Al Simpson lettered in football and basketball at the University of Wyoming in 1952 and 1953. Upon his graduation in 1954, he served in the U. S. Army for two years. He returned to UW in 1956 and earned his law degree in 1958. He practiced law in Cody for eighteen years and was very active in local and state politics. He was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1964 and served for thirteen years. In 1978, Simpson was elected to the U. S. Senate and served three terms, including ten years as Assistant Majority Leader. After retiring from the Senate, Simpson was a visiting lecturer and Director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government for two years. He then returned to the University of Wyoming as a visiting lecturer in the Political Science department. Simpson remains a partner in a law firm in Cody, Wyo., and continues to serve on numerous corporate and non-profit boards and travels the country giving speeches on a variety of subjects. His book, Right in the Old Gazoo: A Lifetime of Scrapping with the Press, chronicles his personal experiences and views of the Fourth Estate. He continues to be a vocal and passionate supporter of the University of Wyoming and its Athletics Department, including serving as emcee at several of the Hall of Fame banquets.

An outstanding all-around player, Mike Jackson started at point guard for the Cowboys as a freshman. He led the team in assists in 1981, 1982, and 1983, and was named second-team all-conference in 1982 and first-team all-conference in 1983. With Jackson running the point and playing outstanding defense, the Cowboys won 80 games, two conference championships, and twice went to the NCAA Tournament. He was elected team tri-captain and voted team MVP for the 1982-83 season. Jackson is 5th all-time in career assists, holds the second-best assist average for a season with 5.2 in 1982-83, and has the second-best mark for assists in a game with 14 against Colorado in 1982. Although a knee injury suffered with five games remaining in his senior year cut short his Cowboy career, he was still drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the fourth round of the 1983 NBA Draft.

Gene Huey starred as a split end and defensive back during the 1966, 1967 and 1968 seasons, setting a number of records and leading the Cowboys to a pair of bowl appearances. Huey, who captained the Cowboys in 1968, played on three Western Athletic Conference championship teams. In 1966, the Pokes finished 10-1 with a 28-20 victory over Florida State in the Sun Bowl. In 1967, the Cowboys finished their regular season 10-0 amd took heavily-favored Louisiana State to the limit before falling 20-13 in the Sugar Bowl. And, in 1968, Huey led Wyoming to a 7-3 mark and its third straight WAC title. Along the way, Huey set 13 UW pass receiving records. Huey is still tied for fifth all-time in UW career touchdown receptions with fourteen. In 1967, he finished 14th in the nation in receiving with 53 receptions for 868 yards and five touchdowns. In 1968, he had 43 receptions for 626 yards and nine touchdowns, while also recording 25 tackles, three interceptions and seven pass breakups on defense, and earned “Lineman of the Week” honors in Sports Illustrated for his outstanding play in the Cowboys’ 48-3 win over Utah State. Huey led the team in receptions and receiving yards in 1967 and 1968. Huey went on to play in the All-American Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game and played two seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, and San Diego Chargers. Huey earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education at UW in 1971. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for his alma mater in 1972, and coached at New Mexico, Nebraska, Arizona State, and Ohio State before joining the Indianapolis Colts in 1992 as running backs coach.

A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Quincy Howe came to Wyoming in 1998 and proceeded to rewrite the record books. A two-time NCAA All-American in the triple jump, Howe also was an eight-time conference champion in that event — winning all eight conference championships in which he competed. He still holds the UW and Mountain West Conference records in both the indoor and outdoor triple jump with marks of 54′ 9 14″ and 54′ 4 3/4″. In 2002, he competed in the NACAC Games placing third and in the Commonwealth Games placing ninth, representing his native country of Trinidad and Tobago. He was also a Pan-Am Games team selection in 2003, and was named to the prestigious MWC 10th Anniversary Indoor Track & Field Team in the fall of 2008. Howe received his bachelor’s degree in bioelectrical engineering from UW in 2003 and is pursuing a master’s degree in biomechanics. Howe is currently in his 6th year as an assistant track coach at Wyoming.

