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1972 Wyoming Cowboys football team
| 1972 Wyoming Cowboys football |
|---|
| Western Athletic Conference |
| 4–7 (3–4 WAC) |
| Fritz Shurmur (2nd season) |
| Nick Bebout |
| Ed Schmidt |
| War Memorial Stadium |
The 1972 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Fritz Shurmur, the Cowboys compiled a record of 4–7 (3–4 against conference opponents), placing fifth in the WAC. The team played home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | Idaho State* | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY | W 30–14 | 20,107 | ||
| September 16 | 1:31 p.m. | at Air Force* | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | L 14–45 | 38,809 | |
| September 23 | at Kansas* | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | L 14–52 | 40,108 | ||
| September 30 | No. 11 Arizona State | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY | W 45–43 | 19,298 | ||
| October 7 | New Mexico | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY | L 14–17 | 18,973 | ||
| October 14 | at Colorado State | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO (rivalry) | W 28–9 | 20,325 | ||
| October 21 | Utah | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY | L 6–27 | 13,185 | ||
| October 28 | Utah State* | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY (rivalry) | L 23–35 | 15,371 | ||
| November 4 | at BYU | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | L 14–33 | 22,373 | ||
| November 11 | at UTEP | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | L 13–20 | 4,600 | ||
| November 25 | at Arizona | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | W 22–14 | 30,500 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |
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