In the 1960s one of the strongest voices was that of the black athlete. Not at the University of Wyoming. The only colors that mattered here in '69 were brown and gold, and the only issue worth paying attention to was Cowboy football. Wyoming's 14 black players wanted to wear black armbands during the upcoming game against Brigham Young University to protest the policies of the Mormon Church, which did not allow blacks to enter into the priesthood. The head coach Lloyd Eaton gave them the boot. And everything about Cowboys football changed forever.

Black 14: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Wyoming Football

Thorburn, Ryan

Biographies & Memoirs

Burning Daylight

Cowboy Up As the dark clouds of World War II were looming on the horizon, an American original named Kenny Sailors was capturing the attention of the country and leading the University of Wyoming basketball program on an astonishing run to the NCAA championship. Sailors, pioneer of the modern jump shot, took New York's Madison Square Garden by storm while leading the Cowboys to a national championship. Before the confetti was cleaned up, the All-American was off to war. The Wyoming treasure would return to campus in Laramie and later became one of the NBA's early stars. Cowboy Up weaves the brilliant tapestry of Wyoming's rich hoops history -- from the program's original championship team of the 1930s to high-soaring Flynn Robinson and the dazzling Fennis Dembo -- around Sailors' remarkable story. If you love basketball history, then you need to get acquainted with Sailors and the golden age of the Cowboys.

Cowboy Up: Kenny Sailors, the Jump Shot and Wyoming Basketball History

History

Americas

The Border War: The Bronze Boot Rivalry Between Colorado State and Wyoming

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 share of legendary coaches, players and victories over the decades.
 The Border War classics -- from the Bounce Pass, to the Brawl, to the Drive -- are chronicled in this must-own book for all fans of the Rams, Cowboys and college football history.

Gagliardi, Robert

Historical

The Border War series between CSU and Wyoming is defined by 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 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; both sides have enjoyed their share of legendary coaches, players and victories over the decades. The Border War classics are chronicled in this must-own book for all fans of the Rams, Cowboys and college football history.

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Black 14: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Wyoming Football

Cowboy Up: Kenny Sailors, the Jump Shot and Wyoming Basketball History

The Border War: The Bronze Boot Rivalry Between Colorado State and Wyoming

Black 14: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Wyoming Football

The Border War: The Bronze Boot Rivalry Between Colorado State and Wyoming