLV at New Mexico Wyoming
W 23-17 W 24-23 W 35-20 L 23-42 L 29-31 L 17-24 L 6-44 L 28-42 L 16-34 L 16-35 L 27-29 L 16-17
OPPONENTS Series Record vs. Southern Utah The 2010 Meeting Will be the: Overall Series Record: Series Began: Wyoming Record in Laramie: Wyoming Record in Cedar City: Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: Longest UW Win Streak: Longest So. Utah Win Streak: Largest UW Margin of Victory: Largest So. Utah Margin of Victory: Most Points Scored by UW: Most Points Scored by So. Utah:
First 0-0 Sept. 4, 2010 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Series Record vs. Texas The 2010 Meeting Will be the: Overall Series Record: Series Began: Wyoming Record in Laramie: Wyoming Record in Austin: Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: Longest UW Win Streak: Longest Texas Win Streak: Largest UW Margin of Victory: Largest Texas Margin of Victory: Most Points Scored by UW: Most Points Scored by Texas: Date 9/21/74 9/23/78 9/12/09
Score L 7-34 L 3-17 L 10-41
Fourth UW Trails 0-3 Sept. 21, 1974 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-1 NA 3 (1974-pres.) NA 31 (2009) 10 (2009) 41 (2009)
Site A A H
Series Record vs. Boise State The 2010 Meeting Will be the: Overall Series Record: Series Began: Wyoming Record in Laramie: Wyoming Record in Boise: Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: Longest UW Win Streak: Longest BSU Win Streak: Largest UW Margin of Victory: Largest BSU Margin of Victory: Most Points Scored by UW: Most Points Scored by BSU: Date 9/14/02 9/27/03 9/16/06 9/15/07
Score L 13-35 L 17-33 L 10-17 L 14-24
Fifth UW Trails 0-4 Sept. 14, 2002 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 NA 4 (2002-pres.) NA 22 (2002) 17 (2003) 35 (2002)
Site H A H A
Series Record vs. Air Force The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 49th Overall Series Record: UW trails 20-25-3 MWC Series Record: UW trails 4-7 Series Began: Nov. 2, 1957 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 11-9-2 UW Record at the Academy: 9-16-1 UW Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 0-1 Longest UW Win Streak: 3 (‘65-’67; ‘86-’88) Longest AFA Win Streak: 4 (‘06-pres.) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 27 (1967) Largest AFA Margin of Victory: 42 (‘85) Most Points Scored by UW: 48 (‘88) Most Points Scored by AFA: 51 (‘91 & ‘00)
Date 11/2/57 11/15/58 9/26/59 10/22/60 11/3/62 11/14/64 9/18/65 9/17/66 9/23/67 9/28/68 9/27/69 9/19/70 9/25/71 9/16/72 9/28/74 11/22/75 11/20/76 9/10/77 11/15/80 9/19/81 10/30/82 9/17/83 9/15/84 9/14/85 9/20/86 9/5/87 9/24/88 9/10/89 9/22/90 10/5/91 9/19/92 10/2/93 10/29/94 9/9/95 9/21/96 11/15/97 11/14/98 9/25/99 10/14/00 10/13/01 10/26/02 9/20/03 10/30/04 9/17/05 9/23/06 10/20/07 9/6/08 10/17/09
Score T 7-7 L 6-21 L 7-20 W 15-0 L 14-35 T 7-7 W 31-14 W 13-0 W 37-10 L 3-10 W 27-25 L 17-41 L 19-23 L 14-45 W 20-16 W 24-10 L 21-41 T 0-0 L 7-25 W 17-10 L 34-44 W 14-7 W 26-20 L 7-49 W 23-17 W 27-13 W 48-45 L 7-45 W 24-12 L 28-51 L 28-42 W 31-18 L 17-34 L 10-34 W 22-19 L 3-14 L 3-10 W 10-7 L 34-51 L 13-24 W 34-26 L 29-35 W 43-26 W 29-28 L 24-31 L 12-20 L 3-23 L 0-10
Site H A H H A A H A H A A H A A H A A H A A A H H H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A
Longest UW Win Streak: 1 (1998, 2007) Longest TCU Win Streak: 2 (‘05-’06; ‘08-pres.) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 7 (1998) Largest TCU Margin of Victory: 47 (2008) Most Points Scored by UW: 34 (1998) Most Points Scored by TCU: 54 (2008) Date 10/31/98 10/8/05 10/28/06 10/6/07 10/25/08 11/21/09
Series Record vs. Utah
First 0-0 Oct. 2, 2010 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Series Record vs. TCU The 2010 Meeting Will be the: Overall Series Record: MWC Series Record: Series Began: Wyoming Record in Laramie: Wyoming Record in Ft. Worth: Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.:
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The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 83rd Overall Series Record: UW trails 31-50-1 MWC Series Record: UW trails 2-9 Series Began: Oct. 31, 1904 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 20-19 Wyoming Record in Salt Lake: 11-31-1 Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 0-1 Longest UW Win Streak: 7 (1958-64) Longest Utah Win Streak: 15 (1921-48) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 43 (1988) Largest Utah Margin of Victory: 79 (1923) Most Points Scored by UW: 61 (1988) Most Points Scored by Utah: 79 (1923)
Series Record vs. Toledo The 2010 Meeting Will be the: Overall Series Record: Series Began: Wyoming Record in Laramie: Wyoming Record in Toledo: Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: Longest UW Win Streak: Longest Toledo Win Streak: Largest UW Margin of Victory: Largest Toledo Margin of Victory: Most Points Scored by UW: Most Points Scored by Toledo:
Score W 34-27 L 14-28 L 17-31 W 24-21 L 7-54 L 10-45
Seventh UW Trails 2-4 UW trails 1-4 Oct. 31, 1998 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1
Date 10/31/04 10/7/05 11/7/08 11/5/12 10/10/14 10/9/15 10/20/17 11/20/20 10/15/21 10/25/22 10/13/23 11/11/24 11/18/25 11/16/29 10/4/30 11/19/38 10/7/39 11/9/40 10/11/41 11/14/42 10/26/46 10/25/47 10/23/48 10/22/49 10/21/50 10/27/51 10/25/52 10/24/53 10/23/54 10/22/55 10/20/56 10/26/57 11/1/58 10/24/59 10/29/60 10/28/61 10/6/62 10/26/63 10/10/64 10/9/65 10/8/66 10/14/67
Score L 0-23 L 0-31 L 0-75 L 0-9 L 0-20 L 7-70 L 0-14 T 0-0 L 3-14 L 0-27 L 0-79 L 0-28 L 6-7 L 0-44 L 0-72 L 0-39 L 0-60 L 7-34 L 6-60 L 7-34 L 7-27 L 7-26 L 7-19 W 13-0 W 53-13 W 13-0 L 21-27 L 12-13 L 7-14 W 23-13 W 30-20 L 15-23 W 25-20 W 21-7 W 17-7 W 13-6 W 16-7 W 26-23 W 14-13 L 3-42 W 40-7 W 28-0
Site H A A A A H A A A H A A H H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A
2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
OPPONENTS 10/19/68 11/8/69 10/17/70 10/30/71 10/21/72 10/13/73 10/26/74 10/11/75 10/23/76 10/8/77 10/21/78 10/13/79 10/18/80 11/14/81 10/23/82 10/15/83 9/29/84 10/4/85 10/11/86 11/14/87 10/22/88 10/14/89 9/29/90 10/12/91 11/14/92 9/25/93 9/24/94 11/4/95 10/3/98 11/6/99 11/11/00 10/20/01 11/16/02 11/15/03 11/13/04 11/5/05 10/14/06 11/10/07 10/11/08 10/31/09
W 20-9 L 10-34 L 16-20 W 29-16 L 6-27 L 16-50 W 31-13 L 13-16 W 45-22 L 13-23 W 34-21 L 14-24 W 24-21 L 27-30 W 16-13 L 14-69 W 21-14 L 20-37 W 38-14 W 31-7 W 61-18 W 45-24 W 28-10 L 42-57 L 7-38 W 28-12 L 7-41 L 24-30 W 27-24 W 43-29 L 0-34 L 0-35 L 18-23 L 17-47 L 28-45 L 13-43 W 31-15 L 0-50 L 7-40 L 10-22
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Series Record vs. BYU The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 77th Overall Series Record: UW trails 30-43-3 MWC Series Record: UW trails 2-9 Series Began: Nov. 14, 1922 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 17-16-3 Wyoming Record in Provo: 13-26 Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-1 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 0-1 Longest Wyoming Win Streak: 7 (1963-69) Longest BYU Win Streak: 6 (‘89-’96; ‘04-pres.) Largest UW of Victory: 48 (1950) Largest BYU Margin of Victory: 59 (1985) Most Points Scored by Wyoming: 48 (1950) Most Points Scored by BYU: 59 (1985) Date 11/14/22 11/30/22 11/23/29 9/27/30 11/14/31 10/29/32 11/30/33 10/6/34 10/26/35 11/21/36 11/6/37 10/8/38 11/25/39 10/12/40 11/8/41 10/2/42 11/2/46
Score L 0-7 W 13-0 L 0-40 L 12-19 W 13-7 L 0-25 L 0-3 W 6-0 L 6-13 L 7-32 L 0-19 L 13-22 T 7-7 L 0-20 L 7-23 W 13-6 L 3-6
Site A H A A A H A H H A H A H A H A A
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10/4/47 11/20/48 10/29/49 11/11/50 10/20/51 11/1/52 10/31/53 11/13/54 10/29/55 11/17/56 10/19/57 11/22/58 10/17/59 11/19/60 10/21/61 11/17/62 10/19/63 11/21/64 10/23/65 11/19/66 10/7/67 10/12/68 10/18/69 10/31/70 10/16/71 11/4/72 10/27/73 10/12/74 10/25/75 10/9/76 10/15/77 11/4/78 10/20/79 10/11/80 10/24/81 11/6/82 10/8/83 10/13/84 11/2/85 10/18/86 10/10/87 9/1/88 10/7/89 11/10/90 11/9/91 10/17/92 10/21/95 12/7/96 11/13/99 10/26/00 11/10/01 11/9/02 10/18/03 10/16/04 11/12/05 11/9/06 11/1/07 9/20/08 11/7/09
W 12-7 L 14-15 W 45-0 W 48-0 T 20-20 W 24-13 W 27-0 W 34-13 W 14-6 W 7-6 T 0-0 W 22-14 W 21-6 W 30-6 W 36-8 L 7-14 W 41-14 W 31-11 W 34-6 W 47-14 W 26-10 W 20-17 W 40-7 L 3-23 L 17-35 L 14-33 W 41-21 L 7-38 L 20-33 W 34-29 L 7-10 L 14-48 L 14-54 L 17-52 W 33-20 L 13-23 L 10-41 L 38-41 L 0-59 L 22-34 W 29-27 W 24-14 L 20-36 L 14-45 L 31-56 L 28-31 L 20-23 L 25-28 (ot) W 31-17 L 7-19 L 34-41 L 31-35 W 13-10 L 13-24 L 21-35 L 7-55 L 10-35 L 0-44 L 0-52
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Series Record vs. San Diego St. The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 32nd Overall Series Record: UW leads 17-14 MWC Series Record: UW trails 4-7 Series Began: Oct. 14, 1978 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 11-4 Wyoming Record in San Diego: 6-10 Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 1-0 Longest UW Win Streak: 4 (1992-95) Longest SDSU Win Streak: 5 (1999-03) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 42 (1987) Largest SDSU Margin of Victory: 34 (2000) Most Points Scored by UW: 55 (1988) Most Points Scored by SDSU: 51 (1990)
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Date 10/14/78 11/3/79 10/25/80 11/7/81 10/9/82 11/12/83 10/6/84 11/9/85 11/15/86 10/3/87 10/8/88 11/11/89 10/6/90 11/2/91 11/7/92 11/27/93 10/22/94 11/11/95 11/7/96 11/1/97 11/27/99 10/7/00 11/17/01 10/19/02 10/25/03 10/9/04 11/19/05 11/4/06 11/3/07 11/1/08 11/14/09
Score W 31-22 L 21-31 W 34-9 W 24-13 L 21-24 W 33-21 L 0-21 W 41-20 L 24-31 W 52-10 W 55-27 L 17-27 W 52-51 L 22-24 W 17-6 W 43-38 W 52-35 W 34-31 L 24-28 W 41-17 L 7-39 L 0-34 L 16-38 L 20-24 L 20-25 W 20-10 L 21-34 W 37-24 L 24-27 W 35-10 W 30-27
Site H A H A H A H H A H A A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A
Series Record vs. New Mexico The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 63rd Overall Series Record: UW leads 33-29 MWC Series Record: UW trails 3-8 Series Began: Nov. 29, 1930 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 16-14 Wyoming Record in Albuquerque: 17-15 Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 1-0 Longest Wyoming Win Streak: 7 (1986-92) Longest UNM Win Streak: 7 (1969-75) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 48 (1988) Largest UNM Margin of Victory: 35 (1971, ‘00) Most Points Scored by UW: 59 (1984, ‘87) Most Points Scored by UNM: 49 (1971, ‘02) Date 11/29/30 11/26/31 9/29/39 9/28/40 11/29/41 9/24/49 10/28/50 11/10/51 10/18/52 11/14/53 10/16/54 11/12/55 10/13/56 11/16/57 10/25/58 11/14/59 9/24/60 11/11/61 9/22/62 11/9/63 10/31/64 11/6/65 10/15/66 11/11/67 10/26/68
Score W 19-6 W 14-2 L 7-34 W 7-3 L 0-28 W 41-14 W 44-0 W 41-7 L 0-7 L 7-9 W 9-7 W 20-0 W 20-13 W 20-13 L 12-13 W 25-20 W 13-3 W 33-7 L 21-25 L 6-17 L 6-17 W 27-9 W 37-7 W 42-6 W 35-6
Site A A A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H
OPPONENTS 11/15/69 10/24/70 11/20/71 10/7/72 11/17/73 10/19/74 11/15/75 10/16/76 11/19/77 10/7/78 11/24/79 10/4/80 11/21/81 9/4/82 11/5/83 10/20/84 11/16/85 11/1/86 11/7/87 10/15/88 10/28/89 10/13/90 10/19/91 10/10/92 11/13/93 11/12/94 11/20/99 9/30/00 10/6/01 11/30/02 11/22/03 11/20/04 10/15/05 10/7/06 10/13/07 10/4/08
L 12-24 L 7-17 L 14-49 L 14-17 L 21-23 L 21-32 L 32-38 W 24-23 W 23-21 L 15-19 L 3-17* L 21-24 W 13-12 L 20-41 L 10-17 W 59-21 L 16-41 W 35-25 W 59-16 W 55-7 W 24-23 W 25-22 W 39-19 W 35-21 L 7-10 W 38-28 W 42-28 L 10-45 L 29-30 L 20-49 L 3-26 L 9-16 L 24-27 W 14-10 L 3-20 L 0-24
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*Wyoming was later awarded a win by forfeit in the Nov. 24, 1979 game.
Series Record vs. UNLV The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 19th Overall Series Record: Tied 9-9 MWC Series Record: UW trails 5-6 Series Began: Nov. 11, 1978 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 5-4 Wyoming Record in Las Vegas: 4-5 Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 1-0 Longest UW Win Streak: 4 (‘81-’98, ’04-’07) Longest UNLV Win Streak: 5 (1999-2003) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 25 (2005) Largest UNLV Margin of Victory: 21 (2001) Most Points Scored by UW: 53 (2004) Most Points Scored by UNLV: 49 (2002) Date 11/11/78 10/27/79 11/8/80 10/3/81 9/28/96 11/8/97 10/17/98 10/9/99 10/21/00 10/27/01 11/2/02 11/29/03 10/30/04 10/1/05 11/18/06 10/27/07 11/13/08 9/26/09
Score L 10-12 L 24-28 L 26-33 W 45-21 W 33-21 W 35-23 W 28-25(ot) L 32-35 L 23-42 L 26-47 L 48-49(ot) L 24-35 W 53-45(3ot) W 42-17 W 34-26 W 29-24 L 14-22 W 30-27
Site A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H
Series Record vs. Colorado State The 2010 Meeting Will be the: 102nd Overall Series Record: UW trails 41-55-5 MWC Series Record: UW trails 3-8 Series Began: Nov. 30, 1899 Wyoming Record in Laramie: 21-23-4 Wyoming Record in Fort Collins: 20-32-1 Wyoming Record at Neutral Sites: 0-0 UW Head Coach Dave Christensen vs.: 1-0 Longest UW Win Streak: 10 (1956-65) Longest CSU Win Streak: 5 (three times) Largest UW Margin of Victory: 36 (1969) Largest CSU Margin of Victory: 61 (1913) Most Points Scored by UW: 56 (1989) Most Points Scored by CSU: 61 (1913) Date 11/30/99 11/24/00 11/14/03 11/24/04 11/25/05 11/14/08 10/16/09 11/24/10 11/30/11 11/28/12 11/27/13 10/24/14 11/6/15 9/30/16 10/6/17 9/27/19 10/4/19 10/2/20 10/16/20 10/1/21 10/14/22 9/29/23 11/26/25 10/4/29 11/8/30 11/7/31 11/24/32 9/30/33 11/3/34 9/28/35 10/17/36 10/16/37 10/1/38 11/4/39 10/5/40 10/4/41 9/26/42 10/5/46 11/22/47 10/16/48 10/1/49 10/7/50 10/13/51 10/11/52 10/10/53 10/9/54 10/8/55 10/6/56 10/12/57 10/18/58 10/10/59 10/15/60 10/14/61 10/27/62 10/12/63 9/19/64 9/25/65
Score L 0-12 L 0-16 L 0-17 T 6-6 L 5-34 L 0-20 L 3-32 W 10-0 W 27-0 L 0-33 L 0-61 L 10-48 L 0-47 L 0-40 W 6-0 L 0-28 L 0-14 L 0-13 L 0-42 T 7-7 L 0-60 L 0-33 L 0-40 L 7-20 W 21-6 L 6-26 L 0-23 L 0-7 L 0-16 L 3-12 T 0-0 W 7-0 T 0-0 L 0-22 T 0-0 L 0-27 L 0-10 L 0-7 L 6-21 L 20-21 W 8-0 W 34-0 L 7-14 L 0-14 W 21-14 W 34-0 L 13-14 W 20-12 W 27-13 W 7-6 W 29-0 W 40-8 W 18-7 W 28-7 W 21-3 W 31-7 W 33-14
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Site A A A H A H A H A A A H H A H H A H A A H A A A A H A H A H H A H A H A H H A H A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H H A
10/29/66 9/30/67 11/2/68 10/4/69 10/10/70 10/2/71 10/14/72 10/20/73 11/2/74 10/4/75 10/30/76 10/22/77 10/28/78 9/29/79 11/1/80 10/31/81 9/11/82 11/19/83 10/27/84 10/26/85 10/25/86 10/31/87 10/29/88 11/4/89 11/3/90 10/26/91 10/24/92 11/20/93 11/5/94 10/28/95 11/16/96 10/18/97 11/7/98 10/23/99 11/16/00 9/29/01 10/12/02 11/1/03 10/22/04 10/22/05 10/21/06 11/23/07 11/22/08 11/27/09
L 10-12 W 13-10 W 46-14 W 39-3 W 16-6 W 17-6 W 28-9 W 35-3 L 6-11 L 0-3 L 16-19 W 29-13 W 13-3 L 16-20 L 25-28 W 55-21 L 3-9 W 42-17 W 43-34 L 19-30 L 15-20 W 20-15 W 48-14 W 56-35 L 8-17 W 35-28 W 31-14 L 21-41 L 24-35 L 24-31 W 25-24 L 7-14 W 27-19 L 13-24 L 13-37 L 14-42 L 36-44 W 35-28 L 7-30 L 31-39 W 24-0 L 28-36 L 20-31 W 17-16
A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A
Note--The game-by-game results are from the perspective of Wyoming, thus “W” means a Wyoming win and “H” stands for a game played in Laramie, Wyo.
2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
OPPONENTS Wyoming Series Records vs. 2010 Opponents
Opponent vs. Southern Utah vs. Texas vs. Boise State vs. Air Force vs. Toledo vs. TCU vs. Utah vs. Brigham Young vs. San Diego State vs. New Mexico vs. UNLV vs. Colorado State
Overall Home First Meeting in 2010 0-3 0-1 0-4 0-2 20-25-3 11-9-2 First Meeting in 2010 2-4 1-2 31-50-1 20-19 30-43-3 17-16-3 17-14 11-4 33-29 16-14 9-9 5-4 41-55-5 21-23-4
Away
Neutral
0-2 0-2 9-16-1
0-0 0-0 0-0
1-2 11-31-1 13-26 6-10 17-15 4-5 20-32-1
0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Wyoming Series Records vs. 2010 Opponent Coaches
Opponent Overall Home vs. Ed Lamb First Meeting in 2010 vs. Mack Brown 0-1 0-1 vs. Chris Peterson 0-2 0-1 vs. Troy Calhoun 0-3 0-1 vs. Tim Beckman First Meeting in 2010 vs. Gary Patterson 1-4 1-2 vs. Kyle Whittingham 1-4 1-1 vs. Bronco Mendenhall 0-5 0-3 vs. Brady Hoke 1-0 0-0 vs. Mike Locksley 1-0 1-0 vs. Bobby Hauck First Meeting in 2010 vs. Steve Fairchild 1-1 0-1
Away
Neutral
0-0 0-1 0-2
0-0 0-0 0-0
0-2 0-3 0-2 1-0 0-0
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
1-0
0-0
Wyoming Series Records vs. All Opponents
G Air Force .......................... 48 Appalachian State ............ 1 Arizona ............................ 22 Arizona State.................... 15 Arkansas State ................. 2 Army ............................... 1 Auburn............................. 1 Baylor .............................. 4 Black Hills ........................ 3 Boise State ...................... 4 Bowling Green ...................... 1 BYU ................................. 76 California ......................... 1 Cal State-Fullerton............ 4 Central Michigan .............. 2 Chadron State .................. 6 Cheyenne H.S ................. . 9 Chicago ........................... 1 The Citadel ....................... 1 Colgate ............................ 1 Colorado .......................... 27 Colorado College .............. 18 Colorado Mines ................ 27 Colorado State ................. 101 Creighton ......................... 4 Denver ............................. 45 Denver Athletic Club ......... 1 Denver Manual ................. 1 Florida ............................. 2 Florida Atlantic ................. 1 Florida State ..................... 1 Ft. Russell (Ft. Warren)..... 13 Fresno State ..................... 7 Furman ............................ 1 Georgia ............................ 1 Gonzaga .......................... 1 Grand Island .................... 1 Hardin Simmons .............. 1 Hawai’i ............................ 20 Houston ........................... 7 Idaho ............................... 5 Idaho State....................... 4 Iowa ................................ 2 Iowa State........................ 4 Kansas ............................ 6 Kansas State .................... 8 Kearney State................... 4 Laramie All-Stars ............. 1 Laramie Athletic Club ....... 3 Laramie High School ........ 6 Laramie Town Team ......... 2 Long Beach State ............. 1 Louisiana-Lafayette .......... 1 Louisiana-Monroe ............ 4 LSU ................................. 3 Louisiana Tech ................. 2 Louisville ......................... 4 Michigan State ................. 2 Minnesota ........................ 1 Mississippi....................... 2
W 20 1 10 6 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 30 0 3 1 4 9 0 1 1 3 1 9 41 0 11 0 1 0 1 1 12 4 1 0 0 1 1 12 1 4 3 0 3 1 4 3 1 3 5 2 1 1 4 0 2 3 0 0 2
L 25 0 12 9 0 1 1 3 0 4 1 43 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 23 16 16 55 4 32 1 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 8 6 1 1 2 1 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 0
T 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts. 889 53 381 225 51 0 21 60 86 54 16 1372 15 120 51 117 235 0 34 49 161 147 272 1565 0 446 0 18 14 30 28 383 209 20 9 0 21 14 559 75 113 131 26 141 107 166 126 17 55 153 41 36 28 135 37 69 118 26 0 61
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Opp. Pts. 1115 7 417 404 41 13 35 102 12 109 45 1616 17 57 42 62 27 47 30 29 714 424 555 1859 91 737 33 14 45 28 20 17 191 14 16 77 0 6 390 219 89 56 41 86 166 166 47 0 0 11 0 27 15 44 110 25 81 55 46 46
First Last Game Game 1957 2009 2004 2004 1936 1977 1951 1977 1979 1990 1965 1965 2000 2000 1949 1986 1927 1929 2002 2007 2008 2008 1922 2009 1990 1990 1981 1988 2000 2002 1912 1940 1893 1914 1928 1928 2002 2002 1983 1983 1900 2009 1909 1948 1898 1947 1899 2009 1919 1932 1898 1960 1900 1900 1896 1896 1951 2005 2009 2009 1966 1966 1904 1938 1992 2009 2001 2001 1998 1998 1922 1922 1911 1911 1958 1958 1978 1997 1952 1988 1921 1999 1948 1975 1953 1987 1986 1997 1961 2003 1952 1993 1912 1928 1910 1910 1901 1903 1898 1915 1894 1900 1982 1982 1991 1991 1994 2005 1968 1978 1988 1998 1988 1995 1976 1977 1946 1946 2004 2005
G Montana .......................... 13 Montana State .................... 19 Montezuma College ............ 1 Nebraska ........................... 5 Nebraska Wesleyan ............ 6 Nevada .............................. 4 New Mexico ..................... 62 New Mexico State .............. 1 No. 5 Hose Company ......... 1 North Carolina State ........... 2 North Dakota State ............. 1 Northern Colorado ............. 25 Northern Iowa .................... 1 Northwestern ..................... 1 Ogden Athletic Club ............ 1 Ohio................................... 2 Ohio State .......................... 1 Oklahoma .......................... 2 Oklahoma State .................. 8 Oregon State ...................... 5 Pacific................................ 3 Regis ................................. 2 Rice ................................... 1 Richmond .......................... 2 St. Louis ............................ 2 San Diego State ............... 31 San Francisco .................... 1 San Jose State ................... 7 Santa Clara ........................ 1 South Dakota ..................... 5 South Dakota Mines ........... 2 Southern Cal. ..................... 1 SMU .................................. 3 Syracuse ........................... 1 TCU ................................. 6 Temple ............................... 1 Tennessee.......................... 3 Texas ............................... 3 Texas A&M ........................ 3 Texas Tech ......................... 5 Tulsa .................................. 5 UCLA ................................. 1 UNLV ............................... 18 Utah................................. 82 Utah State .......................... 62 Utah YMCA ........................ 1 UTEP ................................. 33 Virginia .............................. 2 Washington........................ 2 Washington & Lee .............. 1 Washington State ............... 5 Weber State ..................... 3 Western Michigan .............. 1 Western State .................... 4 Wichita State...................... 4 Wilson Beauties ................. 1 Wisconsin .......................... 3 Wyoming Alumni................ 1 Wyoming Faculty ............... 2
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W 13 13 1 0 3 2 33 1 1 2 1 17 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 17 0 6 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 3 1 9 31 24 1 26 1 0 1 2 3 1 4 3 1 1 1 1
L 0 6 0 5 3 2 29 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 3 1 1 0 0 2 14 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 3 3 2 2 0 9 50 34 0 6 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts. 362 339 26 69 47 94 1339 47 16 41 16 534 45 22 3 55 10 27 145 119 86 31 34 44 12 868 7 207 0 185 14 6 88 34 92 38 37 20 23 85 74 24 556 1321 1022 16 978 35 9 20 128 91 42 124 109 16 66 4 11
Opp. Pts. 60 165 0 203 55 80 1168 0 6 14 13 150 42 27 0 53 24 78 270 122 84 22 24 21 59 778 39 104 6 72 3 56 46 40 201 23 96 92 110 126 123 21 532 2184 1239 0 541 16 76 7 113 50 28 13 29 0 90 0 14
First Last Game Game 1951 1997 1919 2003 1927 1927 1934 1994 1910 1926 1937 2000 1930 2009 1953 1953 1894 1894 1959 1961 2008 2008 1895 1949 1993 1993 1979 1979 1920 1920 2007 2008 1997 1997 1976 1981 1953 2003 1958 1994 1973 1986 1925 1926 1998 1998 1979 1980 1932 1939 1978 2009 1946 1946 1959 1997 1931 1931 1971 1984 1911 1912 1965 1965 1996 1998 2006 2006 1998 2009 1990 1990 1999 2008 1974 2009 2000 2004 1938 1992 1954 1998 2004 2004 1978 2009 1904 2009 1903 2007 1900 1900 1962 1995 2006 2007 1979 2002 1950 1950 1962 1990 1990 2009 1996 1996 1925 1956 1940 1982 1894 1894 1973 1986 1897 1897 1904 1923
2009 SEASON IN REVIEW
SEASON IN REVIEW The Automated ScoreBook Wyoming Combined Team Statistics (2009 FINAL) All games
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Date Sep 05, 2009 Sep 12, 2009 Sep 19, 2009 Sep 26, 2009 Oct 03, 2009 Oct 10, 2009 Oct 17, 2009 Oct 31, 2009 Nov 07, 2009 Nov 14, 2009 Nov 21, 2009 Nov 27, 2009 Dec 19, 2009
Opponent WEBER STATE #2 TEXAS at Colorado UNLV at FAU NEW MEXICO at Air Force at #19 Utah #25 BYU at San Diego State #4 TCU at Colorado State vs Fresno State
Rushing
ALEXANDER, A. STEWART,Brandon CARTA-SAMUELS,A BENJAMIN,Robert TERRY, Darius MCNEILL, Chris GIPSON, Marcell BOLGER, Zach LEONARD, David MCCOY, Austin CARAWAY, James SWEEN, Karsten JOHNSON, Weston TEAM Total Opponents Passing
gp
13 13 13 9 7 13 13 13 13 13 12 8 13 8 13 13 gp
att
Score 29-22 10-41 0-24 30-27 30-28 37-13 0-10 10-22 0-52 30-27 10-45 17-16 35-28
W L L W W W L L L W L W W
gain loss
net
avg
Att. 18016 31017 50535 19196 15744 14502 34117 44837 19201 18851 15031 20317 24898
td
pct
yds
68 49.2 24 38.3 49 28.2 22 13.1 23 16.7 15 1.9 16 1.2 9 1.2 11 0.4 5 0.4 1 0.1 3 -0.5 0 -0.8 0 -2.6 68 136.2 49 172.5 td
CARTA-SAMUELS,A BENJAMIN,Robert SWEEN, Karsten MCCOY, Austin BURKHALTER, T. BOLGER, Zach Total Opponents
13 115.97 191-326-5 9 81.66 30-66-1 8 23.34 3-14-1 13 62.60 1-2-0 13 0.00 0-1-0 13 0.00 0-1-0 13 106.46 225-410-7 13 133.04 257-401-12
58.6 1953 10 45.5 269 1 21.4 27 0 50.0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 54.9 2252 11 64.1 2870 18
Receiving
gp
td
LEONARD, David BOLGER, Zach BURKHALTER, T. BOLLING, Greg ARNOLD, Orlando MCNEILL, Chris STEWART,Brandon ALEXANDER, A. TOOLEY, David MORGAN, Donate SALYARDS,Jesson TERRY, Darius BENJAMIN,Robert GENHO, Greg CARTA-SAMUELS,A CARAWAY, James Total Opponents Field Goals
MCCOY, Austin WATTS, Ian Scoring
no.
yds
13 77 705 13 28 314 13 21 213 11 18 170 11 17 172 13 17 117 13 16 152 13 8 101 10 7 115 4 3 50 11 3 40 7 3 25 9 3 17 12 2 19 13 1 30 12 1 12 13 225 2252 13 257 2870 fg
9.2 11.2 10.1 9.4 10.1 6.9 9.5 12.6 16.4 16.7 13.3 8.3 5.7 9.5 30.0 12.0 10.0 11.2
pct. 01-19
4-6 66.7 0-0 12-15 80.0 1-1
WATTS, Ian ALEXANDER, A. STEWART,Brandon CARTA-SAMUELS,A LEONARD, David MCCOY, Austin BURKHALTER, T. 2009Darius NEW MEXICO TERRY, BOLLING, Greg
td
fg
avg
kick
20-29
4-4 5-5
3 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 18
lg avg/g
54 150.2 30 29.9 13 3.4 3 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 54 173.2 79 220.8
0-2 4-4
40-49
0-0 2-4
- - - - 2-2 1 - - - 1 -
no.
GIPSON, Tashaun GARY, Shamiel JOHNSON, Weston TONEY, Alex MUHAMMAD,Ghaali
3 3 3 2 1
Punting
MCCOY, Austin CARTA-SAMUELS,A
43 54.2 37 24.2 31 16.4 26 15.5 20 15.6 25 9.0 54 11.7 11 7.8 28 11.5 37 12.5 17 3.6 13 3.6 12 1.9 10 1.6 30 2.3 12 1.0 54 173.2 79 220.8 lg blk
0-0 0-1
25 43
-
-
0 2
pts
55 42 24 24 20 15 12 12 8
158
no.
Away 3-3 2-2 1-1
WY 227 101 105 21 1770 496 3.6 136.2 14 2252 225-410-7 5.5 10.0 173.2 11 4022 4.4 309.4 43-959 17-227 12-14 17-7 82-747 81-43.2 28:44 72/206 11/26 yds
5 4 5 0 0
yds
avg
1.7 1.3 1.7 0.0 0.0
avg
lg
80 3463 43.3 72 1 36 36.0 36 no.
16 1 0 17 36
207 12.9 14 14.0 6 0.0 227 13.4 202 5.6
Kick Returns
no.
