1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Oklahoma State Athletics logo (1973-1983).svg 150 Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–5 4–3 Jimmy Johnson 3rd Lewis Field Independence Bowl L 16–33 vs. Texas A&M The 1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 7–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 216 to 197.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1981-schedule.html 1981 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 Shawn Jones with 788 rushing yards, John Doerner with 877 passing yards, John Chesley with 350 receiving yards, and placekicker Larry Roach with 71 points scored.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1981.html 1981 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 1981 AP September 19 w y Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 23–21 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-cowboys-edge-tulsa/158357652/ The Manhattan Mercury Cowboys edge Tulsa on late kick September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y San Diego State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 16–23 45,000 San Diego State is 23–16 Winner The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan September 27, 1981 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8421354/san_diego_state_is_2316_winner/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 3 w y y North Texas State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 9–0 17,500 Roach boots Cowboys over Mean Green The Daily Oklahoman October 4, 1981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87948819/roach-boots-cowboys-over-mean-green/ October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 20–7 39,810 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-osu-tops-kansas/158382840/ The Dispatch OSU tops Kansas October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–11 36,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-buffs-sting-pokes/158380584/ Tulsa World Buffs sting Pokes October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Louisville Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 19–11 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-doerner-oklahom/158212935/ The Des Moines Register Doerner, Oklahoma State stymie Louisville, 19–11 October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 16–12 57,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-drops-t/158382383/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri drops third straight November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Nebraska 11 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–54 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-gill-leads-husker-wi/158383020/ The Daily Nonpareil Gill leads Husker win November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–10 49,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-cowboys-capitalize-on-miscue/158380160/ Olathe News Cowboys capitalize on miscues November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 27–7 46,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-hilger-keys-cowboys/158381929/ The Daily Advertiser Hilger keys Cowboys over Cyclones, 27–7 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l Oklahoma Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 3–27 51,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sooners-blitz-indy-bowl-bound/158383172/ The Shreveport Times Sooners blitz Indy Bowl-bound Oklahoma State November 29, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 12 l y y Texas A&M Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 16–33 48,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-kubiak-led-aggies-stride-past/158279530/ The Shreveport Times Kubiak-led Aggies stride past Cowboys December 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com After the season The 1982 NFL draft was held on April 27–28, 1982. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/draft.htm 1982 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 11 301 Ron Ingram Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles 12 313 Ricky Young Linebacker Chicago Bears References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football