1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Oklahoma State Athletics logo (1973-1983).svg 150 Big Eight Conference Big 8 14 14 9–3 5–2 Jim Stanley 4th Lewis Field Big Eight co-championTangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 49–21 vs. BYU The 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Running back Terry Miller had 1,714 rushing yards on 291 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per attempt, and 23 touchdowns. Miller finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y Tulsa Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 33–21 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-os-cowboys-rebound-to-damp/171222960/ The El Paso Times OS Cowboys rebound to dampen Hurricane September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Arkansas 12 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 10–16 55,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-littles-kicks-de/169153291/ The Commercial Appeal Little's kicks, defense lift land-locked Hogs September 19, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y North Texas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 16–10 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-okla-state-slip/169156271/ The Des Moines Register Okla. State slips past N. Texas October 3, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Kansas 8 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 21–14 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-okla-state-stun/181044094/ The Des Moines Register Okla. State stuns No. 8 Jayhawks October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l Colorado Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 10–20 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-colorado-tops-osu/181043424/ Columbia Daily Tribune Colorado tops OSU with freakish play October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Oklahoma 5 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 31–24 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-comeback-cowboys-fi/181044266/ Lincoln Journal & Star Comeback Cowboys finish OU, 31–24 October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 16 y Missouri 10 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–19 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-cowboys-slip-noo/181044380/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cowboys slip noose around Mizzou October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 13 Nebraska 9 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 10–14 76,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-huskers-edge-cowboys/181044464/ The Daily Nonpareil Huskers edge Cowboys with Ferragamo passes November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 17 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 45–21 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-miller-sparks-o-state/181044547/ Great Bend Tribune Miller sparks O-State 45–21 November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w 16 Iowa State 14 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 42–21 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-title-means-a-lot-t/181044667/ The Kansas City Star Title means a lot to Cowboys November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y 14 UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 42–13 5,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-oklahoma-state-d/157404253/ The Tyler Courier-Times Oklahoma State defeats UTEP November 28, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com December 18 w y y 14 BYU Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 49–21 37,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-cowboys-blast-byu-4921/157340365/ St. Petersburg Times Cowboys blast BYU 49–21 December 19, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1976-schedule.html thumb|left|A football signed by the 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Roster QB Charlie Weatherbie, Sr. RB Terry Miller, Jr. OT Milton Hardaway, Jr. TE Donnie Echols, Fr. After the season The 1977 NFL draft was held on May 3–4, 1977. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm 1977 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1 12 Phil Dokes Defensive tackle Buffalo Bills 6 147 Cliff Parsley Punter New Orleans Saints 7 172 Derrel Gofourth Guard Green Bay Packers 9 237 Robert Turner Running back Miami Dolphins 10 277 Ron Baker Guard Baltimore Colts References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football