Wyoming Cowboys football
The Wyoming Cowboys represent the University of Wyoming in Laramie and are one of the historic football programs of the American West. Wyoming football dates back to 1893, giving the Cowboys more than a century of gridiron tradition. Known to fans as the Cowboys or Pokes, Wyoming has built its identity around toughness, tradition, and the unique character of college football played in the high plains of Laramie.
Wyoming has captured numerous conference championships throughout its history, including titles in the Skyline Conference and Western Athletic Conference. The program enjoyed especially successful periods during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as several outstanding WAC teams in later decades. The Cowboys also have a long bowl tradition, with memorable postseason appearances helping establish Wyoming as one of the most respected college football programs in the Mountain West.
Wyoming football has produced many memorable players. Josh Allen is perhaps the most famous modern Cowboy, developing into a star quarterback at Wyoming before becoming an NFL MVP. Other notable Cowboys include Brian Hill, Devin Moore, Ryan McKnight, Jay Novacek and wide receiver Marcus Harris, who won the Biletnikoff Award in 1996. Wyoming's history also includes outstanding players from much earlier eras, many of whom remain important figures in the tradition of Cowboy football.
The 1996 Wyoming Cowboys are one of the most memorable teams in program history. Led by quarterback Josh Wallwork and Biletnikoff Award-winning wide receiver Marcus Harris, the Cowboys finished 10-2, won the WAC Pacific Division, reached the inaugural WAC Championship Game, and finished No. 22 in the final Associated Press poll. Three decades later, the 1996 team was inducted into the University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2026.
Wyoming officially retired #17 Josh Allen on November 22, 2025, making him the first Wyoming Cowboy football player to have his jersey retired. Allen's number now represents one of the most important modern chapters in Wyoming football history. The University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame also preserves the careers of many other outstanding Cowboys, coaches and teams from throughout the program's long history.
Our Wyoming Cowboys jerseys are not limited to the most famous players. You can find jerseys representing Josh Allen and other well-known Cowboys, as well as players from historic teams, different generations, and much more obscure names that may only be remembered by longtime Wyoming fans. Our goal is to celebrate the complete history of Cowboy football rather than only the most recognizable stars.
Every player name, jersey number, and Wyoming Cowboys team logo on our jerseys is made with stitched / embroidered tackle twill. This traditional construction gives the lettering, numbering and team details a raised, classic football appearance while preserving the distinctive brown-and-gold identity of Wyoming football.
From the earliest days of Wyoming football and the championship teams of the Skyline and WAC eras to the unforgettable 1996 Cowboys and the rise of Josh Allen, Wyoming has produced generations of players and teams worth remembering. Discover Wyoming Cowboys jerseys from famous stars to the most obscure players in program history — because every Cowboy has a story, and no Cowboy should be forgotten.
