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Face of the Program: Wyoming

By Jeremy Mauss

Jay Novacek

Jay Novacek

Wyoming Athletics
He might be better known for his accomplishments with those other Cowboys in Dallas, but Novacek will never be forgotten at Wyoming. A consensus All-American in 1984, Novacek set an NCAA single-season record for average yards per reception for a tight end (22.6). He served as team captain that year and helped Wyoming nearly upset national champion BYU. Novacek also earned All-America honors for track and field, placing fourth nationally in the decathlon. The three-time Super Bowl winner with Dallas will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in July. -- Adam Rittenberg

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<!-- Signature moment content starts here-->"This isn't something that you expect from a skinny tight end on a Wyoming team that ran the wishbone offense, but it is a great honor and very meaningful." -- Novacek on being selected to the College Football Hall of Fame

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Bob Devaney Hall of Famer went 35-10-5 before moving onto Nebraska, coaching the Pokes to 1958 Sun Bowl title and 9-1 record in 1959.

Marcus Harris Two-time All-American and Biletnikoff Award winner became NCAA's all-time leading receiver as senior (4,518 yards).

Jim Kiick The first player to earn first-team all-WAC honors three times, the three-time team rushing leader led Wyoming to consecutive league titles.

Paul Roach Coached Pokes to consecutive WAC titles (1987 and 1988), won back-to-back WAC Coach of the Year awards and also served as AD.

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