1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Independent 6–4 Cliff Speegle 5th Lewis Field The 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a combined total of 181 to 161.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1959-schedule.html 1959 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 1959 team averaged 18.1 points scored, 195.2 rushing yards, and 118.5 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 15.1 points scored, 195.2 rushing yards, and 83.1 passing yards per game2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dillard with 582 rushing yards, Dick Soergel with 1,100 passing yards, Bill Dodson with 286 receiving yards, and Tony Banfield with 66 points scored.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 1959 AP September 19 l Cincinnati Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 9–22 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cincinnati-whip/200737030/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cincinnati whips by Oklahoma State, 22–9 September 20, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 7–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-holds-off-osu-137/168611453/ Tulsa World Arkansas holds off OSU, 13–7 September 27, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 27–21 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-oklahoma-state-edge/200737130/ The Billings Gazette Oklahoma State edges Wildcats October 4, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 26–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-o-state-turns-tulsa-pa/200737246/ The Wichita Eagle O-State turns Tulsa passes into 26–0 win October 11, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w Houston Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 19–12 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-o-state-uses-p/169751470/ San Angelo Standard-Times O-State uses passes to win October 18, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Wichita Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 34–14 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-homecomings-great/200737368/ The Ada Evening News Homecoming's great for Oklahoma State October 25, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI 18–12 15,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jefferson-city-post-tribune-oklahoma-sta/200737508/ Jefferson City Post-Tribune Oklahoma State grinds out yardage against Marquette November 1, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w Denver Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–12 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-oklahoma-states-c/171308809/ The Enid Morning News Oklahoma State's Cowboys win sixth straight over Denver, 20–12 November 8, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 14–28 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atchison-daily-globe-jayhawkers-coas/200737634/ The Atchison Daily Globe Jayhawkers coast to victory over Oklahoma State Cowboys November 15, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Oklahoma 17 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 7–17 59,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sooners-edge-out-rival-ok/200737725/ The Clarion-Ledger Sooners edge out rival Oklahoma State by 17–7 November 29, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Oklahoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214355 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 1, 2026 After the season The 1960 NFL draft was held on November 30, 1959. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1960/draft.htm 1960 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 8 89 Don Hitt Center Green Bay Packers References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football