1956 Wyoming Cowboys football team

1956 Wyoming Cowboys football
Skyline champion
Conference	Skyline Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 16
Record	10–0 (7–0 Skyline)
Head coach	Phil Dickens (4th season)
Captain	Ove Stapleton
Home stadium	War Memorial Stadium

1956 Skyline Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Wyoming	7	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
Utah	5	–	1	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Denver	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Utah State	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Colorado A&M	2	–	4	–	1			2	–	7	–	1
New Mexico	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
BYU	1	–	5	–	1			2	–	7	–	1
Montana	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1956 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Phil Dickens, the Cowboys compiled a perfect 10–0 record (7–0 against Skyline opponents), won the Skyline Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 252 to 112.^[1][2] The Cowboys were ranked No. 19 in the AP Poll issued on November 19, 1956, but dropped out in the final poll.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Larry Zowada with 878 passing yards, Jim Crawford with 1,104 rushing yards and 72 points scored, and John Watts with 287 receiving yards.^[3] Crawford led the nation in rushing yards and went on to play five seasons for the Boston Patriots.

Believing that they would get a better bowl appearance, the team declined a Sun Bowl invitation. No other invitations came.^{[citation needed]}

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	Western State (CO)*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 40–13		[4]
September 22	at Arizona*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	W 26–20	23,000	[5]
September 29	Denver	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 27–0	17,000	[6]
October 6	at Colorado A&M	Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)	W 20–12	11,138	[7]
October 13	New Mexico	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 20–13	6,021	[8]
October 20	Utah	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 30–20	16,833	[9]
October 27	Kansas State*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 27–15	6,731	[10]
November 3	at Utah State	Aggie Stadium Logan, UT (rivalry)	W 21–0	9,000	[11]
November 10	vs. Montana	Daylis Stadium Billings, MT (Midland Roundtable Grid Classic)	W 34–13	8,000	[12]
November 17	at BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 7–6	4,447	[13]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1956 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
2. "2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Wyoming. 2018. p. 212.
3. "1956 Wyoming Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
4. "Cowboys Ride Over Western State For Easy 40-13 Win". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. September 16, 1956. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Abe Chanin. "Wyoming Defeats Arizona 26-20 In Rugged Battle". The Arizona Daily Star. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Ray Giffin (September 16, 1956). "Cowpokes in Easy 27-0 Win Over DU". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Howard Graves (October 7, 1956). "Cowpokes Hold Off Aggies; Win 20-12". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Joe McGowan (October 14, 1956). "Pokes Pick Off Lobos 20-13; 'Lack Luster'". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Joe McGowan (October 21, 1956). "Pokes Drop Utah 30-20; Nearer Title". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Joe McGowan Jr. (October 29, 1956). "Aroused 'Pokes Take Kansas State, 27-15". Casper Tribune-Herald & Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Cowboys Romp Over Utah Aggies, 21-0". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 4, 1956. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Montana Bows To Wyoming By 34-13 Score". The Billings Gazette. November 11, 1956. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Battling Cougars Scare Punchers Before Losing 7-6". The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT). November 18, 1956. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.