1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Oklahoma State Athletics logo (1973-1983).svg 150 Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–5 4–3 Jim Stanley 2nd Lewis Field Fiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 16–6, vs. BYU The 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Stanley, the Cowboys compiled a 7–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 262 to 183.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1974-schedule.html 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 173 Oklahoma State University September 27, 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 George Palmer with 516 rushing yards, Charlie Weatherbie with 622 passing yards, and Gerald Bain with 336 receiving yards.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1974.html 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2017 The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 w y Wichita State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 59–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94891507/cowboys-race-by-shocks-590/ The Salina Journal Cowboys race by Shocks, 59–0 September 15, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Arkansas 10 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 26–7 54,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-osu-paddles-por/169081349/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram OSU paddles Porkers September 22, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y 12 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–31 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-baylor-upset/169070169/ The Marshall News Messenger Baylor upsets Cowboys, 31–14 September 29, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Texas Tech 10 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 13–14 42,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-red-raiders-ho/169083013/ San Angelo Standard-Times Red Raiders hold off OSU charge October 6, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–7 49,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-cowboys-batter-m/181492119/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cowboys batter MU defense, 31–7 October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Nebraska 9 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 3–7 76,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-huskers-survive-okla-st/181493296/ The Columbian Huskers survive Okla. St. October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 24–13 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-fumbles-costly-to-haw/181494019/ Great Bend Tribune Fumbles costly to Hawks during defeat in rain November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 17 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 29–5 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-fiest/181494143/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Fiesta bound Cowboys smash Wildcats, 29–5 November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l 18 Colorado Lewis Field Stillwater, OK ABC 20–37 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-buffs-turn-tables-on-o/181494256/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Buffs turn tables on Oklahoma State November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Iowa State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–12 28,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-cowboys-choke-io/181494376/ The Lawton Constitution Cowboys choke Iowa State on big goalline stand, 14–12 November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 13–44 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-all-of-a-sudden44/181484011/ The Daily Oklahoman All of a sudden...44–13 December 1, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 w y y BYU 17 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl NBC 16–6 50,878 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-cowboys-turn-over/156846843/ The Arizona Republic Cowboys 'turn over' Cougars, 16–6 December 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys f 72 So Derrel Gofourth T y 43 Fr Terry Miller Terry Miller (running back) RB y 44 Sr Leonard Thompson Leonard Thompson (American football) RB y 15 So Charlie Weatherbie QB 77 Sr Tom Wolf T 91 So Phil Dokes DT y 87 Sr Calvin Miller DT Calvin Miller (gridiron football) y 29 Sr Reggie Pierson CB y 92 Jr James White James White (defensive tackle) DT y 2 So Cliff Parsley P y *Jim Stanley After the season The 1975 NFL draft was held on January 28–29, 1975. The following Cowboy was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1975/draft.htm 1975 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 8 194 Leonard Thompson Wide receiver Detroit Lions References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football