yds
GIPSON, Marcell ALEXANDER, A. BROWDER, Kenny LEONARD, David CARAWAY, James STEWART,Brandon Total Opponents 50-99
Home 3-3 2-2 1-1
Punt Returns
LEONARD, David RUFF, Luke MUHAMMAD,Ghaali Total Opponents
PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf
- 12-15 19-21 7 4 4 3 - 4-6 3-4 2 BOWL 2 - CHAMPIONS 1 -
Interceptions
lg avg/g
30-39
Overall 7-6 4-4 3-2
Team Statistics FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 4TH-DOWN Conversions
lg avg/g
136 678 38 640 4.7 7 123 524 26 498 4.0 2 142 639 273 366 2.6 3 30 137 19 118 3.9 0 34 126 9 117 3.4 2 2 25 0 25 12.5 0 2 16 1 15 7.5 0 6 17 2 15 2.5 0 3 12 7 5 1.7 0 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 4 5 9 -4 -1.0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10.0 0 11 0 21 -21 -1.9 0 496 2185 415 1770 3.6 14 511 2571 328 2243 4.4 24 effic comp-att-int
Record: All games Conference Non-Conference
All Purpose
32 723 6 139 2 24 1 20 1 29 1 24 43 959 45 1016
g
rush
CARTA-SAMUELS,A ALEXANDER, A. STEWART,Brandon BENJAMIN,Robert TERRY, Darius Total
13 13 13 9 7 13
LEONARD, Davi ALEXANDER, A. GIPSON, Marcell STEWART,Bran CARTA-SAMUEL Total Opponents Total Offense
yds
rcv
td
OPP 289 125 140 24 2243 511 4.4 172.5 24 2870 257-401-12 7.2 11.2 220.8 18 5113 5.6 393.3 45-1016 36-202 7-121 25-10 100-814 55-39.9 31:16 70/179 6/22 lg
0 0 0 0 0
3 3 5 0 0
tb
fc i20 50+ blk
9 13 29 17 1 0 0 0
avg
td
avg
td
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
42 39 21 20 29 24 42 81
pr
kr
ir
22.6 23.2 12.0 20.0 29.0 24.0 22.3 22.6
Neutral 1-0 0-0 1-0
0 0 1 1 0
0 0
lg
53 0 6 53 21 lg
total avg/g
13 5 705 207 20 0 937 72.1 13 640 101 0 139 0 880 67.7 13 15 0 0 723 0 738 56.8 13 498 152 0 24 0 674 51.8 13 366 30 0 0 0 396 30.5 13 1770 2252 227 959 14 5222 401.7 13 2243 2870 202 1016 121 6452 496.3 g plays
rush
pass
total avg/g
468 366 1953 2319 178.4 136 640 0 640 49.2 123 498 0 498 38.3 96 118 269 387 43.0 34 117 0 117 16.7 906 1770 2252 4022 309.4
SEASON IN REVIEW The Automated ScoreBook Wyoming Overall Team Statistics (2009 FINAL) All games Team Statistics SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games Score by Quarters Wyoming Opponents
1st
WY 238 18.3 227 101 105 21 1770 2185 415 496 3.6 136.2 14 2252 225-410-7 5.5 10.0 173.2 11 4022 906 4.4 309.4 43-959 17-227 12-14 22.3 13.4 1.2 17-7 82-747 57.5 81-3499 43.2 38.2 28:44 72/206 35% 11/26 42% 23-147 26 27 16-21 1-1 (25-33) 76% (13-33) 39% (22-25) 88% 116963 6/19494 2nd
3rd
35 85 30 69 103 110
4th
81 73
159
OT
7 0
OPP 355 27.3 289 125 140 24 2243 2571 328 511 4.4 172.5 24 2870 257-401-12 7.2 11.2 220.8 18 5113 912 5.6 393.3 45-1016 36-202 7-121 22.6 5.6 17.3 25-10 100-814 62.6 55-2196 39.9 33.3 31:16 70/179 39% 6/22 27% 37-245 0 44 16-20 0-1 (44-56) 79% (30-56) 54% (41-42) 98% 184401 6/30734 1/24898
Total 238 355 2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
SEASON IN REVIEW The Automated ScoreBook Wyoming Overall Individual Statistics (2009 FINAL) All games
Scoring
WATTS, Ian ALEXANDER, A. CARTA-SAMUELS,A STEWART,Brandon LEONARD, David MCCOY, Austin TERRY, Darius BURKHALTER, T. BOLLING, Greg PROSINSKI,Chris BOLGER, Zach MUHAMMAD,Ghaali TOOLEY, David UNREIN, Mitch Total Opponents Field Goals
MCCOY, Austin WATTS, Ian FG Sequence
Weber State Texas Colorado UNLV FAU New Mexico Air Force Utah BYU San Diego State TCU Colorado State Fresno State
td
7 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 27 44
fg
PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf
kick
12-15 19-21 4-6 3-4 16-21 22-25 16-20 41-42
fg
1-1
- - - 2-2 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - 2 2-2 - 0-1
-
pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99
4-6 66.7 0-0 12-15 80.0 1-1
4-4 5-5
Wyoming
(22),(25),(25) (22) 35,37 (29),(22),(28) (39) 47 (32) (27),(27),(43) (18) (33) 50,(40),(37),40
0-2 4-4
0-0 2-4
0-0 0-1
pts
lg blk
25 43
Opponents
25 (29),(32) (20) (28),(26) (39),(31) (29) 43,(43),(26),(38) (36),35 (29),(40),28 (28) (23) -
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
Total Offense
- 55 - 42 - 24 - 24 - 20 - 15 - 12 - 12 8 6 6 6 6 1 2 1 238 - 355
160
0 2
g plays
rush pass
total avg/g
CARTA-SAMUELS,A ALEXANDER, A. STEWART,Brandon BENJAMIN,Robert TERRY, Darius MCNEILL, Chris SWEEN, Karsten GIPSON, Marcell BOLGER, Zach MCCOY, Austin LEONARD, David CARAWAY, James JOHNSON, Weston TEAM Total Opponents
13 13 13 9 7 13 8 13 13 13 13 12 13 8 13 13
Punting
no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
Kickoffs
no. yds avg tb ob retn
MCCOY, Austin CARTA-SAMUELS,A Total Opponents SCOTT, Jake WATTS, Ian MCCOY, Austin Total Opponents
468 366 1953 2319 178.4 136 640 0 640 49.2 123 498 0 498 38.3 96 118 269 387 43.0 34 117 0 117 16.7 2 25 0 25 1.9 18 -4 27 23 2.9 2 15 0 15 1.2 7 15 0 15 1.2 3 5 3 8 0.6 3 5 0 5 0.4 1 1 0 1 0.1 1 -10 0 -10 -0.8 11 -21 0 -21 -2.6 906 1770 2252 4022 309.4 912 2243 2870 5113 393.3
80 3463 1 36 81 3499 55 2196 49 2861 3 185 2 100 54 3146 73 4799
43.3 36.0 43.2 39.9
72 9 13 29 17 36 1 0 0 0 72 10 13 29 17 57 7 17 12 10
58.4 6 61.7 0 50.0 0 58.3 6 65.7 26
0 0 0 1
net ydln
1 0 0 1 22.6 37.2 3 22.3 45.5
32 24
SEASON IN REVIEW The Automated ScoreBook Wyoming Overall Defensive Statistics (2009 FINAL) All games ## 24 52 8 36 7 2 44 4 91 90 98 23 47 10 29 6 9 50 37 19 55 39 1 93 97 12 58 80 28 34 72 45 17 21 3 89 5 22 33
Defensive Leaders
PROSINSKI,Chris KNAPTON, Gabe HENDRICKS,Brian JOHNSON, Weston GARY, Shamiel GIPSON, Marcell BIEZUNS, Josh GIPSON, Tashaun FLETCHER, John GIVENS, Fred UNREIN, Mitch MUHAMMAD,Ghaali NEUHAUS, Mike BROWDER, Kenny RUFF, Luke TONEY, Alex ATWATER, T.J. PURCELL, Mike BARELLA, Matt HALL, Jamichael ORTH, Corey MITCHELL, Eric CARAWAY, James FELKER, Marcus STOVER, Alex BROWN, Tramaine VANROYEN,Jordan MCNEILL, Chris MCCOY, Austin BIRKENESS, Matt KIRVEN, Clayton STUDNICKA, B. LEWIS, Keith SCOTT, Jake BURKHALTER, T. BOLGER, Zach CARTA-SAMUELS,A STEWART,Brandon LEONARD, David Total Opponents
gp
13 13 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 12 13 13 12 12 12 6 7 6 9 12 12 7 5 10 12 13 13 9 12 11 5 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
ua
71 35 36 43 38 45 28 39 25 19 19 14 11 10 6 6 4 1 6 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 . . . . 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 478 493
Tackles a tot
69 93 80 63 60 26 37 20 27 23 22 7 7 6 6 6 6 8 1 3 3 2 2 2 1 . 1 . 2 1 1 1 . 1 . . 1 . . 588 414
140 128 116 106 98 71 65 59 52 42 41 21 18 16 12 12 10 9 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1066 907
tfl/yds
3.5-12 4.5-13 4.5-15 13.0-49 2.5-6 3.0-23 9.5-35 2.0-3 12.5-60 5.5-10 6.0-21 1.5-5 2.0-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-264 86-362
Sacks no-yds
. 0.5-3 1.5-11 2.5-22 . 2.0-19 3.5-15 . 7.0-47 . 4.0-17 0.5-2 1.5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-147 37-245
161
Pass defense int-yds brup qbh
. . . 3-5 3-4 . . 3-5 . . . 1-0 . . . 2-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14 7-121
6 3 . 3 3 7 1 6 5 1 . 1 2 4 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 48
. . . . . . . . 1 . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 11
Fumbles rcv-yds
1-98 . 1-0 1-0 . . 1-0 . 1-0 . 1-0 . 1-0 1-0 . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . 10-98 7-65
ff
2 . 1 1 . 3 1 1 2 1 1 . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 10
blkd kick
. . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
saf
. . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
162
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
23 18 13 19 26 22 16 12 13 20 5 14 26 227
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
3-15 3-17 4-18 7-17 9-17 8-16 4-16 2-13 4-12 10-17 3-15 6-13 9-20 72-206
7-19 5-17 7-16 10-17 2-9 3-14 7-18 4-13 5-9 6-11 6-12 6-14 2-10 70-179
19 27 21 26 22 23 17 19 30 21 25 20 19 289
Total
3rd Down Conversions
29 - 22 10 - 41 0 - 24 30 - 27 30 - 28 37 - 13 0 - 10 10 - 22 0 - 52 30 - 27 10 - 45 17 - 16 35 - 28 238 - 355
Score
11 6 5 4 14 10 9 3 6 10 2 7 14 101
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
4 9 11 10 6 6 17 8 12 7 15 10 10 125
1-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-0 1-4 1-3 1-2 1-1 1-1 0-2 1-1 4-4 11-26
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
0-0 1-3 0-2 0-1 0-1 1-3 2-4 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 2-4 6-22
4th Down Conversions
9 11 6 13 10 8 4 7 7 10 3 6 11 105
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
30:03 27:28 24:52 28:41 35:46 29:35 25:30 26:08 25:35 31:08 29:46 25:53 33:13 373:38
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
0:06 -5:04 -10:16 -2:38 11:32 0:50 -9:00 -7:44 -8:50 2:16 0:28 -8:14 6:26 -32:44
5.1 2.5 2.2 3.4 4.3 4.2 2.9 2.0 3.5 4.3 2.3 2.9 4.7 3.6
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
4.2 5.3 3.4 3.9 4.0 1.5 3.9 4.0 5.1 4.9 6.6 4.8 4.5 4.4
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
6.3 7.1 5.6 5.8 8.4 6.3 0.4 7.5 14.2 6.9 8.8 6.2 8.4 7.2
Avg Yds/Pass
5.4 3.2 3.2 5.0 5.0 5.6 2.6 3.6 3.8 6.5 3.2 4.3 5.3 4.4
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
5.7 6.3 4.3 5.0 6.3 4.2 3.6 5.5 8.1 5.9 7.2 5.4 5.7 5.6
6-44.2 11-42.9 9-39.0 5-53.2 7-43.4 3-37.7 7-37.3 6-44.0 7-43.0 3-44.7 9-49.7 5-41.8 3-37.3 81-43.2
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
6-34.7 6-37.0 6-47.7 3-36.3 6-43.0 4-48.2 6-41.0 4-35.5 1-39.0 2-31.5 3-31.7 5-39.2 3-46.3 55-39.9
72-411 86-544 76-326 77-386 59-374 72-299 74-269 66-363 67-543 61-357 73-523 65-352 64-366 912-5113 Punting Number-Avg
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Total Offense Plays-Yards
322 80-434 353 84-273 175 71-230 260 71-357 261 84-421 252 74-411 2 66-174 211 56-202 312 59-225 200 69-446 168 55-178 185 54-233 169 83-438 2870 906-4022 Avg Yds/Play
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Yards
32-51-5 188 32-50-1 188 17-31-0 154 26-45-2 248 19-31-0 223 26-40-2 232 1-5-0 74 20-28-0 151 20-22-0 113 18-29-0 246 10-19-1 94 22-30-1 137 14-20-0 204 257-401-12 2252
5.9 3.8 4.3 6.4 5.9 7.5 2.4 4.9 4.2 11.2 4.9 6.5 6.2 5.5
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Passing Comp-Att-Int
16-32-0 23-50-0 15-36-0 25-39-0 29-38-1 15-31-0 14-31-1 20-31-1 15-27-2 16-22-0 6-19-1 13-21-0 18-33-1 225-410-7
Avg Yds/Rush
21-89 36-191 45-151 32-126 28-113 32-47 69-267 38-152 45-231 32-157 54-355 35-167 44-197 511-2243
TOP Margin
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Rushing Number-Yards
48-246 34-85 35-76 32-109 46-198 43-179 35-100 25-51 32-112 47-200 36-84 33-96 50-234 496-1770
29:57 32:32 35:08 31:19 24:14 30:25 34:30 33:52 34:25 28:52 30:14 34:07 26:47 406:22
1 1 3 4 3 3 0 0 2 2 2 2 1 24
Time of Possession
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Pen
14 3 17 1 7 2 12 2 13 2 14 4 0 3 11 2 16 0 12 0 8 0 8 1 8 1 140 21
First Downs Rush Pass
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
WEBER STATE TEXAS Colorado UNLV FAU NEW MEXICO Air Force Utah BYU San Diego State TCU Colorado State Fresno State Totals
Opponent
WEBER STATE TEXAS Colorado UNLV FAU NEW MEXICO Air Force Utah BYU San Diego State TCU Colorado State Fresno State Totals
Opponent
The Automated ScoreBook Wyoming Team Game-by-Game Comparison (2009 FINAL) All games
5-50 6-40 8-86 6-50 12-128 5-43 10-71 7-44 5-46 6-65 5-50 4-55 3-19 82-747
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
1 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 2 0 1 14
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
2 5 4 1 3 0 6 5 2 2 1 4 2 37
5 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 1 2 22
Sacks
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
TurnOvers
11-62 2 12-78 1 10-86 1 4-40 0 12-93 2 8-64 5 13-125 2 7-51 2 5-50 1 4-25 0 0-0 0 9-79 4 5-61 3 100-814 23
150 162 31 165 90 85 61 72 40 180 166 68 134 1404 Penalties Number-Yards
45 64 84 96 68 110 57 5 107 175 263 162 62 1298
Return Yards
SEASON IN REVIEW
RECORDS & HISTORY
WYOMING & THE NCAA RECORD BOOK (The NCAA only recognizes regular-season totals, which are reflected here. School records throughout the rest of this section include bowl-game statistics.)
MARCUS HARRIS (#23) became
the greatest receiver in NCAA history during his career from 1993-96. Harris set NCAA records for most yards receiving (4,518) and most 100-yard receiving games (24). He also became the only receiver in NCAA history to amass 1,400 yards receiving in three different seasons. For his performance, Harris was named the recipient of the 1996 Biletnikoff Award, signifying the top receiver in the country. Harris currently ranks No. 2 in NCAA history in career receiving yards.
INDIVIDUAL NCAA RANKINGS Marcus Harris, Wide Receiver, 1993-96
Most Career Receiving Yards: No. 2 4,518 - 1993-96 Most 100-Yard Receiving Games: No. 2 24 - 1993-96 Most 1,400-Yard Receiving Seasons: No. 1 3 - 1993-96 Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons in a Career: Tie No. 1 3 - 1994, 95, 96 Most Touchdown Receptions in a Career: Tie No. 12 38 - 1993-96 Most Career Receptions: Tie No. 23 259 - 1993-96 Single-Season Receptions: Tie No. 14 109 - 1996 Single-Season Yards: No. 13 1,650 - 1996 Career Yards Per Game: Tie No. 22 98.2 - 1993-96
Ryan Yarborough, Wide Receiver, 1990-93 Most Career Receiving Yards: No. 4 4,357 - 1990-93 Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons in a Career Tie No. 1 3 - 1991, 92, 93 Most Touchdown Receptions in a Career: Tie No. 5 42 - 1990-93 Single-Season Yards: No. 27 1,512 - 1993 Jovon Bouknight,
Most Career Receptions: Most Career Receiving Yards:
Wide Receiver, 2002-05 No. 29 250 - 2002-05 No. 24 3,626 - 2002-05
INDIVIDUAL NCAA RANKINGS Eddie Talboom,
Tailback/Placekicker, 1948-50 Highest Average Points Scored per Game in a Career: Ranks Fifth in NCAA History: 10.8 - 1948-50 (303 points in 28 games, 34 Touchdowns and 99 Extra Points)
Randy Welniak,
Quarterback, 1984-88 A Quarterback Gaining 300 Yards Passing and 100 Yards Rushing in a Single-Game (one of 24 players): 467 Total Yards - vs. Air Force 1988 (359 Passing and 108 Rushing)
INDIVIDUAL NCAA ANNUAL CHAMPIONS RECEIVING
Marcus Harris, 1996, Average Receiving Yards Per Game, 137.50 (1,650 yards, 12 games) Marcus Harris, 1994, Average Receiving Yards Per Game, 119.25 (1,431 yards, 12 games) Ryan Yarborough, 1993, Total Receiving Yards, 1,512 yards (67 receptions) Ryan Yarborough, 1992, Total Receiving Yards, 1,351 yards (86 receptions) Dewey McConnell, 1951, Total Receptions, 47 receptions (725 yards)
RUSHING
Jim Crawford, 1956, Total Rushing Yards, 1,104 yards (200 rushes)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Josh Wallwork, 1996, Total Offense, 350.75 yards per game (4,209 yards, 12 games)
FIELD GOALS
Bob Jacobs, 1969, Total Field Goals Made, 18 field goals (18 of 27, 1.8/game) Bob Jacobs, 1968, Total Field Goals Made, 14 field goals (14 of 29, 1.4/game) Jerry DePoyster, 1966, Total Field Goals Made, 13 field goals (13 of 28, 1.3/game)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Earl Ray, 1941, Total Kickoff Return Yards, 496 yards (23 kickoff returns)
PUNT RETURNS
Vic Washington, 1966, Total Punt Return Yards, 443 yards(34 punt returns)
INTERCEPTIONS
Brian Lee, 1997, Interception Average, 0.73 interceptions per game (8 in 11)
PUNTING
Jack Weil, 1983, Punting Average, 45.6 yards per punt (2369 in 52) Chuck Spaulding, 1951, Punting Average, 43.5 yards per punt (1610 in 37)
TEAM NCAA RECORDS
Jerry DePoyster,
Placekicker/Punter, 1965-67 Most Field Goal Attempts in a Career (3 Years): No. 1 93 - 1965-67 (36 made) Avg. FG Attempts Per Game in a Career (3 Years): No. 1 3.10 - 1965-67 Most Field Goal Attempts in a Season: Tie No. 1 38 - 1966 (13 made) Average Field Goal Attempts Per Game in a Season: No. 1 3.80 - 1966 (38 in 10) Most Field Goal Attempts of 40 Yards or More in a Single Season: No. 1 25 - 1966 (6 made) Most Field Goal Attempts of 50 Yards or More in a Single Season: No. 1 17 - 1966 (5 made) Most Field Goals Made of 50 Yards or More in a Single Game: Tie No. 1 3 - vs. Utah, Oct. 8, 1966 (54, 54 and 52, one of five players)
Aaron Langley,
Punter, 1996-98 Career Punting Average (150-249 Punts):
Running Back, 1981-84 Highest Average Gain per Rush in a Single-Game: 30.2 - vs. South Dakota State, Nov. 10, 1984 (302 in 10)
Jay Novacek,
Tight End, 1982-84 Highest Average Gain per Reception by a Tight End in a Single-Season: 22.6 - 1984 (745 in 33)
Quarterback, 1995-96 Career Total Offense (Avg. Yards Per Game): No. 10 307.0 - 1995-96 (6,753 in 22) Career Passing Efficiency (400-499 completions): No. 3 152.7 rating - 1995-96 Career Passing Yards Per Game: No. 17 293.3 - 1995-96
2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
103 - vs. Colorado State College Nov. 5, 1949 (15 TDs, 13 XPt.) Most Touchdowns Scored in a Game: 15 - vs. Colorado State College Nov. 5, 1949 (9 Rush., 6 Pass.) Most Extra Points Made Kicking 13 - vs. Colorado State College in a Single-Game: Nov. 5, 1949
OFFENSE
Teams Having a 3,000-Yard Passer; 1,000-Yard Rusher and 1,000 Yard Receiver in the Same Year (One of 32 Teams): 1993 — Joe Hughes, 3,135 passer, Ryan Christopherson, 1,014 rusher, Ryan Yarborough, 1,512 receiver.
No. 9 44.7
Kevin Lowe,
Josh Wallwork,
SCORING
Most Points Scored in a Single Game:
DEFENSE
Highest Average Rushing Yards Lost Per Game by Opponent in a Single Season: 70.1 - 1968 (701 in 10 games on 458 rushes) Highest per Game Average of Opponent Turnovers in a Single Season: 5.44 - 1950 (49 in 9 games, one of four teams)
TEAM NCAA ANNUAL CHAMPIONS Undefeated and Untied Teams 1967 (10-0), 1956 (10-0), 1950 (9-0) Passing Offense 1996 -359.2 yards per game Total Defense 1968 -206.8 yards per game 1960 -149.6 yards per game
164
Rushing Defense 1967 -42.3 yards per game 1966 -38.5 yards per game 1960 -82.4 yards per game Kickoff Returns (Offense) 1950 -29.3 yards per game 1948 -27.4 yards per game
Punt Returns (Offense) 1959 -16.6 yards per game Punting 1962 -42.6 yards per game
RECEIVING RYAN YARBOROUGH
(#16) ranks No. 4 in NCAA history in total receiving yards (4,357). He is tied for No. 1 in most 1,000-yard receiving seasons (3). He led the nation in total receiving yards in both 1992 (1,351) and 1993 (1,512).
SINGLE-GAME Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SINGLE-GAME YARDS
Player, Game and Year Marcus Harris, vs. Fresno State 1994 James Loving, vs. Houston 1987 Ryan Yarborough, vs. Air Force 1993 Scottie Vines, vs UNLV 2002 Marcus Harris, vs. Iowa State 1996 Ryan Yarborough, vs. San Diego State 1991 Ryan Yarborough, vs. San Diego State 1993 Ryan Yarborough, vs. UTEP 1993 Ryan Yarborough, vs. Brigham Young 1991 Ryan Yarborough, vs. Air Force 1992
SUMMARY
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
CAREER Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Player Marcus Harris Ryan Yarborough Jovon Bouknight Wendell Montgomery Ryan McGuffey Malcom Floyd Steve Martinez Shawn Wiggins Michael Ford Allyn Griffin
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Player Marcus Harris Jovon Bouknight Ryan Yarborough Ryan McGuffey Malcom Floyd Wendell Montgomery Michael Ford Mike Jones Gordy Wood Steve Martinez
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 9.
CAREER YARDS Years 1993-96 1990-93 2002-05 1996-99 2000-03 2000-03 1979-82 1987-90 2004-07 81, 83-85
Yards 4518 4446 3626 2883 2679 2411 2043 2027 1879 1873
Rec. 259 239 250 181 231 186 124 119 156 101
Avg./Rec. 17.4 18.6 14.5 15.9 11.6 13.0 16.5 17.0 12.0 18.5
Player Marcus Harris Ryan Yarborough Marcus Harris Marcus Harris Ryan Yarborough Jovon Bouknight Ryan Yarborough Jovon Bouknight Shawn Wiggins Archie Gray
Season 1996 1993 1994 1995 1992 2005 1991 2004 1990 1973
Yards 1650 1584 1431 1423 1351 1116 1081 1075 1018 988
Avg. 26.0 41.2 34.4 23.7 13.9 27.3 21.7 21.3 18.6 15.5
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL YARDS
4518 -Marcus Harris, 1993-96 1650 -Marcus Harris, 1996 260 -Marcus Harris, vs. Fresno State 1994
Rec. 109 75 71 78 86 77 53 63 58 40
98.2 -Marcus Harris, 1993-96 (4518 in 46) 137.5 -Marcus Harris, 1996 (1650 in 12)
AVERAGE YARDS PER RECEPTION
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
20.1 -Archie Gray, 1972-74 (1787 in 89) 24.7 -Archie Gray, 1973 (988 in 40) 47.5 -Josh Barge, vs. Ole Miss 2004 (95 in 2) 41.2 -James Loving, vs. Houston 1987 (247 in 6)
TOTAL RECEPTIONS
259 -Marcus Harris, 1993-96 109 -Marcus Harris, 1996 16 -Marcus Harris, vs. Iowa State, 1996, and CSU, 1996
AVERAGE RECEPTIONS PER GAME 5.6 -Marcus Harris, 1993-96 (259 in 46) 9.1 -Marcus Harris, 1996 (109 in 12)
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
Career: Single-Season:
Years 1990-93 1993-96 2002-05 1986-87 2000-03 1965-68 1948-51 2000-03 1986-88 1981, 1983-85
SINGLE-SEASON YARDS
Career: Single-Season:
Career: Single-Season:
TDs 42 38 29 19 14 14 14 13 12 12
SINGLE-SEASON
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
TDs 38 42 29 10 13 14 10 9 7 12
Rec. 259 250 239 231 186 181 156 152 151 124
CAREER TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
Player Ryan Yarborough Marcus Harris Jovon Bouknight Anthony Sargent Malcom Floyd Gene Huey Dewey McConnell Ryan McGuffey Freddie Dussett Allyn Griffin
Rec. 10 6 7 10 16 8 10 10 11 13
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
CAREER RECEPTIONS Years 1993-96 2002-05 1990-93 2000-03 2000-03 1996-99 2004-07 1990-93 1987-90 1979-82
AND
Yards 260 247 241 237 223 218 217 213 205 202
Avg./Rec. 15.1 21.1 20.2 18.2 15.7 14.5 20.4 17.1 17.6 24.7
Career:
42 -Ryan Yarborough, 1990-93 16 -Ryan Yarborough, 1993 4 -Marcus Harris, vs. Oklahoma State 1995
AVERAGE TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS PER GAME
0.9 -Ryan Yarborough, 1990-93 (42 in 46) 1.3 -Ryan Yarborough, 1993 (16 in 12)
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE RECEPTION
Single-Season:
47 - Jovon Bouknight, vs. Tennessee 2002 to SDSU 2005 41 - Wendell Montgomery, vs. W. Michigan 1996 to SDSU 1999 13 - David Leonard, 2009 13 - Wendell Montgomery, 1997 13 - Gordy Wood, 1990
MARCUS HARRIS (#23) owns
virtually every receiving record in University of Wyoming history — most yards receiving in a career (4,518), career receptions (259), receiving yards in a single season (1,650), receptions in a single season (109), yards in a single game (260) and receptions in a single game (16). Harris also led the nation in receiving for two seasons, 1994 and 1996, and ranked second in 1995.
TDs 13 16 11 14 12 12 13 7 6 7
165
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PASSING CAREER Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Player Casey Bramlet Josh Wallwork Tom Corontzos Joe Hughes Jay Stoner Scott Runyan Craig Burnett Corey Bramlet Randy Welniak Phil Davis Tom Wilkinson
Years 2000-03 1995-96 1988-91 1992-93 1997-2000 1984-87 1986-87 2002-05 1985-88 1978-81 1963-65
TDs 56 54 48 38 37 36 34 29 27 23 23
SINGLE-SEASON CASEY BRAMLET
(#14) holds the UW career record for passing yards. Bramlet, who played from 2000-03, concluded his career with 9,684 yards passing. Not only was Bramlet the only quarterback in school history to throw for over 9,000 yards, but he was also the only quarterback to exceed 8,000 passing yards for his career.
CAREER
Rk. TDs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
CAREER YARDS
Player
Years
Yards
Att.
Comp.
Casey Bramlet Tom Corontzos Jay Stoner Josh Wallwork Joe Hughes Corey Bramlet Scott Runyan Craig Burnett Phil Davis Randy Welniak
2000-03 1988-91 1997-2000 1995-96 1992-93 2002-05 1984-87 1986-87 1978-81 1985-88
9684 7945 7674 6453 6078 5149 4817 4373 4123 3819
1378 1066 1112 729 787 717 675 667 555 514
767 579 638 449 452 417 319 378 261 278
CAREER PASS ATTEMPTS
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Player Casey Bramlet Jay Stoner Tom Corontzos Joe Hughes Josh Wallwork Corey Bramlet Scott Runyan Craig Burnett Karsten Sween Phil Davis
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Player Casey Bramlet Jay Stoner Tom Corontzos Joe Hughes Josh Wallwork Corey Bramlet Craig Burnett Karsten Sween Scott Runyan Randy Welniak
Years 2000-03 1997-2000 1988-91 1992-93 1995-96 2002-05 1984-87 1986-87 20061978-81
Att. 1378 1112 1066 787 729 717 675 667 641 555
%
Int.
.557 .543 .574 .616 .574 .582 .473 .567 .470 .541
48 39 39 28 26 31 32 22 25 16
% .557 .574 .543 .574 .616 .582 .473 .567 .588 .470
56 48 37 54 38 29 36 34 23 27
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SINGLE-SEASON YARDS
Player Josh Wallwork Joe Hughes Casey Bramlet Craig Burnett Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Tom Corontzos Tom Corontzos Randy Welniak John Gustin
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Comp. 767 638 579 452 449 417 378 377 319 278
% .557 .574 .543 .574 .616 .582 .567 .588 .473 .541
Yards 4090 3372 3290 3131 3069 3037 2956 2868 2791 2757
Att. 458 414 464 467 432 425 399 363 354 306
Comp. 286 236 277 258 225 241 211 203 199 181
% .624 .570 .597 .552 .521 .567 .529 .559 .562 .592
TDs 33 24 24 21 9 22 15 19 21 17
SINGLE-GAME SINGLE-GAME YARDS Rk. Player, Game and Year 1. Josh Wallwork, vs. Idaho 1996 2. Josh Wallwork, vs. AFA 1996 Casey Bramlet, vs. UNLV 2002 4. Craig Burnett, vs. OSU 1987 5. John Gustin, vs. UNM 1994 6. Joe Hughes, vs. UTEP 1993 Casey Bramlet, vs. Utah State 2001 8. Tom Corontzos, vs. SDSU 1990 9. Tom Corontzos, vs. SDSU 1991 10. John Gustin, vs. SDSU 1994
SUMMARY Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
AND
9684 4090 485
Yards 485 453 453 441 427 422 422 421 403 401
Att.Comp. 53-29 45-33 55-33 54-34 36-24 42-26 38-22 32-20 38-21 42-31
% .547 .733 .600 .630 .667 .619 .579 .625 .553 .738
Int. 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5
TDs 3 1 5 2 1 3 2 3 1 1
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL YARDS
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Josh Wallwork, 1996 Josh Wallwork, vs. Idaho 1996
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
293.3 340.8
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (6453 in 22) Josh Wallwork, 1996 (4,090 in 12)
AVERAGE YARDS PER PASS ATTEMPT
Career (Min. 200 Att.): 8.9 Single-Season (Min. 100 Att.): 9.2 Single-Game (Min. 15 Att.): 15.3
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (6453 in 729) Eddie Talboom, 1950 (920 in 100) Josh Wallwork, vs. UNLV 1996 (305 in 20)
AVERAGE YARDS PER PASS COMPLETION
CAREER PASS COMPLETIONS Years 2000-03 1997-2000 1988-91 1992-93 1995-96 2002-05 1986-87 20061984-87 1985-88
Season 1996 1993 2002 1987 2001 2003 1990 1991 1988 1994
Career (Min. 134 Comp.): 17.7 Single-Season (Min. 67 Comp.): 19.9 Single-Game (Min. 10 Comp.): 25.4 Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
166
Steve Cockreham, 1971-73 (2,702 in 153) Scott Runyan, 1984 (1353 in 68) Gary Fox, vs. Arizona 1971(305 in 12)
TOTAL PASS ATTEMPTS 1378 467 65
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Craig Burnett, 1987 Craig Burnett, vs. San Diego State 1986
PASSING SUMMARY Career: Single-Season:
AND
MISCELLANEOUS
AVERAGE PASS ATTEMPTS PER GAME 39.2 39.3
Craig Burnett, 1986-87 (667 in 17) Casey Bramlet, 2001 (432 in 11)
TOTAL PASS COMPLETIONS
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
Career: Single-Season:
767 286 37 37
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 Corey Bramlet, vs. San Diego State 2005 Craig Burnett, vs. San Diego State 1986
AVERAGE PASS COMPLETIONS PER GAME 22.2 23.8
Craig Burnett, 1986-87 (378 in 17) Josh Wallwork, 1996 (286 in 12)
HIGHEST PASS-COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
Career (Min. 200 Comp.): 61.6% Single-Season (Min. 100 Comp.):62.4% Single-Game (Min. 10 Comp.): 90.9%
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (449 of 729) Josh Wallwork, 1996 (286 of 458) Gary Fox, vs. AFA 1969 (10 of 11)
TOTAL TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
56 33 6
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Josh Wallwork, 1996 Scott Runyan, vs. New Mexico 1987
AVERAGE TOUCHDOWN PASSES PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
Consecutive: Single-Game:
2.5 2.8
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (54 in 22) Josh Wallwork, 1996 (33 in12)
PASS ATTEMPTS WITHOUT BEING INTERCEPTED 178 Casey Bramlet, 8/30/03 to 9/27/03 51 Casey Bramlet, vs. Air Force 2003
LOWEST PERCENTAGE OF PASS INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Career (Min. 200 Att.): 3.11% Single-Season (Min. 100 Att.): 1.38%
Randy Welniak, 1985-88 (16 of 514) Phil Davis, 1981 (2 of 145)
MOST PASS INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
48 21 6 6
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Rick Costello, 1974 Rick Costello, vs. Arizona 1974 Casey Bramlet, vs. SDSU 2001
JOSH WALLWORK (#7) became the first player in Wyoming history to pass for over 4,000 yards in a single season (4,090 in 1996), and is the most accurate passer in school history, completing 61.6 percent of his passes from 1995-96. In 1996, Wallwork guided the Wyoming offense that ranked No. 1 in the nation in passing. He ranks No. 3 in NCAA history in career passing efficiency, with a rating of 152.7.
HIGHEST AVERAGE PASS INTERCEPTIONS THROWN PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
1.3 1.9
Craig Burnett, 1986-87 (22 in 17) Rick Costello, 1974 (21 in 11)
LONGEST PASS PLAY
91 – Steve Cockreham to Scott Freeman, vs. Colorado State 1972
JOE HUGHES
(#7) ranks fifth on the Wyoming career passing yardage list behind Casey Bramlet, Tom Corontzos, Jay Stoner and Josh Wallwork. Hughes had the second best single-season passing total in school history when he threw for 3,372 yards in 1993.
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RUSHING SINGLE-GAME
DEVIN MOORE
(#5) became Wyoming’s career rushing leader during the final game of the 2008 season. In his career, Moore rushed for 2,963 yards.
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
SINGLE-GAME YARDS
Player, Game and Year Kevin Lowe, vs. South Dakota State 1984 Ryan Christopherson, vs. UTEP 1994 Devin Moore, vs. San Diego State 2008 Myron Hardeman, vs. San Diego State 1978 Dave Evans, vs. Colorado State 1984 Dabby Dawson, vs. San Diego State 1988 Myron Hardeman, vs. Utah State 1977 Walt Goffigan, vs. Hawaii 1982 Myron Hardeman, vs. Colorado State 1977 Sonny Jones, vs. Colorado College 1948
SUMMARY Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
AND
Yards 302 244 234 230 228 225 220 215 215 210
Att. 10 27 24 29 29 16 25 26 35 NA
TDs 3 1 3 0 2 4 4 3 2 1
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL YARDS
2963 1455 302
Devin Moore, 2005-08 Ryan Christopherson, 1994 Kevin Lowe, vs. South Dakota State 1984
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
107.2 121.3
Myron Hardeman, 1977-78 (1823 in 17) Ryan Christopherson, 1994 (1455 in 12)
AVERAGE YARDS PER RUSH
Career (Min. 200 Rushes): 6.7 Kevin Lowe, 1981-84 (2188 in 327) Single-Season (Min. 100 Rushes): 8.0 Kevin Lowe, 1984 (857 in 107) Single-Game (Min. 10 Rushes): 30.2 Kevin Lowe, vs. South Dakota State 1984 (302 in 10)
CAREER Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Player Devin Moore Ryan Christopherson Wynel Seldon Marques Brigham Gerald Abraham Derek Armah Kevin Lowe Walt Goffigan Dabby Dawson Latraia Jones
Rk. 1. 2. 3.
Player Eddie Talboom Phil Davis Kevin Lowe Walt Goffigan Marques Brigham Wynel Seldon Ryan Christopherson Robbie Wright Dwight Driver Randy Welniak Gerald Abraham
5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
CAREER YARDS Years 2005-08 1991-94 2005-08 1995-98 1984-87 2000-03 1981-84 1980-83 1988-89 1975-78
Yards 2963 2906 2672 2605 2278 2190 2188 2167 2124 2017
Att. 544 585 636 595 456 572 327 448 333 403
Avg./Att. 5.3 5.0 4.2 4.4 5.0 3.8 6.7 4.8 6.4 5.0
TDs 15 19 22 25 17 15 26 26 15 13
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
TDs 34 30 26 26 25 22 19 18 17 17 17
Wynel Seldon, 2005-08 Ryan Christopherson, 1994 Ryan Christopherson, vs. NE Louisiana 1994 Steve Cockreham, vs. Arizona State 1972
AVERAGE RUSHES PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
17.8 25.0
Frosty Franklin, 1969-71 (499 in 28) Ryan Christopherson, 1994 (300 in 12)
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Years 1948-50 1978-81 1981-84 1980-83 1995-98 2005-08 1991-94 1974-76 1990-92 1985-88 1984-87
TOTAL RUSHES
636 300 37 37
Career: Single-Season:
34 13 4
Eddie Talboom, 1948-50 Gerald Abraham, 1987; Jim Crawford, 1956 Dabby Dawson, vs. San Diego State 1988 Myron Hardeman, vs. Utah State 1977
AVERAGE TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING PER GAME 0.9 1.3
Phil Davis, 1978-81 (30 in 33) Jim Crawford, 1956 (13 in 10)
MOST 100-YARD RUSHERS IN ONE GAME
3 – Len Sexton (151), Jermaine McDowell (122), Marques Brigham (117), vs. SDSU 1995
LONGEST RUSH
95 – Nate Scott, vs. Central Michigan 2000
SINGLE-SEASON Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SINGLE-SEASON YARDS
Player Ryan Christopherson Gerald Abraham Devin Moore Myron Hardeman Dabby Dawson Marques Brigham Jim Crawford Ryan Christopherson Dwight Driver Dabby Dawson
Season 1994 1987 2008 1977 1988 1998 1956 1993 1992 1989
Yards 1455 1305 1301 1165 1119 1114 1104 1042 1027 1005
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Att. 300 238 249 186 151 259 200 222 229 182
Avg./Att. TDs 4.9 10 5.5 13 5.2 7 6.3 9 7.4 9 4.3 9 5.5 13 4.7 10 4.5 11 6 5.5
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RYAN CHRISTOPHERSON
(#34) ranks second in career rushing yards at Wyoming with 2,906 yards, and he is the UW single-season record holder with 1,455 yards in 1994. Ryan Christopherson was also a FirstTeam Academic All-American in 1994.
TOTAL OFFENSE SINGLE-GAME SINGLE-GAME YARDS
Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.
Total Player, Game and Year Yards Josh Wallwork, vs. Idaho 1996 482 Josh Wallwork, vs. AFA 1996 476 Randy Welniak, vs. AFA 1988 467 Joe Hughes, vs. UTEP 1993 447 Casey Bramlet, vs. UNLV 2002 442 Tom Corontzos, vs. SDSU 1990 439 Craig Burnett, vs. OSU 1987 439 Casey Bramlet, vs. Utah St. 2001 433 John Gustin, vs. SDSU 1994 419 John Gustin, vs. UNM 1994 417
No. of Plays 57 53 54 46 69 37 58 44 50 44
Yards Yards Pass. Rush. TDsR 485 -3 3 453 23 1 359 108 4 422 25 4 453 -11 5 421 18 4 441 -2 2 422 11 2 401 18 5 427 -10 1
TDsR — Stands for Touchdowns-Responsible-For, it includes all touchdown passes thrown by the individual and all touchdowns scored rushing by the individual.
SUMMARY Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
AND
9575 4209 482
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL YARDS
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Josh Wallwork, 1996 Josh Wallwork, vs. Idaho 1996
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
Career: Single-Season: Career: Single-Season:
TOM CORONTZOS
(#18) amassed 7642 yards in total offense during his career which spanned 1988-91.
CAREER Player Casey Bramlet Tom Corontzos Jay Stoner Josh Wallwork Joe Hughes Phil Davis Corey Bramlet Scott Runyan Randy Welniak Craig Burnett
Years 2000-03 1988-91 1997-2000 1995-96 1992-93 1978-81 2002-05 1984-87 1985-88 1986-87
Total Yards 9575 7642 7523 6753 6249 5951 5507 5490 4559 4282
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (6753 in 22) Josh Wallwork, 1996 (4209 in 12)
AVERAGE YARDS PER PLAY 8.0 8.0
1674 565 75
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (6753 in 845) Josh Wallwork, 1996 (4209 in 525)
TOTAL PLAYS
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 Casey Bramlet, 2002 Casey Bramlet, vs. UNLV 2001
AVERAGE PLAYS PER GAME
CAREER YARDS Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
307.0 350.8
No. of Yards Plays Passing 1674 9684 1392 7945 1387 7674 845 6453 944 6078 1112 4123 920 5149 975 4817 804 3819 708 4373
Yards Rushing -109 -303 -151 300 161 1828 358 673 740 -91
Career: Single-Season: TDsR 70 54 44 60 49 53 36 45 46 34
TDsR — Stands for Touchdowns-Responsible-For, it includes all touchdown passes thrown by the individual and all touchdowns scored rushing by the individual.
Career:
41.9 47.4
Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 (1674 in 40) Casey Bramlet, 2001 (521 in 11)
TOTAL POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR (POINTS SCORED AND PASSED FOR)
Single-Season: Single-Game:
429 222
36
Eddie Talboom, 1948-50 (Scored 303 points and passed for 21 TDs) Randy Welniak, 1988 (Scored 16 TDs rushing and passed for 21 TDs) Scott Runyan, vs. New Mexico 1987 Royal McMullen, vs. Colorado State 1949
AVERAGE POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
16.4 19.8
Josh Wallwork, 1995-96 (360 in 22) Eddie Talboom, 1950 (178 in 9)
SINGLE-SEASON SINGLE-SEASON YARDS Rk. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Player Josh Wallwork Joe Hughes Casey Bramlet Randy Welniak Craig Burnett Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Tom Corontzos Joe Hughes John Gustin
Season 1996 1993 2002 1988 1987 2001 2003 1990 1992 1994
Total Yards 4209 3406 3325 3206 3086 3048 2936 2892 2843 2795
Yards Passing 4090 3372 3290 2791 3131 3069 3037 2956 2706 2757
Yards Rushing TDsR 119 35 34 28 35 29 415 37 -45 23 -21 15 -101 25 -64 19 137 21 38 17
TDsR — Stands for Touchdowns-Responsible-For, it includes all touchdown passes thrown by the individual and all touchdowns scored rushing by the individual.
JOSH WALLWORK
led the nation in total offense in 1996, averaging 350.8 yards per game, while quarterbacking the Cowboy offense to a No. 1 national ranking in passing.
169
RANDY WELNIAK was the 1988 WAC Offensive Player of the Year.
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SCORING SUMMARY
AND
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
Career: 42 Single-Season: 16 16 Single-Game: 4
Ryan Yarborough, 1990-93 Ryan Yarborough, 1993 Randy Welniak, 1988 Marcus Harris, vs. Oklahoma State 1995 Dabby Dawson, vs. San Diego State 1988 Myron Hardeman, vs. Utah State 1977 Marc Cousins, vs. Utah 1976 Harry Geldien, vs. New Mexico 1950 Eddie Talboom, vs. Colorado State College 1949
AVERAGE TOUCHDOWNS SCORED PER GAME
Career: 1.2 Single-Season: 1.7
Eddie Talboom, 1948-50 (34 in 28) Eddie Talboom, 1950 (15 in 9)
Career: 324 Single-Season: 110 Single-Game: 20 20
Sean Fleming, 1988-91(57 Field goals, 153 Extra Points) Sean Fleming, 1988 (17 Field goals, 59 Extra Points) Cory Wedel, vs. Idaho 1996 (6 Field goals, 2 Extra Points) Sean Fleming, vs. Arkansas State 1990 (6 FGs, 2 XPTs)
Career: 6.8 Single-Season: 9.0
Sean Fleming, 1988-91 (324 in 48) Cory Wedel, 1996 (108 in 12)
Career: 158 Single-Season: 59 Single-Game: 9
Sean Fleming, 1988-91 Sean Fleming, 1988 Cory Wedel, vs. Hawai'i 1996; Steve Tobin, vs. UTEP 1981 Eddie Talboom, vs. Colorado State College 1949 Eddie Talboom, vs. Idaho State 1949
TOTAL POINTS SCORED BY KICKING (Extra Points and Field Goals)
SEAN FLEMING
(#42) is the greatest scorer in University of Wyoming history. Fleming also set virtually every UW place-kicking record in his career that ran from 1988-91.
