American college football season
The 1981 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season . Led by first-year head coach Al Kincaid , the Cowboys compiled an 8-3 record (6-2 against conference opponents), and finished fourth in the WAC. The Cowboys played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 Cal State Fullerton *W 38–13 17,972
September 12 at No. 3 Oklahoma * L 20–37 75,920
September 19 at Air Force W 17–10 28,200
October 3 UNLV *War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 45–21 23,793
October 10 Hawaii War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (rivalry ) L 9–14 19,931
October 17 UTEP War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 63–12 7,982
October 24 No. 13 BYU War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 33–20 22,745
October 31 Colorado State War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (rivalry ) W 55–21 23,327
November 7 at San Diego State W 24–13 30,361
November 14 at Utah L 27–30 28,206
November 21 at New Mexico W 13–12 13,868
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1981 Wyoming Cowboys football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
"2018 Wyoming Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Wyoming. 2018. p. 214. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
Pete Donovan (September 6, 1981). "Fullerton Has Opening-Day Jitters Against Wyoming" . The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
"Sooners survive early scare from Wyoming" . The Grand Island Independent . September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Wyoming 17, Air Force 10" . The Palm Beach Post . September 20, 1981. p. E8. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
"Cowboys deal Vegas loss" . The Montana Standard . October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Thin air didn't faze well-prepared Hawaii" . Casper Star-Tribune . October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Wyoming rips UTEP" . The Salt Lake Tribune . October 18, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Wyoming Cowboys bury BYU Cougars, 33–20" . South Idaho Press . October 25, 1981. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Cowboys blitz hapless Colorado State, 55–21" . Casper Star-Tribune . November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"San Diego State loses fourth in row, 24–13" . The Los Angeles Times . November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Utah tops Wyoming" . Rapid City Journal . November 15, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Lobos drop final game of season to Wyoming, 13–12" . Albuquerque Journal . November 22, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"1981 Wyoming Cowboys Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
"1981 Wyoming Cowboys Roster" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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