1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–5 3–4 Floyd Gass 1st Lewis Field The 1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Floyd Gass, the Cowboys compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 200 to 197.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1969-schedule.html 1969 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 On offense, the 1969 team averaged 19.7 points scored, 132.0 rushing yards, and 164.1 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 20.0 points scored, 188.0 rushing yards, and 155.3 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included Bob Deerinwater with 587 rushing yards, Bob Cutburth with 1,593 passing yards, and Hermann Eben with 733 receiving yards and 42 points scored.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1969.html 1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2017 Offensive lineman John Ward was selected by the AFCA, FWAA, and Kodak as a first-team All-American.2016 Football Guide, p. 149. Ward, middle guard John Little, halfback Benny Goodwin, and tackle Jerry Sherk were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. Linebacker Gary Darnell set a single-game Oklahoma State record with 27 tackles against Texas Tech on October 4, 1969.2016 Football Guide, p. 122. John Gates set the Oklahoma State record for interceptions in a season with 8. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 l y y Arkansas 2 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 0–39 51,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-predictions-right-ark/168912690/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Predictions right, Arkansas trounces OSU Cowboys, 39–0 September 21, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Houston Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 24–18 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-o-state-cowboys-bea/170042848/ The Arizona Republic O-State Cowboys beat Cougars, 24–18 September 28, 1969 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Texas Tech Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 17–10 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-oklahoma-st/168914352/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Oklahoma St. gets break to beat Tech October 5, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Missouri 6 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 21–31 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-breaks-help-missour/183442200/ The Spokesman-Review Breaks help Missouri win October 19, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 3–13 66,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-ingles-aerial-sn/183495992/ The Sioux City Journal Ingles' aerial snatches spark Nebraska, 13–3 October 26, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–25 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-cowboys-lasso-jayhawk/183501029/ The Salina Journal Cowboys lasso Jayhawks, 28–25 November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Kansas State 15 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 28–19 35,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-cowboys-aerials-ni/183498929/ The Houston Chronicle Cowboys aerials nip Kansas St. November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–17 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-colo-holds-off-oklah/183497566/ The Arizona Daily Star Colo. holds off Oklahoma State November 16, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 35–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-cowboys-belt-i-s/183501300/ The Lawton Constitution Cowboys belt I-State on early surge November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l Oklahoma Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 27–28 38,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-owens/183498496/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Owens led Sooners triumphs November 30, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Oklahoma State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174798 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 After the season The 1970 NFL draft was held on January 27–28, 1970. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1970/draft.htm 1970 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1 25 John Ward Guard Minnesota Vikings 2 47 Jerry Sherk Defensive tackle Cleveland Browns 6 131 Bob Cutburth Quarterback Chicago Bears 14 358 John Little Defensive tackle New York Jets References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football