1955 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1955 college football season . It was the Cowboys ' 60th season and they competed as a member of the Skyline Conference . The team was led by head coach Phil Dickens , in his third year , and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie , Wyoming . They finished with a record of eight wins and three losses ( 8 – 3 , 5 – 2 Skyline ) and with a win over Texas Tech in the 1956 Sun Bowl . The Cowboys offense scored 225 points , while the defense allowed 137 points
Skyline Conference
Skyline Conference (1938–1962)
1955 Wyoming Cowboys football team