1958 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1958 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Independent 19 8–3 Cliff Speegle 4th Lewis Field Bluegrass Bowl champion Bluegrass Bowl W 15–6 vs. Florida State The 1958 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled an 8–3 record, were ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 201 to 134.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1958-schedule.html 1958 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 End Jim Wood was selected by the American Football Coaches Association as a first-team player on the 1958 College Football All-America Team; he was Oklahoma State's first All-American since 1946.2016 Football Guide, p. 149. On offense, the 1958 team averaged 18.3 points scored, 196.6 rushing yards, and 81.0 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 12.2 points scored, 147.9 rushing yards and 86.5 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included fullback Duane Wood with 492 rushing yards and 42 points scored, Dick Soergel with 539 passing yards, and Jim Wood with 273 receiving yards.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule 1958 AP September 20 w y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO NBC 31—14 14,007–15,000 Cowpokes Ramble Past Denver, 31-14 The Lawton Constitution-Morning Press September 21, 1958 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113580350/cowpokes-ramble-past-denver-31-14/ Newspapers.com September 27 w North Texas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 21–14 16,500 Intercepted pass enables OSU to defeat North Texas, 21–14 The Ponca City News September 28, 1958 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88245465/intercepted-pass-enables-osu-to-defeat-n/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 43–12 14,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-oklahoma-state-rips/200908918/ The Ponca City News Oklahoma State rips past Wheatshockers, 43–12, for third win October 5, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 16–24 20,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-tulsa-hands-oklahom/200909023/ The Sedalia Democrat Tulsa hands Oklahoma State 24–16 setback October 12, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Houston 15 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7—0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowpokes-stave/169745689/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowpokes stave off Cougars, 7–0 October 19, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 19—14 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-oklahoma-state-tops-cincinnati/200909109/ Toledo Blade Oklahoma State tops Cincinnati October 26, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Air Force 13 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 29—33 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-falcons-knife-cowbo/200908145/ The Ada Evening News Falcons knife Cowboys, 33–29, on last minute aerial surge November 2, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 w Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-oklahoma-state-po/200909289/ The Enid Morning News Oklahoma State 'Pokes have easy time in thumping Wildcats 14–7 November 9, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 6–3 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anadarko-daily-news-oklahoma-state-wins/200909432/ Anadarko Daily News Oklahoma State wins thrilling 6–3 verdict over Kansas in Stillwater November 16, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 l Oklahoma 3 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 0—7 37,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-late-tally/200909543/ Springfield Leader and Press Late tally saves Sooners November 30, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com December 13 w y 19 Florida State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY Bluegrass Bowl ABC 15—6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cowboys-beat-indians/199262025/ The Courier-Journal Cowboys beat Indians 15–6 in Bluegrass Bowl December 14, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Oklahoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294414 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 4, 2026 After the season The 1959 NFL draft was held on December 1, 1958, and January 21, 1959. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1959/draft.htm 1959 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 4 40 Jim Wood End Washington Redskins 12 134 Howard Keys Center Philadelphia Eagles 24 278 Gerry Benn Tackle Philadelphia Eagles References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football