1951 Gator Bowl, Gator Bowl Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Wyoming (10-0) 20
Washington & Lee (8-3) 7

MVP: HB Eddie Talboom (WYO)
The 1951 Gator Bowl featured two up and coming offenses and teams from opposite sides of the country. The Cowboys, who were lining up in the single wing formation, and Washington and Lee in the “new” Split T formation. The Cowboys came into the game undefeated, and the Mountain States Conference champions. They were looked down upon by Washington & Lee supporters saying the Cowboys played a weak schedule. The first quarter ended scoreless for the Cowboys and Generals, but that quickly changed in the first quarter. The Pokes boasting the nation’s top defense, shut down the Generals most of the game. In the 2nd quarter Eddie Talboom found Dick Campbell for an 8 yard Cowboy touchdown pass to make it 7-0. On the following drive the Generals were moving the ball when Selmer Pederson intercepted a Generals pass. Talboom went back to work, completing passes, which setup a 2 yard touchdown run from Talboom. A missed XP resulted in the score, 13-0. In the third quarter the Cowboys got on the scoreboard again as Cowboy fullback John Melton carried the ball in for an 18 yard touchdown run. 20-0 Cowboys. The Generals scored late in the fourth quarter when Gil Bocetti carried the ball into the endzone on a two yard touchdown run. The Cowboys finished the season ranked #10. Harry Geldein carried the ball 11 times for 56 yards. Talboom had 31 yards rushing, 141 passing. Video clips of the game here at YouTube.

1956 Sun Bowl, Kidd Stadium, El Paso, TX
Wyoming (8-3) 21
Texas Tech (7-3-1) 14

MVP: HB Jim Crawford (WYO)

1958 Sun Bowl, Kidd Stadium, El Paso, TX
Wyoming (8-3) 14
Hardin-Simmons (6-5) 6

MVP: G Leonard Kucewski (WYO)

1966 Sun Bowl, Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX
Wyoming (10-1) 28
Florida State (6-5) 20

MVP: HB Jim Kiick (WYO)
Most Valuable Lineman: Jerry Durling (WYO)

1968 Sugar Bowl, Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA
Wyoming (10-1) 13
Louisiana State (7-3-1) 20

MVP HB Glenn Smith (LSU)
The fifth ranked Wyoming Cowboys entered the game undefeated to face the 6-3-1 LSU Tigers. Wyoming led at halftime by a score of 13-0 on the legs of Jim Kiick who scored a one yard touchdown, followed by a pair of field goals by kicker Jerry DePoyster. LSU rallied in the second half but shutting out the Cowboys and won the game 20-13. MVP Glenn Smith didn’t have a touch until the end of the third quarter. Cowboy quarterback Paul Toscano finished 14/23 for 239 yards. Jim Kiick finished with 75 yards rushing.

1976 Fiesta Bowl, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Wyoming (8-4) 7
Oklahoma (9-2-1) 41

MVP: QB Thomas Lott (OU), CB Terry Peters (OU)

1987 Holiday Bowl, Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA
Wyoming (10-3) 19
Iowa (10-3) 20

MVP: QB Craig Burnett (WYO), CB Anthony Wright (IOWA)
The 10-2 Wyoming Cowboys traveled to San Diego to take on the 9-3 Iowa Hawkeyes in the Holiday Bowl. The Cowboys got out to a 6-0 lead on a pair of Greg Worker field goals then increased it’s lead to 12-0 when Cowboy QB Craig Burnett hit James Loving for a 15 yard touchdown. In the 2nd quarter the Hawkeyes blocked a Cowboy punt and returned it for touchdown. Cowboy running back added another touchdown before the end of the half to increase the lead to 19-7. That was the last time the Cowboys would score as they would intercept a Burnett pass in the 2nd half for touchdown, then running back David Hudson scored on a 1 yard touchdown to seal the win for the Hawkeyes.

