1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–7 2–5 Phil Cutchin 3rd Lewis Field The 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 173 to 131.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1965-schedule.html 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 173 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 1965 team averaged 13.1 points scored, 159.4 rushing yards, and 78.5 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.3 points scored, 202.5 rushing yards, and 104.4 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 924 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 574 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 226 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. Running back Walt Garrison and guard Charles Harper were selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conference player.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 l y y Arkansas 6 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 14–28 40,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-razorbacks-shoot/168667334/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Razorbacks shoot at Cowpokes early September 19, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 0–13 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-mizzou-tops-okla/193421744/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mizzou tops Okla. St., 13–0 September 26, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 17–14 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-oklahoma-state-suprises-tul/193252297/ Southwest Times Record Oklahoma State suprisesy Tulsa 17–14 as long duel terminates October 3, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 11–34 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-colorado-slaps-c/193421872/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Colorado slaps Cowboys, 34–11 October 10, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 14–17 29,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-texas-tech-grabs-win-wi/168669292/ Express and News Texas Tech grabs win with last period rally October 17, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–9 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-pieces-fit-for-kans/193421383/ The Kansas City Star Pieces fit for Kansas October 24, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 10–14 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-second-half-iowa-sta/193421993/ Wichita Falls Times Second half Iowa State comeback sinks OSU 14–10 October 31, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Nebraska 3 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 17–21 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beatrice-daily-sun-miami-bound-huskers-r/193422106/ Beatrice Daily Sun Miami-bound Huskers rally from brink of defeat November 14, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cowboys-score-317-v/193421049/ The Odessa American Cowboys score 31–7 victory over K-State November 21, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 w y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 17–16 57,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowboys-surpris/193422230/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowboys surprise Sooners December 5, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Oklahoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251102 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 15, 2026 After the season The 1966 NFL draft was held on November 27, 1965. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966/draft.htm 1966 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 5 79 Walt Garrison Running back Dallas Cowboys 8 113 Charlie Harper Tackle New York Giants References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football