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Wyoming: a football coaching history

Regional Program III#98 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Lloyd Eaton
Peaked at Power Program II
Built by
Bowden Wyatt
Regional Program VI → Regional Program I (+19.7)
The fall
Fritz Shurmur
National Program I → Regional Program II (−18.0)
Right now
Jay Sawvel
the 13th-best of Wyoming's 17 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)OakesWyattDevaneyEatonKincaidTillerGlennChristensenBohl19401960198020002020

Every coach

2024–now
Jay Sawvelcaretaker
Jay Sawvel held Wyoming at Regional Program III for 3 seasons.
Regional Program III
7–17
2014–2023
Craig Bohlcaretaker
Craig Bohl moved Wyoming from Regional Program IV to Regional Program II in 10 seasons.
Regional Program II
61–60
2009–2013
Dave Christensencaretaker
Dave Christensen held Wyoming at Regional Program IV for 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
27–35
2003–2008
Joe Glenncaretaker
Joe Glenn held Wyoming at Regional Program III for 6 seasons.
Regional Program III
30–41
2000–2002
Vic Koenningcaretaker
Vic Koenning slid Wyoming from National Program III to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
−11.4
5–29
1997–1999
Dana Dimelcaretaker
Dana Dimel held Wyoming at National Program III for 3 seasons.
National Program III
22–13
1991–1996
Joe Tillercaretaker
Joe Tiller held Wyoming at National Program III for 6 seasons.
National Program III
39–30
1987–1990
Paul Roachcaretaker
Paul Roach moved Wyoming from Regional Program II to National Program III in 4 seasons.
+9.5
35–15
1986–1986
Dennis Ericksonshort tenure
6–6
1981–1985
Al Kincaidcaretaker
Al Kincaid moved Wyoming from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 5 seasons.
Regional Program I
29–29
1980–1980
Pat Dyeshort tenure
6–5
1977–1979
Bill Lewiscaretaker
Bill Lewis slid Wyoming from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
13–21
1975–1976
Fred Akersshort tenure
10–13
1971–1974
Fritz Shurmurcaretaker
Fritz Shurmur slid Wyoming from National Program I to National Program II in 4 seasons.
−18.0
15–29
1962–1970
Lloyd Eatoncaretaker
Lloyd Eaton moved Wyoming from National Program I to Power Program II in 9 seasons.
Power Program II
57–33
1957–1961
Bob Devaneycaretaker
Bob Devaney moved Wyoming from National Program III to National Program I in 5 seasons.
+8.2
35–10
1953–1956
Phil Dickenscaretaker
Phil Dickens moved Wyoming from Regional Program I to National Program III in 4 seasons.
National Program III
29–11
1947–1952
Bowden Wyattbuilder
Bowden Wyatt raised Wyoming from Regional Program VI to Regional Program I.
+19.7
39–17
1941–1946
Bunny Oakescaretaker
Bunny Oakes slid Wyoming from Regional Program V to Regional Program VI in 3 seasons.
Regional Program VI
6–20
1940–1940
Okie Blanchardshort tenure
1–7
1939–1939
Joel Huntshort tenure
0–7
1936–1938
Dutch Wittecaretaker
Dutch Witte held Wyoming at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
7–15