September 16, 1950, 5,500 fans saw the first game at War Memorial, a 61-13 Wyoming victory over Montana State. Nearly seven decades later, Wyoming has won nearly 70 of their games at home.
Of the 71 former Wyoming Cowboys and 38 Cowboy State natives who have played in the NFL, Allen is the first player to throw a regular season touchdown pass since 1947.
This weekend, War Memorial Stadium in Laramie will host its first conference championship since opening in 1950.
It will also be the first time the Pokes have played for a conference title since losing the inaugural WAC Championship game to BYU in 1996...
Wyoming football fans are gearing up for their biggest home game in years. Tomorrow, 13th ranked Boise State comes to War Memorial Stadium in Laramie for a nationally televised battle against the 5-2 Pokes.
If the Cowboys can pull off the upset, they'll vault into first place in the Mountain West Conference, become bowl eligible and might even make the national polls...