The greatest scorer in UW football history, Sean Fleming holds virtually every UW place-kicking record. During his four-year career, Fleming scored a total of 324 points, including 153 extra points and 57 field goals. He also set the single-season scoring record for a kicker with 110 points (17 field goals, 59 extra points) in 1988, as well as the single-game scoring record with 20 points (six field goals and two extra points vs. Arkansas State in 1990). Fleming is also Wyoming’s career leader in field goals made (57) and extra points made (153), as well as the record for consecutive extra points made in a season with 59 straight in 1988. Fleming led the team in scoring in 1988, 1989, and 1990. Also the team’s punter from 1989-91, Fleming averaged 42.3 yards per punt in 1989, 39.3 yards per punt in 1990, and 39.7 yards per punt in 1991. He holds the UW record for longest punt with a 90 yard boot against Louisville in 1990. In just his fourth collegiate game, Fleming kicked the game-tying and game-winning field goals in a 48-45 comeback victory over Air Force in Colorado Springs in 1988. Wyoming won one conference championship and went to two bowl games during Fleming’s career. After leaving UW, Fleming had a stellar career in the Canadian Football League playing sixteen seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos. He was a four-time CFL West Division All-Star, two-time CFL All-Star, and three-time Eskimos nominee for Most Outstanding Canadian. He played in five Grey Cup championships, winning three, and was named the 81st Grey Cup’s Most Valuable Canadian. Also the Eskimos’ all-time leading scorer, Fleming holds virtually every Edmonton place-kicking and punting record as well.

A multi-talented athlete, Jesseca Cross starred in basketball for the Wyoming Cowgirls from 1993-97. As a four-year letterwinner, Cross was first team all-conference in 1995-96 and second team all-conference in 1996-97. She was a three-time academic all-WAC selection and a three-time WAC Scholar-Athlete, and was honored as Wyoming’s NCAA Woman of the Year in 1996-97. A terrific all-around player, Cross is still listed in the Wyoming record books as 14th all-time in scoring, 11th in assists, 11th in rebounds, 18th in steals, and 7th in three-point field goals made. Following her basketball playing days, Cross embarked on a stellar career as a thrower for UW’s track and field team. She earned All-America honors three times, once in the indoor 20 lb. weight throw (1996), and in the indoor and outdoor shotput (1998). She still holds the UW records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, while ranking 3rd in the discus, 6th in the hammer throw, and 8th in the indoor 20 lb. weight throw. In 1998, Cross was honored as a National Strength & Conditioning All-American. Cross competed in the 2000 Olympic Games in both the shotput and the hammer, becoming the first female athlete ever to compete in both of those events at the same Games.

Captained by Rick Egloff and Tom Frazier, the 1966 Cowboy football team had a record of 10-1, won the Western Athletic Conference championship, and defeated Florida State 28-20 in the Sun Bowl. Featuring a fierce defense, the 1966 Cowboys led the nation in rushing defense, allowing just 38.5 yards per game and setting records for fewest total yards allowed (385), fewest yards allowed per game (38.5), and lowest average yards allowed per rush (1.1). The Cowboys also led the country in lowest yards allowed per play (2.8), and lowest average yards allowed per punt return (5.0). All of those are still UW single-season records. The 1966 team also holds the Wyoming single-game records for fewest total yards allowed (25 vs. Wichita State) and fewest yards allowed per play (0.4 vs. Wichita State). The 1966 team included such players as quarterback Egloff, who passed for over 1100 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensive backs Dick Speights and Paul Toscano each had six interceptions, with Toscano setting the single-season record for interception return yardage with 165 yards. Jerry Marion led the team in receiving with 33 receptions for 612 yards and 7 touchdowns, junior running back Jim Kiick (who was the MVP of the Sun Bowl victory) led in rushing with 595 yards on 145 carries for an average of 4.1 per carry. Junior placekicker Jerry DePoyster contributed 71 points, hitting 32 of 39 PATs and 13 of 38 field goals, while also averaging 40.2 yards per punt. Vic Washington returned 34 punts for 443 yards and two touchdowns to lead the nation, and returned seven kickoffs for 234 yards. The team featured ten all-conference players (Marion, Mike LaHood, Dave Rupp, Kiick, DePoyster, Frazier, Ron “Pedro” Billingsley, Jerry Durling, Speights, and Washington), and Billingsley, Egloff, and Mike Davenport were all drafted by the AFL after the season.

