1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–4–2 1–2–1 Jim Lookabaugh 11th Lewis Field The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their 11th and final year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 4–4–2 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 223 to 212.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1949-schedule.html 1949 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 On offense, the 1949 team averaged 22.3 points, 151.5 rushing yards, and 177.7 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 21.2 points, 158.3 rushing yards and 213.3 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included halfback Ken Roof with 466 rushing yards, Jack Hartman with 1,278 passing yards, Alex Loyd with 657 receiving yards, and Don Van Pool with 36 points scored.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. Four Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1949: tackle Charles Shaw, guard Clayton Davis, end Alex Loyd, and back Jack Hartman.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Schedule 1949 AP September 24 t y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 33–33 October 1 w y y Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO 48–2 > 20,000 Aggies Blast Denver: Oklahoma Aggies Roll Up 48 to 2 Score In Winning Okmulgee Daily Times October 2, 1949 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115821309/aggies-blast-denver-oklahoma-aggies/ Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Missouri 20 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–21 October 15 w Drake Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 28–0 October 22 l y y Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–55 October 28 l y y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 7–20 4,580 MVC Title in Sight as Titans Topple Aggies, 13-7 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 29, 1949 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15715345/mvc_title_in_sight_as_titans_topple/ Newspapers.com November 5 t Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 13–13 15,500 November 12 w y y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 26–14 November 19 w Wichita Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 47–20 November 26 l y y Oklahoma 3 Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 0–41 47,937 After the season The 1950 NFL draft was held on January 20–21, 1950. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1950/draft.htm 1950 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 2 6 68 Ben Aldridge Back New York Bulldogs 6 75 Don Van Pool End San Francisco 49ers 12 154 Kenny Roof Back Chicago Bears 13 162 Clay Davis Center Washington Redskins 15 188 Alex Loyd End Washington Redskins 16 205 Charley Shaw Guard San Francisco 49ers 30 382 Rube DeRoin Center Cleveland Browns References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football