1988 Holiday Bowl, Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA
Wyoming (11-2) 14
Oklahoma State (10-2) 62

MVP: HB Barry Sanders (OSU), Sim Drain III (OSU)
The 1988 Holiday Bowl featured the 10-2 Oklahoma State Cowboys and the 11-1 Wyoming Cowboys. OSU running back Barry Sanders took control of the game from the start and never let up. Sanders opened the scoring with a 33 yard touchdown run to put the Cowboys on the board. Wyoming followed up with a touchdown run from quarterback Randy Welniak. Sanders scored again to start the second quarter, and from there OSU never looked back. Sanders finished the day with 222 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Welniak accounted for both of Wyoming’s scores on the day.

1990 Copper Bowl, Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Wyoming (9-4) 15
California (7-4-1) 17

MVP: QB Mike Pawlawski (CAL), LB Robert Midgett (WYO)
The 1990 Copper Bowl featured the 6-4-1 Cal Bears vs. the 9-3 Wyoming Cowboys. The first quarter of the game went scoreless by both teams. In the second quarter Cal QB Mike Pawlawski connected on a 25 yard touchdown pass to Brian Treggs for a quick 7-0 lead. Cal went into the half up 10-3. The Cowboys scored on a Daffer touchdown run. After the Pokes scored on a punt return for a touchdown, a tie failed when they missed on a 2 point conversion.

1993 Copper Bowl, Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Wyoming (8-4) 17
Kansas State (9-2-1) 52

MVP: WR Andre Coleman (KSU)
This matchup featured the explosive Wyoming Cowboy offense and the even more explosive Kansas State Wildcats, featuring All-American wide receiver Andre Coleman. The Wildcats finished the game with their first ever bowl victory and their most successful season in 83 years. K-State took a 10-3 lead in the first quarter after a JJ Smith touchdown run. The offense took control of the game from there as Andre Coleman finished with 283 yards of total offense, and quarterback Chad May finished with 276 passing yards. The Cowboys lone touchdowns came on a 3 yard Ryan Christofferson run, and a Pratt touchdown to Gustin. Wyoming All-American WR Ryan Yarborough finished with 72 yards receiving.

2004 Las Vegas Bowl, Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Wyoming (7-5) 24
UCLA (6-6) 21

MVP: QB Corey Bramlet (WYO)
Making their first bowl appearance since 1993 and seeking their first bowl win since 1966 the Cowboys showed up in Las Vegas looking to silence their critics. The Cowboys got on the board first after a Deric Yaussi FG. The Pokes ran the score to 10-0 after Corey Bramlet hit Tyler Holden for a touchdown pass. UCLA responded with a Drew Olsen touchdown pass to Jeff Taylor. UCLA backup quarterback David Koral took the lead when he hit Craig Bragg on a touchdown pass. The Bruins took a 21-10 lead when the two hooked up again on another TD. The Cowboys battled back with a trick play when Javon Bouknight hit backup quarterback JJ Raterink for a touchdown pass, then the Cowboys took the lead for good when Bramlet hooked up with TE John Wadkowski with :57 left to win.

2009 New Mexico Bowl, University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
Wyoming (7-6) 35
Fresno State (8-5) 28

MVP: QB Austyn Carta-Samuels (WYO), DE Mitch Unrein (WYO)
The Wyoming Cowboys and first year head coach Dave Christensen came into the New Mexico Bowl as the underdogs facing the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Bulldogs, who finished 3rd in the WAC, were looking avenge their previous year’s NM Bowl Loss to Colorado State. Wyoming got on the board first when RB Alvester Alexander tore off on a 68 yard touchdown run. Fresno responded when the nation’s leading rusher Ryan Matthews, punched in a 4 yard touchdown pass. The teams continued to trade scores going into the half, with Greg Bolling catching a TD for the Cowboys and Jamel Hamler scoring on a Ryan Colburn TD pass. In the 3rd quarter the Bulldogs took the lead on a WR pass for a score and another Matthews TD run. Down 28-17 in the 4th quarter, Wyoming battled back with a David Leonard TD pass from Carta-Samuels, then a Ian Watts FG to tie the game. In the first OT the teams went scoreless as Fresno State was held on 4 straight down from the 1 yard line and failed to score. Wyoming had the chance to win, but a Watts FG sailed left. In the 2nd OT Wyoming scored on a Leonard TD pass from ACS. Fresno State was held to 5 yards and a 4 and out to close the game, giving the Pokes their first bowl win since 2004.