1955 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–8 1–3 Cliff Speegle 1st Lewis Field The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In their first season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 2–8 record (1–3 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 172 to 88.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1955-schedule.html 1955 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 172 Oklahoma State University September 26, 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 On offense, the 1955 team averaged 8.8 points scored, 144.1 rushing yards, and 81.7 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.2 points scored, 237.5 rushing yards and 64.8 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included fullback Earl Lunsford with 596 rushing yards and 30 points scored, Tom Pontius with 764 passing yards, and Chester Spencer with 319 receiving yards.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. End Chester Spencer received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule y y September 24 at No. 17 Arkansas<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR L 0-21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-new-split-t-carrie/168519846/ St. Joseph News-Press New split-T carries Arkansas to 21–0 victory over Aggies September 25, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Texas Tech<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 6-24 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-red-raiders-rip/169693227/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Red Raiders rip Cowboys, 24–6 October 2, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Wichita Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7-14 14,500 October 15 at Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 13-21 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-oklags-bow-to-housto/169693928/ The Austin American-Statesman Oklags bow to Houston October 16, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-7 16,280 Little Goes Long Way for U-D, 7-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 22, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710588/little_goes_long_way_for_ud_70/ Newspapers.com October 29 Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (rivalry) W 14-0 16,000 November 5 Colorado A&M<ncg><hc> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 13-20 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-glick-paces-rams-to/171437636/ The Daily Ardmoreite Glick paces Rams to win over Aggies November 6, 1955 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Kansas<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 7-12 12,000 November 19 Kansas State<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 28-0 November 26 at No. 1 Oklahoma<ncg> Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK L 0-53 40,182 OU Warms Up for Bowl By Chilling A&M 53-0: Sooners Show Confidence With Aerial Attack The Norman Transcript Jerry Magee November 27, 1955 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99079656/ou-warms-up-for-bowl-by-chilling-am/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1955 1955 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball After the season The 1956 NFL draft was held on January 17–18, 1956. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1956/draft.htm 1956 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 23 270 Chet Spencer End Philadelphia Eagles 26 305 Earl Lunsford Back Philadelphia Eagles 27 317 Jack Hutchinson Tackle Chicago Cardinals References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football