1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–5 4–3 Dave Smith 1st Lewis Field The 1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first and only season under head coach Dave Smith, the Cowboys compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 259 to 203.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1972-schedule.html 1972 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 George Palmer with 937 rushing yards, Brent Blackman with 572 passing yards, Steve Pettes with 154 receiving yards, and Alton Gerard with 42 points scored.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1972.html 1972 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 1972 AP September 16 w UT Arlington Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 21–3 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67423068/poke-wishbone-shines/ The Daily Oklahoman Poke wishbone shines September 17, 1972 December 14, 2021 C8 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 23–24 54,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-duo-leads-razorbacks/169009463/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Duo leads Razorbacks to shaky 24–23 win September 24, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w Colorado 3 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–6 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-oklahoma-state-cow/181957938/ The Indianapolis Star Oklahoma State Cowboys lasso Buffaloes, 31–6 October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 17–16 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-oklahoma-state-stuns-miz/181958614/ St. Petersburg Times Oklahoma State stuns Mizzou with 1:38 left October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y 19 Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 32–34 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90584134/virginia-tech-upsets-oklahoma-st-on-fg/ The Journal News Virginia Tech upsets Oklahoma St. on FG October 15, 1972 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Baylor Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–7 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-errors-strangle/169011067/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Errors strangle Baylor 20–7 October 22, 1972 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 0–34 76,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-huskers-rap-okla/181957385/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Huskers rap Oklahoma St., 34–0 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 10–13 35,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-osu-kicked-1310/181958766/ The Daily Oklahoman OSU kicked, 13–10 November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 45–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-big-plays-lift-oklaho/181958859/ Omaha World-Herald Big plays lift Oklahoma State November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w Iowa State 17 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 45–14 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-cyclones-blow-cold/181959006/ The Commercial Appeal Cyclones blow cold again November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 l y 20 Oklahoma 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 15–38 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-sooners-drop-ok/181956674/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sooners drop Okla. St. 38–15 December 3, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Oklahoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251684 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Roster 1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys f 82 Sr Charlie Beall TE 10 Jr Brent Blackman QB 75 Jr Bon Boatwright G y 61 Jr Mike Clendennen T 85 Jr Reuben Gant TE 52 Sr Bert Jacobson C 35 So George Palmer RB 81 Jr Steve Pettes WR 18 Jr David Rosenthal WR 77 So Tom Wolf T 64 Sr Pat Yates G 54 Jr Bobby Bacon LB 62 Sr Bubba Bain LB 68 Sr Gill Barnes DT 36 Jr Alvin Brown FS 65 Jr Barry Price DT 93 Jr Glenn Robinson DE 28 Jr Darryl Stewart CB 34 So Mike Terry CB 94 Jr Doug Tarrant DE 60 Jr Cleveland Vann LB y 72 Jr Jimmy Williams DT *Hayden Fry References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football