AVERAGE POINTS SCORED BY KICKING TOTAL EXTRA-POINT ATTEMPTS
AVERAGE EXTRA-POINT ATTEMPTS PER GAME
Career: 4.8 Single-Season: 5.0
Eddie Talboom, 1948-50 (133 in 28) Eddie Talboom, 1950 (45 in 9)
Career: 153 Single-Season: 59 Single-Game: 9
Sean Fleming, 1988-91 Sean Fleming, 1988 Cory Wedel, vs. Idaho 1996; Steve Tobin, vs. UTEP 1981
Career: 3.4 Single-Season: 4.5
Cory Wedel, 1994-97 (139 in 41) Sean Fleming, 1988 (59 in 13)
Career: 99.0% Single-Season:100.0%
Cory Wedel, 1994-97 (139 of 140) Derric Yaussi, 2004 (36 of 36); Cory Wedel, 1997 (38 of 38); Cory Wedel, 1996 (48 of 48); Cory Wedel, 1995 (39 of 39); Sean Fleming, 1990 (31 of 31); Sean Fleming, 1988 (59 of 59); Rick Donnelly, 1984 (30 of 30)
TOTAL EXTRA POINTS MADE
CAREER CAREER POINTS SCORED
(Touchdowns scored receiving and rushing plus extra points and field goals.) Extra Field Total Rk. Player, Position Years TDs Points Goals Points 1. Sean Fleming, pk 1988-91 0 153 57 324 2. Eddie Talboom, rb-pk 1948-50 34 99 0 303 3. Cory Wedel, pk 1994-97 0 139 54 301 4. Ryan Yarborough, wr 1990-93 42 2 0 256 5. Marcus Harris, wr 1993-96 38 0 0 228 6. Deric Yaussi, pk 2002-05 0 102 39 219 7. Jerry DePoyster, pk 1965-67 0 74 36 182 8. Aaron Elling, pk 1998-2000 0 70 37 181 9. Jovon Bouknight, wr 2002-05 30 0 0 180 Phil Davis, qb 1978-81 30 0 0 180
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
AND
CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS MADE
Career: 128 Single-Season: 59
Cory Wedel, from UNM game 1994 to Fresno St. 1997 Sean Fleming, 1988
Season:
Jimmy Walden, 1959
MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPTS 13
MOST SUCCESSFUL TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS SCORED 4
Kevin Ward, 1959
7
Jimmy Walden, 1959 (Passed for 6, Rushed for 1)
MOST SUCCESSFUL TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCORING
Season:
TOTAL FIELD-GOAL ATTEMPTS
Career: 93 Single-Season: 38 Single-Game: 6
Sean Fleming, 1988-91; 93 – Jerry DePoyster, 1965-67 Jerry DePoyster, 1966 Sean Fleming, vs. Arkansas State 1990 Jerry DePoyster, vs. New Mexico 1967 Jerry DePoyster, vs. Brigham Young 1966 Cory Wedel, vs. Idaho 1996
AVERAGE FIELD-GOAL ATTEMPTS PER GAME
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL POINTS SCORED
Career: 324 Sean Fleming, 1988-91 Single-Season: 130 Eddie Talboom, 1950 (15 TDs, 40 PATs) Single-Game: 29 Eddie Talboom, vs. Colorado State College 1949 (4 TDs, 5 PATs)
Career: 3.1 Single-Season: 3.8
Jerry DePoyster, 1965-67 (93 in 30) Jerry DePoyster, 1966 (38 in 10)
Career: 57 Single-Season: 20 Single-Game: 6
Sean Fleming, 1988-91 Cory Wedel, 1996 and J.D. Wallum, 2001 Sean Fleming, vs. Arkansas State 1990 Cory Wedel, vs. Idaho 1996
TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE
Career:
AVERAGE FIELD GOALS MADE PER GAME
1.3 1.2 Single-Season: 1.8
AVERAGE POINTS SCORED PER GAME
Career: 10.8 Eddie Talboom, 1948-50 (303 in 28) Single-Season: 14.4 Eddie Talboom, 1950 (130 in 9)
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HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF EXTRA POINTS MADE
Season:
(Touchdowns scored receiving and rushing.) Rk. Player Years TDs 1. Ryan Yarborough 1990-93 42 2. Marcus Harris 1993-96 38 3. Eddie Talboom 1948-50 34 4. Jovon Bouknight 2002-05 30 Phil Davis 1978-81 30 6. Kevin Lowe 1981-84 26 Walt Goffigan 1980-83 26 8. Marques Brigham 1995-98 25 9. Wynel Seldon 2005-08 23 10. Harry Geldien 1950-52 21
SUMMARY
AVERAGE EXTRA POINTS MADE PER GAME
Cory Wedel, 1994-97 (54 in 41) Bob Jacobs, 1968-70 (37 in 30) Bob Jacobs, 1969 (18 in 10) and J.D. Wallum, 2001 (20 in 11)
LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 62
170
Dan Christopulos, vs. Colorado State 1977
KICKOFF RETURNS, PUNT RETURNS & ALL-PURPOSE YARDS SUMMARY
AND
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY PUNT RETURN
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
JOVON BOUKNIGHT
DARNELL CLASH
2002-05 Wyoming's career leader in all-purpose yardage.
1980-82 Wyoming's career leader in total return yardage.
SUMMARY
AND
SELMER PEDERSON 1949-51 Wyoming’s career leader in punt return yardage
MISCELLANEOUS
KICKOFF RETURNS Career: Single-Season: Single-Game: Career: Single-Season:
TOTAL YARDS
2016 723 219
Jovon Bouknight, 2002-05 Marcell Gipson, 2009 Jovon Bouknight, vs. Utah 2005
51.6 56.1
Prentice Rhone, 1992-93 (1186 in 23) Prentice Rhone, 1993 (617 in 11)
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game: Career: Single-Season:
COMBINED KICKOFF AND PUNT RETURNS
Career: Single-Season:
87 32 8
TOTAL RETURNS
Jovon Bouknight, 2002-05 Marcell Gipson, 2009 Jovon Bouknight, vs. Utah 2005
AVERAGE RETURNS PER GAME 2.5 2.8
1
Single-Season: Single-Game:
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ON BLOCKED PUNTS
Career: 2 - Derrick Martin, 2003-05 Single-Game: 1 – Ghaali Muhammad vs. Texas 2009; Derrick Martin vs. Appalachian St. 2004; Derrick Martin vs. Montana St. 2003; Kofi Shuck vs. Hawaii 1996; John Burrough vs. NE Louisiana 1994; Vince Guinta vs. Montana 1956
AVERAGE YARDS PER RETURN
Prentice Rhone, 1992-93 (58 in 23) Prentice Rhone, 1993 (31 in 11)
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY KICKOFF RETURN
Career:
LONGEST PUNT RETURN
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
Harry Geldien, 1950-52 (506 in 15) Harry Geldien, 1951 (335 in 11) Vic Washington, vs. BYU 1966 (129 in 2)
Devin Moore, 2007 Alex English, 1999 Peter Gunn, 1988 Archie Gray, 1972 Vic Washington, 1966 Dick Behning, 1960 Sonny Jones, 1948 Same as career list above. Same as career and single-season lists above.
Darnell Clash, 1980-82 Darnell Clash, 1980 Jovon Bouknight, vs. Utah 2005
79.9 92.5
Prentice Rhone, 1992-93 (1837 in 23) Darnell Clash, 1980 (1018 in 11)
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
AVERAGE YARDS PER RETURN
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game: Career:
153 65 13
Career: Single-Season:
TOTAL YARDS
1080 565 145
Selmer Pederson, 1949-51 Vic Washington, 1967 Vic Washington, 1967
50.4 56.5
Vic Washington, 1966-67 (1008 in 20) Vic Washington, 1967 (565 in 10)
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
5.2
Single-Season:
Career: Single-Season:
Darnell Clash, 1980-82 Darnell Clash, 1980 Prentice Rhone, vs. Oregon State 1993
5.9
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
4 3 1
Prentice Rhone, 1992-93 (119 in 23) Vic Washington, 1966-67 (103 in 20) Darnell Clash, 1980 (65 in 11)
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY KICKOFF AND PUNT RETURNS
Vic Washington, 1966-67 (1 KOR, 3 PR) Vic Washington, 1966 (1 KOR, 2 PR) Held by many, most recently Devin Moore, vs. Colorado St. 2007
ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE
(Yards gained receiving, rushing and all returns, including interceptions.)
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game: Career: Single-Season:
TOTAL YARDS
5921 2008 327
Jovon Bouknight, 2002-05 (3626 Rec., 2016 KOR, 279 Rush) Devin Moore, 2008 (1301 Rush, 40 Rec., 667 KOR) James Loving, vs. Houston 1987 (247 Rec., 80 KOR)
126.0
Jovon Bouknight, 2002-05 (3626 Rec., 2016 KOR, 279 Rush, for a total of 5921 in 47 games) Devin Moore, 2008 (1301 Rush, 40 Rec., 667 KOR)
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME 167.3
AVERAGE YARDS PER RETURN
Career (Min. 25): 13.0 Selmer Pederson, 1949-51 (1080 in 83) Single-Season (Min. 1.5 Per Game): 16.1 Selmer Pederson, 1949 (386 in 24) Single-Game (Min. 3): 36.3 Selmer Pederson, vs. Montana St. 1949 (109 in 3) Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
TOTAL RETURNS
AVERAGE RETURNS PER GAME
100 – Sonny Jones, vs. Colorado State College 1948
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
TOTAL YARDS
2286 1018 219
Career (Min. 40): 15.4 Prentice Rhone, 1992-93 (1837 in 119) Single-Season (Min. 2 Per Game): 26.0 Jerry Marion, 1962 (519 in 20) Single-Game (Min. 5): 27.4 Jovon Bouknight,vs.Utah 2005 (219 in 8)
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN
PUNT RETURNS
Vic Washington, 1966-67 Vic Washington, 1966 Josh Barge, vs. Ole Miss 2004 Kevin Parma, vs. Utah 1995 Eddie Pratt, vs. San Diego State 1994 Prentice Rhone, vs. San Diego State 1993 Robert Rivers, vs. Southwest Louisiana 1991 Robert Rivers, vs. Cal-Berkeley 1990 Tim Mara, vs. UTEP 1989 Chuck Kimbrough, vs. Houston 1987 Vic Washington, vs. Arizona 1967 Vic Washington, vs. UTEP 1966 Vic Washington, vs. Wichita State 1966 Selmer Pederson vs. Montana State 1949
95 – Sonny Jones, vs. Montana State 1948
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
Career (Min. 12): 33.7 Single-Season (Min. 1 Per Game): 30.5 Single-Game (Min. 2): 64.5
3 2 1
104 53 9
PRENTICE RHONE (#28) thrilled
TOTAL RETURNS
Hoost Marsh, 2004-07 Vic Washington, 1967 Vic Washington, vs. Wichita State 1967
Wyoming crowds with his kickoff and punt returns during the 1992 and 93 seasons. He was named the WAC Special Teams Player of the Year in his junior season of 92.
AVERAGE RETURNS PER GAME 4.4 5.3
Vic Washington, 1966-67 (87 in 20) Vic Washington, 1967 (53 in 10)
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PUNTING, TACKLES & INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSIVE LEADERS (CONT.) SINGLE-SEASON TACKLE LEADERS (Beginning in 1965 when defensive records began) 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
158 143 143 140 139 138 136 134 128 127
Galand Thaxton 1986 Galand Thaxton 1987 John Salley 1982 Chris Prosinski 2009 Bruce Mowry 1984 Jim Talich 1996 Brian Brown 1997 Al Duyn 1973 Gabe Knapton 2009 Paul Nunu 1976
SINGLE-GAME TACKLE LEADERS (Beginning in 1965 when defensive records began) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6.
GALAND THAXTON (#90) is Wyoming's career and singleseason tackle leader. Thaxton, who helped lead the Cowboys to the 1987 WAC Championship, was an All-Western Athletic Conference selection in 1986 and 1987. He also earned Third Team Associated Press All-America honors in '87.
PUNTING Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
240 84 12
TOTAL PUNTS
Tom Kilpatrick, 1985-88 Bob Jacobs, 1970 Bob Jacobs, vs. Arizona State 1970 Bob Jacobs, vs. Houston 1969 Eddie Talboom, vs. Idaho 1950
7.8 8.4
CAREER SACK LEADERS
1. 2.
Bob Jacobs, 1968-70 (235 in 30) Bob Jacobs, 1970 (84 in 10)
4. 5.
AVERAGE YARDS PER PUNT
Career (Min. 60 Punts): 45.8 Single-Season (Min. 30 Punts): 47.5 Single-Game (Min. 5 Punts): 57.3
Rick Donnelly, 1981-84 (3802 in 83) Rick Donnelly, 1984 (2990 in 63) Chuck Spaulding, vs. New Mexico 1951 (458 in 8)
LONGEST PUNT
90 – Sean Fleming, vs. Louisville 1989
DEFENSIVE LEADERS CAREER TACKLE LEADERS
(Beginning in 1965 when defensive records began) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
467 440 379 352 343 334 324 311 303 275
Galand Thaxton 1984-87 Jim Talich 1994-97 John Salley 1979-82 Ken Fantetti 1975-78 Ward Dobbs 2005-08 Tyler Gottschalk 2000-03 Mike Schenbeck 1985-88 Bruce Mowry 1981-84 Brian Brown 1996-98 Aaron Kyle 1972-75
MITCH DONAHUE
(#49) is Wyoming's career sack leader with 49. Donahue earned All-WAC honors in 1988, 89 and 90. He was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 89 and 90 and was a 1990 All-America selection.
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Brian Hendricks, at Air Force 2009 Frank Erzinger, vs. New Mexico 1972 Paul Nunu, vs. New Mexico 1976 Daniel Gleason, at BYU 1968 Jim Talich, at SMU 1997 Brian Hendricks, at Colorado 2009 Gabe Knapton, at UNLV 2008 Ward Dobbs, vs. Air Force 2006 Ward Dobbs, at Utah 2005 Jim Talich, vs. Air Force 1996 Daryl Harris, at Air Force 1989 Galand Thaxton, at Hawaii 1986 Ken Fantetti, vs. Utah State 1977 Ken Fantetti, vs. Utah 1978 Don Meadows, vs. Arizona 1971 Tom Gordon, vs. New Mexico 1970 Jim House, vs. Colorado State 1967
(Beginning in 1980 when sacks became a stat)
AVERAGE PUNTS PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
23 21 20 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
172
7. 9.
49 30 30 27 24 24 23 23 19 19
Mitch Donahue 1987-90 Pat Rabold 1985-88 Jeff Knapton 1984-87 Patrick Chukwurah 1997-00 John Fletcher 2006-09 Thomas Williams 1989-93 David Edeen 1986-88 Doug Rigby 1988-91 Brent Schieffer 1991-94 Craig Schlichting 1986-89
TACKLES & INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSIVE LEADERS (CONT.)
INTERCEPTION LEADERS (CONT.)
SINGLE-SEASON SACK LEADERS
SINGLE-SEASON INTERCEPTION LEADERS
(Beginning in 1980 when sacks became a stat) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
22 19 16 14 11 11 11 11 10.5 10 10 10 10
9. 10.
(Beginning in 1965 when defensive records began)
Mitch Donahue 1990 Jeff Knapton 1987 Pat Rabold 1988 Pat Rabold 1987 Brent Schieffer 1993 Thomas Williams 1990 Craig Schlichting 1988 David Edeen 1988 John Fletcher, 2007 Mitch Donahue 1989 Mitch Donahue 1988 David Edeen 1987 Jim Eliopulos 1981
1. 3.
8.
INTERCEPTION LEADERS
8 8 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Brian Lee 1997 Brian Lee 1996 Mark Thomas 1986 Bruce Small 1980 Michael Davis 1980 Dick Speights 1966 Paul Toscano 1966 Julius Stinson 2007 Chris Dixon 2003 Je’Ney Jackson 1997 Paul Wallace 1992 Junior Marcellus 1992 Paul Wallace 1990 Darnell Clash 1982 Lee Mitchell 1981 Mike Dennis 1978
TOTAL YARDS
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
203 Paul Toscano, 1965-67 165 Paul Toscano, 1966 100 Jacque Finn, vs. BYU 2002 * 98 Pete Benedetti, vs. Utah 1984 *Indicates an intercepted fumble return.
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME
Career: Single-Season:
10.2 Paul Toscano, 1965-67 (203 in 20) 16.5 Paul Toscano, 1966 (165 in 10)
AVERAGE YARDS PER INTERCEPTION
Career (Min. 6 Int.): 29.0 Paul Toscano, 1965-67 (203 in 7) Single-Season (Min. 4 Int.): 27.5 Paul Toscano, 1966 (165 in 6) Single-Game (Min. 2 Int.): 30.5 Royal McMullen, vs. Idaho State 1949 (61 in 2)
TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS
Career: Single-Season: Single-Game:
17 8 3 3 3 3
Brian Lee, 1994-97 Brian Lee, 1996 and 1997 Shamiel Gary, vs. Weber State 2009 Selmer Pederson, vs. Denver 1950 Brian Lee, vs. SMU 1996 Brian Lee, vs. Montana 1997
TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS
Career:
2
Single-Season:
2
Single-Game:
1
Chuck Kimbrough, 1986-87; Brian Lee, 1994-97 Jerry Berry, 1969; Ward Dobbs, 2005-08 Chuck Kimbrough, 1987; Jerry Berry, 1969; Ward Dobbs, 2008 Held by many, most recently by Ward Dobbs, vs. Tennessee and CSU 2008
CAREER INTERCEPTION LEADERS
(Beginning in 1965 when defensive records began) 1. 2. 3. 4.
8. 9.
17 14 10 9 9 9 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Brian Lee 1994-97 Paul Wallace1989-92 Mark Thomas 1983-86 Julius Stinson 2004-07 Steve McMillon 1984-1988 Michael Davis 1980-81 Kevin McClain 1974-76 Jacque Finn 2000-03 John Wendling 2003-06 Al Rich 1997-01 Je’Ney Jackson 1994-97 Pete Benedetti 1981-85 Darnell Clash 1980-82 Lee Mitchell 1978-81 Bruce Small 1980-81 Ken Jones 1978-79 Jerry Eure 1977-79 Saunders Montague 1977-79 Vic Washington, 1966-67
BRIAN LEE (#45) holds Wyoming records for career interceptions (17), single-season interceptions (8) and single-game interceptions (3). The single-game record he shares with Selmer Pederson and Shamiel Gary.
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS YEAR-BY-YEAR (The names and statistics in bold indicate single-season records for most receptions or most total yards gained.)
RECEIVING Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Dewey McConnell Harry Geldien Chick Magagna John Watts Bob Marshall John Watts Russ Mather Bob Sawyer Dick Hamilton Mark Smolinski Mike Walker Tom Delaney Tom Delaney Darryl Alleman Bill Prout Jerry Marion Gene Huey Gene Huey Bill Kyranris Ken Hustad Scott Freeman Scott Freeman Archie Gray Archie Gray John Arnold Walter Howard Walter Howard Dan Pittman Dan Pittman Steve Martinez Steve Martinez Steve Martinez Chris Kolodzieski Allyn Griffin Allyn Griffin James Loving Anthony Sargent Ted Gilmore Gordy Wood Shawn Wiggins Ryan Yarborough Ryan Yarborough Ryan Yarborough Marcus Harris Marcus Harris Marcus Harris Wendell Montgomery Wendell Montgomery Wendell Montgomery Ryan McGuffey Ryan McGuffey Jovon Bouknight Ryan McGuffey Jovon Bouknight Jovon Bouknight Michael Ford Michael Ford Greg Bolling David Leonard
Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Harry Geldien Chuck Spaulding Joe Mastrogiavanni Joe Mastrogiavanni Joe Mastrogiavanni Larry Zowada Larry Zowada Jim Walden Jim Walden Chuck Lamson Andy Melosky Jeff Hartman Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Rick Egloff Paul Toscano Skip Jacobson Ed Synakowski Scott Freeman Gary Fox Steve Cockreham Steve Cockreham Rick Costello Steve Trusso Don Clayton Don Clayton Marc Cousins Phil Davis
Rec.
47 11 8 10 4 10 12 7 9 8 9 13 19 32 28 33 53 43 35 25 44 26 40 27 23 16 24 15 41 27 37 35 43 38 43 54 68 40 60 58 53 86 75 71 78 109 58 57 41 63 65 63 68 63 77 60 48 26 77
PASSING Comp.
41 53 60 50 20 41 63 21 45 20 33 25 64 60 84 83 134 81 94 67 171 61 89 118 24 21 35 52 113
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PASSING (CONT.)
Yards
775 216 177 291 95 287 319 215 245 88 118 146 301 519 325 612 868 626 571 238 803 429 988 394 376 305 491 367 733 513 629 546 576 835 668 673 929 594 632 1018 1081 1351 1584 1431 1423 1650 905 789 733 696 751 689 815 1075 1116 674 559 271 705
Att.
74 135 129 113 54 96 123 50 101 42 72 42 137 115 154 188 241 151 200 164 328 137 209 249 48 65 92 138 241
Year
TD
8 1 2 5 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 2 7 5 9 5 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 1 3 6 4 4 2 5 6 4 6 11 3 4 4 13 12 16 11 14 13 4 0 5 4 1 3 5 7 12 4 3 2 3
Yds. 491 703 890 798 329 878 862 491 882 243 464 287 902 1021 1313 1181 1191 1008 1053 605 2336 1010 1639 1639 381 409 530 928 1687
TD 4 5 3 1 6 7 3 5 11 3 3 2 10 7 6 13 18 9 5 3 14 8 13 6 1 5 1 6 8
174
Player
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Phil Davis Phil Davis Craig Johnson Brad Baumberger Scott Runyan Scott Runyan Scott Runyan Craig Burnett Randy Welniak Tom Corontzos Tom Corontzos Tom Corontzos Joe Hughes Joe Hughes John Gustin Josh Wallwork Josh Wallwork Jay Stoner Jay Stoner Jay Stoner Jay Stoner Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Corey Bramlet Corey Bramlet Karsten Sween Karsten Sween Chris Stutzrien Austyn Carta-Samuels
Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Comp.
63 75 79 112 68 62 138 258 199 153 211 203 216 236 181 163 286 149 183 135 171 225 277 241 195 214 128 215 55 191
RUSHING
Harry Geldien Chuck Spaulding Joe Mastrogiavanni Jerry Jester Jerry Jester Jim Crawford Greg Maushart Dick Hamilton Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Chuck Lamson Rick Desmarais Wayne Linton Jeff Hartman Jim Kiick Jim Kiick Jim Kiick Dave Hampton Frosty Franklin Frosty Franklin Forrest Franklin Charles Shaw Andy Dixon Robbie Wright Lawrence Gaines Robbie Wright Myron Hardeman Myron Hardeman Phil Davis Mandel Robinson Phil Davis Walter Goffigan Walter Goffigan Dave Evans Toriano Taylor Gerald Abraham Gerald Abraham Dabby Dawson Dabby Dawson Dwight Driver Terrance Hendricks Dwight Driver Ryan Christopherson Ryan Christopherson Len Sexton Len Sexton Marques Brigham Marques Brigham Cliff Brye Nate Scott Nate Scott Derek Armah Derek Armah Ivan Harrison Wynel Seldon Wynel Seldon Devin Moore Devin Moore Alvester Alexander
Rushes 158 167 144 122 140 200 111 62 97 144 93 77 82 77 131 145 155 137 151 149 196 158 90 140 161 135 186 119 240 152 142 121 161 183 136 139 238 151 182 154 164 229 222 300 129 164 153 259 76 110 111 124 177 159 187 156 198 249 136
Att.
147 145 175 189 148 153 271 467 354 280 399 363 373 414 306 271 458 299 316 222 275 432 464 425 334 359 212 359 98 326
Net.
502 512 624 750 696 1104 516 381 579 636 451 301 317 301 534 597 583 749 541 542 534 797 487 604 894 718 1165 658 629 873 575 586 827 979 692 668 1305 1119 1005 684 815 1027 1042 1455 810 826 696 1114 451 645 550 596 683 587 871 610 965 1301 640
Yds. 1143 1173 1130 1551 1353 919 1651 3131 2791 2005 2956 2686 2706 3372 2757 2363 4090 1890 2373 1859 1552 3069 3290 3037 2409 2610 1304 2028 660 1953
Avg. 3.2 3.1 4.3 6.1 4.9 5.6 4.6 6.1 5.9 4.4 4.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.1 3.8 5.5 3.6 3.6 3.8 5.0 5.4 4.3 5.6 5.3 6.3 6.5 2.6 5.7 4.0 4.8 5.0 5.3 5.1 4.7 5.5 7.4 5.5 4.4 5.0 4.5 4.7 4.9 6.3 5.0 4.5 4.3 5.9 5.9 5.0 4.8 3.9 3.7 4.7 3.9 4.9 5.2 4.7
TD 6 9 10 10 7 12 21 21 14 15 19 1 24 17 21 33 8 11 8 10 9 24 22 12 16 9 12 5 10
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS YEAR-BY-YEAR (The names and statistics in bold indicate single-season records for most total yards gained or most points scored.)
TOTAL OFFENSE Year
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Player
Plays
Harry Geldien Chuck Spaulding Joe Mastrogiavanni Joe Mastrogiavanni Jerry Jester Jim Crawford Larry Zowada Jim Walden Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Mike Walker Jim Hill Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Rick Egloff Paul Toscano Skip Jacobson Ed Synakowski Scott Freeman Gary Fox Steve Cockreham Steve Cockreham Rick Costello Lawrence Gaines Marc Cousins Myron Hardeman Marc Cousins Phil Davis Phil Davis Phil Davis Craig Johnson Brad Baumberger Scott Runyan Scott Runyan Scott Runyan Craig Burnett Randy Welniak Tom Corontzos Tom Corontzos Tom Corontzos Joe Hughes Joe Hughes John Gustin Josh Wallwork Josh Wallwork Jay Stoner Jay Stoner Jay Stoner Jay Stoner Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Casey Bramlet Corey Bramlet Corey Bramlet Karsten Sween Karsten Sween Devin Moore Austyn Carta-Samuels
209 165 200 247 335 201 267 241 369 308 337 319 161 167 186 297 481 298 287 355 374 283 268 310 498 505 364 509 449 491 473 378 320 525 364 398 288 328 521 565 523 458 441 267 428 249 468
SCORING
Player
Eddie Talboom Harry Geldien Chuck Spaulding Joe Mastrogiavanni Joe Watts Joe Mastrogiavanni Jim Crawford Greg Maushart Dick Hamilton Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Mike Walker Rick Desmarais Wayne Linton George Squires Jerry DePoyster Jerry DePoyster Jerry DePoyster Bob Jacobs Bob Jacobs Scott Freeman Jerry Gadlin Archie Cockreham Joe Marion Robbie Wright Andy Dixon Marc Cousins Myron Hardeman Dan Christopulos Phil Davis
TD
15 11 6 9 8 3 14 5 5 8 6 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 10 0 9 6 10 9 0 10
PAT-K 40 0-0 1-1 13-14 0-0 20-24 12-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-21 21-26 32-39 21-31 26-29 22-23 0-0 0-0 0-0 29-30 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 23-27 0-4
SCORING (CONT.)
Rush
Pass
502 512 624 95 696 1104 -48 79 579 636 350 98 80 -31 -98 249 124 -9 46 190 -161 521 179 -221 894 523 1165 322 629 521 575 536 534 407 166 44 -45 415 -95 -64 -139 137 34 38 181 119 113 4 -94 -174 -21 35 -101 209 109 -88 -121 1301 366
491 703 890 798 69 10 862 491 84 12 118 248 902 1021 1313 1191 1791 1008 1057 605 2336 1010 1649 1639 403 928 1687 1143 1173 1130 1552 1353 919 1651 3131 2791 2005 2956 2868 2706 3372 2757 2363 4090 1890 2373 1859 1552 3069 3290 3037 2409 2610 1304 2028 1953
PAT-R 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FG
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-12 8-18 13-38 15-37 14-29 18-28 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 16-22 0-0
Total
993 1215 1514 893 765 1114 814 570 663 648 468 346 982 990 1215 1440 1915 999 1103 795 2175 1531 1829 1418 894 926 1165 1250 2316 1664 1748 1666 2085 1760 1085 1695 3086 3206 1910 2892 2729 2843 3406 2795 2544 4209 2003 2377 1765 1378 3048 3325 2936 2618 2719 1216 1907 1301 2319
Points
130 66 37 67 48 42 96 30 30 50 36 32 36 30 41 45 71 66 68 76 24 42 62 44 54 36 60 54 71 60
Year
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Player
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Steve Tobin Phil Davis Steve Tobin Walter Goffigan Kevin Lowe Stan Waddell Greg Worker Greg Worker Sean Fleming Sean Fleming Sean Fleming Ryan Yarborough Dwight Driver Ryan Yarborough Ryan Christopherson Marcus Harris Marcus Harris Cory Wedel Cory Wedel Aaron Elling Aaron Elling Aaron Elling J.D. Wallum Scottie Vines Deric Yaussi Deric Yaussi Jovon Bouknight Aric Goodman Billy Vinnedge Devin Moore Ian Watts
Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
175
TD
0 10 0 10 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 13 12 16 11 11 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 12 0 0 7 0
PAT-K 37-38 0-0 26-28 0-0 0-0 0-0 25-27 47-48 59-59 33-34 31-31 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 48-48 38-38 21-22 33-34 16-16 17-18 0-0 34-35 36-36 0-0 18-20 22-24 0-0 19-21
PAT-R 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
KICKOFF RETURNS
Harry Gelden Harold Farmer No records kept Jerry Jester Jerry Jester Jim Crawford Gene Domzalski Bob Sawyer Jerry Hill Bud Snyder Bob Bisacre Dave Martin Darrell Workman Jerry Marion Bill Prout Vic Washington Hub Lindsey Jim Keen Frosty Franklin Tom Silvanic Steve Cockreham Archie Gray George Kockyer Robbie Wright Scott C. Parham Latraia Jones Tony Caldwell Danny Pittman Mike Dennis Darnell Clash Darnell Clash Darnell Clash Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Steve Vana Anthony Sargent James Loving Peter Gunn Peter Gunn Amaicure Harris Amaicure Harris Prentice Rhone Prentice Rhone Richard Peace Richard Peace Marques Brigham Brahms Derenoncourt Tim Beasley Alex English Travis Short Leonard Jones Leonard Jones Jovon Bouknight Jovon Bouknight Jovon Bouknight Devin Moore Troy Lewis Devin Moore Marcell Gipson
FG
11-15 0-0 9-13 0-0 0-0 0-0 10-17 15-28 17-25 10-19 19-29 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-27 14-22 16-20 11-21 10-14 20-23 0-0 12-17 18-25 0-0 10-16 13-18 0-0 12-15
No.
Yds.
Avg.
8 1 12 7 9 4 5 5 11 8 7 14 7 7 11 10 12 4 9 5 9 11 4 6 14 8 26 21 11 14 29 21 18 9 30 22 16 12 27 31 17 19 16 11 10 10 15 12 28 26 23 20 15 25 31 32
221 25 306 183 226 70 114 89 275 166 202 338 234 181 188 191 248 95 251 125 238 237 124 149 271 168 595 490 216 305 642 445 386 154 701 467 359 247 569 617 339 420 369 314 220 292 256 210 570 616 527 555 245 621 667 723
27.6 25.0 25.5 26.1 25.1 17.5 22.8 17.8 25.0 20.8 28.9 24.1 33.4 25.9 17.0 19.1 20.7 23.8 27.9 25.0 26.4 21.5 31.0 24.8 19.4 21.0 22.9 23.3 19.6 21.8 22.1 21.2 21.4 17.1 23.4 21.2 22.4 20.6 21.1 19.9 19.9 22.1 23.1 28.6 22.0 29.2 17.1 17.5 20.4 23.7 22.9 27.8 16.3 24.8 21.5 22.6
11 8
335 143
Points
30.5 17.9
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70 60 53 62 80 42 55 92 110 63 88 78 74 98 66 66 84 108 80 69 66 46 77 56 70 90 72 48 61 42 55
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS YEAR-BY-YEAR (The names and statistics in bold indicate single-season records for most total yards gained. In the case of punting it indicates best average)
PUNT RETURNS
Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Selmer Pederson Harold Farmer No Records Kept Butch Wilson Pete Kutches John Watts Jack Allen Jack Allen Jim Walden Bud Snyder Bud Spicer Dave Marion Garry McLean Jerry Marion Bill Prout Vic Washington Vic Washington Jim Barrows Jim Barrows Tom Silvanic Dave Wentworth Archie Gray Aaron Kyle Karl Coleman John Arnold John Arnold Myron Hardeman Myron Hardeman Steve Martinez Darnell Clash Darnell Clash Darnell Clash Oliver Davis Oliver Davis Steve Vana Anthony Sargent Anthony Sargent Freddie Dussett Tim Mara Robert Rivers Robert Rivers Prentice Rhone Prentice Rhone Eddie Pratt Kevin Parma Marcus Harris Mike Jenkins Jon Jennings Jon Jennings Ryan McGuffey Scottie Vines Scottie Vines Josh Barge Hoost Marsh Hoost Marsh Hoost Marsh Hoost Marsh David Leonard David Leonard
Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Chuck Spaulding Chuck Spaulding Joe Mastrogiavanni Jerry Jester Jerry Jester Larry Zowada Larry Zowada Jim Walden Jim Walden Bud Snyder Jim Gidley Dave Martin Tom Wilkinson Jerry Marion Jerry DePoyster Jerry DePoyster Jerry DePoyster Bob Jacobs Bob Jacobs Bob Jacobs Dan Holladay Mike Heber Joe Marion Joe Marion Joe Marion Mike Smith Mike Smith Don Clayton Mike Smith
PUNTING (CONT.)
No.
Yds.
Avg.
4 1 3 5 4 10 8 6 9 3 14 9 34 53 22 25 21 4 8 6 4 5 18 4 9 17 39 28 28 30 23 16 22 48 33 34 19 24 30 31 9 14 20 31 27 26 17 18 15 24 25 25 24 30 11 16
48 8 85 86 123 86 146 143 244 46 83 58 443 565 244 212 118 53 58 52 48 27 126 75 97 101 423 339 223 284 222 143 258 367 259 301 253 265 317 334 97 171 187 256 174 224 135 108 103 229 337 205 205 200 81 207
12.0 8.0 2.8 17.2 30.7 8.6 18.3 23.8 27.1 15.3 5.9 6.4 13.0 10.6 11.1 8.5 5.6 13.3 7.3 8.7 12.0 5.4 7.0 8.8 10.8 5.9 10.8 12.1 8.0 9.5 9.7 8.9 7.8 7.6 7.9 8.9 13.3 11.0 10.6 10.8 10.8 12.2 9.4 8.3 6.4 8.6 7.9 6.0 6.9 9.5 13.5 8.2 8.5 6.7 7.4 12.9
No.
Yds.
39 24
PUNTING 37 59 37 31 7 75 27 20 35 14 27 36 30 27 36 45 62 72 79 84 70 54 70 56 49 55 59 57 70
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420 264
1610 2382 1191 1169 192 1537 1073 801 1291 519 923 1545 1062 1080 1556 1807 2585 3032 3355 3447 2538 1894 2979 2378 2009 2124 2376 2446 3125
Year
10.8 11.0
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Jack Weil Jack Weil Jack Weil Jack Weil Rick Donnelly Tom Kilpatrick Tom Kilpatrick Tom Kilpatrick Tom Kilpatrick Sean Fleming Sean Fleming Sean Fleming Brian Gragert Brian Gragert Brian Gragert Brian Gragert Aron Langley Aron Langley Aron Langley Tom Waring Tom Waring Luke Donovan Luke Donovan Luke Donovan Adam Brooks Adam Brooks Billy Vinnedge Billy Vinnedge Austin McCoy Austin McCoy
Year
Player
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Avg. 43.5 40.4 32.1 37.7 27.4 34.2 39.7 40.1 37.0 37.1 34.2 42.9 35.4 40.0 43.2 40.2 41.7 42.1 42.5 41.4 36.3 35.1 42.6 42.5 41.0 38.6 40.3 42.9 44.6
176
Player
No.
43 65 71 52 63 61 53 70 56 68 74 55 67 58 72 40 38 79 54 52 59 57 58 63 54 31 61 68 69 80
Yds.
1892 2693 2886 2369 2990 2488 2163 2972 2355 2877 2907 2185 2461 2355 3014 1808 1738 3568 2343 2164 2502 2317 2493 2678 2297 1293 2634 2901 2618 3463
INTERCEPTIONS
Bill Hileman None None Joe Mastrogiavanni Vince Guinta Greg Maushart, Larry Zowanda Greg Maushart None None Dick Hamilton, Bud Snyder Vince Zimmer Rick Desmarais Dan Prevo Dan Prevo Dick Speights Dick Speights, Paul Toscano Vic Washington Jim Stankus Brent Engleright Steve Washington Mel Meadows Allen Duyn Fritz Turner Kevin McClain Kevin McClain Sammy Steinmark Saunders Montague Mike Dennis Kenneth Jones Bruce Small Lee Mitchell Darnell Clash Peter Benedetti Peter Benedetti Mark Thomas Mark Thomas Steve McMillon Ronald Dean Paul Wallace Paul Wallace Jermaine Hester Paul Wallace Seven individuals Steve Hendrix Three individuals Brian Lee Brian Lee Greg Van Leer Matt Lehning Eric Lee, Jacque Finn Eric Lee Jacque Finn Chris Dixon Terrance Butler Derrick Martin, John Wendling Dorsey Golston Julius Stinson Ward Dobbs, Chris Prosinski Shamiel Gary, Tashaun Gipson, Weston Johnson
No.
