1948 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–4 2–0 Jim Lookabaugh 10th Lewis Field MVC champion Delta Bowl L 0–20 vs. William & Mary The 1948 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1948 college football season. In their 10th year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 6–4 record (2–0 against conference opponents), won the Missouri Valley championship, lost to William & Mary in the 1949 Delta Bowl, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 219 to 127.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1948-schedule.html 1948 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 25, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 172 Oklahoma State University September 25, 2017 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf October 21, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171021005400/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included halfback Bob Meinert with 571 rushing yards, Jack Hartman with 469 passing yards and 31 points scored, and Bill Long with 234 receiving yards.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. Six Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1948: tackle Charles Shaw, guards Wayne Burrow and D. Meisenheimer, end William Long, and backs Bill Grimes and Bob Meinert.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. Oklahoma A&M was ranked at No. 50 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Schedule 1948 AP September 18 w y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 27–14 September 25 l y TCU Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–21 October 2 w y Denver Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 27–7 14,200 Aggies End Home Victory Drouth With Win Over Denver Stillwater News-Press October 3, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115822032/aggies-end-home-victory-drouth-with-win/ Newspapers.com October 16 w y y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 27–20 20,000 Oklahoma Aggies Repulse USF, 27-20 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 17, 1948 21, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100028852/oklahoma-aggies-repulse-usf-27-20/ Newspapers.com October 23 w y y Temple Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 41–7 October 30 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–13 23,957 November 6 w y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 19–0 November 20 w y Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 42–6 November 27 l y Oklahoma 6 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 15–19 January 1, 1949 l y y William & Mary 17 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN Delta Bowl 0–20 15,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-william-and-mary-w/137260458/ The Commercial Appeal William and Mary wins Delta Bowl game, 20–0 January 2, 1949 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com After the season The 1949 NFL draft was held on December 21, 1948. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1949/draft.htm 1949 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 2 20 Billy Grimes Back Chicago Bears 5 45 Bill Long End Pittsburgh Steelers 5 46 J. D. Cheek Guard New York Giants 6 52 Bob Meinert Back Detroit Lions References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football