1944 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–1 1–0 Jim Lookabaugh 6th Lewis Field MVC championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 34–0 vs. TCU The 1944 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 1944 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled an 8–1 record (1–0 against conference opponents), won the Missouri Valley championship, defeated TCU in the 1945 Cotton Bowl Classic, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 228 to 103.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1944-schedule.html 1944 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 24, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 172 Oklahoma State University September 24, 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 They played their home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. On offense, the 1944 team averaged 25.3 points, 196.9 rushing yards, and 126.3 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 11.4 points, 182.9 rushing yards and 66.0 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included halfback Bob Fenimore with 897 rushing yards, 861 passing yards, and 53 points scored, and Cecil Hankins with 474 receiving yards.Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 168, 170 Oklahoma State University September 24, 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 Fenimore was selected by several selectors (Associated Press, Collier's Weekly, Football News, Football Writers Association of America, and Newspaper Enterprise Association) as a first-team halfback on the 1944 College Football All-America Team. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1944 AP September 23 w y West Texas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 41–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-times-democrat-cowboys-sail-past/174397933/ Sunday Times-Democrat Cowboys sail past Buffaloes 41–6 to take season opener September 24, 1944 June 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y Arkansas Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 19–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune-fenimore-is-star-as-ag/168154941/ The Tulsa Tribune Fenimore is star as Ags defeat Hogs September 30, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-oklahoma-aggies-beat-t/169594932/ The Wichita Eagle Oklahoma Aggies beat Texas Tech October 8, 1944 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 33–21 Aggies Down Denver 33-21 Stillwater News-Press October 22, 1944 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113748940/aggies-down-denver-33-21/ Newspapers.com October 28 w y Tulsa 7 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK rivalry 46–40 12,063 November 4 l y y 19 Norman NAS Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 0–15 7,000 Zoomers Wreck Aggies, 15-0: Eshmont Dashes 27 and 61 The Des Moines Register November 5, 1944 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17788625/zoomers_wreck_aggies_150_eshmont/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 13–8 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761476/two-late-passes-give-aggies-138-win-ove/ Muskogee Daily Phoenix Two late passes give Aggies 13–8 win over Texas November 12, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y Oklahoma Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK Bedlam Series 28–6 January 1, 1945 w y y TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 34–0 37,500 Rankings The AP released their first rankings on October 9. The Cowboys entered the rankings on October 30. AP 1 9 NR NR NR 19т NR NR NR 15 NR After the season The 1945 NFL draft was held on April 8, 1945. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1945/draft.htm 1945 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 19 195 Joe Spencer Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 19 197 Ed Jeffers Tackle Green Bay Packers 20 206 Leo Pratt Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 24 250 Blair Brown Guard Philadelphia Eagles 28 287 Jim Marsh Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers 32 330 Billy Joe Aldridge Back Green Bay Packers References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football