5 2 1 2 2
3 2 1 2 5 3 6 4 3 4 4 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 5 4 6 5 5 2 3 3 6 4 3 3 5 2 5 1 3 3 8 8 4 4 2 4 3 5 4 3 4 5 3 3
Avg. 44.0 41.4 40.6 45.6 47.5 40.8 40.3 42.5 42.1 42.3 39.3 39.7 36.7 40.6 41.9 45.2 45.7 45.2 43.4 41.6 42.2 40.6 43.0 42.5 42.5 41.7 43.2 42.7 37.9 43.3
TEAM RECORDS OFFENSE SINGLE-SEASON PASSING
Total Yards: 4310 Avg. Yards Per Game: 359.2 Avg. Yards Per Pass Attempt: 9.2 Avg. Yards Per Pass Completion: 22.5 Total Pass Attempts: 573 Avg. Pass Attempts Per Game: 47.0 Total Pass Completions: 310 Avg. Pass Completions Per Game: 25.4 Highest Pass-Completion Percentage: 61.5% Total Touchdown Passes: 35 Lowest % of Pass Interceptions Thrown: 1.7% Most Pass Interceptions Thrown: 25 Most Interception Return Yards Allowed: 435 Highest Avg. Int. Yards Allowed Per Game: 39.5 Highest Avg. Int. Yards Allowed Per Return: 20.7 Most Int. Returns for Touchdowns Allowed: 3
1996 1996 (4310 in 12) 1958 (899 on 98) 1958 (899on 40) 1987 1986 (564 in 12) 1987 1986 (305 in 12) 1996 (299 of 486) 1996 2009 (7 of 410) 1970 1974 1974 (435 in 11) 2000 (331 in 16) 1989, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007 and 2008
Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Game: Avg. Yards Per Rush: Total Rushes: Avg. Rushes Per Game:
3245 284.1 5.7 731 60.9
1983 1949 (2841 in 10) 1949 (2841 in 501) 1982 1982 (731 in 12)
6030 498.9 6.6 1023 79.9
1987 1996 (5987 in 12) 1996 (5987 in 904) 1987 1986 (959 in 12)
RUSHING
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Game: Avg. Yards Per Play: Total Plays: Avg. Plays Per Game:
Total Points: Avg. Points Scored Per Game: Total Touchdowns Scored: Total Extra-Point Attempts: Total Extra Points Made: Most Two-Point Conversion Attempts: Most Successful Two-Point Conversions: Total Field-Goal Attempts: Total Field Goals Made: Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Game: Avg. Yards Per Return: Total Returns:
SCORING 511 39.3 66 62 62 26 12 38 20
1988 1988 (511 in 13) 1988 1988 1988 1959 1959 1966 1996 and 2001
KICKOFF RETURNS 1206 100.5 29.3 51
2007 2007 (1206 in 12) 1950 (468 in 16) 1988, 2002 and 2007
PUNT RETURNS
Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Game: Avg. Yards Per Return: Total Returns:
669 66.9 20.8 62
1967 1967 (669 in 10) 1955 (229 in 11) 1967
46.7 101
1984 1946
315 26.3 180 193 29
1996 1996 (315 in 12) 1983 1996 2005 and 2007
PUNTING
Avg. Yards Per Punt: Total Punts:
FIRST DOWNS
Total First Downs: Avg. First Downs Per Game: Total First Downs by Rushing: Total First Downs by Passing: Total First Downs by Penalty:
51 32
1975 1977
PENALTIES
Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Game: Total Penalties:
857 89.2 97
1981 1950 (803 in 9) 1994
OFFENSE SINGLE-GAME 499 65 37 37 75.0% 6
Highest Pass-Comp. % (Min. 15 Att.): Total Touchdown Passes Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Rush: Total Rushes: Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Play: Total Plays:
RUSHING 504 11.5 85
vs. Colorado State College 1949 vs. Colorado State College 1949 (505 in 44) vs. Arizona State 1972
871 14.8 99
vs. Colorado State College 1949 vs. Colorado State College 1949 (871 in 59) vs. Colorado State 1969
103 15 15 13 8 4 6
vs. Colorado State College 1949 vs. Colorado State College 1949 vs. Colorado State College 1949 vs. Colorado State College 1949 vs. Montana 1959 vs. Montana 1959 vs. Idaho 1996, vs. Arkansas State 1990, vs. New Mexico 1967, vs. Brigham Young 1966 vs. Idaho 1996, vs. Arkansas State 1990
Total Touchdowns Scored: Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Return (Min. 5 Returns): Total Returns: Total Touchdowns Scored:
228 42.0 9 2
vs. Colorado State 2007 vs. Denver 1946 (168 in 4) vs. BYU 2006, vs. Utah 2005, vs. LSU 1977, vs. Utah 1973, vs. UTEP 1970, vs. USC 1965 vs. New Mexico 1950
PUNT RETURNS 195 28.0 12 2
vs. Arizona 1967 vs. UNLV 1981 (140 in 5) vs. Wichita State 1967 vs. Denver 1959
vs. UTEP 1975 vs. Brigham Young 1977
178 18
vs. Colorado State 1981 vs. Colorado State 1989
PASSING DEFENSE
Fewest Total Yards Allowed: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game: Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed: Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed Per Game: Fewest Pass Completions Allowed: Fewest Pass Comp. Allowed Per Game: Lowest Pass-Completion % Allowed: Fewest Touchdown Passes Allowed:
576 57.6 97 9.7 46 4.6 29.8% 1
1949 1949 (576 in 10) 1954 1954 (97 in 10) 1961 and 1954 1961 and 1954 (46 in 10) 1949 (48 of 161) 1949
RUSHING DEFENSE
Fewest Total Yards Allowed: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game: Lowest Avg. Yards Allowed Per Rush: Fewest Rushes Allowed: Fewest Rushes Allowed Per Game:
385 38.5 1.1 319 31.9
1966 1966 (385 in 10) 1966 (385 in 357) 1961 1961 (319 in 10)
Fewest Total Yards Allowed: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game: Lowest Avg. Yards Allowed Per Play: Fewest Plays Allowed: Fewest Plays Allowed Per Game:
1490 149.0 2.8 438 43.8
1960 1960 (1490 in 10) 1966 (1883 in 668) 1961 1961 (438 in 10)
TOTAL DEFENSE
SCORING DEFENSE
Fewest Total Points Allowed: Fewest Points Allowed Per Game: Fewest Total Touchdowns Allowed: Fewest Touchdowns Allowed Per Game:
52 5.8 8 0.9
Lowest Avg. Yards Allowed Per Return:
1950 1950 (52 in 9) 1950 1950 (8 in 9)
14.1
1974
Lowest Avg. Yards Allowed Per Return:
5.0
1966
Fewest Total First Downs Allowed: Fewest First Downs Allowed Per Game: Fewest First Downs Allowed by Rushing: Fewest First Downs Allowed by Passing:
76 7.6 29 19
1961 and 1950 1961 (76 in 10) 1967 1949
Most Total Fumbles by Opponent: Most Total Fumbles Lost by Opponent:
48 28
1974 1950
KICKOFF RETURN COVERAGE PUNT RETURN COVERAGE FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
FUMBLES CAUSED
INTERCEPTIONS AND INTERCEPTION RETURNS
Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Game: Avg. Yards Per Interception (Min. 10): Total Interceptions: Avg. Interceptions Per Game: Total Touchdowns Scored:
303 29.5 18.5 24 2.3 4
1999 1959 (295 in 10) 1953 (222 in 12) 1997 1959 (23 in 10) 1969
DEFENSE SINGLE-GAME PASSING DEFENSE
Fewest Total Yards Allowed: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Pass Attempt: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Pass Comp.: Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed: Fewest Pass Completions Allowed:
SCORING
Total Yards: Avg. Yards Per Return (Min. 3 Returns): Total Returns:
11 7
DEFENSE SINGLE-SEASON
Fewest Total Yards Allowed: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Play: Fewest Plays Allowed:
6
vs. SDSU 1994 vs. Richmond 1980, vs. New Mexico 1968 vs. Oklahoma State 1987 vs. La.-Monroe 2005, vs. Hawaii 1981
FUMBLES
Total Yards: Total Penalties:
TOTAL OFFENSE
KICKOFF RETURNS
35 25 24 6
PENALTIES
Fewest Total Yards Allowed: Fewest Yards Allowed Per Rush: Fewest Rushes Allowed:
Total Points: Total Touchdowns Scored: Total Extra-Point Attempts: Total Extra Points Made: Most Two-Point Conversion Attempts: Most Successful Two-Point Conversions: Total Field-Goal Attempts: Total Field Goals Made:
vs. Houston 1987 vs. San Diego State 1986 vs. San Diego State 2005 vs. San Diego State 1986 vs. UNLV 1996 (15 of 20) vs. Colorado State College 1949, vs. New Mexico 87
vs. New Mexico 1951 (484 in 9) vs. Denver 1946
FIRST DOWNS
Total Fumbles: Total Fumbles Lost:
PASSING
Total Yards: Total Pass Attempts: Total Pass Completions:
53.8 17
Total First Downs: Total First Downs by Rushing: Total First Downs by Passing: Total First Downs by Penalty:
FUMBLES
Total Fumbles: Total Fumbles Lost:
PUNTING
Avg. Yards Per Punt (Min. 5 Punts): Total Punts:
0 0.0 0.0 2 0
vs. Oklahoma State 1954 vs. Denver 1946 vs. Oklahoma State 1954 vs. Denver 1946 vs. Oklahoma State 1954 vs. Denver 1946 vs. Oklahoma State 1954 vs. Oklahoma State 1954 vs. Denver 1946
RUSHING DEFENSE -104 -3.0 18
vs. Utah State 1968 vs. UTEP 1968 (-60 in 20) vs. Virginia 2007, vs. UTEP 1965
TOTAL DEFENSE 25 0.4 31
vs. Wichita State 1966 vs. Wichita State 1966 (25 in 57) vs. Denver 1946
17 2
vs. San Jose State 1969 vs. Colorado Western 1956, vs. Denver 1949
PUNTING
Most Opponent Punts Forced: Most Opponent Punts Blocked:
FIRST DOWNS
Fewest Total First DownsAllowed: Fewest First Downs Allowed by Rushing:
2 0
Fewest First Downs Allowed by Passing:
0
vs. Montana State 1950 vs. San Jose State 1967, vs. Wichita State 1966 vs. Colorado State College 1948 vs. Many teams, most recently vs. Oregon St. 1994
10 8
vs. New Mexico 1962, vs. Colorado State 1950 vs. Colorado State 1950
FUMBLES CAUSED
Most Total Fumbles by Opponent: Most Total Fumbles Lost by Opponent:
INTERCEPTIONS AND INTERCEPTION RETURNS
Total Yards: Total Interceptions:
177
116 6
vs. Brigham Young 2002 vs. Brigham Young 1977, vs. Arizona 1974, vs. SDSU 2001
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ALL-TIME SCORES FRED HESS 1893, *1894, 1898 4-4-0, .500 Record three seasons
1904
(4-1-1) O15 CHEYENNE HIGH O31 UTAH N 8 at Cheyenne High N12 FACULTY N19 at Fort Warren N24 COLORADO STATE
Captain: J. Gillespie W 56-0 L 0-23 W 12-6 W 11-0 W 12-0 T 6-6
L. C. EXCELBY 1912 2-7-0, .222 Record one season
1905
J. F. SOULE *1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1899 8-1-1, .850 Record five seasons *Hess and Soule were co-head coaches during the 1894 season.
1893
(1-0-0) F22 CHEYENNE HIGH
1894
Captain: none W 14-0
(3-4-0) Captain: Herbert Kennedy O 7 at Utah L 0-31 O15 at Colorado Mines L 0-28 O22 at Colorado L 0-69 N 5 NORTHERN COLORADO W 22-0 N18 at Cheyenne High W 10-0 N25 at Colorado State L 5-34 N30 FORT WARREN W 26-0
1906
(1-1-0) O15 COLORADO MINES O29 LARAMIE HIGH
Captain: none L 0-35 W 12-0
ROBERT EHLMAN 1907-1908 3-3-0, .500 Record two seasons
(3-0-0) Captain: Herbert Brees O13 LARAMIE TOWN TEAM W 14-0 N29 WILSON BEAUTIES W 16-0 D25 NO. 5 HOSE COMPANY W 16-6
1895
(1-0-0) Captain: Herbert Brees N29 NORTHERN COLORADO W 34-0
1896
(2-0-0) O31 at Northern Colorado N 7 DENVER MANUAL
Captain: Herbert Brees W 10-6 W 18-14
(2-0-0) N25 ALUMNI D16 CHEYENNE HIGH
Captain: Harry Houston W 4-0 W 16-0
(0-4-0) O15 COLORADO MINES N 5 at Colorado Mines N24 DENVER N29 LARAMIE HIGH
Captain: Harry Houston L 0-29 L 0-50 L 0-5 L 8-11
1897 1898
1899
(0-1-1) N30 at Colorado State D16 NORTHERN COLORADO
Captain: Fred Brees L 0-12 T 5-5
Captain: M.E. Corthell W 12-2 L 0-77 W 56-0
(1-2-0) O27 FORT WARREN N 7 at Utah N14 COLORADO STATE
Captain: none W 66-0 L 0-75 L 0-20
H. I. DEAN 1909-1911 11-12-1, .479 Record three seasons
1909
WILLIAM MCMURRAY 1900-1906 16-11-1, .589 Record seven seasons
1900
(3-3-0) Captain: Charles Ponting O27 LARAMIE TOWN TEAM W 27-0 N 3 at Denver Athletic Club L 0-33 N10 at Colorado L 6-10 N17 at Utah YMCA W 16-0 N24 at Colorado State L 0-16 N29 NORTHERN COLORADO W 56-0
1901
(1-0-0) N28 LARAMIE ATHLETIC CLUB
1902
(1-0-0) D13 CHEYENNE HIGH
1903
Captain: none W 38-0 Captain: none W 18-0
(3-2-0) Captain: Julius Merz O16 LARAMIE HIGH W 15-0 O24 LARAMIE ATHLETIC CLUB W 6-0 N14 at Colorado State L 0-17 N21 at Utah State L 0-46 N26 LARAMIE ATHLETIC CLUB W 11-0
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(3-5-0) O 2 at Cheyenne High O 9 at Denver O12 LARAMIE HIGH O16 at Colorado State O30 COLORADO COLLEGE N 6 at Fort Russell N13 FORT RUSSELL N20 COLORADO MINES
Captain: M.E. Corthell W 30-0 L 0-56 W 25-0 L 3-32 L 5-44 L 6-15 W 18-0 L 6-23
(4-4-0) O 1 at Cheyenne High O 8 at Denver O15 at Colorado College O22 at Colorado N 8 ALL-STAR TEAM N12 at Colorado Mines N19 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN N24 COLORADO STATE
Captain: Harry H. Hill W 61-12 L 3-17 L 0-23 L 3-14 W 17-0 L 8-9 W 5-0 W 10-0
(4-3-1) S30 LARAMIE HIGH O 7 at Colorado College O14 at South Dakota Mines O21 COLORADO MINES O28 at Colorado N13 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN N18 DENVER N30 at Colorado State
Captain: S.M. Fuller W 74-0 L 9-29 T 0-0 W 5-0 L 3-18 W 21-0 L 0-6 W 27-0
1910
1911
Captain: S.M. Fuller L 0-9 L 0-35 L 0-75 L 0-42 L 0-53 W 14-3 W 25-0 L 25-41 L 0-33
R. W. THACKER 1913-1914 1-10-0, .091 Record two seasons
1913
1907
(2-1-0) O12 FORT WARREN O19 at Colorado Mines N29 at Fort Russell
1908
1912
(2-7-0) O 5 at Utah O12 at Colorado College O19 at Colorado O26 at Colorado Mines N 2 at Utah State N 9 SOUTH DAKOTA MINES N16 CHADRON STATE N23 KEARNEY STATE N28 at Colorado State
(0-5-0) O 4 at Colorado O11 at Colorado College O18 COLORADO MINES N 8 DENVER N27 at Colorado State
Captain: Harry Rogers L 0-7 L 0-49 L 0-40 L 0-26 L 0-61
(1-5-0) S30 CHEYENNE HIGH O10 at Utah O17 COLORADO MINES O24 COLORADO STATE N 7 at Utah State N21 DENVER
Captain: none W 18-10 L 0-20 L 0-25 L 10-48 L 3-24 L 0-31
1914
JOHN CORBETT 1915-1923 15-44-3, .266 Record eight seasons
1915
(2-6-0) S25 LARAMIE HIGH O 2 at Colorado O 9 UTAH O16 at Colorado Mines O23 DENVER O27 UTAH STATE N 6 COLORADO STATE N19 at Nebraska Wesleyan
1916
(1-4-0) S30 at Colorado State O 7 COLORADO O14 DENVER O21 at Utah State O28 COLORADO MINES
1917
(3-4-0) O 6 COLORADO STATE O13 COLORADO MINES O20 at Utah O24 at Utah State N 3 DENVER N10 NORTHERN COLORADO N29 at Northern Colorado
1918
Captain: none W 19-0 L 0-30 L 7-70 L 0-19 L 7-19 W 13-7 L 0-47 L 0-20 Captain: L.E. Mau L 0-40 L 10-16 L 10-19 W 23-10 L 7-30 Captain: none W 6-0 L 3-51 L 0-14 L 0-57 L 0-18 W 7-0 W 8-0
Wyoming had a football team, but no games were played because of the influenza epidemic.
178
ALL-TEAM SCORES 1919
(3-5-0) Captain: Andrew W. Willis S27 COLORADO STATE L 0-28 O 4 at Colorado State L 0-14 O11 MONTANA STATE W 6-0 O18 COLORADO MINES W 16-6 O25 at Denver W 36-6 N 8 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN L 10-14 N15 at Creighton L 0-41 N20 UTAH STATE L 0-6
1920
(4-5-1) Captain: Milward Simpson O 2 COLORADO STATE L 0-13 O 9 at Denver W 10-7 O16 at Colorado State L 0-42 O23 COLORADO L 0-7 O30 at Colorado Mines W 14-7 N 2 at Nebraska Wesleyan W 14-7 N 6 at Colorado College L 17-20 N13 DENVER L 0-3 N20 at Utah T 0-0 N25 at Ogden Athletic Club W 3-0
1926
(2-4-2) O 6 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN O 9 KEARNEY STATE O16 at Colorado O23 UTAH STATE N 6 at Colorado College N13 MONTANA STATE N20 at Regis N25 WESTERN STATE
Captain: none L 7-14 W 48-0 T 13-13 T 6-6 L 0-25 L 0-10 L 7-22 W 71-0
GEORGE McLAREN 1927-1929 7-19-0, .269 Record three seasons
1927
(1-4-2) Captain: Robert Steele Wilson O 1 at Colorado State T 7-7 O 8 COLORADO COLLEGE L 0-10 O11 at Utah State L 3-4 O15 at Utah L 3-14 O22 COLORADO MINES W 14-7 O29 at Denver T 9-9 N11 at Idaho L 3-31
(4-5-0) S24 BLACK HILLS STATE O 1 at Creighton O 8 at Denver O15 CHADRON STATE O22 at Utah State O29 COLORADO COLLEGE N11 MONTANA STATE N19 MONTEZUMA COLLEGE N24 at Northern Colorado
Captain: none W 31-6 L 0-13 L 0-7 W 30-13 L 0-42 L 8-12 L 0-6 W 26-0 W 27-6
(1-8-0) Captain: George Hegewald S30 at Colorado College L 0-20 O 7 at Colorado Mines L 0-32 O14 COLORADO STATE L 0-60 O25 UTAH L 0-27 N 4 at Denver L 0-7 N11 at Utah State L 0-25 N14 at Brigham Young L 0-7 N21 at Gonzaga L 0-77 N30 BRIGHAM YOUNG W 13-0
(2-7-0) S22 BLACK HILLS STATE S29 KEARNEY STATE O 6 at Chicago O19 at Utah State O27 NORTHERN COLORADO N 3 at Denver N10 at Montana State N17 at Chadron State N24 at Colorado College
Captain: none W 31-6 W 19-6 L 0-47 L 6-24 L 0-28 L 7-26 L 7-14 L 0-31 L 25-48
(0-8-0) Captain: C.E. Wittenbraker S29 at Colorado State L 0-33 O 6 COLORADO COLLEGE L 7-34 O13 at Utah L 0-79 O20 FACULTY L 0-14 O27 COLORADO MINES L 0-20 N 3 at Denver L 0-45 N16 UTAH STATE L 6-20 N24 at Colorado L 3-20
(1-7-0) S27 BLACK HILLS STATE O 4 at Colorado State O12 at Denver O26 UTAH STATE N 2 at Northern Colorado N11 MONTANA STATE N16 UTAH N23 at Brigham Young
Captain: none W 13-6 L 7-20 L 6-19 L 7-12 L 0-6 L 0-13 L 0-44 L 0-40
1921
1922
1923
1928
1929
JOHN RHODES
1924-1926 10-13-2, .440 Record three seasons
10-15-2, .407 Record three seasons
1930-1932
1930
Captain: none W 28-6 L 6-20 W 13-7 L 6-15 L 0-25 L 0-7 T 0-0 L 0-34 L 0-23
WILLARD WITTE 1933-1938 16-30-3, .357 Record six seasons
1933
(2-6-1) S23 at Fort Warren S30 COLORADO STATE O 7 at Colorado College O14 MONTANA STATE O21 at Northern Colorado O28 at Colorado N 4 at Utah State N25 WESTERN STATE N30 at Brigham Young
Captain: none W 33-0 L 0-7 T 0-0 L 0-7 L 0-27 L 12-40 L 0-27 W 6-0 L 0-3
(3-5-0) S22 at Fort Warren S29 at Nebraska O 6 BRIGHAM YOUNG O13 at Montana State O20 UTAH STATE O27 at Denver N 3 at Colorado State N17 NORTHERN COLORADO
Captain: none W 40-0 L 0-50 W 6-0 W 25-6 L 0-19 L 0-9 L 0-16 L 6-9
(4-4-0) S22 at Fort Warren S28 COLORADO STATE O 5 COLORADO MINES O11 at Denver O26 BRIGHAM YOUNG N 2 at Montana State N 9 at Utah State N23 at Colorado
Captain: none W 15-0 L 3-12 W 40-0 L 0-14 L 6-13 W 6-2 L 0-16 W 6-0
(2-5-1) O 2 at Northern Colorado O10 UTAH STATE O17 COLORADO STATE O24 at Denver O31 COLORADO MINES N 7 MONTANA STATE N21 at Brigham Young N28 at Arizona
Captain: none L 7-13 L 0-25 T 0-0 L 14-25 W 27-0 W 19-6 L 7-32 L 0-58
1934
1935
1936
W. H. (LONE STAR) DIETZ
1924
1932
(2-6-1) O 1 CHADRON STATE O 7 at St. Louis O15 MONTANA STATE O22 at Colorado College O29 BRIGHAM YOUNG N 5 at Denver N11 NORTHERN COLORADO N18 at Creighton N24 at Colorado State
1937
(2-6-0) Captain: George Mabee O11 at Denver L 0-7 O18 NORTHERN COLORADO W 33-8 O25 COLORADO L 0-21 N 1 at Colorado Mines L 3-6 N 5 MONTANA STATE W 18-17 N11 at Utah L 0-28 N15 at Utah State L 2-25 N22 at Colorado College L 3-28
(2-5-1) S27 at Brigham Young O 4 at Utah O11 MONTANA STATE O25 at Utah State N 1 NORTHERN COLORADO N 8 at Colorado State N15 at Denver N29 at New Mexico
Captain: none L 12-19 L 0-72 L 13-20 L 8-13 T 6-6 W 21-6 L 7-19 W 19-6
(3-5-0) S25 at Fort Warren O 2 at Nevada O 9 at Colorado College O16 at Colorado State O23 at Utah State N 6 BRIGHAM YOUNG N13 at Denver N25 NORTHERN COLORADO
Captain: none W 20-0 L 7-9 L 6-9 W 7-0 L 7-34 L 0-19 L 6-21 W 33-0
(6-3-0) O 3 KEARNEY STATE O10 at Western State O17 COLORADO MINES O24 REGIS O30 at Montana State N 5 at Utah State N11 NORTHERN COLORADO N18 UTAH N26 at Colorado State
(6-4-0) S19 at Fort Warren S26 at Chadron State O 3 CREIGHTON O10 at Northern Colorado O17 at Montana State O24 UTAH STATE N 7 COLORADO STATE N14 at Brigham Young N21 SANTA CLARA N26 at New Mexico
Captain: none W 59-0 W 35-0 L 0-3 W 13-6 W 32-13 L 0-12 L 6-26 W 13-7 L 0-6 W 14-2
(2-5-1) S17 at Fort Warren S24 at Texas Tech O 1 COLORADO STATE O 8 at Brigham Young O22 DENVER O29 at Colorado N12 at Utah State N19 UTAH
Captain: none W 20-7 L 0-35 T 0-0 L 13-22 L 0-6 L 6-20 W 27-13 L 0-39
1925
Captain: none W 34-0 W 7-0 W 43-0 W 24-0 W 7-0 L 13-26 W 13-10 L 6-7 L 0-40
1931
179
1938
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ALL-TIME SCORES JOEL HUNT
BOWDEN WYATT
PHIL DICKENS
1939 0-7-1, .063 Record one season
1947-1952 39-17-1, .693 Record six seasons
1953-1956 29-11-1, .720 Record four seasons
1939
(0-7-1) S29 at New Mexico O 7 at Utah O13 at Denver O28 COLORADO N 4 at Colorado State N10 at St. Louis N18 UTAH STATE N25 BRIGHAM YOUNG
Captain: none L 7-34 L 0-60 L 7-32 L 7-27 L 0-22 L 6-39 L 13-20 T 7-7
OKIE BLANCHARD 1940 1-7-1, .167 Record one season
1940
(1-7-1) S28 NEW MEXICO O 5 COLORADO STATE O12 at Brigham Young O19 at Denver O26 at Colorado N 2 CHADRON STATE N 9 UTAH N16 at Wichita State N23 at Utah State
Captain: none W 7-3 T 0-0 L 0-20 L 9-41 L 0-62 L 9-12 L 7-34 L 0-2 L 0-16
BERNARD (BUNNY) OAKES 1941-1946 6-20-2, .250 Record six seasons, 1943-45 no team because of WWII
1941
(2-7-1) S26 at Northern Colorado O 4 at Colorado State O11 at Utah O18 DENVER O25 at Colorado N 1 at Colorado College N 8 BRIGHAM YOUNG N15 UTAH STATE N20 COLORADO MINES N29 at New Mexico
Captain: none W 19-6 L 0-27 L 6-60 L 0-40 L 0-27 L 0-16 L 7-23 W 12-6 T 0-0 L 0-28
(3-5-0) S26 COLORADO STATE O 2 at Brigham Young O10 NORTHERN COLORADO O17 at Denver O24 at Colorado Mines O31 at Colorado N14 UTAH N21 at Utah State
Captain: none L 0-10 W 13-6 W 33-0 L 14-17 W 26-6 L 7-28 L 7-34 L 6-14
1942
1943-45
No football at Wyoming; wartime.
1946
(1-8-1) S21 NORTHERN COLORADO S28 COLORADO MINES O 5 COLORADO STATE O12 COLORADO O19 at Minnesota O26 at Utah N 2 at Brigham Young N 9 DENVER N16 at Utah State N24 at San Francisco
Captain: none W 7-0 T 7-7 L 0-7 L 0-20 L 0-46 L 7-27 L 3-6 L 6-19 L 7-21 L 7-39
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1947
(4-5-0) S27 at Arizona O 4 BRIGHAM YOUNG O11 COLORADO MINES O18 UTAH STATE O25 UTAH N 1 at Northern Colorado N 8 at Denver N15 at Colorado N22 at Colorado State
Captain: Ed Chenoweth L 7-27 W 12-7 W 53-6 W 33-19 L 7-26 W 44-14 L 7-27 L 6-21 L 6-21
1948
(4-5-0) Captain: George Waters S25 COLORADO COLLEGE W 61-7 O 2 NORTHERN COLORADO W 48-0 O 9 IDAHO STATE W 40-13 O16 COLORADO STATE L 20-21 O23 at Utah L 7-19 O30 at Utah State L 34-45 N13 at Montana State W 46-12 N20 at Brigham Young L 14-15 N25 at Denver L 0-13
1949
(9-1-0) Captain: Carl Rollins S17 at Idaho State W 58-13 S24 at New Mexico W 41-14 O 1 at Colorado State W 8-0 O 8 MONTANA STATE (in Billings) W 48-0 O15 UTAH STATE W 27-0 O22 UTAH W 13-0 O29 BRIGHAM YOUNG W 45-0 N 5 at Northern Colorado W 103-0 N12 at Baylor L 7-32 N24 at Denver W 25-6
1950
(10-0-0) S16 MONTANA STATE S23 BAYLOR O 7 COLORADO STATE O14 at Utah State O21 at Utah O28 NEW MEXICO N 4 at Idaho N11 at Brigham Young N23 at Denver GATOR BOWL J 1 Washington & Lee
Captain: Dick Campbell W 61-13 W 7-0 W 34-0 W 40-7 W 53-13 W 44-0 W 14-7 W 48-0 W 42-12
(7-2-1) S15 at Florida S22 IDAHO S29 DENVER O 6 UTAH STATE O13 at Colorado State O20 BRIGHAM YOUNG O27 at Utah N 3 at Montana N10 at New Mexico N24 at Arizona State
Captain: James Martin L 0-13 W 28-0 W 20-14 W 37-0 L 7-14 T 20-20 W 13-0 W 34-7 W 41-7 W 20-7
(5-4-0) S27 MONTANA O 4 at Utah State O11 COLORADO STATE O18 NEW MEXICO O25 UTAH N 1 at Brigham Young N 8 at Kansas State N27 at Denver D 6 at Houston
Captain: Harry Geldein W 14-0 W 14-0 L 0-14 L 0-7 L 21-27 W 24-13 W 20-7 W 21-14 L 0-20
1951
W
20-7
1953
(5-4-1) S19 NEW MEXICO STATE S26 at Montana 0 3 UTAH STATE O10 COLORADO STATE O17 at Iowa O24 at Utah O31 BRIGHAM YOUNG N 7 at Oklahoma State N14 at New Mexico N26 at Denver
Captain: Dale Haupt W 47-0 W 27-7 W 20-13 W 21-14 L 7-21 L 12-13 W 27-0 L 14-20 L 7-9 T 13-13
1954
(6-4-0) S18 OKLAHOMA STATE S25 KANSAS STATE O 2 DENVER O 9 at Colorado State O16 NEW MEXICO O23 UTAH N 6 at Utah State N13 at Brigham Young N20 at Tulsa N27 at Arizona
Captain: Frank Radella L 6-14 L 13-21 W 23-21 W 34-0 W 9-7 L 7-14 W 21-12 W 34-13 W 28-27 L 40-42
(8-3-0) S17 at Kansas State S24 Montana (in Billings) O 1 UTAH STATE O 8 COLORADO STATE O15 TULSA O22 at Utah O29 BRIGHAM YOUNG N12 at New Mexico N24 at Denver D 3 at Houston SUN BOWL J 2 Texas Tech
Captain: Ray Lutterman W 38-20 W 35-6 W 21-13 L 13-14 W 23-19 W 23-13 W 14-6 W 20-0 L 3-6 L 14-26
(10-0-0) S15 WESTERN STATE S22 at Arizona S29 DENVER O 6 at Colorado State O13 NEW MEXICO O20 UTAH O27 KANSAS STATE N 3 at Utah State N10 Montana (in Billings) N17 at Brigham Young
Captain: Ove Stapleton W 40-13 W 26-20 W 27-0 W 20-12 W 20-13 W 30-20 W 27-15 W 21-0 W 34-13 W 7-6
1955
1956
W
21-14
BOB DEVANEY 1957-1961 35-10-5, .750 Record five seasons
1952
180
1957
(4-3-3) S21 KANSAS STATE S28 Montana (in Billings) O 5 UTAH STATE O12 COLORADO STATE O19 BRIGHAM YOUNG O26 at Utah N 2 AIR FORCE N 9 at Oklahoma State N16 at New Mexico N28 at Denver
Captain: Greg Maushart W 12-7 W 20-0 T 19-19 W 27-13 T 0-0 L 15-23 T 7-7 L 6-39 W 20-13 L 13-14
ALL-TEAM SCORES 1958
(8-3-0) Captain: Dale Memmelaar S20 at Kansas State L 14-17 S27 Montana (in Billings) W 21-14 O 4 DENVER W 15-12 O11 OREGON STATE W 28-0 O18 at Colorado State W 7-6 O25 NEW MEXICO L 12-13 N 1 UTAH W 25-20 N 8 at Utah State W 41-13 N15 at Air Force L 6-21 N22 at Brigham Young W 22-14 SUN BOWL D31 Hardin-Simmons W 14-6
1959
(9-1-0) Captain: Len Kuczewski S19 Montana (in Billings) W 58-0 S26 AIR FORCE L 7-20 O 3 UTAH STATE W 27-2 O10 COLORADO STATE W 29-0 O17 BRIGHAM YOUNG W 21-6 O24 at Utah W 21-7 O31 at North Carolina State W 26-0 N 7 at San Jose State W 28-7 N14 at New Mexico W 25-20 N21 at Denver W 45-0
1960
(8-2-0) S17 Montana (in Billings) S24 NEW MEXICO O 1 at Arizona O 8 DENVER O15 at Colorado State O22 AIR FORCE O29 UTAH N 5 at Utah State N12 at Texas Tech N19 at Brigham Young
Captain: Mark Smolinski W 14-0 W 13-3 L 19-21 W 41-2 W 40-8 W 15-0 W 17-7 L 13-17 W 10-7 W 30-6
1961
(6-1-2) Captains: Bob Bisacre & Chuck Lamson S16 at Montana W 29-0 S23 NORTH CAROLINA STATE W 15-14 S30 at Kansas T 6-6 O 7 UTAH STATE T 6-6 O14 COLORADO STATE W 18-7 O21 BRIGHAM YOUNG W 36-8 O28 at Utah W 13-6 N 4 at Arizona L 15-20 N11 at New Mexico W 33-7
LLOYD EATON 1962-1970 57-33-2, .630 Record nine seasons
1962
(5-5-0) S15 at Montana S22 NEW MEXICO* S29 WASHINGTON STATE O 6 UTAH* O13 at Texas-El Paso O20 ARIZONA* O27 at Colorado State N 3 at Air Force N10 at Utah State N17 at Brigham Young*
Captain: Bruce Wright W 13-0 L 21-25 L 15-21 W 16-7 W 14-6 W 31-8 W 28-7 L 14-35 L 6-20 L 7-14
1963
(6-4-0) Captains: Mack Balls & Tom Delaney S21 at Montana W 35-0 S28 UTAH STATE W 21-14 O 5 KANSAS L 21-25 O12 COLORADO STATE W 21-3 O19 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 41-14 O26 at Utah* W 26-23 N 2 at Arizona* L 7-15 N 9 at New Mexico* L 6-17 N16 at Arizona State* L 6-35 D 7 at Texas El-Paso W 7-6
(6-2-2) S19 S26 O 3 O10 O17 O24 O31 N 7 N14 N21
1964
Captains: Dick Barry, Jeff Hartman & Bill Levine COLORADO STATE W 31-7 at Washington State W 28-7 at Kansas W 17-14 UTAH* W 14-13 TEXAS-EL PASO W 20-6 at Arizona* L 7-15 NEW MEXICO* L 6-17 at Utah State T 20-20 at Air Force T 7-7 at Brigham Young* W 31-11
1965
(6-4-0) Captains: Darryl Alleman & Tom Wilkinson S18 AIR FORCE W 31-14 S25 at Colorado State W 33-14 O 2 ARIZONA* W 19-0 O 9 at Utah* L 3-42 O16 TEXAS-EL PASO W 38-14 O23 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 34-6 N 6 at New Mexico* W 27-9 N13 at Army L 0-13 N20 at Arizona State* L 10-14 N27 at Southern Cal L 6-56
1966
(10-1-0) Captains: Rick Egloff & Tom Frazier S17 at Air Force W 13-0 S24 ARIZONA STATE* W 23-6 O 1 ARIZONA* W 36-6 O 8 UTAH* W 40-7 O15 NEW MEXICO* W 37-7 O22 UTAH STATE W 35-10 O29 at Colorado State L 10-12 N 5 at Wichita State W 55-0 N12 at Texas-El Paso W 31-7 N19 at Brigham Young* W 47-14 SUN BOWL D24 Florida State W 28-20
1967
(10-1-0) Captains: Mike Dirks & Jim Kiick S16 at Arizona* W 36-17 S23 AIR FORCE W 37-10 S30 COLORADO STATE W 13-10 O 7 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 26-10 O14 at Utah* W 28-0 O21 WICHITA STATE W 30-7 O28 at Arizona State* W 15-13 N 4 at San Jose State W 28-7 N11 at New Mexico* W 42-6 N18 at Texas-El Paso W 21-19 SUGAR BOWL J 1 Louisiana State L 13-20
1968
(7-3-0) Captains: Jim House & Gene Huey S14 at Nebraska L 10-13 S21 UTAH STATE W 48-3 S28 at Air Force L 3-10 O 5 ARIZONA STATE* W 27-13 O12 at Brigham Young* W 20-17 O19 UTAH* W 20-9 O26 NEW MEXICO* W 35-6 N 2 at Colorado State* W 46-14 N16 at Texas-El Paso* W 26-19 N23 at Arizona* L 7-14
1969
(6-4-0) Captains: Larry Nels & Tommy Tucker S20 ARIZONA* W 23-7 S27 at Air Force W 27-25 O 4 COLORADO STATE* W 39-3 O11 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 37-9 O18 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 40-7 O25 SAN JOSE STATE W 16-7 N 1 at Arizona State* L 14-30 N 8 at Utah* L 10-34 N15 at New Mexico* L 12-24 N22 at Houston L 14-41
1970
(1-9-0) Captains: Tom Gorman & Dale Pernula S19 AIR FORCE L 17-41 S26 UTAH STATE L 29-42 O 3 ARIZONA STATE* L 3-52 O10 at Colorado State* W 16-6 O17 UTAH* L 16-20 O24 NEW MEXICO* L 7-17 O31 at Brigham Young* L 3-23 N 7 at Texas-El Paso* L 7-47 N14 at Houston L 0-28 N21 at Arizona* L 12-38
181
FRITZ SHURMUR 1971-1974 15-29-0, .341 Record four seasons
1971
(5-6-0) Captains: Mick Carter & Gary Fox S11 SOUTH DAKOTA W 42-28 S18 at Colorado L 13-56 S25 at Air Force L 19-23 O 2 COLORADO STATE* W 17-6 O 9 ARIZONA* W 14-3 O16 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 17-35 O23 TEXAS-EL PASO* L 7-12 O30 at Utah* W 29-16 N 6 at Utah State W 31-29 N13 at Arizona State* L 19-52 N20 at New Mexico* L 14-49
1972
(4-7-0) Captains: Nick Bebout & Ed Schmidt S 9 IDAHO STATE W 30-14 S16 at Air Force L 14-45 S23 at Kansas L 14-52 S30 ARIZONA STATE* W 45-43 O 7 NEW MEXICO* L 14-17 O14 at Colorado State* W 28-9 O21 UTAH* L 6-27 O28 UTAH STATE L 23-35 N 4 at Brigham Young* L 14-33 N11 at Texas-El Paso* L 13-20 N25 at Arizona* W 22-14 (4-7-0) S15 S22 S29 O 6 O13 O20 O27 N 3 N10 N17 N 24
Captains: Steve Cockreham, Frank Erzinger & Dan Fedore ARIZONA* L 7-21 PACIFIC W 49-14 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 31-8 at Wisconsin L 28-37 at Utah* L 16-50 COLORADO STATE* W 35-3 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 41-21 at Utah State L 20-31 at Arizona State* L 0-47 at New Mexico* L 21-23 at Houston L 0-35
(2-9-0) S14 S21 S28 O 5 O12 O19 O26 N 2 N 9 N16 N23
1973
1974
Captains: Al Duyn, Mike Lopiccolo & Tony Williams UTAH STATE L 7-17 at Texas L 7-34 AIR FORCE W 20-16 ARIZONA STATE* L 10-16 at Brigham Young* L 7-38 NEW MEXICO* L 21-32 UTAH* W 31-13 at Colorado State* L 6-11 at Texas-El Paso* L 13-35 PACIFIC L 14-50 at Arizona* L 14-21
FRED AKERS 1975-1976 10-13-0, .435 Record two seasons
1975
(2-9-0) Captains: Andy Dixon & Aaron Kyle S13 IDAHO STATE L 3-16 S20 at Colorado L 10-27 S27 ARIZONA* L 0-14 O 4 COLORADO STATE* L 0-3 O11 at Utah* L 13-16 O18 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 31-14 O25 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 20-33 N 1 at Utah State L 21-27 N 8 at Arizona State* L 20-21 N15 at New Mexico* L 32-38 N22 at Air Force W 24-10
