Fifty Years at The War

Great Players Who've Played in War Memorial Stadium

While the following list is by no means a complete listing of the great players who've played in War Memorial Stadium over the past 49 seasons, it hopefully gives fans an idea of the All-Americans who've appeared in "The War" throughout history.

Wyoming All-Americans to Play in "The War"
(Listed Chronologically)

  • Eddie Talboom, 1950, All-America HB
  • Dewey McConnell, 1951, All-America WR
  • Jim Crawford, 1956, All-America RB
  • Mike Dirks, 1967, All-America DT
  • Jerry DePoyster, 1967, All-America PK
  • Bob Jacobs, 1969, All-America PK
  • Paul Nunu, 1976, All-America LB
  • Dennis Baker, 1977, All-America OT
  • Ken Fantetti, 1978, All-America LB
  • Jack Weil, 1983, All-America P, Consensus All-American
  • Jay Novacek, 1984, All-America TE, Consensus All-American
  • Galand Thaxton, 1987, All-America LB
  • Pat Rabold, 1988, All-America DT
  • Mitch Donahue, 1990, All-America DE
  • Ryan Yarborough, 1992 and 1993, All-America WR
  • Brian Gragert, 1995, All-America P
  • Marcus Harris, 1996, All-America WR, Consensus All-American
  • Steve Scifres, 1996, All-America OT
  • Cory Wedel, 1996, All-America PK
  • Brian Lee, 1997, All-America DB, Consensus All-American

    Great Opposing All-Americans to Play in "The War"
    (Listed Chronologically)

  • Ted Bates, 1958, Oregon State, All-America DE
  • Roman Gabriel, 1961, North Carolina State, All-America QB
  • Merlin Olsen, 1961, Utah State, All-America DT and Outland Trophy Winner in 1961
  • Hugh Campbell, 1962, Washington State, All-America WR
  • Gale Sayers, 1963, Kansas, All-America RB
  • Ernie Jennings, 1970, Air Force, All-America WR
  • Woody Green, 1972, Arizona State, All-America RB
  • John Jefferson, 1976, Arizona State, All-America WR in 1977
  • Mike Bell, 1977, Colorado State, All-America DT in 1978
  • Marc Wilson, 1979, Brigham Young, All-America QB
  • Nick Eyre, 1980, Brigham Young, All-America OL
  • Jim McMahon, 1981, Brigham Young, All-America QB
  • Gordon Hudson, 1983, Brigham Young, All-America TE
  • Steve Young, 1983, Brigham Young, All-America QB
  • Scott Thomas, 1985, Air Force, All-America DB
  • Jason Buck, 1986, Brigham Young, All-America DL and Outland Trophy Winner in 1986
  • Thomas Everett, 1986, Baylor, All-America DB
  • Chad Hennings, 1987, Air Force, All-America DL and Outland Trophy Winner in 1987
  • Thurman Thomas, 1987, Oklahoma State, All-America RB
  • Jason Phillips, 1987, Houston, All-America WR in 1988
  • Andre Ware, 1987, Houston, All-America QB and Heisman Trophy Winner in 1989
  • Hart Lee Dykes, 1987, Oklahoma State, All-America WR in 1988
  • Barry Sanders, 1987, Oklahoma State, All-America RB and Heisman Trophy Winner in 1988
  • Terance Mathis, 1988, New Mexico, All-America WR in 1989
  • Mohammed Elewonibi, 1988, BYU, All-America OL and Outland Trophy Winner in '89
  • Jason Hanson, 1989, Washington State, All-America PK
  • Chris Smith, 1990, Brigham Young, All-America TE
  • Ty Detmer, 1990, BYU, All-America QB in 1990 and 1991, Heisman Winner in 1990
  • Mark Bounds, 1991, Texas Tech, All-America P
  • Marshall Faulk, 1992, San Diego State, All-America RB in 1992 and 1993
  • Carlton McDonald, 1992, Air Force, All-America DB
  • Luther Elliss, 1993, Utah, All-America DL in 1994
  • Greg Myers, 1995, Colorado State, All-America DB
  • Kyle Turley, 1997, San Diego State, All-America OL