1989 Wyoming Cowboys football team
The 1989 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 94th season and they competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Paul Roach, in his third year, and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. They finished with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 5–3 WAC).The Cowboys offense scored 357 points, while the defense allowed 329 points.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result
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September 2 |
Louisville* |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming |
L 21–28
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September 10 |
at Air Force |
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado |
L 7–45
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September 16 |
Hawaii |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming |
W 20–15
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September 23 |
Washington State* |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming |
L 23–29
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September 30 |
at Oklahoma State* |
Lewis Field • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
L 7–27
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October 7 |
at BYU |
Cougar Stadium • Provo, Utah |
L 20–36
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October 14 |
Utah |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming |
W 45–24
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October 28 |
at New Mexico |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico |
W 24–23
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November 4 |
Colorado State |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming (Bronze Boot) |
W 56–35
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November 11 |
at San Diego State |
Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego |
L 17–27
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November 18 |
UTEP |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming |
W 41–10
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. |
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1990 NFL Draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
Craig Schlichting | Defensive End | 8 | 214 | Vikings |
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