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ALL-TIME SCORES (8-4-0) S11 S18 S25 O 2 O 9 O16 O23 O30 N 6 N13 N20 D25
1976
Captains: Ray Davies, Steve Edwards, Kevin McClain & Paul Nunu SOUTH DAKOTA W 48-7 at Michigan State L 10-21 UTAH STATE W 20-3 ARIZONA STATE* W 13-10 at Brigham Young* W 34-29 NEW MEXICO* W 24-23 UTAH* W 45-22 at Colorado State* L 16-19 at Arizona* W 26-24 at Texas-El Paso* W 14-10 at Air Force L 21-41 FIESTA BOWL Oklahoma L 7-41
BILL LEWIS 1977-1979 14-20-1, .414 Record three seasons
(4-6-1) S10 S17 S24 O 1 O 8 O22 O29 N 5 N12 N19 N26
1977
Captains: Francis Chesley, Dave Clements & Walter Howard AIR FORCE T 0-0 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 27-17 at Michigan State L 16-34 ARIZONA* W 13-12 at Utah* L 13-23 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 7-10 COLORADO STATE* W 29-13 at Arizona State* L 0-45 at Utah State L 31-32 at New Mexico* W 23-21 at Louisiana State L 7-66
1978
(5-7-0) Captains: Ken Fantetti & Marc Cousins S16 SOUTH DAKOTA W 30-11 S23 at Texas L 3-17 S30 UTAH STATE L 13-20 O 7 NEW MEXICO* L 15-19 O14 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 31-22 O21 UTAH* W 34-21 O28 at Colorado State* W 13-3 N 4 at Brigham Young* L 14-48 N11 at Nevada-Las Vegas L 10-12 N18 at Hawaii L 22-27 N25 at Texas-El Paso* W 51-21 D 2 at Louisiana State L 17-24
1979
(5-7-0) Captains: Pat Ogrin, Danny Pittman, Vic Baginski, Mike Dennis, Scott Winfield & Hugh Albora S 8 at Washington L 2-38 S15 at Northwestern L 22-27 S22 RICHMOND W 9-7 S29 COLORADO STATE* L 16-20 O 6 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 23-3 O13 at Utah* L 14-24 O20 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 14-54 O27 NEVADA-LAS VEGAS L 24-28 N 3 at San Diego State* L 21-31 N10 ARKANSAS STATE W 17-14 N17 at Hawaii* W 21-13 N24 at New Mexico* W +3-17 + Forfeit win for Wyoming
PAT DYE 1980 6-5-0, .545 Record one season
1980
(6-5-0) Captains: Greg Taylor & Guy Frazier S13 OREGON STATE W 30-10 S20 RICHMOND W 35-14 S27 HAWAII* W 45-20 O 4 NEW MEXICO* L 21-24 O11 at Brigham Young* L 17-52 O18 UTAH* W 24-21 O25 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 34-9
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N 1 N 8 N15 N22
at Colorado State* at Nevada-Las Vegas at Air Force* at Texas-El Paso*
L L L W
25-28 26-33 7-25 52-7
DENNIS ERICKSON 1986 6-6-0, .500 Record one season
AL KINCAID 1981-1985 29-29-0, .500 Record five seasons
(8-3-0) S 5 S12 S19 O 3 O10 O17 O24 O31 N 7 N14 N21
1981
Captains: Gary Crum, Phil Davis & Jim Eliopulos CAL STATE-FULLERTON W 38-13 at Oklahoma L 20-37 at Air Force* W 17-10 NEVADA-LAS VEGAS W 45-21 HAWAII* L 9-14 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 63-12 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 33-20 COLORADO STATE* W 55-21 at San Diego State* W 24-13 at Utah* L 27-30 at New Mexico* W 13-12
S 6 S13 S20 S27 O 4 O11 O18 O25 N 1 N 8 N15 N29
1983
(7-5-0) Captains: Walt Goffigan, Brad Baumberger & Steve Nighswonger S 3 SOUTH DAKOTA W 34-13 S10 at Nebraska L 20-56 S17 AIR FORCE* W 14-7 S24 at Kansas State L 25-27 O 1 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 49-17 O 8 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 10-41 O15 at Utah* L 14-69 O22 COLGATE W 49-29 N 5 at New Mexico* L 10-17 N12 at San Diego State* W 33-21 N19 COLORADO STATE* W 42-17 N26 at Hawaii* W 31-13 (6-6-0)
1984
Captains: Jay Novacek, Joe Ramunno, Bruce Mowry & Troy Schroeder SOUTH DAKOTA W 31-13 at Nebraska L 7-42 AIR FORCE* W 26-20 at Oregon State L 14-41 UTAH* W 21-14 SAN DIEGO STATE* L 0-21 at Brigham Young* L 38-41 NEW MEXICO* W 59-21 at Colorado State* W 43-34 at Hawaii* L 28-31 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE W 45-29 at Texas-El Paso* L 22-35
(3-8-0)
1985
Captains: Pete Benedetti, Mitch Daum & Tim Gosar L 18-39 L 7-49 W 31-8 L 17-41 L 20-37 L 18-26 L 19-30 L 0-59 W 41-20 L 16-41 W 23-21
S 7 at Baylor S14 AIR FORCE* S21 CAL STATE-FULLERTON S28 WISCONSIN O 4 at Utah* O12 HAWAII* O26 COLORADO STATE* N 2 at Brigham Young* N 9 SAN DIEGO STATE* N16 at New Mexico* D 7 Texas-El Paso*+ + Game played at Melbourne, Australia
182
1986
Captains: Brian Cetak, Mike Garvey & Galand Thaxton BAYLOR L 28-31 PACIFIC W 23-20 at Air Force* W 23-17 at Wisconsin W 21-12 at Iowa State L 10-21 UTAH* W 38-14 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 22-34 at Colorado State* L 15-20 NEW MEXICO* W 35-25 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 41-12 at San Diego State* L 24-31 at Hawaii* L 19-35
PAUL ROACH
1982
(5-7-0) Captains: Joe Digiorgio & John Salley S 4 NEW MEXICO* L 20-41 S11 at Colorado State* L 3-9 S18 LONG BEACH STATE W 36-27 S25 at Colorado W 24-10 O 2 at Hawaii* W 28-10 O 9 SAN DIEGO STATE* L 21-24 O16 CAL STATE-FULLERTON L 16-20 O23 UTAH* W 16-13 O30 at Air Force* L 34-44 N 6 at Brigham Young* L 13-23 N13 WICHITA STATE W 24-20 N20 at Texas-El Paso* L 32-39
S 1 S 8 S15 S22 S29 O 6 O13 O20 O27 N 3 N10 N17
(6-6-0)
1987-1990 35-15-0, .700 Record four seasons
(10-3-0) S 5 S12 S19 S26 O 3 O10 O17 O31 N 7 N14 N21 N28 D30
1987
Captains: Craig Burnett, Jeff Knapton & Galand Thaxton AIR FORCE* W 27-13 at Washington State L 28-43 OKLAHOMA STATE L 29-35 IOWA STATE W 34-17 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 52-10 at Brigham Young* W 29-27 HOUSTON W 37-35 COLORADO STATE* W 20-15 at New Mexico* W 59-16 at Utah* W 31-7 at Texas-El Paso* W 37-13 at Hawaii* W 24-20 HOLIDAY BOWL Iowa L 19-20
1988
(11-2-0) Captains: Pat Rabold & Randy Welniak S 1 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 24-14 S 8 at Louisville W 44-9 S17 LOUISIANA TECH W 38-6 S24 at Air Force* W 48-45 O 1 CAL STATE-FULLERTON W 35-16 O 8 at San Diego State* W 55-27 O15 NEW MEXICO* W 55-7 O22 UTAH* W 61-18 O29 at Colorado State* W 48-14 N 5 TEXAS-EL PASO* W 51-6 N12 at Houston L 10-34 N19 at Hawaii* W 28-22 HOLIDAY BOWL D30 Oklahoma State L 14-62 (5-6-0) S 2 S10 S16 S23 S30 O 7 O14 O28 N 4 N11 N18
1989
Captains: Craig Schlichting & Dabby Dawson L 21-28 L 7-45 W 20-15 L 23-29 L 7-27 L 20-36 W 45-24 W 24-23 W 56-35 L 17-27 W 41-10
LOUISVILLE at Air Force* HAWAII* WASHINGTON STATE at Oklahoma State at Brigham Young* UTAH* at New Mexico* COLORADO STATE* at San Diego State* TEXAS-EL PASO*
ALL-TEAM SCORES 1990
(9-4-0) Captains: Mitch Donahue & Shawn Wiggins S 1 TEMPLE W 38-23 S 8 at Washington State W 34-13 S15 ARKANSAS STATE W 34-27 S22 AIR FORCE* W 24-12 S29 at Utah* W 28-10 O 6 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 52-51 O13 NEW MEXICO* W 25-22 O20 WEBER STATE W 21-12 O27 at Texas-El Paso* W 17-10 N 3 at Colorado State* L 8-17 N10 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 14-45 N17 at Hawaii* L 17-38 COPPER BOWL D31 California L 15-17
JOE TILLER 1991-1996 39-30-1, .564 Record six seasons
1991
(4-6-1) Captains: Tom Corontzos, Robert Rivers & Doug Rigby A31 HAWAII* L 17-32 S 7 at Colorado L 13-30 S14 S. WESTERN LOUISIANA W 28-15 S21 TEXAS TECH W 22-17 S28 TEXAS-EL PASO* T 28-28 O 5 at Air Force* L 28-51 O12 UTAH* L 42-57 O19 at New Mexico* W 39-19 O26 COLORADO STATE* W 35-28 N 2 at San Diego State* L 22-24 N 9 at Brigham Young* L 31-56 (5-7-0) S 6 S12 S19 S26 O 3 O10 O17 O24 O31 N 7 N14 N21
Captains: Dorell Drake, Jarod Thiele & Matt Swenson NEVADA W 25-6 at Texas Tech L 32-49 AIR FORCE* L 28-42 at Louisville W 26-24 SAN JOSE STATE L 24-26 NEW MEXICO* W 35-21 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 28-31 at Colorado State* W 31-14 at Fresno State* L 31-42 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 17-6 at Utah* L 7-38 at Hawaii* L 18-42
(8-4-0) S 4 S11 S18 S25 O 2 O 9 O23 O30 N13 N20 N27 D30
1992
1993
Captains: Kurt Whitehead, Mike Jones & Joe Hughes OREGON STATE L 16-27 NORTHERN IOWA W 45-42 at San Jose State W 36-25 UTAH* W 28-12 at Air Force* W 31-18 at Texas-El Paso* W 33-26 HAWAII* W 48-10 FRESNO STATE* W 32-28 at New Mexico* L 7-10 COLORADO STATE* L 21-41 at San Diego State* W 43-38 COPPER BOWL - Kansas State L 17-52
(6-6-0)
1994
Captains: John Burrough, Ryan Christopherson & Tyrone Williams S 3 UTEP* W 36-13 S10 at Oregon State L 31-44 S17 TULSA W 17-7 S24 at Utah* L 7-41 O 1 at Nebraska# L 32-42 O 8 NE LOUISIANA W 28-14 O15 at Fresno State* L 24-38 O22 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 52-35 O29 AIR FORCE* L 17-34 N 5 at Colorado State* L 24-35 N12 NEW MEXICO* W 38-28 N19 at Hawai’i* W 13-10 #Eventual National Champion
1995
(6-5-0) Captains: Joe Cummings & Jeremy Gilstrap S 9 at Air Force* L 10-34 S16 HAWAI’I* W 52-6 S23 OKLAHOMA STATE W 45-25 O 7 at Tulsa L 6-35 O14 LOUISVILLE W 27-20 O21 at Brigham Young* L 20-23 O28 COLORADO STATE* L 24-31 N 4 UTAH* L 24-30 N11 at San Diego State* W 34-31 N18 FRESNO STATE* W 38-10 N25 at UTEP* W 42-19 (10-2-0)
1996
Captains: Marcus Harris, Brent Leu & Steve Scifres A31 IDAHO W 40-38 S 7 at Iowa State W 41-38 ot S14 HAWAI’I* W 66-0 S21 AIR FORCE* W 22-19 S28 at UNLV* W 33-21 O 5 at San Jose State* W 45-22 O12 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 42-28 O19 FRESNO STATE* W 42-21 N 2 SMU* W 59-17 N 7 at San Diego State* L 24-28 N16 at Colorado State* W 25-24 D 7 vs. Brigham Young# L 25-28 ot #Inaugural WAC Championship Game
DANA DIMEL 1997-1999 23-12-0, .657 three seasons
1997
(8-5-0) Captains: Marques Brigham, Jay Korth, Jeff Leonard, Donovan McComb, Jim Talich, Cory Wedel A28 at Ohio State L 10-24 S 6 IOWA STATE W 56-10 S13 at Hawai’i* W 35-6 S20 SAN JOSE STATE* W 30-10 S27 at Colorado# L# 19-20 O 4 MONTANA W 28-13 O11 at Nevada W 34-30 O18 COLORADO STATE* L 7-14 O25 at SMU* L 17-22 N 1 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 41-17 N 8 UNLV* W 35-23 N15 at Air Force* L 3-14 N22 at Fresno State* L 7-24 #Win by forfeit
1998
(8-3-0) Captains: Brian Brown, Demetrius Hamilton, Zach Keiter, Aron Langley, Jeff Smith, Greg Van Leer S12 MONTANA STATE W 17-9 S19 at Georgia L 9-16 S26 LOUISIANA TECH W 31-19 O 3 UTAH* W 27-24 O10 SMU* W 12-7 O17 at UNLV* W 28-25 ot O24 RICE* W 34-24 O31 at TCU* W 34-27 N 7 at Colorado State* W 27-19 N14 AIR FORCE* L 3-10 N21 at Tulsa L 0-35 * Western Athletic Conference Game
1999
(7-4-0) Captains: Dan Delcorio, Robbie Duncan, Jared Jarnagin, Wendell Montgomery, Brian Van Emmerik S 4 at Tennessee L 17-42 S11 WEBER STATE W 41-16 S25 at Air Force* W 10-7 O 2 IDAHO W 28-13 O 9 UNLV* L 32-35 O16 at Louisiana-Monroe W 38-20 O23 COLORADO STATE* L 13-24 N 6 at Utah* W 43-29 N13 BYU* W 31-17 N20 NEW MEXICO* W 42-28 N27 at San Diego State* L 7-39 * Mountain West Conference Game
183
VIC KOENNING 2000-2002 5-29-0, .147 three seasons
(1-10-0) A31 S 9 S16 S23 S30 O 7 O14 O21 O26 N11 N16
(2-9-0) S 1 S 6 S22 S29 O 6 O13 O20 O27 N10 N17 N24
2000
Captains: Patrick Chukwurah, Mark Sheller, Jay Stoner & Leo Caires at Auburn L 21-35 at Texas A&M L 3-51 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W 31-10 NEVADA L 28-35 at New Mexico L 10-45 SAN DIEGO STATE* L 0-34 AIR FORCE* L 34-51 at UNLV* L 23-42 at BYU* L 7-19 UTAH* L 0-34 at Colorado State* L 13-37
2001
Captains: Leo Caires, Adam Goldberg, Ryan McGuffey & Al Rich FURMAN W 20-14 TEXAS A&M L 20-28 at Utah State W 43-42 COLORADO STATE* L 14-42 NEW MEXICO* L 29-30 at Air Force* L 13-24 at Utah* L 0-35 UNLV* L 26-47 BYU* L 34-41 at San Diego State* L 16-38 at Kansas L 14-27
2002
(2-10-0) Captains: Jon Aimone, Casey Bramlet, Ryan McGuffey, J.D. Wallum & Herman White A31 Tennessee (in Nashville) L 7-47 S7 at Central Michigan L 20-32 S14 BOISE STATE L 13-35 S21 at Washington L 7-38 O5 THE CITADEL W 34-30 O12 at Colorado State* L 36-44 O19 SAN DIEGO STATE* L 20-24 O26 AIR FORCE* W 34-26 N2 at UNLV* L 48-49ot N9 at BYU* L 31-35 N16 UTAH* L 18-23 N30 at New Mexico* L 20-49
JOE GLENN 2003-2008 30-41-0, .423 six seasons
2003
(4-8-0) Captains: Casey Bramlet & Tyler Gottschalk A 30 MONTANA STATE W 21-10 S 6 at Oklahoma State L 24-48 S13 KANSAS L 35-42 S20 at Air Force* L 29-35 S27 at Boise State L 17-33 O11 at Utah State W 48-21 O18 BYU* W 13-10 O25 at San Diego State* L 20-25 N1 COLORADO STATE* W 35-28 N15 at Utah* L 17-47 N22 NEW MEXICO* L 3-26 N29 UNLV* L 24-35
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ALL-TIME SCORES (7-5-0) S4 S 11 S 25 O2 O9 O 16 O 22 O 30 N6 N 13 N 20 D 23
2004
Captains: Corey Bramlet, Trenton Franz, Zach Morris, Guy Tuell APPALACHIAN STATE W 53-7 at Texas A&M L 0-31 OLE MISS W 37-32 LOUISIANA-MONROE W 31-10 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 20-10 at BYU* L 13-24 at Colorado State* L 7-30 AIR FORCE* W 43-26 at UNLV* W 53-45 (3ot) UTAH* L 28-45 at New Mexico* L 9-16 LAS VEGAS BOWL UCLA W 24-21
2005
(4-7-0) Captains: Corey Bramlet, Dusty Hoffschneider, Ron Rockett S 3 at Florida L 14-32 S 10 LOUISIANA-MONROE W 38-0 S 17 at Air Force* W 29-28 S 24 at Ole Miss W 24-14 O 1 UNLV* W 42-17 O 8 TCU* L 14-28 O 15 NEW MEXICO* L 24-27 O 22 at Colorado State* L 31-39 N 5 at Utah* L 13-43 N 12 BYU* L 21-35 N 19 at San Diego State* L 21-34
(5-7-0) S 1 S 8 S 15 S 22 O 6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N 3 N 10 N 17 N 23
2007
Captains: Wade Betschart, Sean Claffey, Michael Medina, Devin Moore VIRGINIA W 23-3 UTAH STATE W 32-18 at Boise State L 14-24 at Ohio W 34-33 TCU* W 24-21 NEW MEXICO* L 3-20 at Air Force* L 12-20 UNLV* W 29-24 at San Diego State* L 24-27 at Utah* L 0-50 BYU* L 10-35 at Colorado State* L 28-36
2008
(4-8-0) Captains: Ward Dobbs & Devin Moore A 30 OHIO W 21-20 S 6 AIR FORCE* L 3-23 S 13 NORTH DAKOTA STATE W 16-13 S 20 at BYU* L 0-44 S 27 BOWLING GREEN L 16-45 O 4 at New Mexico* L 0-24 O 11 UTAH* L 7-40 O 25 at TCU* L 7-54 N 1 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 35-10 N 8 at Tennessee W 13-7 N 13 at UNLV* L 14-22 N 22 COLORADO STATE* L 20-31
DAVE CHRISTENSEN 2009-Present 7-6-0, .538 one season
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2009
Captains: Russ Arnold, John Fletcher Weston Johnson, Darius Terry S 5 WEBER STATE W 29-22 S 12 TEXAS L 10-41 S 19 at Colorado L 0-24 S 26 UNLV* W 30-27 O 3 at Florida Atlantic W 30-28 O 10 NEW MEXICO* W 37-13 O 17 at Air Force* L 0-10 O 31 at Utah* L 10-22 N 7 BYU* L 0-52 N 14 at San Diego State* W 30-27 N 21 TCU* L 10-45 N 27 at Colorado State* W 17-16 NEW MEXICO BOWL D 19 Fresno State W 35-28 (2ot) *Mountain West Conference Game
2006
(6-6-0) Captains: Chase Johnson & John Wendling S 2 UTAH STATE W 38-7 S 9 at Virginia L 12-13 (1ot) S16 BOISE STATE L 10-17 S23 AIR FORCE* L 24-31 S30 at Syracuse L 34-40 (2ot) O 7 at New Mexico* W 14-10 O14 UTAH* W 31-15 O21 COLORADO STATE* W 24-0 O28 at TCU* L 3-26 N 4 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 27-24 N 9 at BYU* L 7-55 N18 at UNLV* W 34-26
L ARRY B I RLEF F I PR ES S R O O M In 1992 the University of Wyoming Athletics Department honored long-time newspaper, radio and TV personality Larry Birleffi, by naming the working press area in the War Memorial Stadium media facility after him. For over 50 years, and 1200 events, Birleffi covered the Cowboys and Cowgirls for newspaper, radio and television. While coaches, players and fans have come and gone, Birleffi was there. He was the one common thread through the tapestry that is Wyoming tradition. He carried the word of Wyoming athletics longer, and more effectively, than any other. He was inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. Born in Hartville, Wyoming’s first incorporated town on April 17, 1918, Birleffi graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1942. He had begun covering the Cowboys for the UW student newspaper the Branding Iron in 1937. Birleffi died on September 27, 2008.
Larry Birleffi, flanked by former UW Athletics Director Paul Roach (on left) acknowledges the crowd on Oct. 17, 1992, the day UW dedicated the press area in the War Memorial Stadium Press Box as “The Larry Birleffi Press Room”.
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UW ALL-TEAM ASSISTANT COACHES WYOMING ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACHES THROUGH THE YEARS
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Alford, Aaron, 2002 Applewhite, Bryan, 2003-08 Arnsparger, David, 2001 Arroyo, Marcus, 2009-present Bailey, Bob, 1979-80 Bailey, John W., 1947-52 Baker, Bill, 1962-70 Barone, Clancey, 1997-99 Barrett, Steve, 1977 Bossard, Bryan, 2000-01 Brandon, Gregg, 1987-90 Bratkowski, Bob, 1986 Bray, Craig, 1986 Breske, Mike, 2003-08 Brown, Greg, 1987-88 Brown, Sterling, 1977-79 Bruning, Scott, 1990 Burke, Tim, 1995-96 Burns, Rusty, 2000-01 Burtnett, Leon, 1972-73 Butterfield, Dave, 1987-94 Byleveld, Justin, 2000-02
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Cafego, George, 1949-52 Calloway, Neil, 1980 Chaney, Jim, 1994-96 Cockerham, Bill, 1988-90 Cockhill, Bill, 2003-07 Coffman, Leonard, 1947-51 Cole, Bob, 2008 Corgan, Mike, 1957-61 Crowe, Jack, 1981
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Daniel, Clarence, 1971 Davis, Bob, 1981 Davis, Phil, 1984-85 Delaney, Tom,1970, 1972-74 Deti, John Jr., 1974 Downing, Scott, 1987-96
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Easterbrook, John W., 1971-74 Eaton, Lloyd, 1957-61 English, Marty, 2003-present Everson, Tom, 1986, 1989-94 Falks, Frank, 1977-79 Fanoga, Mike, 2009-present Frazier, Robert, 1974-77 Fuller, Leon, 1975-76
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(The following list began with the 1947 season, when such records began to be kept.) Hall, Wayne, 1980 Hammerschmidt, Dan, 2009 Harding, Jim, 2009-present Hartman, Jeff, 1974 Henry, Robert, 2002 Hernandez, Frank, 2000 Hewgley, C.T., 1971-73 Hewgley, Wimp, 1960-63 Hicks, Bob, 1953-55 Hitt, Dick, 1947-52 Hope, Danny, 1996 House, Jim, 1976-85 The 1967 Cowboy Coaching Staff Howard, Ermel, 1953-55 (Back Row left to right: Burt Gustafson, Jack Taylor, Paul Roach, Bill Baker and Huey, Gene, 1972-73
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Fritz Shurmur. Kneeling in front is Head Coach Lloyd Eaton.)
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Jaynes, Oval, 1978-80 Julian, Don, 2002-06
Parker, Mike, 1975-76 Patera, Herb, 1973-74 Patton, Harvey Jr., 2003-07 Phenicie, Rob, 2000-02 Pierce, Leroy, 1950 Pletcher, Jim, 2000 Plunk, Max, 1984 Pride, Travis, 1999
Kaligas, Pete, 2009-present Kennedy, Bobby, 1993-94 Kincaid, Al, 1980 King, Jim, 1981-83 Klaus, Larry, 1957 Klinker, Walt, 1980-82 Knaus, David, 1977-79 Knutsen, Chris, 1997-99, 2003-08 Koegel, Warren, 1978-83 Koenning, Vic, 1997-99 Korpitz, Larry, 1984-88, 1991-96
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Ramunno, Joe, 1988 Ray, Jason, 2009-present Raye, Jimmy, 1976 Roach, Dick, 1971-72 Roach, Paul, 1962-69 Roberts, Al, 1987 Robinson, Lance, 2003-08 Rondeau, Steve, 1981 Ross, Jim, 1957-61
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Lappano, Tim, 1986, 1996 Lawrence, Rich, 1983-85 Linta, Ed, 1962 Livingston, Lawrence, 2001-02 Long, Rocky, 1981-85 Lovat, Tom, 1989 Lowry, Alan, 1975-76 Luginbill, Al, 1978
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Manly, Leon, 1975-76 Marshall, Jim, 2000 Matsakis, George, 1997-99 Matsakis, Manny, 1999 McCall, Mick, 2001-02 McCullough, Lou, 1953-56 McIntosh, Tim, 1984-85 McMahon, Tom, 1979 Melton, John, 1957-61 Melvin, Randy, 1995-96 Miller, Burnie, 1955-56 Montgomery, Jerry, 2009-present Murry, Don, 1977-79 Gene Huey
Sage, Derek, 2010-present Schaake, Jay, 1980-85 Selmer, Carl, 1957-61 Shaw, Gordy, 1990-92 Shepard, Derrick, 1999 Shurmur, Fritz, 1962-70 Smith, Gregg, 1986 Smith, John L., 1986 Spack, Brock, 1995-96 Stapleton, Clayton, 1953-54 Steinmark, Sammy, 1981 Stevens, Wilbur, 1953-56 Stoops, Mark, 1997-99 Sumlin, Kevin, 1991-92 Swenson, Paul, 1989
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Taylor, Jack, 1967-74 Tiller, Joe, 1987-88 Tobin, John, 1957-60 Tommerdahl, Mark, 1987-94 Townsend, John, 1951, 1953-56 Turchetta, Tom, 2000-02
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Van Diest, Mike, 1978-79, 1991-98 Vaughn, Tom, 1983-84 Vogt, John, 1984-85 Wallace, Bobby, 1980 Wallerstedt, Matt, 1997-2002 Walstad, George, 1982 Warmack, Bob, 1975-76 Weatherbie, Charlie, 1982-83 Whitten, Todd, 1997-98 Wiegandt, Ardell, 1983 Wight, Del, 1986-90 Wilson, Barry, 1985 Wilson, Kirby, 1993-94 Wisniewski, Ron, 2003-08 Wood, Alex, 1985-86 Wright, Ardell, 1984 Wyatt, Darrell, 1995
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Zenger, Dr. Sheahon. 1997-99
Rocky Long Mike Van Diest
Gatling, Bob, 1977-79 Germer, Chad, 2003-08 Gilbert, Gary, 1984 Gilmore, Ted, 1997-98 Glenn, Casey, 2007-08 Godette, Cary, 1980-82 Grinch, Alex, 2009-present Gustafson, Burt, 1962-70
Joe Tiller Jim House
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COWBOY LETTERMEN Below listed alphabetically are the University of Wyoming's football players from 1893 through 2005. Prior to 1930 all squadsmen are listed. From 1930 through 2008 only lettermen are listed.
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Abraham, Gerald, 1984-85-86-87 Abram, DaShawn, 2000-01 Adams, Casey, 2000-01-02-03 Adams, Dick, 1895 Adams, Richard, 1952 Adamson, Stephen, 1967-68-69 Addison, Steven, 1988.89-90 Aimone, Jon, 2000-01-02 Akeson, Roy P., 1905-07-08 Albora, Hugh, 1979 Alers, Perry, 1919-20-21-22 Alexander, Alvester, 2009 Alford, Hugh, 1948 Alleman, Darryl, 1964 65 Allen, John C. 1957-58 Allmon, D. Scott, 1997-98 Allsman, Lewis, 1924-25 Amedro, Robert, 1942 Amos, Jason, 2003 Amundson, Josh, 1996-97-98 Anderson, George, 1967-68-69 Anderson, Joe, 2000 Andre, Walter, 1946 Answine, Fred, 1957 Armah, Derek, 2000-01-02-03 Arndt, Patrick, 1985-86-87 Arnold, John, 1975-76-78 Arnold, Orlando, 2008-09 Arnold, Russ, 2006-07-08-09 Asmussen, John, 1985-86 Atkins, Jesse, 1949 Atwater, T.J., 2006, 2008-09 Atwell, M.M., 1901 Avery, Brandon, 2002, 2004 Aylward, Robert W., 1965 -66-67
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Baginski, Vic, 1977-78-79 Baker, William C., 1949-50-51 Baker, William M., 1974 Baker, Dennis, 1975-76-77 Baker, Derek, 1990-91 Baldacci, Peter D., 1983-84-85 -86 Ball, Willis, 1936 Balls, Mack, 1961-62-63 Banks, Joseph, 1916 Banks, Seth, 1939 Barella, Matt, 2006-07 Barge, Josh, 2002-03-04-05 Barker, Alan, 1928-29 Barnes, Cortney, 1997-98-99 Barnes, Harry, 1929-30 Barnes, Howard, 1919-20 Barnes, Trent, 1976 Barnett, Dennis, 1971-72 Barrows, Jim, 1968-69 Barry, Richard, 1962-63-64 Bartlett, Jason, 1994-95 Bartlett, Leroy, 1932 Bash, Homer, 1932-33 Bash, Howard, 1933 Bashford, Len, 1961 Bassford, Norman, 1935-36-37 Bath, Al, 1900 Bath, Robert L., 1947-48 Bath, Fred, 1901-02 Bath, Louis, 1896-98 Bauer, Keith, 1964 Baumberger, Brad, 1982-83 Beasley, Tim, 1996-97-98-99 Bebout, Nick 1970-71-72 Beckett, Robert, 1946-47-48-49 Behning, Richard A., 1959-60-61 Belei, Robert J., 1968 Bell, Brandon, 2004-05 Bell, Peter, 1977 Bena, Steve, 1986-87-88 Benadom, Ron, 1965 Benedetti, Peter, 1982-83-84-85 Benjamin, Robert, 2009 Bennett, Dorman, 1913-14 Bennett, Owen, 1958 Bennett, Anthony, 1927-28
Benson, Gene, 1946 Benson, Warren, 1955-56-57 Bentley, Walter, 1939-40-41 Bergman, Damon, 1989-92 Bergstrom, Einar, 1929-30 Berner, Frederick, 1926 Berry, Reggie, 1986-87 Bertelson, Daniel, 1980-81-82 Betschart, Wade, 2004-05-06-07 Bettencourt, Doug, 1970 Beuhler, Chad, 2000-01-02 Biezuns, Josh, 2008-09 Billingsley, Ronald, 1964-65-66 Binkowski, Dennis, 1969-70-71 Bisacre, Robert Jr., 1959-60-61 Bishop, Bud, 1959 Black, Thomas, 1942 Blanchard, Claire, 1922-23-24 Bloom, Keith, 1947 Bohlinger, Rob, 1995-96-97 Bojakowski, Stan, 1977 Boleski, Anthony L., 1964 Bolger, Zach, 2009 Bolick, Bill, 1960 Bolling, Greg, 2006-07-08-09 Bolte, Bill, 1980-81-82 Bommer, Breton, 1986-87 Bond, Lee, 1934-35-36 Bond, Tim, 2005-06-07-08 Bonde, Jacob, 2001-02-03-04 Bonds, Franklin, 1955-56-57 Bordelon, Ray, 1952 Boris, Ken, 1993-94-95 Borkowski, Daniel, 1974-75 Boston, Adrian, 1997-98 Bostwick, Richard, 1940-41 Bouknight, Jovon, 2002-03-04-05 Bowen, John C., 1965-66-67 Bowens, Nathaniel, 1980 Bowers, Richard J., 1950-51-52 Bowker, Brian, 1990-91 Bowman, Sean, 2001 Boyd, Curtis, 1973-74-75 Boyd, Neal T., 1917 Boyle, Jeff, 1997-98-99-00 Bradbard, Max, 1938-39-40 Bradfield, Gilbert, 1974 Bradford, Charles L., 1979-80 Bradshaw, Kit, 2001-02 Bramlet, Casey, 2000-01-02-03 Bramlet, Corey, 2002-03-04-05 Brasee, John, 1987-88 Bratcher, James D., 1954-55 Brecht, Harold, 1940 Brees, Fred, 1897-98-99 Brees, Herbert, 1894-95-96-97 Brennan, Sean, 2000 Brenton, George, 1931-32 Brewer, Chris, 2005 Bridgeman, Allen, 1999-00 Bridges, Eric, 1998 Brigham, Marques, 1995-96-97-98 Bromel, Bert, 1895 Brook, Mark, 1992-93-94 Brooks, Adam, 2004-05 Brooks, Richard L., 1956-57 Broussard, Leon III, 1974-75-76-77 Brousseau, Nick, 2007 Browder, Kenny, 2009 Brown, Boyd, 1985 Brown, Brian, 1996-97-98 Brown, Greg, 1988-89-90 Brown, Henry, 1940-41 Brown, Leon, 1939 Brown, Patrick, 1978 Brown, Stephen, 1971-72 Brown, Tramaine, 2008-09 Brownlee, Theodore, 1958-59-60 Bruley, John, 1990-91-92 Brunk, Montey, 2004-05-06 Brunson, Marcus, 1996-97 Brush, Robert, 1952-53 Brye, Cliff, 1999 Bublitz, James, 1962-63 Buchanan, Lloyd, 1916-17-20 Buckley, Ben, 1929
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Bullert, Bill, 2000-01 Bunce, Udell, 1936 Burgess, C.Q., 1910-11 Burke, Steve, 1973-74-75 Burkhalter, Travis, 2007-08-09 Burnett, Craig, 1986-87 Burns, Robert H., 1919 Burns, Bob, 1980-81-82-83 Burrough, John, 1992-93-94 Bushala, Tony, 1977 Bussey, Rickey 1978-79 Butchart, Ross, 1998 Butler, Irwin, 1940 Butler, Maynard, 1894 Butler, Terrance, 2003-04-05 Butscher, Robert, 1936 Butz, Jack, 1946 Buza, Richard, 1970
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Cafferty, Phil, 1994 Caires, Leo, 1998-99-00-01 Calahan, Ryan, 2000-01-02 Caldwell, Tony, 1979 Calhoun, Mike, 1976 Camino, Dennis, 1975-76 Campbell, Richard, 1948-49-50 Campbell, Tony, 1980 Capellen, Warren, 1942-46 Caraway, James, 2009 Carducci, Anthony, 1969-70-71 Carlson, Nick, 2009 Carroll, Robert L., 1954-55 Carroll, Glyn, 1949 Carta-Samuels, Austyn, 2009 Carter, Clarence, 1953-54-55 Carter, Lee, 1988 Carter, Lou, 1980 Carter, Mick, 1969-70-71 Carter, Sam, 1955-56 Carter, Thomas, 1979 Casavan, Brandon, 1999-00-02-03 Casey, Edward, 1903 Cashman, James, 1932-33 Cassidy, Joseph, 1966-67-68 Cetak, Brian, 1983-84-85-86 Chalman, Mark, 1972-73 Champion, Frank, 1895 Chase, Leo, 1894 Chase, Luke, 2004-05-06-07 Chase, Matt, 2002-03-04-05 Chavers, Lawrence, 1985-86-87 Chenoweth, Edward, 1942-46-47-48 Chesley, Francis, 1975-76-77 Childs, Joe, 1967-68 Christensen, Carl, 1971-72 Christensen, Micah, 1997 Christensen, Wesley, 1933-34 Christofferson, LeGrand, 1934-35-36 Christopherson, Ryan, 1991-92-93-94 Christopulos, Daniel, 1976-77-78 Christopulos, Louis, 1974-75 Chukwurah, Patrick, 1997-98-99-00 Chytka, Gregory, 1977-78 Chytka, Paul, 1983-84 Ciarvella, Bernard, 1970-71-72 Cichosz, Chris, 1997-98-99 Claffey, Sean, 2004-05-06-07 Clanton, Ray, 1980 Clark, Cameron, 2004-05 CIark, Julius, 1901-02-03 Clash, Emory Darnell, 1980-81-82 Clausen, Elmer, 1930 Clayton, Don, 1975-76-77-78 Clayton, James, 1942-46 Clayton, Steve, 1986-87 Clements, David, 1975-76-77 Cleveland, Lloyd K., 1914 Cline, Chuck, 1919 Clooten, Steve, 1990-91 Cobb, William B., 1914 Coburn, Harold, 1895-96-08 Cockreham, Steve, 1971-72-73 Cogdill, Jon, 1986-87-88 Cogdill, Scott, 2005 Cohoon, Chad, 1991-92
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Cole, Bobby, 1994 Cole, Chris, 1999 Cole, James, 1957-58-59 Coleman, Eric, 1985-86-87-88 Coleman, Karl, 1972-73-76 Coleman, R., 1929 Colling, Howard, 1959-60-61 Collins, Bob, 1949-50 Combs, Larry, 1975-76 Connor, Francis, 1947-48 Constance, Wade, 1992-93 Cook, Eldon, 1942 Cook, H.A., 1894 Cook, Jay, 1977 Cook, Kenneth, 1940-41 Cook, Ralph, 1936-37 Coonce, Scott, 1985-86 Cooper, Robert, 1946 Corbett, Jack, 1922-23-24 Cordiner, A.H., 1894 Cordiner, Douglas, 1902-03 Corontzos, Thomas, 1988-89-90-91 Corrigan, William, 1936-37 Corriveau, Scott, 1979 Corthell, Irving, 1914-15 Corthell, Morris E., 1904-05-06-07-09 Corthell, William, 1936-37 Costello, Rick, 1974 Cottingham, Andrew, 1983-84-85 Cotton, Buell, 1923 Couch, Davis K., 1953 Coughlin, Charles, 1928-29 Coulter, Richard, 1951-52 Cousins, Marc 1976, 1978 Cousins, Michael, 1974-75-76 Covert, Dean Forbes, 1917 Covington, Lyle, 1951 Cox, Chris, 2002-03-04 Craig, Chuck, 1974 Craig, Harry, 1913-15-16 Cramer, Gordon, 1965-66-67 Crater, Ernest, 1900 Crawford, Jay, 1937 Crawford, James L., 1954-55-56 Crawford, Leslie, 1917-19 Criss, Jack, 1946 Cronk, David, 1960-61 Crowley, Edwin Kenneth, 1908 Crum, Dax, 2008 Crum, Earl, 1940 Crum, Gary, 1979-80-81 Crum, Ross, 1992 Cudworth, Daniel, 1988-89-90 Cumberlander, Dexter, 1974-75-76 Cummings, Joe, 1992-93-94-95 Curry, Edward, 1971-73 Curtis, Neal, 1957-58 Cushing, K.C., 1979
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Daffer, Jay, 1988-89-90 Danczyk, Lou, 1934-35 Daniels, Ed, 1973 Darden, Donald, 1940 Daum, Mitch, 1982-83-84-85 Davenport, Mike, 1964-65-66 Davies, Ray, 1973-74-75-76 Davis, Bob, 1976-77-78 Davis, C.R., 2002-03-04 Davis, James, 1912-13-14 Davis, Jerry, 1954 Davis, John, 1995 Davis, Michael, 1980-81 Davis, Oliver, 1982-83-84 Davis, Phil, 1979-80-81 Davis, Roger, 1901-02-03 Davis, Walter, 1912 Dawson, Dabby, 1988-89 Day, Dana, 1992 Dean, Stinson, 2005 DeAndrea, Jimmy, 2006-07-08 DeBolt, Ray, 1940 DeForrest, Franklin, 1924-25 DeFusco, Marc, 1994 DeLand, Roger, 1930
