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Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars Football team was established in 1922.
BYU's football stadium, LaVell Edwards Stadium, named after the legendary coach, has a seating capacity of over 63,000.
LaVell Edwards, the head coach from 1972 to 2000, led the Cougars to a national championship in 1984 and is known for implementing the pass-oriented offense known as the "West Coast Offense."
Jim McMahon, former BYU Cougars quarterback, won the Davey O'Brien Award and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1981.
BYU's football program has produced several notable quarterbacks, including Steve Young, Ty Detmer, and Zach Wilson, who was selected as the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The BYU Cougars hold the NCAA record for the most passing yards in a game with 734 yards against Eastern Illinois in 1980.
BYU has won 23 conference championships, including multiple titles in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and the Mountain West Conference (MWC).
The Cougars have a strong rivalry with the University of Utah Utes, known as the "Holy War." The rivalry dates back to 1896 and is one of the most intense rivalries in college football.
In 1980, BYU became the first college football team to have three players pass for over 3,000 yards in a single season.
BYU has appeared in over 38 bowl games, including prestigious bowls like the Holiday Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl.