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The Border War football series between Colorado State and Wyoming is defined by its longevity, proximity and one of the more unique traveling trophies in sports. The universities, separated by only 65 miles, have battled on the gridiron in three centuries for the iconic Bronze Boot, which was an actual combat boot worn by a military member in Vietnam. This book covers the history of the rivalry, from its controversial beginning in 1899 through the snowy battle for the boot in 2017. The Border War combatants agree to disagree on the all-time series ledger, but both sides have enjoyed their ...

In the 1950s, the University of Wyoming, already making national headlines with an NCAA basketball championship under its belt and a strong football program, made one of the great hires in the athletic department’s history when Glenn “Bud” Daniel was named baseball coach. Daniel, who finished his playing career at Wyoming after serving in World War II, started recruiting nationally and playing one of the nation’s most difficult schedules. It all paid off in 1956 when the ’Pokes played their way into the College World Series. Some great players called Cowboy Field home over the ...

In the 1960s Muhammad Ali was at his most colorful in a black and white America going through a social revolution. Soldiers were dying in Vietnam, and college students were protesting on campus. One of the strongest voices was that of the black athlete. Not at the University of Wyoming. The only colors that mattered here in the ’60s were brown and gold, and the only issue worth paying attention to was Cowboy football. The ’Pokes beat Florida State in the 1966 Sun Bowl to finish 10-1 and were 10-1 again in 1967 with an appearance in the Sugar Bowl. Many fans believed head coach Lloyd ...

Follow Ryan Thorburn of Wyoming Athletics as he talks with student-athletes, coaches and former Cowboys and Cowgirls greats