Delaney, Tom, 1961-62-63 Delario, Charles, 1903 Delcorio, Dan, 1996-97-98-99 DeMontbreun, Bill, 1952-53 Demos, Trifon, 1996-97-98-99 Dempsey, Dave, 1970-71 Dempsey, Joe, 1958-59-60 Dennis, Mike, 1978-79 Denton, Chad, 1991-92 Denton, Wortham, 1924 Depew, Mark, 1981-82-83 DePoyster, Jerry, 1965-66-67 Derenoncourt, Brahms, 1995-96-97 DeSarro, Joe, 1966-67-68 DeSarro, Matt, 1997 DeSelms, Andy, 2000-01-02 Desjardins, Pierre, 1964-65 Desmarais, Rick, 1961-62-63 Desmond, Lawrence, l 922 Deti, John, 1933-34-35 Devine, Bob, 1941 Devlin, Dennis, 1966-67-68 Dewberry, Curtis, 1992 Dickson, Howard, 1936-37-38 Dickinson, LaVerne, 1968 Diehl, Adam, 2003-04-05-06 DiGiorgio, Joe, 1979-80-81-82 Dillowry, O., 1900 Dinges, Bob, 1963-64-65 Dir, Carl, 1930-31-34 Dirks, Jay, 2000 Dirks, Marion G., 1965-66-67 DiVenere, Doug, 1986-87 Dixon, Andy, 1973-74-75 Dixon, Chris, 2002-03 Dobbs, Ward, 2005-06-07-08 Dobler, Conrad, 1969-70-71 Dodd, Bill, 1964 Dodson, Arthur, 1930 Domzalski, Gene, 1957 Donahue, Mitch, 1987-88-89-90 Donnelly, Darion, 2006 Donnelly, Rick, 1983-84 Donovan, Luke, 2001-02-03 Dorrington, George, 1937-38-39 Doss, Jacob, 2005-06-07 Dowdy, Charles, 1950 Dowler, John, 1963-64 Dowler, Walter, 1931-32-33 Downey, Owen, 1899-1900-01 Downey, Stephen, 1902-03-04 Doyle, Raymond, 1934-35-36 Dozier, George, 1988-89 Drace, Stephen E., 1971 Dragt, Tom, 1977-79 Drake, Dorell, 1989-91-92 Dreessen, Jason, 1996-97-98-99 Dreusicke, Kenneth, 1952 Drew, Herbert, 1914-15 Driver, Dwight, 1990-92 Drost, Tom, 1949-50 Drube, Kirby, 1995-96-97-98 Drube, Kolby, 2000-01 Ducker, George, 1922-23 Dudley, James C., 1976-77 Duke, Paul, 1974-75 Dunbar, Robert, 1937-38 Duncan, Floyd, 1926-27-28 Duncan, Robbie, 1996-97-98-99 Dunker, Floyd, 1927-28 Dunn, Darwin, 1949-50-51 Dunn, Ed, 1931-32-34 Dunn, John, 1972-73-74 Dunn, Lonnie, 1960-61-62 Dunnington, Louis, 1939-40 Durling, Jerrold, 1965-66 Dussett, Freddie, 1986-88 Dutmer, Danny, 2005-06-07-08 Duweke, Lawrence, 1939-40 Duyn, Allen, 1972-73-74 Dyke, Barney, 1935-36-37
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Earl, Craig, 1984-85-86 Echtermeyer, Jim, 1959 Eckdall, Jess Boyce, 1928-29
COWBOY LETTERMEN Edeen, Dave, 1986-87-88 Edenfield, Buck, 1968-69-70 Edmond, Eric, 1991-92 Edmunds, Jake, 2005-06-07-08 Edwards, Steve, 1974-75-76 Egloff, Rick, 1964-65-66 Elder, Buster, 1954-55-56 Eliopulos, Jim, 1980-81 Eliopulos, Marty, 1984-85-86 Eliot, D. J., 1997 Elling, Aaron, 1998-99-00 Elliott, Mark, 1990-91-92 Ellis, Garrold, 1985-86 Elmore, Reggie, 1978 Emery, Bob, 1980-81-82 Emery, Frank, 1923 Emick, Glenn, 1919 Engel, Greg, 1982-84-85 Engel, John, 1959-60-61 Engleright, Brent, 1967-68-69 English, Alex, 1999-00 Engstrom, Melvin, 1934 Engstrom, William, 1931-32-33 Erb, Fritz, 1921-22 Erickson, John, 1933-34-35 Erickson, Oscar, 1924-25-26 Erving, Alan, 2004-05 Erzinger, Frank, 1971-72-73 Eure, Jerry, 1977-78-79 Evanoff, Michael, 1980 Evans, Dave, 1983-84 Evers, Joe, 2007-08-09 Ewing, Dan, 1974 Excelby, Leon C., 1911 Ezell, Earland, 1963-64-65
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Fairclough, Scott, 1972-73-74-75 Fantetti, Ken, 1975-76-77-78 Farmer, Harold, 1952-57 Farnsworth, Rick, 1979-80-81-82 Farrell, Bard, 1926 Farris, John, 1937-38 Faurie, George W., 1924 Fedore, Dan, 1971-72-73 Feeley, Dominic, 1940-41-42 Felker, Marcus, 2008 Feris, M.M., 1915-17 Fiero, Kenneth, 1931-33 Filbert, Greg, 1976 Finch, Jim, 1955-56-57 Finn, Jacque, 2000-01-02-03 Finnerty, Albert, 1930 Fisher, Daniel, 2002, 2004 Fitch, E.E., 1894-96 Fittje, Tyrone, 1987-88-89-90 Fitzgerald, Mike, 1991-92-93 Fitzke, Bob, 1920-21 Fitzpatrick, John, 1980 Flagg, George Oscar, 1913 Flanagan, Rick, 1984-85 Fleming, Grant, 1978-79 Fleming, Sean, 1988-89-90-91 Fletcher, John, 2006-07-08-09 Flora, John, 2002-03-04-05 Floyd, Antwan, 2000-01 Floyd, Malcom, 2000-01-02-03 Folsom, Ryan, 1992-93-94 Foos, Mark, 1986-87-88 Ford, J.B., 1946-47 Ford, Marcus, 1999-00-01 Ford, Michael, 2004-05-06-07 Fordyce, Homer, 1938-39 Foreback, Ray, 1960 Fowler, J.C., 1976-80 Fowler, Reggie, 1978-79-80-81 Fox, Gary, 1969-70-71 Francis, Theodore, 1958-59-61 Franklin, Forrest, 1969-70-71 Franz, Trenton, 2001-02-03-04 Fratto, Sam, 1936-37-38 Frazier, Guy, 1977-78-79-80 Frazier, Paul, 1964-65 Frazier, Tom, 1964-65-66 Freeman, Harold R., 1968 Freeman, Scott, 1970-71-72 Fresques, Bobby, 1988-89 Fritzler, Leon, 1952-54 Froehlich, Ed, 1964-65-66
Frude, Aaron, 1998-99 Frude, Allen, 1963 Fuller, S. M., 1909-10-11 Fulton, Allan, 1953 Fulton, Kevin, 2002, 2004
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Gadlin, Jerry, 1971 Gaer, Jay, 1928-30 Gage, Herbert, 1931-32-33 Gagne, Greg, 1970 Gaines, Charlie, 1979-80-81-82 Gaines, Lawrence, 1973-74-75 Gaines, Mike, 1991 Gale, Vern, 1949-50 Gallu, Randy, 1973-74-75 Galuska, George, 1952-53-54-55 Gamble, Trent, 1996-97-98-99 Garbutt, Jim, 1983 Garcia, Larry, 1970-71-72 Garner, Leroy, 1976-77 Garrett, Kerry, 1993 Garvey, Mike, 1983-85-86 Gary, Shamiel, 2009 Geldien, Harry, 1950-51-52 Genho, Greg, 2006-07-08-09 George, Ted, 1926-27 Gernentz, Tom, 1964-65-66 Gerszewski, Chuck, 1970 Gibson, Daniel, 2001 Gibson, Scott, 1987-88 Gidley, Jim, 1961-63 Gilbert, Harold, 1922-23-24-25 Gillespie, Joe, 1901-04 Gillette, L.R., 1895-98 Gilmore, Ted, 1988-89 Gilstrap, Jeremy, 1992-93-94-95 Gipson, Marcell, 2008-09 Gipson, TaShaun, 2008-09 Gish, Bob, 1924-25-26 Givens, Fred, 2006-07-08-09 Gladwin, Dennis, 1971 Glann, Brent, 1981-83-84-85 Glasper, Derrick, 2002 Glasser, Shane, 1994-95-96-97 Gleason, Dan, 1968-69 Glenn, Art, 1953 Glenn, Joe, 1939-41 Glover, Eric, 1982-86 Glynn, Tim, 1998-99-00-01 Goad, Willard, 1975 Godfrey, Jim, 1950 Goffigan, Walter, 1980-81-82-83 Goldberg, Adam, 1999-00-01-02 Golston, Dorsey, 2004-05-06 Goodman, Aric, 2006 Goodwin, Reamy, 1979 Gorman, Tom, 1968-69-70 Gosar, Tim, 1983-84-85 Gosar, Gaston, 1986-87-88 Gosar, Pete, 1987-88-89-90 Gosnell, Dave, 1983-84-85 Gottberg, Tim, 1965-66-67 Gottschalk, Tyler, 2000-01-02-03 Gough, David, 2001-02-03-04 Goza, Jasper, 1930 Grace, George, 1947-48 Gragert, Brian, 1992-93-94-95 Graham, Michael, 1995-96-97 Grant, Bob, 1964-65-66 Grant, U.S., 1910-11 Grath, Karl, 1923-24 Gray, Archie, 1972-73-74 Gray, Gregory, 1971-72 Gray, Thomas, 1894 Greenburg, Roy, 1923-24-25 Greener, Trent, 1987-88 Grego, Dan, 1959-60-61 Grey, Martin, 1971 Griffin, Allyn, 1981-83-84-85 Griffin, John, 1970 Grignon, Gregory, 1972 Groover, Michael, 2003-04-05-06 Grosskopf, Todd, 1996 Grossnicklaus, Jan, 1959 Groves, John, 1924 Gruden, Frank, 1942 Guild, Robert Evans, 1908 Guill, Howard, 1958-59
Guinta, Vince, 1954-55-56 Gunn, Peter, 1985-86-88-89 Gustafson, Bob, 1980-82-84 Gustin, John, 1991-94 Guy, George, 1923
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Haack, Fred, 1941 Haile, Charles, 1956-57 Haining, John, 1981-82 Haitt, Mike, 1980 Hale, Lloyd, 1929-30 Haley, Eric, 2000 Hall, Austin, 2003-04-05-06 Hall, Jamichael, 2009 Hall, Vince, 1984-85 Hamby, Clarence, 1937-38 Hamilton, Demetrius, 1997-98 Hamilton, Dick, 1958-59-60 Hamilton, Martin, 1958-59-60 Hamilton, Mel, 1966 Hampton, Dave, 1966-67-68 Hampton, William, 1933 Hansen, Carl, 1974 Hansen, Dan, 1957 Hanser, Scott, 1984-85-86-87 Hanson, Nate, 1992 Hanson, Stuart, 1994-95-96-97 Hardemann, Myron, 1977-78 Hardy, Harold, 1979 Harkins, Don, 1926-27-28 Harp, Bob, 1949-50-51 Harris, Amaicure, 1990-91 Harris, Daryl, 1986-87-88-89 Harris, Fred, 1989-90 Harris, Joseph, 2004, 2006 Harris, Marcus, 1993-94-95-96 Harris, Taft, 1933 Harris, Walter, 1896 Harrison, Ivan, 2003-04-05-06 Hart, Lawrence, 1926-27-28 Hartman, Jeff, 1962-63-64 Haskins, Ray, 1946-47-48 Hastings, Walter, 1908 Haugen, Brandon, 2005-06-07 Haupt, Dale, 1951-52-53 Hawkins, Isaac, 1992 Hayes, Bob, 1961 Haymore, Efrem, 1990 Haynes, Jay, 1982 Haynes, Jerel, 1996, 1998-99 Haze, P., 1904 Heasler, Richard, 1942 Heaton, Lee, 1936-37-38 Heber, Mike, 1972-73 Hector, Jim, 1975 Hedegard, Stan, 1970 Hegewald, George, 1919-20-21-22 Heidemann, Jarrod, 1990-91-92-93 Heldt, Don, 1961 Henderson, Vaughn, 1985-88-89 Hendricks, Brian, 2008-09 Hendricks, Terry, 1991-92-93-94 Hendrix, Steve, 1993-94 Henke, Rudolph, 1894 Herrick, George, 1969-70-71 Hesse, Fred, 1894-95 Hester, Jermaine, 1991 Hestera, Dave, 1979 Hetrick, Ian, 2007-08 Hewgley, C.T., 1949-50 Hewgley, Claude W., 1952-53-54 Hickey, Bob, 1962 Hicks, Elzy, 1934-35 Higgins, John, 1955-56-57 Highleyman, Frank, 1921-22 Hileman, William, 1951-52 Hill, Adrian, 1998-99-00 Hill, Jerry, 1958-59-60 Hill, H.H., 1904-08-10 Hill, Jim, 1961-62-63 Hill, John, 1905-06-07-08 Hill, Mike, 1983-84-85-87 Hill, William, 1965 Hilpp, Eugene V., 1948-49-50 Hilton, David Butler, 1904 Hinman, Dale, 1929 Hinton, Jim, 1970-71 Hirsch, Pat, 1997-98-00
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Hirst, Jim, 1927-28-29 Hitchcock, Ernest J., 1912-13-14 Hladky, Fred, 1935-36-37 Hobbs, Harold, 1924 Hoffman, Bill, 1986-87 Hoffman, Malcolm, 1926 Hoffschneider, Dusty, 2004-05 Holanda, Jason, 1994-95 Holden, Tyler, 2004-05-06 Holladay, Dan, 1970-71-72 Holland, William, 1993 Holiday, A.E., 1894-95-96 Hollway, Rob, 2005-06-07-08 Holmes, Marco, 1990 Honig, Tom, 1970 Hooker, Julian, 1994, 1997-98 Hopkin, Justin, 1998-99 Hopkins, Glen, 1961-62 Hopkins, Ty, 1991-92-93-94 Horne, Jim, 1979-80 Horton, Louis, 1999 Hostad, Fred, 1935 House, Jim, 1966-67-68 House, Rayburn, 1934-36 Houser, Jessie, 1981 Houser, Robert, 1956-57-58 Houston, Harry, 1895-96-97-98-99 Hover, Glen, 1976-77 Hover, Lynn, 1976-77 Howard, Brian, 1981-82-83-84 Howard, Kyle, 2005-06-07-08 Howard, Walter, 1974-76-77 Howe, Jeff, 1969-70-71 Howell, Bernard, 1915 Howell, Dan, 1953 Hubbard, Don, 1928 Hudman, James, 1971-72-73 Huey, Gene, 1966-67-68 Hughley, Randy, 1976-77-78 Hughes, Joe, 1992-93 Hultquist, Kyle, 1981-82-83 Humphries, Charles, 1930-31 Hunt, William, 1933 Hunter, Don, 1941 Hunton, E. Deane, 1905-06-07-08-09 Hupke, Ed, 1941 Hustad, Ken, 1969-70-71 Hutcheson, Will, 1991 Hutchins, John, 2009 Hutchinson, Pat, 2000 Hutchison, John, 1999
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Immel, Ralph, 1916 Ingham, W.S., 1896-98 Ingram, Francis D., 1981-82-83-84 Irish, Gilbert, 1910-11 Irvin, Mike, 1999-00-01-02 Irwin, C.L., 1912-13-14-15 Isernhagen, Dennis, 1967 Izzo, James, 1971-72-73
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Jackson, Ernie, 1973-74 Jackson, Harvey, 1985 Jackson, Je'Ney, 1994-95-96-97 Jackson, Keith, 1984-86-87 Jackson, Roderrick, 2000-01-02-03 Jackson, Terry, 1980 Jacobo, Kyle, 2005-06-07-08 Jacobs, Bob, 1968-69-70 Jacobsen, Brady, 1987-89 Jacobsen, Skip, 1967-68 James, Lamar, 2000-01 James III, Lewis, 2001 Jarnagin, Jared, 1996-97-98-99 Jeffers, Roger Jeff, 1955-56 Jefferson, George, 1955-56 Jeleca, Joe, 1940 Jenkins, Derrin, 1978-79 Jenkins, Jay, 1993-94-95-96 Jenkins, Michael, 1997 Jennings, Anthony, 1900 Jennings, Jon, 1997-98-99 Jensen, Walter, 1917-21 Jerman, Don, 1941 Jessie, Don, 1978-79 Jester, Jerry, 1954-55
Jett, J.D., 1940 Johnson, Alan, 1962 Johnson, Brian, 1998 Johnson, Chase, 2003-04-05-06 Johnson, Chris, 2007-08 Johnson, Cody, 1988 Johnson, Craig, 1980-81-82 Johnson, David, 1931 Johnson, Eddie, 1999 Johnson, Frank, 1930-32-33 Johnson, Glen, 1997 Johnson, Jere S., 1960 Johnson, Kenny, 1992-93 Johnson, Rex, 1974-75 Johnson, Weston, 2006-07-08-09 Johnston, Leslie, 1920-22-25 Johnstone, George, 1958-59-60 Jones, Adonis, 1978-79 Jones, Alan, 1996-97-98-99 Jones, Anthony, 2001-02-03-04 Jones, Brandon, 1999 Jones, Bruce, 1903-04 Jones, Charles A., 1905-06-07-08-10-11 Jones, Dewaine, 1987-88-89 Jones, George, 1905-06-07 Jones, Ivan, 1950 Jones, J.M., 1909-10 Jones, Jack, 1925 Jones, Jason, 2000-01 Jones, John, 1903 -04 Jones, John R., 1951-52-53 Jones, Kenneth, 1978-79 Jones, Latraia, 1975-76-77-78 Jones, Leonard, 2001-02-03 Jones, Max, 1933 Jones, Michael, 1993-94 Jones, Mike, 1991-92-93 Jones, Walker, 1948-49 Joseph, Scott, 1986-87 Joyce, Ben, 1928-29-30 Jozwaik, Gary, 1958-59-60 Juergens, Mike, 2005-06-07-08
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Kadel, Dan, 1962 Kaegebein, Alvin T., 1962-63-64 Kagel, Bob, 1955-57 Kanwetz, Alex, 1981-83 Kapushion, Tony, 1987-88 Karcher, Jason, 2003-04-05-06 Karliner, Randy, 1994-95 Karpuk, Phil, 1968-69-70 Katana, Antone, 1942-46 Kaufman, Al, 1977 Keen, Jim, 1967-68-69 Keiter, Zach, 1996-97-98 Kellerman, George, 1967-68-69 Kellerman, Rob, 1999-00-01-02 Kelly, Cody, 1990-91-92-93 Kelley, Earl, 1941 Kendrick, Walt, 1984-85 Kennedy, Herbert, 1941 Kennedy, Zack, 2007-08-09 Kepler, Kenneth, 1926 Kern, Edward, 1969-70 Kidd, Dave, 1928-29 Kihei, Sterling, 1996-97-98-99 Kiick, Jim, 1965-66-67 Kilpatrick, Tom, 1985-86-87-88 Kimbrough, Chuck, 1986-87 King, Arthur, 1922-23 King, Garrett, 2007 King, Jeffy, 1930-31 King, Ledru, 1939 King, Stephon, 2002 King, Willie, 1997-98-99 Kingham, Walter, 1929-30-31 Kirven, Clayton, 2008-09 Kissack, Arthur R., 1963-64-65 Kite, Byra, 1966-67-68 Kizzire, Lee, 1934-35-36 Klacking, Don, 1964-65-66 Klaren, Bob, 1955 Klaver, Bob, 1962-63-64 Kleman, Louis, 1984 Klohs, Dick, 1965-66 Klohs, Lad, 1926 Klotz, Matt, 1998-99-00-01 Knapton, Gabe, 2008-09
2009 BRONZE BOOT CHAMPIONS
COWBOY LETTERMEN Knapton, Jeff, 1984-85-86-87 Knight, Bob, 1961-62 Knox, Yancy, 1993 Koch, Scott, 2005-06 Kocker, William, 1924 Kofron, Scot, 1993 Kolasinski, Henry, 1946-47 Kolodziejski, Chris, 1979-80-82-83 Korth, Jay, 1994-95-96-97 Kosich, John, 1946-47-48-49 Kowalski, Dan, 1970-71-72 Kramer, Tom, 1989-90-91-92 Krpan, Martin, 1936-37-38 Krpan, Nick, 1939-40 Kuczewski, Leonard, 1957-58-59 Kuhn, Greg, 1994, 1996 Kunce, Mitch, 1978-79 Kuster, C.F., 1894-95 Kutches, Pete, 1953-54-55 Kyle, Aaron, 1972-73-74-75 Kyranakis, Bill, 1967-68-69
Loving, Roger, 1942 Lowe, Kevin, 1981-82-83-84 Lubarsky, Morris, 1942-46 Lucas, Bill, 1951-52 Lucey, Jack, 1946-47 Lutterman, Ray, 1950-51-54-55 Lybarger, Glen, 1966-67-68 Lyons, Terrance, 1984-85
Mitchell, Perry, 1954-55 Mitchell, Lee, 1978-79-80-81 Mitteness, Todd, 1984-85 Moir, Clarence D., 1905-06-07 Moir, Frank, 1894 Moncini, August, 1936 Moncini, Lucien, 1937-38-40 Mondragon, Matt, 2001-02 Monroe, Scott, 1993 Montague, Saunders, 1977-78-79 Montalbano, Dave, 1970 Mabee, George, 1924-26 Montgomery, Wendell, 1996-97-98-99 Mace, Corey, 2005-06 Mooney, Bryan, 1989-90 Mack, Crandelle, 1987-88 Moore, Charles D., 1979-80-81-82 Mackay, Steve, 1977-78 Moore, Devin, 2005-06-07-08 Madden, Ted, 1920-21-22 Moore, E.N., 1939 Madia, Dave, 1961-62 Moore, JR, 2005 Maffoni, John, 1954-55 Morales, Isaac, 2001-02-03 Magagna, Chick, 1953-54-55 Morgan, Donate, 2008 Maguire, Bill, 1940 Morgan, Eric, 1984 Maier, Dick, 1975 Morris, John, 1951 Maley, Mike, 1979 Morris, Rodney 1962-64 Manchak, Al, 1949-50-51 Morris, Zachary, 2001-02-03-04 Mankus, Louis, 1941-42 Moudy, Ross, 1896-97-98 Mann, Steve, 1988-89 Lack, Wendell, 1939-40 Mowry, Bruce, 1982-83-84 Mara, Tim, 1989-90 Ladd, Marion, 1950 Mowry, J. Earl, 1925-26 Marcellus, Junior, 1991-92 LaHood, Mike, 1965-66-67 Mucho, Ed, 1930-31 Marion, Dave, 1962 Lambert, Derrick, 1986 Muhammad, Ghaali, 2009 Marion, Jerry, 1964-65-66 Lambert, Tom, 1952 Muhammad, Hasan, 1994, 1996 Marion, Joe, 1973-74-75 Lamson, Charles, 1960-61 Mullen, Chris, 1980 Markley, Jack, 1930-31-32 Land, Emory, 1894-95-96-97 Muma, Ty, 1990-91 Landenberger, Carol, 1895 Marsh, Justin “Hoost”, 2004-05-06-07 Munson, Larry, 1961 Landess, Nick, 2008 Marshall, Bob, 1955-56 Muratore, Paul, 1956-57-58 Landman, Gary, 1939 Marshall, Dan, 2003 Murphy, Ben, 1999 Lane, Tom, 1958 Marshall, Hank, 1955-56 Murphy, Charles, 1903 Langford, Jack, 1954-55-56 Marshall, Rick, 1968 Murphy, Frank, 1900 Langley, Aron, 1996-97-98 Martin, Anthony, 1912 Murray, Walter, 1942 Lankheldt, Harry E., 1904-05-06-07-09 Martin, Derrick, 2003-04-05 Martin, Jim, 1949-50 LaNoue, Francis D., 1924-26 Martin, Sam, 1974-75-76 Lantz, Everett, 1934-35-36 Martin, Terry, 1976 Larson, Bob, 1956 McCarthy, Bill, 1981 Martinez, Steve, 1979-80-81-82 Larson, Oscar, 1971 McClain, Kevin, 1974-75-76 Martinsen, Gunnar, 1961 Larson, Pat, 1993-94-95-96 McClellan, Leo, 1954-55-56 Martoglio, Lawrence, 1946-47-48 Lawrence, Russell Edward, 1912 McClendon, Ryan, 1997-98 Mastrogiovanni, Joe, 1953-54-55 Layman, Fred W., 1917-19-20 McComb, Donovan, 1994, 1997 Mather, Russ, 1957 Layman, Edward R., 1950-51-52 McConnell, Dewey, 1949-50-51 Mathis, Jon, 1998-99 Leake, Mike, 1969-70-71 McCoy, Austin, 2008-09 Matteson, Clyde, 1915-16 Lee, Brian, 1994-95-96-97 McCrindle, Bruce, 1981 Matthews, Daryl, 1960-61 Lee, Eric, 2000-01 McDonald, Hugh, 1899 Mau, Albert, 1914-15-16 Lee, William, 1958 McGee, Jack, 1942 Mau, Herman, 1929 Legette, Jeff, 1982-83-85 -86 McGee, Lee, 1937-38 Maushart, Greg, 1956-57 Lehning, Matt, 1998-99 McGee, Tony, 1968 Mawhinney, John, 1961 Leick, Jeff, 1990 McGill, John M., 1956-57-58 Maxwell, Jerry, 1959-60 Leister, Harold, 1958 McGrath, Roy, 1909 Maxwell, Meredeth, 2000 Leitelt, Bob, 1978-79 McGraw, Mike, 1972-73-74 Mayes, Jake, 2003-04-05-06 LeMarr, Taber, 2004-05 McGraw, Win, 1939 Lenardson, Faunt Valentine, 1911-12 Mazurie, Vic, 1989 McGuffey, Ryan, 2000-01-02-03 Meadows, Don, 1970-71 Lenihan, John, 1952-53-54 McLaughlin, Charles, 1900-01-02 Meadows, Mel, 1971-72 Lentz, John, 1952-53-54 McLean, Garry, 1963-64-65 Medford, Doug, 1983-84-85-86 Leonard, David, 2007-08-09 McMahen, Derrick, 2007-08 Medina, Michael, 2004-05-06-07 Leonard, Jeff, 1996-97 McMillon, Steve, 1984-85-87-88 Meggert, Sandy, 1959-60 Leonard, Josh, 2009 McMullen, Royal, 1949-50 Melosky, Andy, 1959-60-61 Lepore, Kevin, 1976 McNamara, William, 1940 Melton, John, 1948-49-50 Lester, Bill, 1924 McNeal, Jay, 2002-03 Memmelaar, Dale, 1956-57-58 Lett, Ken, 1975-76-78 McNeill, Chris, 2009 Memmelaar, Fred, 1958-59-60 Leu, Brent, 1994-95-96 Memmelaar, Herman, 1962-63-64 Levin, Rob, 1992-93 Menninger, Charles, 1941 Levine, Bill, 1961-63-64 Levingston, Waymon, 1993-94-95-96 Merchant, Rodd, 1989-90-91 Nash, Tommy, 1997-98-99 Merrill, Pete, 2000-01 Levy, Derrick, 2006 Neal, Jim, 1950 Merz, Julius, 1900-01-02-03 Lewis, Keith, 2007-08-09 Neff, Orion, 1920 Metzler, Jeff, 1928 Lewis, Sidney, 2000 Neff, Sam, 1919-20-21 Midgett, Robert, 1987-88-89-90 Lewis, Troy, 2006-07 Neill, Brandon, 1999-00 Mike, Charlie, 1981 Linck, Grant, 1975-76-77 Nels, Larry, 1967-68-69 Miknis, Francis 1958-59-60 Lindsey, Hub, 1965-66-67 Nelson, Albin, 1904 Miller, Bert, 1899-1900-01 Linton, Claude, 1925 Nelson, Arthur J., 1917 Miller, Robert E., 1955-56 Linton, Wayne, 1961-62-63 Nelson, B.J., 1904 Miller, Craig, 1981-82 Lintz, Tom, 1967-68-69 Neuhaus, Mike, 2005, 2007-08-09 Miller, Dudley, 1948 Lockyer, George, 1971-72-73 Newman, Mike, 1978-80 Miller, Ed, 1923-24-25-26 Loeffler, Richard, 1936 Newton, Mike, 1969-70-71 Miller, Johnny, 1975-76-77-78 Loftus, George E., 1984-86-87 Nickla, Dan, 1954-56 Miller, Ken, 1978 Logan, William, 1931-32 Nida, Gary, 1967 Miller, Rich, 1984-85-87-88 Lohlein, John, 1900 Nighswonger, Steve, 1981-82-83 Mills, George, 1965-66-67 Lohlein, Joseph, 1895 Nipper, Odwin, 1937-38 Mills, Keith, 1977-78 Lokanc, Al, 1940-41 Noland, Erek, 1992-93-94-95 Mimnaugh, Scott, 1992-93 Long, Frank, 1915-16-20 Norris, Tim, 1971 Mindlin, Kris, 1992-93 Loop, John, 1946-47 Norvelle, Floyd R., 1983-84 Miner, Lee, 1939 Lopiccolo, Mike, 1971-73-74 Novacek, Jay, 1982-83-84 Mireske, Bob, 1956 Loving, James, 1986-87 Novotny, Ray, 1941-42-46 Mirich, Rock, 1983-84-85-86 Nunu, Paul, 1974-75-76 Mitchell, Eric, 2008-09 Nussbacher, Karl, 1936
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O'Brien, James C., 1946-47-48 O'Brien, Joe, 1954 O'Brien, Matt, 1988 O'Bryan, Paul, 1924 Ochenschlager, Dave, 1953 O'Connor, Dean, 1931-32-33 Offerle, Thomas, 1946-47 O'Grady, John, 1958 Ogrin, Pat, 1976-77-78-79 Olind, Norb, 1970-71-72 Oliver, Mark, 2008 Oman, Ryan, 1994-95 Onacki, Bill, 1973-74 O'Neal, Jack, 1952-53-54 Orkish, John, 1979-80 Ormsby, Lawrence, 1925 Orr, Donald, 1957-58 Osburn, Carl, 1926-27-28 Oswald, Paul, 1967-68-69 Ottem, Tyler, 2004-05 Otterson, Ryan, 2006-07-08-09 Oviatt, C.J., 1909-10
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Pace, Jeff, 1979 Pagano, Chuck, 1980-81-82 Page, Grover, 1955 Palmer, Derek, 1991-92 Parham, Scott C., 1974-75-76 Parker, Jerry, 1949-50 Parker, R., 1901-02 Parker, Scott, 2002-03-04-05 Parks, Fred, 1919 Partridge, Blake, 1915-16 Patolo, Mike, 1996-97 Pattison, Charlie, 1979-80-81-82 Patton, John, 1978-79 Patton, Marshall, 1977 Paul, Michael, 1982 Pauley, Erick, 2005 Paulson, Paul, 1897-98-99 Peace, Richard, 1993-94-95-96 Pearce, Leroy, 1946-47-48-49 Pederson, Selmer, 1949-50-51 Pennington, Jim, 1991 Peprah, Kwabena, 1996-97-98-99-00 Perkins, Darrell, 1986-87-89 Perkovich, Victor, 1938 Pernula, Dale, 1968-69-70 Perry, Monti, 1994-95 Peryam, George, 1907-08 Pescatore, Frank, 1966-67-68 Peters, Gregg, 1989-90-91-92 Peters, John N., 1950-51 Peterson, Charles, 1946-47-48-49 Peterson, Heath, 1995 Peterson, John, 1939-40 Peterson, Mick, 1981-82 Petrie, Doug, 1968 Petty, Ralph, 1959-60 Pfeifer, Dave, 1971-72 Phelan, Lawrence, 1931 Phillips, Ed, 1955 Pierce, Art, 1950-51-52 Pierce, Dan, 1968 Pierce, John T., 1913-14 Pilch, Dick, 1953-54-55 Pinnick, Jeff, 1991-92-93-94 Pitt, James, 1940 Pittman, Dan, 1978-79 Pitz, A.L., 1909-10-11 Planch, Harry, 1946 Platt, John, 1903 Pleasant, Dustin, 2002, 2004 Plummer, Andre, 1978-79 Podmajersky, Paul, 1941 Polson, Chuck, 1993-94-95-96 Ponting, Charles, 1898-99 Popeck, Stan, 1961 Poppinga, Casey, 1996 Porter, Joe, 1929-30 Posa, Ed, 1954-55 Powell, Gale, 1946 Powell, Shane, 2001-02-03 Prater, John, 2003-04, 2006-07 Pratt, Eddie, 1993-94 Pratt, Kelley, 1995-96
Presley, Jim, 1950-51-52 Prevo, Dan, 1963-64-65 Price, Dan, 1978 Price, H.H., 1909 Price, W.W., 1908 Prine, Glynn, 1937 Prosinski, Chris, 2007-08-09 Prout, Bill, 1962-64-65 Pruitt, Tam, 1999-00-01-02 Pruzina, Joe, 1980-81 Purcell, Michael, 2009
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Quinn, Don, 1961-62-63 Quiring, Brad, 1988
Rabold, Pat, 1984-86-87-88 Radella, Frank, 1952-53-54 Radosevich, Wilbert, 1962-63-64 Rafferty, Mike, 1975-76-77 Ragan, Jeff, 1983 Raife, Carl, 1899 Rainwater, John, 1946-48 Raish, Curtis, 1932 Ralph, Brett, 2000 Ralph, Brock, 1999-00-01-02 Ralph, Dustin, 1999-00 Ramunno, Joe, 1981-82-83-84 Randle, Henry, 2001-02-03 Raterink, J.J., 2001-02-03-04 Rathbun, Rob, 1994-95-96 Ratliff, Jack, 1946-47 Raugh, Jim, 1980 Rawls, Kendrick, 1997, 1999-00 Ray, Donald, 1942 Ray, Earl, 1941-42-47 Ray, Michael, 2005-06-07-08 Rease, Wallie, 1897 Redhair, Irvin, 1924-25 Reed, Harry R., 1962-63-64 Rees, Don, 1976-77 Reeves, John D. Jr., 1949-50-51 Reeves, Trey, 1975 Reidy, Mike, 1983-84-85-86 Reilman, Neil, 1925 Reimers, Nate, 1999-00 Reinwald, Andy, 1993 Renshaw, Alex, 2004-05 Rhone, Prentice, 1992-93 Rice, Fred, 1924 Rice, Henry, 1901-02-03 Rich, Alfred, 1997-98-99-01 Richards, Hunter, 2004-05-06 Ricks, Don, 1956 Ricks, Ed, 1970-71-72 Rigby, Doug, 1988-89-90-91 Rigdon, Charles, 1897-1900 Rigdon, John, 1897-98 Riley, Tim, 2002 Ringenberg, Jason, 1997 Rivers, Robert, 1990-91 Roark, Damon, 2000-01 Roary, Darnell, 1992-93 Robb, H., 1897 Robbins, Aaron, 2002-03-04, 2006 Robbins, Al, 1929-30-31 Robbins, R.J., 2002 Roberts, Albert, 1952 Roberts, Corky, 1953 Roberts, Edward Noel, 1908 Roberts, Elton, 1924 Robertson, John, 1947 Robinson, Mandel, 1979-80 Robinson, Roland, 1993 Robinson, Troy, 1981-82-83 Rockett, Ron, 2004-05 Rodin, Roy, 1921 Roe, Steve, 1990 Rogers, Harold, 1898-99 Rogers, Harry, 1911-12-13-14 Rogers, Neal, 1911-12-13-14 Rogers, R.C., 1940 Rogers, Quincy, 2005-06-07-08 Rogers, V., 1912 Rohn, Henry, 1946 Rollins, Carl, 1947-48-49 Rollins, Harold, 1947-48-49
COWBOY LETTERMEN Rollins, Josh, 2001-02 Rosales, Marcial, 2003-04-05-06 Rosamond, Ivan, 1948 Rose, Dallas, 1995 Rosebrough, Mitch, 1988-89-90-91 Rosener, Dick, 1970-71 Ross, Dennis, 1990-91 Ross, Ed, 1929-30-31 Rowe, Peter, 1989-90-91 Ruel, Peter, 1980-81-82 Ruff, Charlie, 1996 Ruff, Luke, 2009 Rugg, Kenneth, 1930 Rulon, Pat, 1981-82 Runyan, Scott, 1984-85-86-87 Rupp, Dave, 1965-66-67 Russell, Brandy, 2002 Russell, Harry M., 1926-27 Ryan, Kelly, 1991
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Saffell, Jerry, 1964-65 Salisbury, Grant, 1986-87-88 Salley, John, 1979-80-81-82 Samilton, Ivor, 1989 Sandoval, Jerry, 1991 Sandstrom, Carl, 1949-50 Saraf, David, 1995-96 Salyards, Jesson, 2006-07-08-09 Sargent, Anthony, 1986-87 Sasa, Rano, 2000-01 Sauls, Richard, 1988-89 Sawyer, Clifford, 1900 Sawyer, Bob, 1957-58 Saxton, Joseph S., 1899 Scanlan, Greg, 1991-92-93 Schaake, Jay, 1977-78 Schaap, Marshall, 2001, 2003 Schafer, Steve, 1973 Schaffer, Ted C., 1952 Schenbeck, Mike, 1985-86-87-88 Schertus, Hurley, 1931-32 Schieffer, Brent, 1991-92-93-94 Schildgen, Bob, 1949-50-51 Schillinger, Tom, 1975 Schlichting, Craig, 1986-87-88-89 Schmidt, Ed, 1970-71-72 Schmitt, Charles, 1960-61-62 Schnell, Richard, 1958-59-60 Scholz, Dale, 1936-37-38 Schoomaker, Pete, 1966-67-68 Schroeder, Troy, 1982-83-84 Schulien, John, 1972-73 Schutt, Dave, 1987 Schutte, Mike, 1961-62 Schutterle, John, 1973-74 Schwartz, Vincent Joseph, 1930 Schwarz, Mark, 2004-05 Scifres, Jim, 1988-89-90 Scifres, Steve, 1993-94-95-96 Scoggan, Warren, 1934-35 Scott, Glenn, 1899-1900 Scott, Harry, 1923 Scott, Jake, 2006, 2008-09 Scott, John P., 1928-29 Scott, Leonard, 1942 Scott, Nate, 2000-01 Scott, Shane, 1985-86-87 Sedar, Dan, 1935-36 Sedar, David, 1951-52 Sedar, Mike, 1936-37 Seldon, Wynel, 2005-06-07-08 Selk, Nate, 1996-97-98-99 Selmer, Carl, 1947 Severn, Drew, 2002-03-04-05 Sexton, Len, 1995-96 Seymour, Mark, 1973-74-75 Shaft, Mike, 1976-78-79-80 Shanor, Dick, 1950 Shapiro, Jay, 1967-68 Shaw, Charles, 1972-73-74 Sheahan, Gene, 1968-69-70 Shelby, Craig, 1976-77 Sheldon, George, 1897 Sheldon, Harry, 1919 Sheller, Mark, 1997-98-99-00 Shelton, Charles, 1964-65-66 Shelton, Dale, 1930-32 Short, Travis, 2000
Shrum, Lee, 1938-39 Shuck, Kofi, 1996-97-98-99 Shurley, Bill, 1947-48 Silcox, Jeremy, 1996-97 Silvanic, Tom, 1968-69-70 Simmons, LaFran, 1974-75-77-78 Simmons, Lawrence V., 1913 Simonton, Darrell, 1981 Simpson, Alan, 1952 Simpson, Milward, 1917-19-20 Sims, Dave, 1986 Sittner, Kelly, 1975-76-77 Skarohlid, Brian, 1981 Skavdahl, Scott, 1988 Skinner, Quentin, 1989-90-91 Slay, Steve, 1986-87-88-89 Small, Bruce, 1980-81 Smeltzer, Sky, 1984 Smith, Arlen, 1998-99-00 Smith, Ben, 2006-07 Smith, Clarence, 1922-23 Smith, Clarence, 1931-32 Smith, Gregg, 1919-20-21-22 Smith, Jeff, 1996-97-98 Smith, Marlin, 1949-50 Smith, Mike, 1976-77-78-79 Smith, Robert, 1897 Smith, Sherman, 1981 Smith, Truitt, 1949 Smolinski, Mark, 1958-59-60 Smyth, Pat, 1957-58-59 Smyth, Walter, 1914-15 Snell, Leroy, 1916 Snyder, Clifford, 1958-59-60 Sohasky, Larry, 1973-74 Sorenson, Scott, 2001-02 Sorenson, Taylor, 1994 Sorino, John, 1962-63 Soule, J.F., 1895 Soule, Robert Holmer, 1917 Spaulding, Chuck, 1950-51-52 Spears, Walter, 1923-24-25 Speights, Dick, 1965-66-67 Spicer, Bud, 1961-62 Spicer, Les, 1941 Spires, Ken, 1962-63 Squires, George, 1962-63-64 Staggs, Terry, 1997-98 Stankus, Jim, 1966-67-68 Stanley, Donnie, 1980 Stanton, Chris, 1998 Stanton, Glenn, 1925-26-27 Stapleton, Charles O., 1954-55-56 Starr, Scott, 1982 Stawowy, Ray, 1975-76 Steele, T.W., 1996-97-98 Steinmark, Sammy, 1976-77-78 Steinbraeber, Steve, 1976-77 Stephens, Charles, 1926 Stephenson, Melvin, 1932 Sterner, Sam, 2007-08-09 Stevenson, Robert, 1952 Stewart, Brandon, 2008-09 Stewart, Ralph, 1927-28-29 Stewart, Sidney, 1923 Stinson, Julius, 2004-05-06-07 Stoner, Jay, 1997-98-99-00 Storey, Jim, 1950 Storrie, Walt, 1909 Story, Ted, 1983-84-85 Stover, Alex, 2008-09 Straits, Bob, 1947-48 Strannigan, Bill, 1940 Strauch, Marvin, 1950 Stronach, Sean, 2003 Strube, Edward, 1952 Strudnicka, Bryson, 2008-09 Studie, Timothy S., 1987 Sturman, Kenneth, 1937-38-39 Stutzriem, Chris, 2008 Sudduth, Neil, 1895-96-97-98 Suganuma, Larry, 1967-68-69 Sullivan, Bernard J., 1935-36 Sundberg, Chris, 2005-06, 2008 Suter, Earl, 1941 Sutton, Delbert, 1936 Svoboda, Jeff, 1979 Swanke, Ray, 1942 Swanson, Matt, 1998-99-00 Sween, Karsten, 2006-07-08-09
Sweeny, Rich, 1998-99 Swenson, Matt, 1989-90-91-92 Synakowski, Ed, 1968-69 Szucs, Joe, 1964-65-66
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Talbert, William, 1916-19 Talboom, Edward, 1948-49-50 Talbot, Bill, 1919 Talich, Cory, 1990-91-92-93 Talich, Jim, 1994-95-96-97 Tapley, Terry, 1983 Tatham, Harry, 1927 Tatnall, Jeff, 2002-03-04-05 Taucher, Fred, 1946-47-48-49 Taylor, Gregg, 1979-80 Taylor, Herbert 1957-58 Taylor, Howard, 1953 Taylor, Jerry, 1950 Taylor, John, 1983 Taylor, Kearnice, 1991 Taylor, Nimmo, 1942 Taylor, Paul, 1968-69 Taylor, Robert, 1903 Taylor, Tom, 1982-83-84 Taylor, Toriano, 1985 Templeman, Harold, 1930-31 Tennant, Jack, 2008-09 Terry, Darius, 2007-08-09 Tesinsky, Darth, 1998-99-00 Tesone, John, 1981-82 Thaxton, Galand, 1984-85-86-87 Thiele, Jarod, 1989-90-92 Thobro, Clayton, 1937-38 Thomas, Mark, 1983-84-85-86 Thompson, Bill, 1904-05-06-07 Thompson, Charles, 1927 Thompson, Charles Lynn, 1911-12-13 Thompson, Don, 1919-20-21-22 Thompson, Fay, 1933-38 Thompson, Norris, 1986 Thompson, Ray, 1926-27 Thompson, Tom, 1966 Thompson, Wedge, 1927-28-29 Thorpe, Lou, 1939-40 Tichac, Mike, 1941 Tidball, Volney, 1900-01-02-03-04 Tillman, Brent, 1991-93-94-95 Timmer, Mark, 1987-88-89-90 Tipton, Brian, 1979 Tobiasson, Chad, 1994 Tobin, Steve, 1980-81-82 Toney, Alex, 2007, 2009 Tonkovich, Frank, 1994 Tooley, David, 2009 Toscano, Paul, 1965-66-67 Totten, Clifton, 1958 Tottenhoff, Harry, 1932 Toucher, Verbon, 1927-28 Townsend, John, 1949-50 Trabing, George, 1896-97-98-1900 Trautwein, J.C., 2003 Trautwein, Rich, 1967-68-69 Travis, Jack, 1964 Trbovich, Milan, 1964 Troseth, Jack, 1946-47 Trullinger, Lyle, 1952-53-54 Trusso, Steve, 1974-75 Tscharner, Randy, 2003-04 Tucker, Claire, 1917-19-20-21 Tucker, Greg, 1979-80 Tucker, Jerry, 1955-56 Tucker, Tom, 1967-68-69 Tuell, Guy, 2001-02-03-04 Tullock, Tom, 1973 Tullous, Mark, 1974-76-78 Turner, Fritz 1971-72-73 Turner, James, 1894 Turner, John H., 1930
