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The 1971 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Fritz Shurmur, the Cowboys compiled a record of 5–6 overall and 3–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the WAC. The team played home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
1971 Wyoming Cowboys football | |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–6 (3–4 WAC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Mick Carter, Gary Fox |
Home stadium | War Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Arizona State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shurmur had been the defensive line coach at Wyoming for nine years under head coach Lloyd Eaton, who resigned in December 1970. Shurmur was reassigned to assistant athletic director, and Shurmur was promoted to head coach.[1][2]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | South Dakota* | W 42–28 | 20,899 | [3] | |
September 18 | at No. 12 Colorado* | L 13–56 | 40,729 | ||
September 25 | at Air Force* | L 19–23 | |||
October 2 | Colorado State |
| W 17–6 | 17,849 | |
October 9 | Arizona |
| W 14–3 | ||
October 16 | BYU |
| L 17–35 | ||
October 23 | UTEP |
| L 7–12 | 19,510 | |
October 30 | at Utah | W 29–16 | |||
November 6 | at Utah State* | Romney Stadium (rivalry) | W 31–29 | 9,130 | |
November 13 | at No. 9 Arizona State | L 19–52 | |||
November 20 | at New Mexico | L 14–49 | |||
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One Cowboy was selected in the 1972 NFL draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).[4]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Conrad Dobler | Guard | 5 | 110 | St. Louis Cardinals |
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