The 1924 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an

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team that represented the

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as a member of the

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(RMC) during the

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. In their first season under head coach

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, the Cowboys compiled a 2–6 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished last out of ten teams in the RMC, and were outscored by a total of 140 to 59. George Mabee was the team captain.

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