University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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THEY ' RE OFF! Cowboy Joe takes a lap for each of Wyoming ' s touchdowns and this game gave the pony a lot of exercise. Photo by Photo Service FLOATING DOWN THE ROAD, the Army ROTC enter their eye-catcher in the float competition dur- ing the Homecoming parade. Photo by Photo Ser- BEACHCOMBERS OF DELTA TAU DELTA have an organized club that inspires fun in the sun and this entry in the Homecoming parade. Photo by Photo Service Homecoming 19

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WITH A GOOD-NATURED COWBOY HOWDY. Lisa Pintus and Jon Yaughan. Homecoming Queen and King, celebrate their moment in the spotlight. Photo bv Photo Service Homecoming game sees UW beach the Aztecs Parade and parties add to excitement The Cowboys kicked off this year ' s football season with spunk and determi- nation. It may have been their most overwhelming season in years. Though the Cowboys ' first impressions counted. Homecoming set the stage for a very successful season, despite a pair of dis- appointing games prior to Home- coming. Homecoming was on Saturday, Oct. 3. and what a perfect day. The sun was shining brightly, and the air was tense with anticipation. The usual parade was held in the morning followed by a bar- beque for the alumni who made the trek back to celebrate the occasion. Finally the big moment arrived — kick-off. at 1 p.m. The crowd stood and cheered, chanting some of the traditional slo- gans. The National Guard cannon was fired — another tradition — and the game was officially underway. It was also UW tradition to fire the cannon at home games even ' time the Cowboys scored, and the loud bellowing of the cannon became a rather common occur- rance that Saturday. Attendance at the game was estimated to be well over 10.000. according to the UW Ticket Office, so there was no lack of support for our home team. There was. however, also a surprising number of fans supporting the San Diego State Aztecs. Nevertheless, the majority of those at the game were LAV students, alumni and Laramie residents. In the first quarter. SDSL) scored 10 points, and the Cowboy fans seemed to be getting anxious while the Aztec fans gained confidence. But perhaps all of this was just a scheme to make the Az- tecs overconfident, because by the mid- dle of the second quarter, the tables had turned, and the Cowboys had snapped back and began to crush the Aztecs. The UW slogan, beach the Aztecs. ' ' was becoming a reality. The Cowboy spirit continued to gain momentum, and there seemed to be little hope left for the Aztecs. The UW Marching Band provided en- tertainment during halftime. but the majority of the crowd seemed to look upon halftime as a chance to grab a soft drink without missing any of the action. The afternoon sun was beginning to have an effect on the fans. It was an un- usually warm Saturday afternoon for Laramie in October. continued PEDALLING IN THE PARADE, this student dis- plays his fashion finesse and best biking for the crowd Photo bv Photo Senice 1 8 Homecoming

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TENSION GRIPS COWBOY defensive lineman David Edeen as he is advised by a teammate. Photo bv Photo Service HG«3 . . Homecoming By the end of the third quarter, the crowd was cheering wildly, at least the part of the crowd consisting of Cowboy fans. The Aztec fans seemed to be some- what more solemn, and understandably so. For the Aztecs to make a comeback and come out ahead at the end of the game would have been all but im- possible. As far as winning the game was con- cerned, the fourth quarter was just for good measure, and just to make it a complete football game. To say that the Aztecs deserved the chance to catch up in the last quarter would have been pure jibberish. and both sides knew it. The final score was 52-10. The Cow- boys gained over 500 yards total offense while keeping the Aztecs down to 30 yards rushing and 177 yards passing. The Cowboys, on the other hand, gained 241 yards rushing and 261 yards passing. Even UW Head Coach Paul Roach admitted that he had not expect- ed the Cowboys to win by such a large margin. The Cowboys had regained their stature with pride, and they were on a roll, which they proved in later games. Like anything accomplished by a num- ber of people, the Cowboys ' over whelming victory was the result of precise, concerted and strong team- work. The Cowboys ' determination saw them through to a victory. It was perhaps important to recognize some particular individuals for outstanding performances. UW quarterback Craig Burnett com- pleted 18 of 31 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns. Defensive tackle Jeff Knapton took down the same Aztec quarterback three times, deflected two San Diego passes and made six other tackles. Running back Gerald Abraham rushed for 92 yards on 15 carries, and running back Steve Bena gained 87 yards on 15 carries. The importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship in that Saturday ' s victory could not be stressed too much. These qualities were the very essence of a proud and successful team, whether the game was football, basketball or just getting a job done right. It could not be disputed that the Cowboys displayed all of these qualities in their Homecoming victory over the Aztecs. Needless to say. the occasion called for celebration, and the spirit of Homecoming and the pride of victor) ' lasted into the night. There were too many parties around campus to count, and the traditional Homecoming Skid was a big hit. There were several bar- becue parties, both on and off campus. In short. Laramie was an all-night party. Perhaps things stirred a bit slowly the next morning, but the sense of pride, victory ' and teamwork from Homecom- ing lingered for weeks. Brent George A COUPLE OF YOUNG MEN to take home to mother? Better break this to her gently. Photo by Photo Sen-ice 20 Homecoming