The University Of Wyoming To Retire Quarterback Josh Allen S Number

In what may be the most defining moment of Josh Allen's University of Wyoming football career, the then future NFL MVP made a mistake that somehow became legendary. During the 2016 Mountain West Championship game against San Diego State, Allen threw what appeared to be a certain pick-six. But instead of watching helplessly as the defender ran toward the end zone, Allen put his head down, chased the player down the sideline, and delivered such a crushing tackle at the goal line... Wyoming got the ball back, the mistake became a momentum shift, and the play became folklore. On Nov. 22, Allen will return to War Memorial Stadium for the first time since his 2018 pro day to watch his No.

17 jersey officially retired at halftime of Wyoming's game against Nevada. Wyoming’s Josh Allen, left, is presented with his Buffalo Bills jersey by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen will make his long-awaited return to Laramie in November. The reigning NFL MVP will attend the Cowboys' home finale against Nevada on Nov. 22 at War Memorial Stadium. Allen will become the first UW player to have his jersey retired (No.

17) during a halftime ceremony. “It is very exciting and a wonderful day for the state of Wyoming,” UW athletics director Tom Burman said in a news release. “It is going to be a big day in the history of Wyoming football. "Josh is the most high-profile ambassador the University of Wyoming has ever had. The National Football League is the most visible sports enterprise in history, and he is the best player in that league. That is pretty amazing in itself.”

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Josh Allen has accomplished plenty of firsts in his career. He'll corral another one in November as the University of Wyoming is set to retire Allen's No. 17. The Buffalo Bills quarterback will be the first Cowboy to have their jersey retired. A ceremony to retire Allen's jersey will take place Nov.

22 during halftime of Wyoming's game against Nevada. Allen will be in attendance for the game and ceremony with the Bills having the weekend off as they play on "Thursday Night Football" that week at the Houston Texans. "What's up, Cowboys fans. Josh Allen here," Allen said in a video announcing the retirement. "I'm excited to announce that I will be returning to University of Wyoming Nov. 22 against University of Nevada.

Excited to be back in Laramie. Go Pokes." 17 coming home. pic.twitter.com/rA7YZv6kan Former University of Wyoming quarterback, Josh Allen will have his No. 17 retired on Nov.

22 during halftime. The University of Wyoming Athletics announced this week that former quarterback Josh Allen will be the first Cowboy to have his jersey number retired. Allen announced on his Instagram page that he will return to Laramie for the first time since 2018 on Nov. 22 for the Cowboys’ game against Nevada. At halftime, his No. 17 jersey will be retired.

“It’s a very exciting and wonderful day for the state of Wyoming,” UW athletic director Burman said. “it is going to be a big day in the history of Wyoming football. Josh is the most high-profile ambassador the University of Wyoming has ever had. The National Football League is the most visible sports enterprise in history, and he is the best player in that league and that is pretty amazing in itself.” The Buffalo Bills QB also will be inducted into the UW Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. Josh Allen will become the first Wyoming football player to have his jersey retired.

The school announced Thursday that it will retire Allen’s No. 17 jersey at halftime of its Nov. 22 game against Nevada. Allen will be able to attend the game as the Bills visit the Houston Texans on Thursday, Nov. 20. "It is very exciting and a wonderful day for the State of Wyoming," Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman said in a statement.

"It is going to be a big day in the history of Wyoming Football. Josh is the most high-profile ambassador the University of Wyoming has ever had. The National Football League is the most visible sports enterprise in history, and he is the best player in that league and that is pretty amazing in itself." [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Allen’s number is being retired more for his NFL accomplishments than his success at Wyoming. The 2024 NFL MVP was the No.

7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and is the highest-drafted Wyoming player ever. Josh Allen, the quarterback of the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen is adding another first to his career, this time back in Laramie. The University of Wyoming will retire Allen’s number, 17, on Nov. 22 during halftime of the UW game against Nevada. The Buffalo Bills quarterback and reigning NFL MVP will become the first player in the university program's history to have a jersey retired.

Allen, Wyoming’s highest ever NFL draft pick in 2018, will attend the ceremony with the Bills on a bye weekend. Wyoming announced on Wednesday that it will be retiring former quarterback Josh Allen‘s No. 17 jersey in its regular season home finale against Nevada on Nov. 22. Allen played for Wyoming from 2015-2017 and was named Second Team All-MWC in 2016. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the No.

7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and has emerged into one of the NFL’s top players. He was named the league’s MVP last season. The MVP. Back at the War. pic.twitter.com/tSUBDNOhF7 Since his breakout 2020 campaign, Allen has been one of the league’s best signal callers.

Allen finished in the top five of MVP voting three times before winning it this past season. In 17 games, he threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions on 63.6 percent passing. Allen rushed for 531 yards and 12 scores. Allen led the Bills on another long playoff run this past season which came to an end in the AFC Championship Game. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Bills to advance to Super Bowl LIX. But with Allen locked up long-term, the Bills will almost certainly continue to be one of the favorites in the AFC moving forward.

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