U
Ulibarri, John, 2005 Ulowetz, Fred, 1983 Umbach, Paul, 1930-31 Underwood, Kalim, 1997 Unrein, Mitch, 2006-07-08-09
189
V
Vagner, Carl, 1902-03 Vana, Steve, 1983-84-85-87 VanDerloo, Wayne, 1979 Vandeveer, George, 1922-23-24 Van Diest, Mike, 1971-72-74 Van Emmerik, Brian, 1996-97-98-99 Van Leer, Greg, 1994-95, 1997-98 Vannoy, Fred, 1935 Van Roekel, Kirk, 1991-92 Van Royen, Jordan, 2009 Van Winkle, D., 1897 Vasilion, Pete, 1962-63-64 Vaughn, Lee, 1993-94-95-96 Vaughn, Leon, 1951 Villasenor, Sergio, 1980 Vincent, Tom, 2001-02 Viner, Richard, 1951-52-53 Vines, Scottie, 2001-02 Vinnedge, Billy, 2006-07 Vinson, Terrell, 2003 Vitale, Joe, 1961-62 Volna, Jean, 1903 Voris, Ron, 1970-71-72 Vowers, Ryan, 1989-90-91
W
Waddell, Stan, 1982-83-84-85 Waddell, Tim, 1977-78-79 Wadkowski, John, 2004-05 Wagstaff, Mal, 1965-66 Wahlgren, Joe, 1990-91-92 Wahlstrom, Michael, 2000 Waite, John, 1978 Walden, Jimmy, 1958-59 Walker, John W., 1958 Walker, Mike, 1961-62 Wallace, Jason, 2004-05 Wallace, Paul, 1989-90-91-92 Wallwork, Josh, 1995-96 Wallum, Jarvis, 2001 Walsh, John, 1988 Walters, Gary, 1972 Wandler, Jay, 1990 Ward, Kevin, 1959-60-61 Ward, John, 1948-49 Waring, Tom, 1999-00 Warren, Eddie, 1980 Washington, Steve, 1970-71 Washington, Vic, 1966-67 Waters, George, 1946-47-48 Watlington, Edward, 1950-51-52 Watts, Ian, 2009 Watts, John E., 1954-55-56 Weatherspoon, Evan, 2006 Webb, Mike, 1975-76-77-78 Wedel, Cory, 1994-95-96-97 Wedepohl, Steve, 1969 Wehrer, Darren, 1989 Wehrer, Shawn, 1985-86-87-88 Weil, Jack, 1980-81-82-83 Weingartner, Bob, 1967 Weisenger, Leonard, 1930 Weitzel, Elwood, 1952 Welch, Scott, 1947 Wells, Melvin, 1988-89 Wells, Paul J., 1988-89-90 Wells, Pearley, 1946-47 Wells, Rick, 1970-71 Welniak, Randy, 1985-86-88 Wendling, John, 2003-04-05-06 Wentworth, Dave, 1970-71-72 West, Willard, 1932-33-34 Westphal, Jeff, 1983-84-85 Wewel, Mike, 1983 Wheeler, George, 1905-06-07 Wheeler, M.M., 1905-06-07-09 Whipp, Zeb, 2006-07-08 Whipple, John, 1949 White, Chad, 2002 White, Ed, 1935-36 White, Herman, 1998-99-01-02 White, Hugh L., 1900-01 White, Lloyd, 1938-39 Whitehead, Kurt, 1990-91-92-93 Whiteside, Walter, 1952-53 Whitman, J.L., 1911-12 Whitman, Louis, 1925-26-27
Wiedeman, Mike, 1982-83 Wiggins, Shawn, 1987-88-89-90 Wight, Delman, 1958-59-60 Wilcox, Horace, 1913-14-15-16 Wilhelm, Herbert, 1940 Wilhelm, Jason, 1997 Wilkes, Tom, 1940-41 Wilkinson, Jerry, 1957-58 Wilkinson, Tom, 1963-64-65 Williams, Allan A., 1973 Williams, Bruce, 1973-75 Williams, J.P., 1996-97-98 Williams, James, 1980-81-82 Williams, Joe, 1967-68 Williams, Lewis, 1925 Williams, Marvin, 1991 Williams, Richard, 1959-60-61 Williams, Thomas, 1989-90-92-93 Williams, Tom, 1965-66-67 Williams, Tony, 1972-73-74 Williams, Tyrone, 1991-92-93-94 Willis, A.W., 1914-15-19 Wilmot, Joe, 1940 Wilson, Aaron, 1994-95 Wilson, Anthony, 2007 Wilson, Bob, 1919-20-21 Wilson, Charles, 1969 Wilson, Charles B., 1977-79 Wilson, Cliff, 1954-55 Wilson, Doug, 1973-74-76-77 Wilson, John, 1999-00-01-02 Wilson, Sam, 1894-95-96-97-98 Wilson, Wayne, 1971-72 Windholz, Frank, 1963-64-65 Winfield, Cliff, 1974-76-77 Winfield, Scott, 1978-79 Winston, A.P., 1930 Winterholler, John, 1936-37-38 Winters, Gil, 1980-81-82 Wise, Helmut, 1977-78 Wissler, Cliff, 1904 Wittenbraker, Charles, 1920-21-22-23 Wojtkiewicz, Jay, 1997-98 Wood, Gary, 1972-73-74 Wood, Gordy, 1987-88-89-90 Woods, Wilbur, 1935 Woods, Zollie, 1923-24 Woods, D., 1905-06-07 Woodson, Armand, 2002 Worden, Eric, 1988-89-90-91 Worden, Neil, 1991 Worker, Greg, 1986-87 Worman, Darrell, 1963 Worthington, Harold, 1908 Wright, Bruce, 1961-62 Wright, Gary, 2001 Wright, Michael, 1960-62 Wright, Robbie, 1974-75-76 Wright, Willie, 1987-88-89-90
Y
Yarborough, Ryan, 1990-91-92-93 Yarnall, Francis, 1896 Yaussi, Deric, 2002-03-04-05 Yeaman, Fred, 1941 Yelland, Rob, 1978-79-80 Yonkee, Lawrence, 1957 Youker, Ray, 1960 Young, Charles, 1937 Young, Nate, 2002
Z
Zalanka, Rob, 1982-83-84-85 Zellner, Adolph, 1951-52-53 Zellner, Robert, 1958 Zerfoss, Al, 1967-68-69 Zimmer, Vince, 1961-62 Zimmerman, Rich, 1969 Zimmerman, Richard, 1930 Zowada, Larry, 1955-56-57
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POKES IN THE PROS COWBOYS IN THE NFL DRAFT
COWBOYS IN THE NFL
Year Round/Choice/Overall 1947 23/U/207 1947 21/U/191 1950 28/U/359 1951 27/U/325 1951 13/2/149 1952 3/U/37 1952 19/U/229 1953 12/U/135 1955 25/U/292 1955 23/U/276 1956 17/U/198 1957 14/U/63 1959 11/U/131 1959 21/U/242 1960 16/U/188 1960 U 1961 3/7/35 1961 2/U/9 1961 16/U/124 1961 4/U/43 1961 19/U/260 1964 22/U/171 1964 16/U/212 1966 15/8/224 1966 6 1966 10/U/143 1966 11 1967 1/14 1967 17/U/428 1967 6/U/155 1967 8/U/203 1968 2/U/37 1968 5/U/122 1968 5/U/118 1968 2/U/51 1968 7/U/187 1969 10/U/240 1969 9/U/220 1969 5/U/123 1970 12/U/297 1970 12/U/309 1970 4/U/87 1971 7/U/170 1972 5/U/110 1973 6/U/142 1973 11/U/279 1973 16/23/413 1975 10/26/260 1975 10/U/255 1976 1/16 1976 1/27 1978 6/U/157 1979 2/9/37 1980 4/U/90 1981 4/U/93 1981 12/17/321 1982 11/25/303 1982 3/U/81 1983 11/U/295 1983 10/U/264 1984 2/23/52 1985 6/U/158 1986 8/U/205 1988 6/U/165 1989 2/U/43 1989 5/U/128 1989 9/26/249 1990 8/22/214 1991 4/U/95 1991 9/15/239 1992 11/U/298 1994 2/12/41 1995 7/37/245 1995 5/35/169 1996 7/27/236 1997 7/31/232 1997 3/23/83 1997 6/24/187 2001 5/26/157 2004 7/17/218 2006 6/39/208 2007 6/10/184 U=Information Unavailable
Name, Lettered at Wyoming
Player Hank Kolasinski Jim Clayton Walker “Sonny” Jones Jerry Taylor Dick Campbell Dewey McConnell Harry Geldien Chuck Spaulding Frank Radella George Galuska Joe Mastrogiovanni Jim Crawford Bob Sawyer Dale Memmelaer Jim Walden Jim Walden Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Chuck Lamson Chuck Lamson Dick Schnell Will Radosevich Will Radosevich Darryl Alleman Jerry Durling Jerry Marion Jerry Marion Ron “Pedro” Billingsley Mike Davenport Rick Egloff Don Klacking Jerry DePoyster Mike Dirks Jim Kiick Mike LaHood Paul Toscano Dennis Devlin Dave Hampton Gene Huey Larry Nels Joe Williams Vic Washington Bob Jacobs Conrad Dobler Nick Bebout Scott Freeman Jerry Gadlin Archie Gray Mike McGraw Lawrence Gaines Aaron Kyle Francis Chesley Ken Fantetti Danny Pittman Guy Frazier Mandel Robinson Gary Crum Jim Eliopulos John Salley James Williams Chris Kolodziejski Jay Novacek Allyn Griffin Jeff Knapton Eric Coleman Dave Edeen Pat Rabold Craig Schlichting Mitch Donahue Shawn Wiggins Doug Rigby Ryan Yarborough John Burrough Ryan Christopherson Brian Gragert Marcus Harris Steve Scifres Lee Vaughn Patrick Chukwurah Casey Bramlet Derrick Martin John Wendling
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John Arnold, 1975-78 Nick Bebout, 1970-72 Ron Billingsley, 1964-66 Rob Bohlinger, 1995-97 Jovon Bouknight, 2002-05 Casey Bramlet, 2000-03 John Burrough, 1992-94
Francis Chesley, 1975-77 Ryan Christopherson, 1991-94 Patrick Chukwurah, 1997-2000 Eric Coleman, 1985-88 Jim Crawford, 1954-56 Joe Cummings, 1992-95 Mike Dennis, 1978-79 Jerry DePoyster, 1965-67 Mike Dirks, 1965-67 Conrad Dobler, 1969-71 Mitch Donahue, 1987-90 Rick Donnelly, 1980-84 Jim Eliopulos, 1980-81 Aaron Elling, 1998-2000 Ken Fantetti, 1975-79 Sean Fleming, 1988-91 Malcom Floyd, 2000-03 Guy Frazier, 1977-80 Lawrence Gaines, 1973-75 Trent Gamble, 1996-99 Walt Goffigan, 1980-83 Adam Goldberg, 1999-2002 Dave Hampton, 1966-68 Jerry Hill, 1958-60 Gene Huey, 1966-68 Jim Kiick, 1965-67 Lee Kizzire, 1934-36 Chris Kolodziejski, 1979-83 Aaron Kyle, 1972-75 Mike LaHood, 1965-67 Chuck Lamson, 1960-61 Hub Lindsey, 1965-67 James Loving, 1986-87 Kevin Lowe, 1981-84 Corey Mace, 2005-06 Jerry Marion, 1964-66 Derrick Martin, 2003-05 Dewey McConnell, 1949-51 Tony McGee, 1968 Mike McGraw, 1972-74 Steve McMillon, 1985-88 Dale Memmelaar, 1956-58 Jay Novacek, 1980-84 Pat Ogrin, 1976-79 Danny Pittman, 1978-79 Joe Ramunno, 1980-84 Steve Scifres, 1992-96 Truitt Smith, 1949 Mark Smolinski, 1958-60 Dick Speights, 1965-67 Galand Thaxton, 1984-87 Lee Vaughn, 1992-96 Scottie Vines, 2001-02 Vic Washington, 1966-67 Jack Weil, 1980-83 John Wendling, 2003-06 Joe Williams, 1967-68 Thomas Williams, 1989-93 Tyrone Williams, 1991-94 Willie Wright, 1987-90 Ryan Yarborough, 1990-93
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Pro Team(s), Years
Detroit Lions, 1979-80 Atlan ta Falcons, 1973-75; Seattle Seahawks, 1976-80 San Diego Chargers, 1967-70; Houston Oilers, 1971-72 Carolina Panthers, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 2006 Cincinnati Bengals, 2004-05; Washington Redskins, 2006; San Diego Chargers, 2008 Atlan ta Falcons, 1995-98; Minnesota Vikings, 1999-2000; St. Louis Rams, 2002 Green Bay Packers, 1978 Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995; Ar izona Cardinals, 1996; Denver Broncos, 1998-99 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-2002; Houston Texans, 2003; Denver Broncos, 2004-2006; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2007-08 New England Patriots, 1989-90 Boston Patriots, 1960-64 San Diego Chargers, 1996; Buf falo Bills, 1998-2000 New York Giants, 1980-83; New York Jets, 1984; San Diego Chargers, 1984 Detroit Lions, 1968; Oakland Raiders, 1971-72 Philadelphia Eagles, 1968-71 St. Louis Cardinals, 1972-77; New Orleans Saints, 1978-79; Buffalo Bills, 1980-81 San Francisco 49ers, 1991-93; Denver Broncos, 1993-94 Atlan ta Falcons, 1985-88; Seattle Seahawks, 1990-91 St. Louis Cardinals, 1983; New York Jets, 1983-85 Minnesota Vikings, 2003-04; Baltimore Ravens, 2005-2006; Atlanta Falcons, 2007; Cincinnati Bengals, 2008Detroit Lions, 1979-85 Kansas City Chiefs, 1999 San Diego Chargers, 2004-present Cincinnati Bengals, 1981-84; Buffalo Bills, 1985-86 Detroit Lions, 1976-79 Miami Dolphins, 2000-2003 Dallas Cowboys, 1984 Minnesota Vikings, 2003-2006; St. Louis Rams, 2006-present Green Bay Packers, 1969-71; Atlanta Falcons, 1972-75; Philadelphia Eagles, 1976 Baltimore Colts, 1961, 1963-70 San Diego Chargers, 1969 Miami Dolphins, 1968-74; Denver Broncos, 1976-77 Detroit Lions, 1937 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1984 Dallas Cowboys, 1976-79; Denver Broncos, 1980-82 Los Angeles Rams, 1969, 1971-72; St. Louis Cardinals, 1970 Minnesota Vikings, 1962-63; Los Angeles Rams, 1965-67 Denver Broncos, 1968 Philadelphia Eagles, 1988-89 Buffalo Bills, 1985 Buffalo Bills, 2007-present Pittsburgh Steelers, 1967 Baltimore Ravens, 2006-2009; Green Bay Packers, 2009-present Pittsburgh Steelers, 1954 Chicago Bears, 1971-73; New England Patriots, 1974-78 St. Louis Cardinals, 1976; Detroit Lions, 1977 Atlanta Falcons, 1989 Chicago Cardinals, 1959; St. Louis Cardinals, 1960-61; Dallas Cowboys, 1962-63; Cleveland Browns, 1964-65; Baltimore Colts, 1966-67 St. Louis Cardinals, 1985-87; Phoenix Cardinals, 1988-89; Dallas Cowboys, 1990-96 Washington Redskins, 1981-82 New York Giants, 1980-83; St. Louis Cardinals, 1983-84 Chicago Bears, 1985 Dallas Cowboys, 1997; New Orleans Saints, 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1950-51 Baltimore Colts, 1961-62; New York Jets, 1963-68 San Diego Chargers, 1968 Atlanta Falcons, 1989; San Diego Chargers, 1991 Dallas Cowboys, 1997 Detroit Lions, 2003-2005 San Francisco 49ers, 1971-73; Houston Oilers, 1974; Buffalo Bills, 1975-76 Denver Broncos, 1986 Buffalo Bills, 2007-2009 Dallas Cowboys, 1971; New Orleans Saints, 1972 Atlanta Falcons, 1994 Kansas City Chiefs, 1999-2002 Phoenix Cardinals, 1992 New York Jets, 1994-95; Green Bay Packers, 1996; Baltimore Ravens, 1997-98; New Orleans Saints, 1999
WYOMING AWARD WINNERS ACADEMIC ALL-AMER I CANS
MARTY HAMILTON RE, 1960
FRAN MIKNIS
BOB DINGES
PAT ARNDT
RYAN CHRISTOPHERSON
G, 1960
BOB GUSTAFSON
OG, 1987
OT/TE, 1984
GEORGE MILLS
DE, 1965
OG, 1967
MIKE LOPICCOLO OT, 1973
JOE CUMMINGS
JAY KORTH
DE, 1995
OL, 1996 & 1997
RB, 1994
CORY WEDEL K, 1996 & 1997
BRIAN LEE
BRIAN BROWN
FS, 1997
MLB, 1998
TRENTON FRANZ C, 2004
NCAA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
STEVE COCKREHAM
BOB GUSTAFSON
RANDY WELNIAK
JOE CUMMINGS
JAY KORTH
CORY WEDEL
TRENTON FRANZ
QB, 1974
OT/TE, 1985
QB, 1989
DE, 1995
OL, 1997
K, 1997
C, 2004
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WYOMING AWARD WINNERS CFA SCHOL AR-ATHLETES
TOM CORONTZOS QB, 1991
RYAN CHRISTOPHERSON
JOE CUMMINGS
RB, 1994
DE, 1995
BRIAN GRAGERT P, 1995
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
PAT SMYTH OL, 1959
MARTY ELIOPULOS QB, 1986
TRENTON FRANZ C, 2004
JOHN WENDLING DB, 2006
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
JOE TILLER
1993 Kodak/Football Coaches Association Region V Coach of the Year 1996 WAC Coach of the Year 1996 Region 4 Coach of the Year (AFCA)
LLOYD EATON
1968 WAC Coach of the Year 1967 WAC Coach of the Year 1967 American Football Coaches Assoc. District 6 Coach of the Year
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PAUL ROACH
1988 WAC Coach of the Year 1987 WAC Coach of the Year Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year, 1987-88 UW Athletics Hall of Fame, 1999
BOB DEVANEY
1959 Skyline Conference Coach of the Year 1958 Skyline Conference Coach of the Year COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Bob Devaney Inducted 1981 UW Athletics Hall of Fame, 1995
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FRED AKERS
1976 WAC Coach of the Year 1976 AFCA District 8 Coach of the Year
BOWDEN WYATT
1950 Skyline Conference Coach of the Year COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Bowden Wyatt Inducted 1972 (player) Inducted 1997 (coach) UW Athletics Hall of Fame, 1994
WYOMING AWARD WINNERS THE BILETNIKOFF AWARD Honoring the Nation's Top Receiver
MARCUS HARRIS, 1996
Marcus Harris is presented with the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver in 1996. One of Wyoming’s most decorated football players, Marcus Harris was a consensus All-American in 1996, being selected First Team All-American by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Football Foundation, and Football News. In 1996, he won the Biletnikoff Award (named after former Oakland Raiders receiver Fred Biletnikoff), symbolic of the nation’s top receiver. He also finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1996. During his college career, Harris became the NCAA’s all-time leader in receiving yards with 4,518 career yards, and he remains the only receiver in NCAA history to have three 1,400 yard receiving seasons. With his 1,650 yards in 1996, Harris led the nation in receiving yards, earned First-Team All-Western Athletic Conference honors for the third straight year, and was named the WAC CoOffensive Player of the Year.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Inductees by Year CLASS
OF
1993 (INAUGURAL YEAR)
Dick Ballinger, Wrestling, 1958-60 Fennis Dembo, Basketball, 1985-88 Mike Dirks, Football, 1965-67 Jerry Hill, Football, 1958-60 Glenn “Red” Jacoby, Athletic Director, 1946-73 Jay Novacek, Football & Track, 1982-84 Kenny Sailors, Basketball, 1941-46 Ev Shelton, Basketball Coach, 1939-59 Johnny Winterholler, Baseball, Basketball, Football, 1936-39 1943 NCAA Championship Basketball Team
CLASS
OF
1994
Paul N. Carlin, Track, 1951-53 Dr. George “Duke” Humphrey, UW President, 1945-64 Dr. Everett D. Lantz, Wrestling Coach, 1937-65 Flynn J. Robinson, Basketball, 1963-65 Mary F. Shea, Volleyball, 1980-83 William Strannigan, Basketball Coach, 1960-73 Kenneth Sturman, Football, 1937-39 Edward Talboom, Football, 1948-50 Bowden Wyatt, Football Coach, 1947-52 1950 Gator Bowl Champion Football Team
CLASS
OF
1995
Jack B. Aggers, Athletic Trainer, 1958-84 James L. Crawford, Football, 1954-56 John C. Corbett, Coach/Administrator, 1915-39 Robert S. Devaney, Football Coach, 1957-61 John J. Kosich, Baseball, Football, 1946-49 Dewey L. McConnell, Football, 1949-51 Patricia L. Miller-Davis, Track & Field 1980, 1982
CLASS
OF
1996
Lawrence V. Birleffi, “Voice of the Cowboys”, 1947-86 Charles W. “Tub” Bradley, Basketball, 1979-81 Glenn R. “Bud” Daniel, Baseball Coach, 1951-71 Michele D. Hoppes, Basketball, 1984-87 James F. Kiick, Football, 1965-67 Mark S. Miller, Swimming, 1985-88 Milward L. Simpson, Football, Basketball, Baseball, 1917-21
CLASS
OF
1997
Joseph W. Alexander, Rodeo, 1968-69 C. Keith Bloom, Basketball, Football, Baseball, 1947-50 Stig Hallingbye, Skiing, 1974-77 Ronda K. Munger, Volleyball, 1984-87 Joseph N. Nzau, Track, 1977-82 1967 Sugar Bowl Football Team
CLASS
OF
1998
Curt Gowdy, Basketball & Tennis, 1940-42 Bob Jingling, Baseball, 1952-55
Eric Leckner, Basketball, 1985-88 Joe Mastrogiovanni, Football & Baseball, 1953-55 Kathy Van Heule-Romsa, Track, 1983-85
CLASS
OF
1999
Darcy Cudaback White, Volleyball, 1986-89 John Pilch, Basketball, 1947-48-49 Paul Roach, Football Coach, 1987-90 Galand Thaxton, Football, 1984-87 Paul Toscano, Football, 1965-67 Tony Windis, Basketball, 1957-59
CLASS
OF
2000
Amy Burnett, Basketball, 1992-95 Jim Brandenburg, Basketball Coach, 1978-87 Bill Ewing, Baseball, 1974-76 Lee Kizzire, Football, 1934-36 Larry Nels, Football, 1967-69 Curtis & Marian Rochelle, Special Achievement
CLASS
OF
2001
Nick Bebout, Football, 1970-72 Joe Capua, Basketball, 1954-56 Ken Cook, Special Achievement Mickey Dunn, Track and Field, 1949-51 Bill Garnett, Basketball, 1979-82 Jean Jackson, Administration 1956 Football Team
CLASS
OF
2002
Greg Brock, Baseball, 1976-79 Mitch Donahue, Football, 1987-90 Christine Fairless, Basketball, 1986-89 Margie Hunt McDonald, Women’s Basketball Coach, 1974-83 George “Moe” Radovich, Basketball, 1950-52 Reginald Slater, Basketball, 1989-92
CLASS
OF
2003
Ken Fantetti, Football, 1975-78 Norma Hughes, Swimming, 1990-94 Willard A. “Dutch” Witte, Basketball Coach, 1931-39 John Wodny, Cross Country, 1986-89 Ryan Yarborough, Football, 1990-93 Bill Young, Administration, 1960-82 1959-60 Wrestling Team
CLASS
OF
2004
Reese Andy, Wrestling, 1994-96 Leon Clark, Basketball, 1963-66 Marcus Harris, Football, 1993-96 Bill Levine, Football, 1961, 1963-64 Jimmi Jo Martin Ripsam, Rodeo, 1988-90 Pat Rabold, Football, 1984, 1986-88 Andy Welsh, Diving, 1981-85
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CLASS
OF
2005
Ryan Butler, Track & Field, 1995-96 Phil Dickens, Football Coach, 1953-56 Joe Dowler, Wrestling Coach, 1973-87 Ann Melander, Skiing, 1984-85 Theo Ratliff, Basketball, 1991-94 Vic Washington, Football, 1966-67 1989 Volleyball Team
CLASS
OF
2006
Ryan Christopherson, Football, 1991-94 Jerry Depoyster, Football, 1965-67 Stan Dodds, Basketball, 1967-70 Bob Hammond, Special Achievement Milo Komenich, Basketball, 1942-43, 1946 Stacey Ward Straley, Skiing, 1980-81 1956 Baseball Team
CLASS
OF
2007
Elsie Jo Bonger, Football Secretary, 1962-78 Brenday Graham Gray, Track & Field, 1980-84 Jerry Jester, Football, 1953-55 Dave McCleave, Golf, 1989-92 Dick Sherman, Basketball, 1963-66 Randy Welniak, Football, 1985-88 1968 Ski Team
CLASS
OF
2008
Tom Garrison, Track & Field, 1987-91 Walker “Sonny” Jones, Jr., Football, 1948-49 Geir Kvernmo, Skiing & Track, 1979-80 Brian Lee, Football, 1994-97 Dave Myers, Wrestling, 1989-92 Steve Scifres, Football, 1993-96 1978-79 Cowgirl Basketball Team
CLASS
OF
2009
Jesseca Cross, Basketball, 1994-98 Sean Fleming, Football, 1988-91 Quincy Howe, Track & Field, 1999-2002 Gene Huey, Football, 1966-68 Mike Jackson, Basketball, 1980-83 Al & Pete Simpson, Special Achievement 1961 Rodeo Team
CLASS
OF
2010
Staale Engen, Skiing & Track, 1970-75 Jerry Frude, Wrestling, 1959-62 Steiner Hybertsen, Skiing, 1973-75 Bob Jacobs, Football, 1968-70 Chuck Lamson, Football, 1961-62 Karen Sanford Gall, Track & Field, 1979-82 1966 Football Team
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WYOMING AWARD WINNERS UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Inductees by Sport GOLF (MEN'S) David McCleave, 1989-92
RODEO Joseph W. Alexander, 1968-69 Jimmi Jo Martin Ripsam, 1988-90 1961 Rodeo Team
SKIING
Stig Hallingbye, 1974-77 Ann Melander, 1984-85 Stacey Ward Straley, 1980-81 1968 National Championship Team Geir Kvernmo, 1979-80 Staale Engen, 1970-75 Steiner Hybertsen, 1973-75
SWIMMING & DIVING Mark S. Miller, 1985-88 Norma Hughes, 1990-94 Andy Welsh, 1981-85
TRACK & FIELD
Hall of Famer Gene Huey
BASEBALL Johnny Winterholler, 1936-39 John J. Kosich, 1946-49 Glenn R. “Bud” Daniel, 1951-71 (coach) Milward L. Simpson, 1917-21 C. Keith Bloom, 1947-50 Bob Jingling, 1952-55 Bill Ewing, 1974-76 Greg Brock, 1976-79 1956 Baseball Team
BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Fennis Dembo, 1985-88 Kenny Sailors, 1941-46 Ev Shelton, 1939-59 (coach) Johnny Winterholler, 1936-39 1943 NCAA Championship Basketball Team Flynn J. Robinson, 1963-65 William Strannigan, 1960-73 (coach) Charles W. “Tub” Bradley, 1979-81 Milward L. Simpson, 1917-21 C. Keith Bloom, 1947-50 Curt Gowdy, 1940-42 Eric Leckner, 1985-88 John Pilch, 1947-48-49 Tony Windis, 1957-59 Jim Brandenburg, 1978-87 (coach) Joe Capua, 1954-56 Bill Garnett, 1979-82 George “Moe” Radovich, 1950-52 Reginald Slater, 1989-92 Willard A. “Dutch” Witte, 1931-39 Leon Clark, 1963-66 Theo Ratliff, 1991-94 Stan Dodds, 1967-70 Milo Komenich, 1942-43, 1946 Dick Sherman, 1963-66 Mike Jackson, 1980-83
BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Michele D. Hoppes, 1984-87 Amy Burnett, 1992-95 Christine Fairless, 1986-89 Margie Hunt McDonald, 1974-83 (coach) 1978-79 Cowgirl Basketball Team Jesseca Cross, 1994-98
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FOOTBALL Mike Dirks, 1965-67 Jerry Hill, 1958-60 Jay Novacek, 1982-84 Johnny Winterholler, 1936-39 Kenneth Sturman, 1937-39 Edward Talboom, 1948-50 Bowden Wyatt, 1947-52 (coach) 1950 Gator Bowl Championship Team James L. Crawford, 1954-56 Robert S. Devaney, 1957-61 (coach) John J. Kosich, 1946-49 Dewey L. McConnell, 1949-51 James F. Kiick, 1965-67 Milward L. Simpson, 1917-21 C. Keith Bloom, 1947-50 Joe Mastrogiovanni, 1953-55 1967 Sugar Bowl Team 1950 Gator Bowl Team Paul Roach, 1987-90 (coach) Galand Thaxton, 1984-87 Paul Toscano, 1965-67 Lee Kizzire, 1934-36 Larry Nels, 1967-69 Nick Bebout, 1970-72 1956 Team Mitch Donahue, 1987-90 Ken Fantetti, 1975-78 Ryan Yarborough, 1990-93 Marcus Harris, 1993-96 Bill Levine, 1961, 1963-64 Pat Rabold, 1984, 1986-88 Phil Dickens, 1953-56 (coach) Vic Washington, 1966-67 Ryan Christopherson, 1991-94 Jerry DePoyster, 1965-67 Jerry Jester, 1953-55 Randy Welniak, 1985-88 Walker “Sonny” Jones, Jr., 1948-49 Brian J. Lee, 1994-97 Steve Scifres, 1993-96 Sean Fleming, 1988-91 Gene Huey, 1966-68 Bob Jacobs, 1968-70 Chuck Lamson, 1961-62 1966 Team
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Jay Novacek, 1982-84 Paul N. Carlin, 1951-53 Patricia L. Miller-Davis, 1980, 82 Joseph N. Nzau, 1977-82 Kathy Van Heule-Romsa, 1983-85 Charles “Mickey” Dunn, 1949-51 John Wodny, 1986-89 Ryan Butler, 1995-96 Brenda Graham Gray, 1980-84 Tom R. Garrison, 1987-91 Geir Kvernmo, 1979-80 Jesseca Cross, 1998 Staale Engen, 1970-75 Karen Sanford Gall, 1979-82
VOLLEYBALL Mary F. Shea, 1980-83 Ronda K. Munger, 1984-87 Darcy Cudaback White, 1986-89 1989 Team
WRESTLING Dick Ballinger, 1958-60 Dr. Everett D. Lantz, 1937-65 (coach) 1959-60 Team Reese Andy, 1994-96 Joe Dowler, 1973-87 (coach) Dave Myers, 1989-92 Jerry Frude, 1959-62
ADMINISTRATION Glenn “Red” Jacoby, Athletic Director, 1946-73 Dr. George “Duke” Humphrey, University President, 1945-64 John Corbett, 1915-1939 Jack B. Aggers, 1958-84, Athletic Trainer Jean Jackson, Administrative Assistant Bill Young, Sports Information Director, 1960-82 Elsie Jo Bonger, Football Secretary, 1962-78
SPECIAL CATEGORY Lawrence V. Birleffi, Broadcaster, 1947-86 Curtis and Marian Rochelle Ken Cook Bob Hammond, Sportswriter Al and Pete Simpson
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE Commissioner Craig Thompson Craig Thompson was the Mountain West Conference’s first employee when he was named Commissioner on Oct. 15, 1998. Ever since, Thompson has navigated the newest NCAA Division I conference through the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. As the league enters its 12th season of competition in 2010-11, Thompson continues to create and improve the opportunities for MWC institutions and student-athletes to be successful both academically and athletically. Since the Mountain West Conference opened its doors on January 4, 1999, Thompson has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MWC has flourished under the guidance of Commissioner Thompson and continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. He has been instrumental in negotiating nearly $230 million in television revenue and has been an innovator in the postseason bowl structure as MWC teams have participated in five inaugural bowl games. Thompson also has positioned the Mountain West for the future with the addition of Texas Christian University in 2005, and the recent announcement on June 17, 2010 that Boise State University would become a member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2011. His leadership and vision have helped the conference enhance its television revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference to launch a dedicated sports channel featuring exclusive programming around its nine athletic programs, as well as conference news. This vision has guaranteed greater levels of television exposure for all MWC sports and has resoundingly met the fundamental goals of preferred start times, competition on select days of the week and enhanced revenue. In the summer of 2006, the centerpiece of this historic relationship was realized with the launch of The Mtn. –MountainWest Sports Network - the first sports network dedicated to serving a single collegiate athletic conference 365 days a year. Thompson has been instrumental in strengthening the position of the Mountain West in the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS) structure. In 2006, he spearheaded an effort that resulted in better access for the MWC and more than doubled the annual BCS revenue on an annual basis for non-automatic-qualifying conferences. The MWC has been steadfast in its efforts to find a way to make the BCS system fair for all universities. Through its first 11 years of competition, the MWC has participated in 41 bowl games. For the third time in six years, the MWC posted the best win percentage among the 11 FBS conferences in 2009-10. The Mountain West claimed the 2009-10 Bowl Challenge Cup after sending five teams into postseason action and finishing with a 4-1 (.800) mark. The league earned its first Bowl Challenge Cup after registering a 2-1 record in bowl competition during the 2004-05 season. The MWC also won the Cup in 2007-08 with a 4-1 mark and is the only conference to win the trophy three times since the award’s inception in 2002-03. Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the American South Conference prior to the merger of the two leagues in 1991. During his eight years at the Sun Belt, he spent the majority of his time addressing national trends and challenges in intercollegiate athletics, television exposure, issues relating to conference membership and promoting corporate involvement. Thompson is an integral part of the national landscape in intercollegiate athletics, holding many prestigious NCAA posts. He is currently on the NCAA Football Board of Directors and a member of the BCS administration. Thompson also is a member of the College Football Officiating Board of Managers, LLC, and a consultant for the Task Force on Commercial Activity in Intercollegiate Athletics. He also has served on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee (1995-2000) and was appointed Chair of the committee in July 1999, completing his term September 1, 2000. Over the tenure of his career, Thompson has been a member of the Executive Committee and the Director’s Cup Committee of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), as well as the governing NCAA Council and various Council subcommittees. He has also played a prominent role in hosting numerous men’s and women’s NCAA postseason basketball tournaments in St. Louis, Atlanta, New Orleans and Denver. Prior to its merger with the Sun Belt, Thompson served as the first and only commissioner of the American South Conference, which boasted an NCAA national champion in women’s basketball during its first year. The American South also gained immediate national cable television exposure on ESPN and sent numerous teams into NCAA postseason play during the conference’s four-year history. Preceding his move to commissioner, Thompson served four years as the Director of Communications for the Metro Conference in Atlanta. While at the Metro, he directed the communications operations and administered conference championship events. Thompson originated the Metro Conference Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association, began a weekly radio program with over 300 affiliate stations, and originated a weekly satellite video program involving all Metro institutions. Thompson graduated from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in journalism. Following graduation, he spent two years as assistant sports information director at Kansas State University, earning numerous CoSIDA publication awards. He then spent three years as director of public relations and promotions for the NBA’s Kansas City Kings. Thompson and his wife, Carla, have a son (Ted) and a daughter (Emma).
