1971 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–6–1 2–5 Floyd Gass 3rd Lewis Field The 1971 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third and final season under head coach Floyd Gass, the Cowboys compiled a 4–6–1 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 322 to 184.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1971-schedule.html 1971 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 Bobby Cole with 631 rushing yards, Tony Pounds with 792 passing yards, and Dick Graham with 631 receiving yards.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1971.html 1971 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. It was the last year the Cowboys played their home games on natural grass; AstroTurf was installed as part of a massive stadium renovation during the offseason, and the facility, now known as Boone-Pickens Stadium, has sported artificial turf since. Schedule 1971 AP September 11 w y Mississippi State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 26–7 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-cowboys-lasso-mississ/133872664/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Cowboys lasso Mississippi State September 12, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Arkansas 6 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 10–31 54,176 Hall Howard P. Kalamazoo College Annihilates Adrian https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168928082/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 19, 1971 1D, 3D March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-thrott/168991427/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas throttles Cowboys September 19, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Virginia Tech Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 24–16 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90581697/whew-pokes-romp-to-scary-2416-win/ The Daily Oklahoman Whew! Pokes 'romp' to scary 24–16 win September 26, 1971 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 t y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–14 21,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-osu-rallies-to-deadlo/168993082/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon OSU rallies to deadlock TCU, 14–14 October 10, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 37–16 48,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-oklah/182170754/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Oklahoma State rips Tigers, 37–16 October 17, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l Nebraska 1 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–41 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-kinney-rodgers-spark/182167368/ Rapid City Journal Kinney, Rodgers spark Huskers 41–13 October 24, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–10 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-late-touchdown-allo/182170921/ The Sedalia Democrat Late touchdown allows OSU win October 31, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 23–35 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hays-daily-news-wildcats-claw-cowboy/182170536/ The Hays Daily News Wildcats claw Cowboys November 7, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Colorado 12 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 6–40 40,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-bowl-hunger-drives-buf/182169268/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Bowl hunger drives Buffalo win November 14, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 0–54 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-iowa-state-whips-ok/182169979/ Lincoln Journal & Star Iowa State whips Okla. St., 54–0 November 21, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 l Oklahoma 3 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 14–58 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hutchinson-news-sooners-bounce-back/182168600/ The Hutchinson News Sooners bounce back, rip rival 'Pokes December 5, 1971 October 1, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Oklahoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130875 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 1, 2025 After the season The 1972 NFL draft was held on February 1–2, 1972. The following Cowboy was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/draft.htm 1972 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 17 424 Dick Graham Wide receiver New England Patriots References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football