A native of Cutbank, Mont., who attended high school in Casper, Wyo., Karen Sanford Gall specialized in middle-distance and distance running events at the University of Wyoming. She earned All-America honors in the 3000 meter run in 1982. She also earned AIAW All-Conference and All-Region honors in 1980, and was a part of the relay team that won the conference championship in the 4 x 800 in 1981. She still holds the Wyoming record for the Indoor 2000 meter run, and was a member of the relay teams that still hold records in the Indoor 4 x 800 relay and Outdoor 4 x 800 relay. She once held school records in the 880 yard run and the 1000 yard run, as well as the Indoor mile. Following college, she was a graduate assistant coach for the UW Track teams for a year, and continued as a competitive distance runner, racing in the Boston Marathon, New York Marathon, and Chicago Marathon, among other events. She is a four-time qualifier for the Olympic Trials in the Marathon (1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004). She also served as the Outreach Director of the UW Cowboy Joe Club in 1988-1989 and on the UW Alumni Board of Directors from 1992-96.

A star on both offense and defense, Chuck Lamson led the Cowboys to conference championships in both 1960 and 1961, earning honorable mention All-America honors both years. A native of Ames, Iowa, Lamson began his collegiate career at Iowa State before transferring to Wyoming, where he played quarterback as well as defensive safety. In 1960, Lamson led the Cowboys in total offense and passing and was 2nd in rushing behind Jerry Hill, gaining 543 yards for an average of 5.5 yards per carry, completing 20 of 42 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns, punting three times for an average of 30.7, returning one kickoff for 16 yards and one punt for 17 yards. As a defensive safety, Lamson had two interceptions for a Cowboy defensive unit which ranked first nationally in rushing defense and total defense. A unanimous all-conference selection, Lamson ranked 36th nationally in rushing, while ranking 4th in the conference in total offense, 5th in rushing, and 7th in passing. In 1961, Lamson was named “Back of the Week” by Sports Illustrated after guiding the Cowboys to a 15-14 upset win over North Carolina State and star quarterback Roman Gabriel. That year, he led the team in rushing with 93 carries for 451 yards (an avg. of 4.8 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. He also led the team in scoring, threw for 172 yards passing and two touchdowns, as well as one punt return, one kickoff return, and one interception on defense. The Cowboys compiled a record of 14-3-2 with Lamson at quarterback. The captain of the 1961 team, Lamson was honored as UW’s best student-athlete in 1962 as the winner of the Admiral Land Award. He was drafted in 1960 by the Minnesota Vikings and played professionally as a defensive back for the Vikings (1962-63), the Philadelphia Eagles (1964), and the Los Angeles Rams (1965-68).

One of the best kickers in UW football history, Bob Jacobs served as both the placekicker and punter for the Cowboy football team from 1968 through 1970 and led the team in scoring in both 1968 and 1969. He kicked 37 field goals in his career, the most ever at the time. During his sophomore season in 1968, Jacobs led the nation in field goals made, ranked third in the nation in scoring by a kicker with 68 points, and ranked 5th nationally in punting average. That year, he kicked a 47-yard field goal against Arizona State and had a 77 yard punt at BYU. In 1969, he was named to the Look-FWAA All-American Team as well as The Sporting News All-American Team after setting a national record with 18 field goals and leading the nation in scoring by a kicker with 76 points. A two-time All-Western Athletic Conference player, he averaged 41.8 yards per punt for the Cowboys and led the WAC in punting in both 1968 and 1969. He still holds UW records for average punts per game (career), average punts per game (season), total punts in a season, and co-holds the UW records for average field goals made per game and punts in a single game. As a senior he was chosen to play in the AFCA All-American Football game, the Blue-Gray game, and the Hula Bowl. He still holds the Hula Bowl record for most PATs with 6. For his career, Jacobs kicked 37 of 77 field goals, 57 of 64 PATs, and scored 168 points for the Cowboys. His career-long field goal was a 48-yarder against Arizona State in 1970. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1971.