You have four faces to put on the Mount Rushmore of Wyoming. They don't have to be all one sport, but who do you put up there? Pick your four, list 'em here.
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Mount Rushmore of Cowboy athletics
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fromolwyoming
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Kenny Sailors
Marcus Harris
Fennis Dembo
Last but certainly not least, Paul Roach.
Marcus Harris
Fennis Dembo
Last but certainly not least, Paul Roach.
Fullback41
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fromolwyoming said:
Wow, great list, you nailed it. I can't think of anyone better. You could try but hard to push any of these four out.
The Virginian
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1. Dr. George "Duke" Humphrey -- President of the University of Wyoming (1945 to 1964). Funded and built the War Memorial Fieldhouse and Stadium. Hired Glenn "Red" Jacoby as UW's athletic director. Under President Humphrey, UW athletics, particularly football, was built into a national power.
2. Glenn "Red" Jacoby -- UW Athletic Director (1946 to 1973). Directed Wyoming's football program to national prominence by hiring Bowden Wyatt, Phil Dickens, Bob Devaney and Lloyd Eaton. Jacoby was an integral figure in creating the Western Athletic conference.
3. Ev Shelton -- UW Basketball coach (1939 to 1959). Lead UW to a NCAA Basketball National Championship in 1943. Shelton posted a 328-201 record for a .620 winning percentage. He left as Wyoming's all-time winningest coach. He guided the Cowboys to eight conference championships and eight NCAA tournaments.
4. Kenny Sailors -- UW Basketball Player (1942-43 and 1946). The only basketball player in Wyoming history to earn All-American three times. Sailors, a native of Hillsdale, Wyoming, was selected an All-American in 1942, 1943, and 1946. He was the unanimous selection for College Basketball Player of the Year in 1943 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1943 NCAA tournament. After serving in Word War II, Sailors returned for his final season, and earned All-American and Player of the Year honors in 1946. He guided Wyoming to the NCAA championship in 1943. Sailors is credited with inventing the jump shot and played several seasons in the NBA.
2. Glenn "Red" Jacoby -- UW Athletic Director (1946 to 1973). Directed Wyoming's football program to national prominence by hiring Bowden Wyatt, Phil Dickens, Bob Devaney and Lloyd Eaton. Jacoby was an integral figure in creating the Western Athletic conference.
3. Ev Shelton -- UW Basketball coach (1939 to 1959). Lead UW to a NCAA Basketball National Championship in 1943. Shelton posted a 328-201 record for a .620 winning percentage. He left as Wyoming's all-time winningest coach. He guided the Cowboys to eight conference championships and eight NCAA tournaments.
4. Kenny Sailors -- UW Basketball Player (1942-43 and 1946). The only basketball player in Wyoming history to earn All-American three times. Sailors, a native of Hillsdale, Wyoming, was selected an All-American in 1942, 1943, and 1946. He was the unanimous selection for College Basketball Player of the Year in 1943 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1943 NCAA tournament. After serving in Word War II, Sailors returned for his final season, and earned All-American and Player of the Year honors in 1946. He guided Wyoming to the NCAA championship in 1943. Sailors is credited with inventing the jump shot and played several seasons in the NBA.
gopokes1399
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Joe Legerski- He has made it a program that is in the post season year in and year out
Paul Roach
Marcus Harris
Fennis Dembo or Theo Ratliff
Paul Roach
Marcus Harris
Fennis Dembo or Theo Ratliff
fromolwyoming
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If we could add a 5th, I'd put Jay Novacek there. The guy revolutionized the role of tight ends not only at the college level, but at the pro level too.fromolwyoming said:
Good awesome suggestions so far.
Mine: Roach, Sailors, Marcus Harris, Dembo
Mine: Roach, Sailors, Marcus Harris, Dembo