Bret Gilliland Deputy Commissioner
Carolayne Henry Associate Commissioner for Compliance/SWA
Javan Hedlund Associate Commissioner for Communications 2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
Jim Andrus Dan Butterly Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner for Business and Finance for Marketing
Carrie Coll Associate Commissioner for Championships
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Ken Rivera Coordinator of Football Officials
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE WYOMING ALL-CONFERENCE PL AYERS Mountain States Athletic Conference
(Skyline Conference) 1938 John Winterholler, HB
1957 (first official
All-Skyline team) Wimp Hewgley, End
1958 None
1959
Len Kuczewski, G Jim Walden, QB
1960
1939 None
Marty Hamilton, E Jerry Hill, HB Chuck Lamson, QB Mark Smolinski, FB
1941
1961
None
1940
First Team: Chuck Lamson, QB Mike Walker, HB Bob Bisacre, FB Second Team: Chuck Schmitt, E Dan Grego, T Howard Colling, T Daryl Matthews, G Honorable Mention: Bob Knight, E Lonnie Dunn, E Kevin Ward, E Bill Levine, G Stan Popeck, C Vince Zimmer, C Dick Williams, C
Al Lokanc, G
1942 None
1943 (No official league play due to World War II)
1944 (Unofficial league play only) None
1945 (Unofficial league play only) None
1946
Jim Clayton, T Henry Kolasinski, HB
1947
Western Athletic Conference
Larry Martoglio, G
1948
Eddie Talboom, HB
1949
Charles Peterson, T Fred Taucher, C Eddie Talboom, HB Walker “Sonny” Jones, FB
1950
Dick Campbell, LB Tom Drost, DE C. T. Hewgley, T Dewey McConnell, WR Selmer Pederson, S Doug Reeves, C Marlin Smith, G Marvin Strauch, DT John Townsend, DL Eddie Talboom, HB
1962
1969
Tommy Tucker, G Al Zerfoss, T Bob Jacobs, K Brent Engleright, LB Larry Nels, T Rich Trautwein, T
1972
Fritz Turner, CB
1973
Al Duyn, S Frank Erzinger, LB
1976
None
Dennis Baker, T Walter Howard, TE Paul Nunu, LB Ray Stawowy, T Kevin McClain, S
1977
Ken Fantetti, LB Walter Howard, TE Dennis Baker, T Myron Hardeman, RB
1978
Johnny Miller, T Greg Chytka, C Myron Hardeman, RB Dan Christopulos, K Don Clayton, P Ken Fantetti, LB Michael Dennis, S
1979
1954
Clarence “Bugs” Carter, WR Ray Lutterman, T
1955
Clarence “Bugs” Carter, WR Joe Mastrogiovanni, QB
1956
Jim Crawford, HB Buster Elder, WR John Watts, FB Larry Zowada, QB
Dan Pittman, WR Mike Shaft, OG Chuck Bradford, NG Jerry Eure, DB Mike Smith, P
1980
Guy Frazier, DE Chuck Bradford, NG John Salley, CB Mandel Robinson, RB Gregg Taylor, C
1981
JIM CRAWFORD
Walter Goffigan, RB Joe Ramunno, OG Jack Weil, P
1984
Joe Ramunno, OL Jay Novacek, TE Pete Benedetti, DB Rick Donnelly, P Dave Evans, RB Kevin Lowe, RB Paul Chytka, DL
1985 None
1986
Galand Thaxton, LB
1987
1988
Scott Freeman, FL Nick Bebout, T Don Meadows, G
1964
Dale Haupt, G Wimp Hewgley, T Joe Mastrogiovanni, HB
1983
1971
Dennis Baker, T Aaron Kyle, S Lawrence Gaines, FB
1953
Joe DiGiorgio, OL
Tom Gorman, LB
1970
1975
Jerry Marion, E Mike LaHood, T Dave Rupp, G Jim Kiick, TB Jerry DePoyster, K Tom Frazier, E Ron Billingsley, T Jerry Durling, G Dick Speights, HB Vic Washington, HB
1982
Anthony Sargent, WR Bill Hoffman, TE Tony Kapushion, OT Gerald Abraham, RB Jeff Knapton, DT Galand Thaxton, LB Tom Kilpatrick, P
Mack Balls, E Don Quinn, T Bill Levine, G
1966
Bill Hileman, LB Ted Layman, DE Chuck Spaulding, HB
Tommy Tucker, G Byra Kite, T Bob Jacobs, K Larry Nels, T Jim House, LB Gene Huey, HB
1963
Jerry Durling, G Jim Kiick, HB
1952
1968
1974
1965
Dewey McConnell, WR Jim Martin, T Selmer Pederson, DB Doug Reeves, C Bob Schildgen, DT
Mike LaHood, T Paul Toscano, QB Jim Kiick, TB Gene Huey, FL Jerry DePoyster, K Tim Gottberg, E Mike Dirks, T Jim House, LB Vic Washington, HB Dick Speights, HB
Glen Hopkins, T Joe Vitale, G
Darryl Alleman, E Herm Memmelaar, T Bill Levine, G
1951
1967
Jim Eliopulos, LB Darnell Clash, SPEC Walter Goffigan, RB James Williams, TE Joe DiGiorgio, OC Gary Crum, OL
Mountain West Conference 1999
First Team Offense: WR Wendell Montgomery Second Team Offense: OL Dan Delcorio First Team Defense: LB Patrick Chukwurah DB Matt Lehning
2000
First Team Defense: DL Patrick Chukwurah Second Team Offense: OL Adam Goldberg Honorable Mention: PK Aaron Elling DB Lamar James WR Ryan McGuffey LB Kwabena Peprah QB Jay Stoner
2001
Grant Salisbury, C Randy Welniak, QB Dabby Dawson, RB Pat Rabold, DT Mitch Donahue, DE David Edeen, DE Mike Schenbeck, LB Eric Coleman, CB
First Team Offense: WR Ryan McGuffey OL Adam Goldberg Second Team Offense: QB Casey Bramlet PK Jarvis Wallum Second Team Defense: LB Leo Caires Honorable Mention: WR Malcom Floyd DB Eric Lee DB Guy Tuell
1989
2002
Mitch Donahue, DE
1990
Mitch Donahue, DE Tyrone Fittje, OG Paul Wallace, CB
1991
Robert Rivers, RS
1992
Ryan Yarborough, WR Prentice Rhone, RS
1993
Mike Jones, TE Kurt Whitehead, DE Ryan Yarborough, WR
1994
Ryan Christopherson, RB Brian Gragert, P Marcus Harris, WR
1995
Joe Cummings, DE Brian Gragert, P Marcus Harris, WR Steve Scifres, OL Cory Wedel, K
1996
Marcus Harris, WR Steve Scifres, OT Jim Talich, LB Lee Vaughn, DB Josh Wallwork, QB Cory Wedel, PK
1997
Jay Korth, C Stuart Hanson, DT/DE Je`Ney Jackson, CB Brian Lee, FS Cory Wedel, PK
1998
Marques Brigham, RB Julian Hooker, TE Wendell Montgomery, WR Al Rich, FS
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First Team Offense: OL Adam Goldberg Honorable Mention: WR-PR/KR Jovon Bouknight QB Casey Bramlet P Luke Donovan DB Jacque Finn OL Trenton Franz LB Tyler Gottschalk WR-PR/KR Scottie Vines DB Nate Young
2003
WARD DOBBS 2005
First Team Offense: WR Jovon Bouknight Second Team Offense: PR/KR Jovon Bouknight Second Team Defense: DL Dusty Hoffschneider Honorable Mention: LB Ward Dobbs DL John Flora OL Chase Johnson OL Jason Karcher DB Derrick Martin DB Ron Rockett DB John Wendling
2006
First Team Offense: OT Chase Johnson First Team Defense: SS John Wendling Second Team Offense: TE Wade Betschart C Jason Karcher Second Team Defense: LB Ward Dobbs DE Corey Mace Honorable Mention: WR Michael Ford FS Dorsey Golston DE Aaron Robbins CB Julius Stinson
Second Team Defense: DL Brandon Casavan Honorable Mention: WR/KR Jovon Bouknight QB Casey Bramlet DB Chris Dixon WR Malcom Floyd OL Trenton Franz LB Tyler Gottschalk WR Ryan McGuffey OL Issac Morales TE Aaron Robbins PK Deric Yaussi
2007
2004
First Team Offense: RB Devin Moore First Team Defense: LB Ward Dobbs Second Team Defense: DT John Fletcher Honorable Mention: C Tim Bond OG Kyle Howard FS Chris Prosinski DE Mitch Unrein
First Team Offense: PK Deric Yaussi PR/KR Hoost Marsh First Team Defense: DL Zach Morris Second Team Offense: TE John Wadkowski PR/KR Jovon Bouknight Second Team Defense: DL Dusty Hoffschneider P Adam Brooks DB Derrick Martin Honorable Mention: QB Corey Bramlet WR Jovon Bouknight OL Chase Johnson DB John Wendling
First Team Defense: CB Julius Stinson Second Team Offense: TE Wade Betschart Second Team Defense: DT John Fletcher Honorable Mention: LB Ward Dobbs OT Kyle Howard DE Mitch Unrein P Billy Vinnedge
2008
2009
First Team Defense: DT John Fletcher Second Team Defense: LB Brian Hendricks FS Chris Prosinski Honorable Mention: WR David Leonard P Austin McCoy DE Mitch Unrein
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MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE WYOMING ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS Western Athletic Conference 1962
Dan Kadel, E
1963
John Dowler, E Dan Kadel, E Dale Nash, G
1964
John Dowler, E Pierre Desjardins, T Bob Klaver, T
1965
Bob Dinges, E Ed Froehlich, B
1966
1983
Dave Gosnell, QB Bob Gustafson, OL Joe Ramunno, OL
1984
Paul Chytka, DL Dave Evans, RB Dave Gosnell, QB Bob Gustafson, OL
1985
1987
1998
1967
1988
Conrad Dobler, DT Forrest Franklin, TB
1972
Steve Cockreham, QB Carl Christensen, OG
1973
Steve Cockreham, QB John Dunn, TE
1974
John Dunn, TE Mike Lopiccolo, OL
1975
Mike Cousins, OL Joe Marion, LB
1976
Dan Christopulos, K Mike Cousins, OL Mike Rafferty, DB
1977
Mike Rafferty, DB Dan Christopulos, K
1978
Dan Christopulos, K Mitch Kunce, OL Saunders Montague, DB Jay Schaake, DB Rob Yelland, DL
1979
Rob Yelland, DL
1980
John Orkish, OL Rob Yelland, DL
1982
Bob Gustafson, OL
John Brasee, TE Randy Welniak, QB
1989
Tom Corontzos, QB Pete Gosar, LB Vaughn Henderson, LB Jim Scifres, OL
1990
Tom Corontzos, QB Pete Gosar, LB Jim Scifres, OL P.J. Wells, DB
1991
Ryan Christopherson, RB Tom Corontzos, QB Jarrod Heidemann, OL Rodd Merchant, LB Gregg Peters, DL Jeff Pinnick, OL Quentin Skinner, OL
1992
Ryan Christopherson, RB Jeremy Gilstrap, TE Jarrod Heidemann, OL Jeff Pinnick, OL
1993
Ryan Christopherson, RB Joe Cummings, LB Jeremy Gilstrap, TE Brian Gragert, P Jarrod Heidemann, OL Michael Jones, TE Waymon Levingston, WR Jeff Pinnick, OL
1994
Ryan Christopherson, RB Joe Cummings, DE Jeremy Gilstrap, TE Jay Korth, OL Jeff Pinnick, C Cory Wedel, PK
1995
CORY WEDEL
1997
Pat Arndt, OL Marty Eliopulos, LB Randy Welniak, QB Greg Worker, K
1986
Ed Froehlich, B
1971
Brian Brown, LB Jason Dreessen, DL Shane Glasser, OL Jay Korth, OL Brian Lee, FS Kelley Pratt, QB Jim Talich, LB Cory Wedel, PK Brian Brown, LB Jason Dreessen, DL Trent Gamble, SS Shane Glasser, OL Jay Korth, C Brian Lee, FS Jim Talich, LB Cory Wedel, PK
Pat Arndt, OL Marty Eliopulos, LB
Pat Arndt, OL Mike Hill, DB
George Mills, G
1996
Joe Cummings, DE Jeremy Gilstrap, TE Shane Glasser, OG Jay Korth, OG Brian Lee, SS Erek Noland, SS Kelley Pratt, QB Cory Wedel, K
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Brian Brown, LB Jason Dreessen, DL Aaron Elling, K Aaron Frude, RB Trent Gamble, SS Zach Keiter, LB Matt Klotz, LB Jay Stoner, QB Darth Tesinsky, FB
Mountain West Conference 1999
Brandon Casavan, DT Trifon Demos, OT Jason Dreessen, NG Aaron Elling, K Aaron Frude, RB Trent Gamble, SFY Justin Hopkin, SFY Eddie Johnson, SFY Matt Klotz, LB Al Rich, SFY Jay Stoner, QB Darth Tesinsky, FB John Wilson, LB
2000
Casey Adams, DE Casey Bramlet, QB Ryan Calahan, CB Andrew Deselms, S Aaron Elling, K Jacque Finn, S Aaron Frude, RB Tim Glynn, DE Eric Haley, TE Matt Klotz, LB Pete Merrill, S Dustin Ralph, WR Al Rich, S Mark Sheller, S Jay Stoner, QB Darth Tesinsky, FB Michael Wahlstrom, P Tom Waring, P John Wilson, LB
2001
Casey Adams, DE* Casey Bramlet, QB* Ryan Calahan, CB* Andrew Deselms, S* Luke Donavan, P Jacque Finn, S* Trenton Franz, OC Tim Glynn, DE* Mike Irvin, OG Matt Klotz, LB** Pete Merrill, S* Josh Rollins, DE John Wilson, LB**
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2002
Casey Adams, DT** Casey Bramlet, QB** Ryan Calahan, CB** C.R. Davis, RB Andrew Deselms, S** Luke Donovan, P* Jacque Finn, S** Trenton Franz, OC* Michael Irvin, OG* Scott Parker, K J.J. Raterink, QB Josh Rollins, DE* Jeff Tatnall, LB John Wilson, LB***
2003
Casey Adams, DT*** Casey Bramlet, QB*** C.R. Davis, RB* Luke Donovan, P** Jacaue Finn, S*** John Flora, DL Trenton Franz, C** Michael Groover, DE Jake Mayes, DL Scott Parker, K* Jeff Tatnall, LB* J.J. Raterink, QB* John Wendling, S
2004
Corey Bramlet, QB Adam Brooks, P Luke Chase, LB Sean Claffey, LB Cameron Clark, SS C.R. Davis, RB Trenton Franz, C*** Mike Groover, DT* Tyler Holden, WR Jake Mayes, NG J.J. Raterink, QB Jeff Tatnall, LB** John Wadkowski, TE John Wendling, S*
2005
Corey Bramlet, QB* Adam Brooks, P* Luke Chase, LB* Sean Claffey, LB* Cameron Clark, SS* Jacob Doss, QB Mike Groover, DT** Brandon Haugen, LB Tyler Holden, WR* Scott Koch, TE Jake Mayes, NG* Michael Medina, CB Scott Parker, K Michael Ray, SS Marcial Rosales, S/LB Mark Schwarz, OL Drew Severn, C Chris Sundberg, TE Jeff Tatnall, LB*** John Wendling, S**
2006
Russ Arnold, OG Luke Chase, LB** Sean Claffey, LB** Jacob Doss, QB* Jake Edmunds, LB Aric Goodman, K Mike Groover, DT*** Brandon Haugen, LB* Tyler Holden, WR** Weston Johnson, LB Jake Mayes, NG** Michael Medina, CB* Michael Ray, SS* Marcial Rosales, S/LB* Jesson Salyards, TE Chris Sundberg, TE* Billy Vinnedge, P John Wendling, S***
RYAN CHRISTOPHERSON 2007
Russ Arnold, OG* Luke Chase, LB*** Sean Claffey, LB*** Jake Edmunds, LB* Brandon Haugen, SLB** Weston Johnson, LB* Michael Medina, CB** Michael Ray, SS** Jesson Salyards, TE* Sam Sterner, OG Alex Toney, SS Billy Vinnedge, K/P*
2008
Russ Arnold, OG** Dax Crum, QB Ward Dobbs, LB Jake Edmunds, LB** Joe Evers, TE Kyle Howard, OG Weston Johnson, LB** Clayton Kirven, OT Nick Landess, K Chris Prosinski, FS Michael Ray, SS*** Jesson Salyards, TE** Jake Scott, K Alex Stover, DT Chris Sundberg, TE**
2009
Russ Arnold, OG*** Nick Carlson, OG Austyn Carta-Samuels, QB Weston Johnson, LB*** Clayton Kirven, OT* Chris Prosinski, FS* Luke Ruff, CB Jesson Salyards, TE*** Jake Scott, K* Alex Stover, DT* Karsten Sween, QB Alex Toney, LB* *** - four-time honoree ** - three-time honoree * - two-time honoree
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UW ADMINISTRATION
UW ADMINISTRATION & STAFF UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING PRESIDENT TOM BUCHANAN Tom Buchanan’s career in higher education has spanned more than 35 years, as a student, teacher, and administrator. A native of New York, Buchanan attended the State University of New York at Cortland where he graduated with his undergraduate degree in 1973. He earned his master’s of science from the University of Wyoming in 1975 and a Ph.D. from the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign in 1979. After completing his doctorate, Buchanan returned to Wyoming as an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Wyoming. Over the next 30 years, he rose through the faculty ranks to full professor, and has held various administrative positions including department head, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and vice president for academic affairs. On July 1, 2005, he was appointed the 23rd president of the University of Wyoming. As UW president, Buchanan’s priorities for the University have included excellence in academics, promoting access to higher education in Wyoming, and enhancing economic and workforce development in Wyoming. Buchanan is the recipient of numerous awards recognizing excellence in teaching and administration, including the Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching award and the Seibold Professorship in the College of Arts and Sciences. He serves on the governing boards of the Mountain West Athletic Conference, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, and the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications. He is Wyoming’s representative to State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO). Buchanan is married to Jacque, whom he met while a student at UW. They are the proud parents of Eric and grandparents of Bradley. 2009 NEW MEXICO BOWL CHAMPIONS
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The Buchanan Family Tom and Jacque
UW ADMINISTRATION & STAFF TOM BURMAN UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Tom Burman was named Athletics Director at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 9, 2006, when President Tom Buchanan announced Burman’s hiring. He is the eighth athletics director in UW history. Burman was previously an Associate Athletics Director at UW from 1995-2000, before becoming Athletics Director at Portland State University from September 2000 through March 2006. “I care deeply about this University, the success of UW Athletics and the well-being of our student-athletes,” Burman said upon his hiring. “We will build a program that wins championships, is a source of great pride to our alumni and generates enthusiasm across the state. The future starts now.” It has been an exciting time for Burman as Athletics Director at his alma mater. During his time back at the University of Wyoming, Wyoming Athletics has enjoyed numerous successes on the field and in the classroom and has seen an unprecedented growth in fundraising and development of new athletics facilities.
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the Year honors from D1CollegeWrestling. net and was named the Top Rookie Coach in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News. In Branch’s second season, he led the Cowboys to the outright WWC dual title and Wyoming captured its first-ever NCAA West Regional title.
Personnel
• Resources dedicated toward academic success and student-athlete welfare since 2006 have increased nearly 100 percent. • At the conclusion of the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 124 UW studentathletes had earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors for the year. In the fall of ‘09, Wyoming had 41 student-athletes in five fall sports earn the award, with an average cumulative gpa of 3.37. The spring semester saw 83 UW student-athletes in eight winter and spring sports achieve the honor with an average cumulative gpa of 3.41. • University of Wyoming student-athletes acheived a milestone in 2008-09 by posting a combined semester grade-point average above 3.00.
Revenue Generation/Facilities • Cowboy Joe Club revenue has grown from $2.1 million in 2006 to $3.4 million in 2010. • Ticket revenue grew from $2.6 million in 2006-07 to $3.4 million in 2008-09. • The overall UW Athletics Department budget has grown from $21 million to over $26 million for the 2010-11 budget year. • In the spring of 2010, UW Athletics completed a $38 million athletics facility campaign under Burman’s direction as athletics director. • Spearheaded over $50 million in facilities projects in four years, including: construction of a new $11 million Indoor Practice Facility; construction of the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites addition to War Memorial Stadium; extensive renovations to War Memorial Stadium; significant upgrades to the UniWyo Sports Complex for volleyball and wrestling; and development of a new Indoor Tennis Facility. • The Indoor Practice Facility contains over 80,000 square feet, including a full-size, 100-yard by 50-yard football field. • The Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites will open for the start of the 2010 football season, and will feature 12 luxury suites and 256 club seats. The suites were sold out months before the opening, and it is expected that 90 percent of the club seats will be sold by the time the 2010 season kicks off. • Renovations to War Memorial Stadium have focused on modernizing areas of the stadium that benefit fans, specifically new and improved concession areas, bathrooms and seating. • Wyoming’s volleyball and wrestling programs have benefitted from new and improved seating, lighting and competition surfaces in the UniWyo Sports Complex. • In the June of 2010, ground was broken on a new Indoor Tennis Facility for the Cowgirl Tennis program.
Competitive Excellence • Burman hired head coach Dave Christensen prior to the 2009 season. Christensen led Wyoming to the 2009 New Mexico Bowl Championship with a thrilling 35-28, double-overtime victory over Fresno State. Christensen became only the second Wyoming coach to lead his team to a bowl game in his first season -- the other being Paul Roach in 1987 -- and Christensen became the first Cowboy head coach to win a bowl game in his first season. • Cowgirl Basketball has achieved unprecedented success over the past four years. Wyoming won the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) National Championship in the 2006-07 season, defeating Wisconsin, 72-56, in the championship game in Laramie. The next season, 2007-08, the Cowgirls earned the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament berth. In 2009-10, Wyoming again received a bid to the WNIT where it advanced to the third round. • Mark Branch was hired as Wyoming’s new wrestling coach prior to the 2008-09 season. The former two-time national champion at Oklahoma State University, Branch led Wyoming to a share of the Western Wrestling Conference (WWC) dual title in his first season at Wyoming and a second-place finish in the NCAA West Regional. Branch was selected WWC Coach of the Year. He also earned West Region Coach of
• In addition to his very successful hirings of head football coach Dave Christensen and head wrestling coach Mark Branch, Burman hired men’s basketball coach Heath Schroyer, who took the Cowboys to a 19-14 record in his second season of 2008-09. Schroyer The Burman Family returned Wyoming Nathan, Kathy, Tom and Drew to postseason play in ‘09, marking UW’s first appearance in the postseason since the 2002-03 campaign. Schroyer was an assistant on the Wyoming coaching staff the last time the Cowboys appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2002. • Burman attracted head soccer coach Danny Sanchez to UW in the summer of 2008. Sanchez came to Wyoming from Metro State College in Denver, Colo., where he led the Roadrunners to the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2004 and 2006. He was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year following the 2004 season. • Carrie Yerty was also hired in the summer of ‘08 as head women’s volleyball coach at UW. Yerty came to Wyoming after becoming the winningest volleyball coach in University of Memphis history, building a 232-174 (.572) record in 13 seasons with the Tigers. • The other young, successful coach hired by Burman is head tennis coach Kati Gyulai. In only her second season after returning to her alma mater, Gyulai led the Cowgirls to unprecendented success at UW. Her 2009-10 squad posted the best overall record (14-8), best conference record (5-3) and best conference finish (third place) in school history, and concluded the season ranked No. 73 in the nation out of 323 NCAA Division I women’s tennis programs.
Scheduling
• The University of Wyoming hosted its greatest home football schedule in school history in 2009 when the then No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns made their first-ever appearance in War Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns went on to play for the 2009 National Championship. In addition to Texas, Burman has also negotiated future football contracts with Nebraska (2011, 2013 and 2016), Missouri (2017 and 2018), Oregon (2014 and 2015) and Boise State (2010 and 2011) that will bring each of those teams to Laramie at least once in future seasons.
Before being hired as Wyoming’s Director of Athletics, Burman had returned to Wyoming in March 2006 as the Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement with the UW Foundation. Prior to that, he served as Director of Athletics at Portland State University from September 2000 through March 2006. From 1997-2000, Burman was Wyoming’s Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. During that time period, he was instrumental in raising funds for the Rochelle Athletics Center. His first position at his alma mater was as Associate Athletics Director for Development, serving as Executive Director of the Cowboy Joe Club from 1995-97. He began his intercollegiate athletics career as Director of Marketing and Promotions (1993-95) at the University of Idaho in Moscow. From 1990-92, Burman worked as a project manager for the sports management company DeWilber & Associates in McLean, Va. Burman earned a bachelor of science degree from UW in 1988 and an M.B.A. from Robert Morris University in Coraopolis, Pa., in 1991. Burman is 44 years old, born Jan. 4, 1966. He and his wife, Kathy, have two sons, Drew and Nathan.
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Deputy Director of Athletics
Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs
Senior Associate A.D. for Internal Affairs
Senior Associate A.D. for Development and Revenue Enhancement
Senior Associate A.D. for Business Operations
Associate A.D., Cowboy Joe Club
BILL HAMILTON
PHIL WILLE
BILL ATENCIO
JENNIFER KOST
GREG KOTEEN
MICHAEL AANONSEN
Associate A.D. - Ticket Operations/Event Management
Associate A.D. - Compliance/Academic Services
Assistant A.D. - Facilities Operations
Assistant A.D. - Marketing
Assistant A.D. for Ticket Operations
Equipment Manager
DEBBIE ALLRED
GWEN COTTERMAN
MIKE COTTERMAN
DEAN DOCKTER
BRENT FLETCHER
JASON FRANK
Acccounting Associate, Senior
Academic Coordinator
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Concessions
Assistant Ticket Manager
Academic Coordinator
ABI GERHARD
TRENT GREENER
ALYSON HAGY
ROB HARTMAN
Director of Strength and Conditioning
Faculty Athletics Representative
Assistant Strength Coach
KATHY DELL HEARNE
ADAM HUGHES
Senior Marketing Assistant
TY’LENE JACKSON
SCOTT KNERR
JESSICA KUMKE
BRENDA LIVINGSTON
JILL MALLOY
ACE MALSOM
Spirit Squad Coordinator
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Compliance Assistant
Accounting Associate
Office Associate
Office Associate
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Academic Coordinator
Office Associate
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SHANNON MATTHEWS
DONNA MESSER
ALISON MOSEL
ALLISON PISANO
JEFF PIVIC
MARISA REILLY
Office Associate
Office Associate
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Office Associate
Development Officer
Accountant
HUNTER SCHURRER
EDNA SENA
PAM SHUSTER
AENGLE SMITH
SUZY TAYLOR
AMY TUETING
Assistant Strength and Condtioning Coach
Office Associate
Financial Aid Coordinator
Office Associate
Office Associate
Office Associate
COLIN VICKERS
BOB WALLER
MIKE WEINMAN
SARAH WILLIAMS
Concessions Manager
Director of Sports Performance
Director of Media Audio/Visual – Football
Assistant Business Manager
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MARK BRANCH
DAVE CHRISTENSEN
RANDY COLE
KATI GYULAI
JOE JENSEN
TOM JOHNSON
Wrestling
Football
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
Women’s Tennis
Director of Men’s and Women’s Golf
Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving
JOE LEGERSKI
DANNY SANCHEZ
HEATH SCHROYER
JOSEY STENDER
DON YENTES
CARRIE YERTY
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Soccer
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Golf
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
Women’s Volleyball
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MISSION STATEMENT UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING MISSION STATEMENT & CORE VALUES MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the University of Wyoming Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide an environment in which student-athletes complete their undergraduate college education and achieve athletics success at the highest possible level. As Wyoming’s only four-year University, we are committed to offering a first-class competitive athletics program at the NCAA Division IA level that promotes the values of the state and assists in carrying out the overall University of Wyoming mission.
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We must maintain a proper balance between academics and athletics.
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We support the student-athlete as a whole person – academically, athletically, in career development, community service, and related to personal well being. We believe college athletics develops discipline, character, and teamwork…all necessary ingredients for individual leadership and achievement.
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Our student-athletes, coaches, and staff must uphold a sense of character, honesty, and integrity as they serve as University and state ambassadors on a local, regional, and national level.
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We believe we can achieve athletic success on a regional and national level. We must accomplish this without compromising any of our other core values.
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We believe long-term athletic success increases exposure for the University’s academic and research mission and provides regional and national exposure for the state of Wyoming across the United States.
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We must operate in a fiscally sound manner. We strive to balance state, university, and self-generated resources to create a competitive and appropriate budget.
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We believe first-class facilities are an important part of our ability to compete at the highest level. We are committed to building and renovating the facilities necessary to be successful as well as maintaining the great facilities we already have.
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We are committed to recruiting Wyoming students prepared for Division IA competition.
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We are committed to being a positive campus partner. We will strive to strengthen and build relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and staff from other areas of campus.
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We are committed to being a positive city, county, and state partner. We strive to strengthen and build relationships with the Laramie City Council and the Laramie City operating departments, Albany County government, The Wyoming Legislature, and Wyoming state elected officials and state agencies.
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We believe in empowering individuals (student-athletes, coaches, and staff) to make decisions that will lead to their success. With that privilege comes responsibility and accountability.
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We are committed to excellence in customer service. Every UW alumnus, ticket holder, fan, or contributor must be treated with the utmost respect. We strive to communicate openly and honestly with every constituent.
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We will promote good sportsmanship in all athletic endeavors.
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We are committed to fair and equitable treatment of student-athletes and staff. We will maintain an environment that promotes gender equity and embraces diversity.
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Our work environment will be positive, enjoyable, and family friendly.
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MEDIA INFORMATION YOUR
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Tim Harkins
Amy Dambro
Associate Athletics Director
Assistant Media Relations Director
Cell Phone: (307) 760-7847 tharkins@uwyo.edu
Cell Phone: (307) 760-1736 montross@uwyo.edu
Aaron Voos
Diane Dodson
Website Coordinator
Office Manager
Cell Phone: (307) 760-7763 atvoos@uwyo.edu
wyosid@uwyo.edu
Information on University of Wyoming Football is available through the following sources. We at the Wyoming Media Relations Office hope you continue to consider our staff as your primary source for information. Call us anytime at (307) 766-2256 or on our cell phones: Harkins (307) 760-7847 and Paradis (307) 760-2582.
1. World Wide Web
University of Wyoming Athletics may be accessed on the World Wide Web at the following address: www.wyomingathletics.com
2. E-Mail Addresses
You can e-mail the Wyoming Media Relations Office at: wyosid@uwyo.edu tharkins@uwyo.edu jp12@uwyo.edu
3. Audio and Video at www.wyomingathletics.com
John Paradis
Phone: (307) 766-2256 Press Box Phone: (307) 766-2222 Fax Number: (307) 766-2346 Press Box Fax: (307) 766-4921
Assistant Media Relations Director Cell Phone: (307) 760-2582 jp12@uwyo.edu
Media Relations Mailing Address: University of Wyoming Athletics Dept. 3414, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
Media Relations Staff Nick Kinney, Graduate Assistant Andy Chapman, Graduate Assistant
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Media Relations Shipping Address: University of Wyoming Athletics 16th & Gibbon Streets Laramie, WY 82071
CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Mountain West Conference Football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its nine member schools throughout the season. Login information will be distributed to accredited media, or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com.
WYOMING PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS
NEWSPAPERS
TELEVISION
LARAMIE DAILY BOOMERANG
KGWN-TV (CBS)
314 S. 4th Street, Laramie, WY 82070 Bob Hammond, Sports Editor David Watson, Sports Writer Scott Nulph, Sports Writer Phone: (307) 742-2176 Fax: (307) 721-2973
CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE
P.O. Box 80, Casper, WY 82602 David Mayberry, Sports Editor Eric Schmoldt, Staff Writer Phone: (307) 266-0573 or (800) 442-6916 Fax: (307) 266-0568
WYOMING TRIBUNE-EAGLE
702 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Robert Gagliardi, Sports Editor Jeremiah Johnke, Staff Writer Ian St. Clair, Staff Writer Phone: (307) 634-3361 Fax: (307) 778-7163
THE BRANDING IRON (Student Newspaper)
Live radio broadcasts of the Wyoming Cowboys, as well as video features and coaches’ shows are available over the internet by going to the official University of Wyoming Athletics website at: www.wyomingathletics.com On the right-hand side of the home page, click on Wyoming All-Access to subscribe. Cowboy Football and Basketball broadcasts, as well as Cowgirl Basketball broadcasts can all be heard there.
Dept. 3625, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071 Sports Editor: Phone: (307) 766-3856 Fax: (307) 766-4027 E-Mail: bi@uwyo.edu
KOWB 1290 AM
2923 E. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Macradee Aegerter, Sports Anchor/Reporter Joe Leadingham, Sports Anchor Ben Rosehart, Sports Anchor/Reporter Phone: (307) 634-7755 or (307) 637-5656 Fax: (307) 638-0182 E-Mail: sports@kgwn.tv
KTWO-TV (ABC)
1856 Skyview Drive, Casper, WY 82601 Jack Nokes, Sports Director Andy Wontor, Sports Reporter Phone: (307) 237-3711 Fax: (307) 234-9866 E-Mail: jnokes@k2tv.com
KCWY-TV (NBC)
141 Progress Circle, P.O. Box 1540, Mills, WY 82644 Brendan Fitzgerald, Sports Director Fallon Smith, Sports Anchor/Reporter Phone: (307) 577-0013 Fax: (307) 235-9037 E-Mail: bfitzgerald@kcwy13.com fsmith@kcwy13.com
RADIO KFBC 1240 AM (Flagship Station for Cowboy Sports Network) 1806 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001 Dave Montgomery, Owner/General Manager Keith Kelley, Sports Director Reece Monaco, News Director Phone: (307) 634-4461 Fax: (307) 632-8586 E-Mail: sports@kfbcradio.com
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P.O. Box 1290, Laramie, WY 82070 David Settle, Sports Director Phone: (307) 745-4888 Fax: (307) 742-4576 E-Mail: davidsettle@gapbroadcasting.com
KTWO 1030 AM
150 N. Nichols, Casper, WY 82601 Bob Davis, Program Director Phone: (307) 266-5252 Fax: (307) 235-9143
KUWR 91.9 FM/Wyoming Public Radio
Dept. 3984, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071 Bob Beck, News Director Phone: (307) 766-4240 or 766-6626 Fax: (307) 766-6184 E-Mail: btwo@uwyo.edu
WIRE SERVICES Associated Press
320 W. 25th St., Suite 310, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Mead Gruver, News Correspondent Matt Joyce, News Correspondent Bob Moen, News Correspondent Phone: (800) 442-2451 or (307) 632-9351 Fax: (307 637-8538 E-Mail: apcheyenne@ap.org mgruver@ap.org mjoyce@ap.org bmoen@ap.org
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elcome to the University of Wyoming, and Cowboy Football. The information on these pages is presented to assist the working media in its coverage of the 2010 season. The Wyoming Media Relations Office will be available throughout the year to assist you.
Credential Requests
Requests for press box and photo credentials should be directed to the University of Wyoming Media Relations Office. To ensure consideration, requests should be submitted on company letterhead — either by fax or mail — two weeks prior to the game. Requests made the week of the game will be handled as space allows. No requests will be processed later than noon on the day prior to the game. Credentials will either be mailed, or will be held at Will Call, located on the northwest corner of the Arena-Auditorium at the Athletics Ticket Office.
Media Parking at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium
Wyoming’s Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium is located on the north side of Grand Ave. at the intersection of Grand and 22nd Street in Laramie, Wyo. Most media members will be assigned parking in the FA lot on the west side of War Memorial Stadium and the ArenaAuditorium. The FA lot can be accessed by taking Willett Drive, which runs on the north side of War Memorial Stadium. On the west side of the Arena-Auditorium turn south off of Willett Drive into the FA parking lot.
Media Facilities
The War Memorial Stadium Press Box facility is located on the top of the Stadium's West Stands. Working media are accommodated in the main “Larry Birleffi Media Area”, while broadcast personnel are assigned booth space as available. The Press Box is accessible via an elevator, located in the southwest corner of War Memorial Stadium.
Photographic Services
Photographers can either shoot from designated areas on the sidelines or from the camera deck that is located in front of the press box and is accessible from the main press area. Wireless internet access and high speed data lines are available in the press box. There is also a room available to photographers during and after games on field level in the former Stadium Club room located underneath the southwest corner of War Memorial Stadium. Wireless internet and high speed data lines will also be available in this room.
Media Services
Complete team and individual stats, running play-by-play and postgame coach and player quotes are provided for working media. A media folder including flip-card, updated statistics and game-day notes will be provided pregame. An internal public address is provided for updated information and notes throughout the game. A pregame meal is served through the first quarter, and coffee, soft drinks and snacks are available during and following the game. For radio, ISDN lines, as well as regular land lines are available. Ample phone lines and wireless internet are available in the press box.
Ticket Information
Postgame Procedures
Members of the Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the respective team interview areas with two minutes remaining in the game. Requested Cowboy players will be escorted to the Rochelle Athletics Center (RAC) Weight Room following the 10-minute cooling off period. Head Coach Dave Christensen will be available in the RAC Weight Room approximately 30 minutes after the game for his postgame media conference. Opponent players and head coach will meet with media members in War Memorial Fieldhouse following the cooling off period.
Practice
Media members are required to check with the Wyoming Media Relations Office prior to attending a practice sesson.
Dave Christensen Press Conference and Interviews
Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen will be available on a weekly press conference each Monday during the season from 3:00-3:30 p.m. The press conference will be held in the Rochelle Athletics Center. Christensen will also be available via teleconference during the press conference. Contact the UW Media Relations Office for details regarding the weekly press conference. Christensen will be available on the Mountain West Conference teleconference each Tuesday at approximately 10:52 a.m., Mountain Time. During the season, Coach Christensen will also be available after practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to talk with the media.
Player and Assistant Coach Interviews
Wyoming football players and assistant coaches will be available to the media for individual interviews each Monday from 3:30-5:00 p.m. following Coach Christensen’s press conference. Media need to submit specific player and assistant coach interview requests to Tim Harkins of the UW Media Relations Office by phone or e-mail no later than 1 p.m. on Sundays for the Monday interviews. It is requested that media conduct their interviews on Mondays. If there are student-athletes and assistant coaches unable to meet an interview request on Monday due to a scheduling conflict, those student-athletes and coaches will be made available Tuesday after practice.
Video Services
Media in need of assistance with video may contact UW Athletics Media Relations Office.
Media Teleconferences
A teleconference will be included as a part of Dave Christensen’s Monday press conferences during the season, giving those media, unable to attend, an opportunity to phone in and ask questions of the Cowboy head coach. The Mountain West Conference will also conduct its weekly teleconference each Tuesday. Due to the Wyoming teleconference being conducted on Mondays this year, there will be no Thursday Wyoming teleconferences as in past years.
Tickets to all University of Wyoming Athletics’ events can be purchased through the UW Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets may be ordered over the phone by calling 1-800-922-9461 or 307-766-4850, or online at www. wyomingathletics.com, and go to the ticket links on the front page.
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Real Time Data Rights Policy
The acceptance of media credentials is an acknowledgment of the University of Wyoming’s rights to the game and play-by-play coverage and your agreement to abide by any restrictions the University of Wyoming may place on real-time play-by-play coverage and use of comprehensive game statistics. Failure to abide by these restrictions implemented by the University of Wyoming may result in revocation of press credentials. The University of Wyoming reserves the right to grant approval for distribution of real time play-by-play, gamerelated statistics and information through the Internet.
Media Relations Office
The Wyoming Media Relations Office is located at the north end of the Intercollegiate Athletics Building in the Fieldhouse North Addition. The office is located on the second floor, Room 206. The phone number is 307766-2256.
Wyoming Travel Headquarters for the 2010 Football Season Wyoming at Texas, Sept. 11 Austin Marriott North 2600 La Frontera Blvd Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 733-6767 Wyoming at Toledo, Oct. 2 Holiday Inn Express 10621 Fremont Pike Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419) 874-3101 Wyoming at TCU, Oct. 9 Radisson Hotel Fort Worth North 2540 Meacham Blvd. Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 625-9911 Wyoming at BYU, Oct. 23 Provo Marriott 101 West 100 North Provo, UT 84601 (801) 377-4700 Wyoming at New Mexico, Nov. 6 Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 881-0000 Wyoming at UNLV, Nov. 13 JW Marriott 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89145 (702) 869-7777
University of Wyoming’s Football Facilities Rank Among Nation’s Best
Wyoming vs. Texas Game, Sept. 12, 2009, Attracts Sellout Crowd to War Memorial Stadium A sellout crowd watched Wyoming host No. 2 ranked Texas on Sept. 12, 2009. Wyoming’s football facilities pictured above include War Memorial Stadium, the Indoor Practice Facility (upper right) and the Rochelle Athletics Center (top left).
Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites Opening Fall 2010
The Rochelle Athletics Center opened in 2001, and is home to Wyoming Football. The RAC includes a weight room, academic center, sports medicine center and the football locker room.
Wyoming cheerleaders lead “The Cowboy Walk” in front of the Indoor Practice Facility. The IPF was completed in 2007 and features a full-size, 100-yard practice field.
Clayton Kirven
Shamiel Gary Tashaun Gipson
Alvester Alexander
Gabe Knapton
Josh Biezuns Austin McCoy