1979 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Oklahoma State Athletics logo (1973-1983).svg 150 Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–4 5–2 Jimmy Johnson 1st Lewis Field The 1979 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 7–4 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 212 to 191.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1979-schedule.html 1979 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 Worley Taylor with 994 rushing yards, Harold Bailey with 1,301 passing yards, Ron Ingram with 323 receiving yards, and placekicker Colin Ankersen with 55 points scored.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1979.html 1979 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. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 w y North Texas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 25–7 41,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87889650/cowboys-get-off-on-right-foot/ The Daily Oklahoman Cowboys get off on right foot September 9, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Wichita State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 16–6 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71823539/pokes-were-sloppy/ The Daily Oklahoman Pokes were 'sloppy' September 16, 1979 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Arkansas 15 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 7–27 55,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-15th-ranked-razo/157781025/ The Des Moines Register 15th-ranked Razorbacks clip Cowboys September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 16–23 56,405 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-gamecock-ball-contro/139716284/ The Sunday Oklahoman Gamecock ball control stalls Pokes October 7, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Missouri 15 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 14–13 66,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-missouri-falls/157942869/ Wisconsin State Journal Missouri falls, 14–13 October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l Nebraska 3 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 0–36 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-theyre-the-same-old/157943424/ The Daily Oklahoman They're the same old Huskers October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 30–17 29,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-third-quarter-bu/157940442/ The Des Moines Register Third-quarter burst powers Oklahoma State October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Oklahoma 7 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 7–38 51,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-sooners-triumph/157943522/ Wisconsin State Journal Sooners triumph, 38–7 November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–20 41,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-stte-ral/157942607/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma State rallies to edge Colorado, 21–20 November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 42–15 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-kansas-state-no-match-for-co/157939323/ Olathe News Kansas State no match for Cowpokes, 42–15 November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 13–10 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-late-kick-wipes/157941761/ The Des Moines Register Late kick wipes out ISU, 13–10 November 25, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster QB John Doerner FB Terry Suellentrop (offense) TE Donnie Echols, Sr. 1980 NFL draft The following Cowboys were selected in the 1980 NFL draft: Player Position Round Overall pick NFL team John Corker LB 5 134 Houston Oilers Harold Bailey QB 8 217 Houston Oilers References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football