1951 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7 3–2 Jennings B. Whitworth 2nd Lewis Field The 1951 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 1951 college football season. In their second season under head coach Whitworth, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (3–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 251 to 168.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1951-schedule.html 1951 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 25, 2017Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide 172 Oklahoma State University September 25, 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 was ranked at No. 84 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com On offense, the 1951 team averaged 16.8 points, 171.0 rushing yards, and 159.7 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 25.1 points, 213.8 rushing yards and 131.4 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included Ron Bennett with 385 rushing yards, Don Babers with 1,352 passing yards, George Wooden with 502 receiving yards, Roy Seeman with 48 points scored, and Bill Bredde with six interceptions.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. End George Wooden received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule y y September 22 Arkansas<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7-42 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-porkers-pound-pokes-427/168315892/ Tulsa Daily World Porkers pound Pokes, 42–7 September 23, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 at Missouri<ncg> Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO L 26-27 October 5 at Washington State<ncg> Rogers Field Spokane, WA L 13-27 18,000 October 13 Wichita State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 43-0 October 20 Drake Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (Johnny Bright incident) W 27–14 October 26 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20-7 12,680 Aggies' 48 Passes Too Much for Titans Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 27, 1951 16, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953335/aggies_48_passes_too_much_for_titans/ Newspapers.com November 3 Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (rivalry) L 7-35 28,000 November 17 Kansas<ncg><hc> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 12-27 17,000 November 24 at Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7-31 12,500 December 1 at Oklahoma<ncg> Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman OK (Bedlam Series) L 6-41 33,103 After the season The 1952 NFL draft was held on January 17, 1952. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1952/draft.htm 1952 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 17 197 John Weigle End Philadelphia Eagles 27 321 Waldo Schaaf Tackle San Francisco 49ers References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football