1954 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–4–1 2–2 Jennings B. Whitworth 5th Lewis Field The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jennings B. Whitworth, the Cowboys compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 161 to 119.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1954-schedule.html 1954 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 1954 team averaged 16.1 points scored, 229.3 rushing yards, and 56.5 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 138. On defense, the team allowed an average of 11.9 points scored, 163.0 rushing yards and 68.8 passing yards per game.2016 Football Guide, p. 140. The team's statistical leaders included fullback Earl Lunsford with 761 rushing yards and 54 points scored, Fred Duvall with 195 passing yards, and Chester Spencer with 119 receiving yards.2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170. Two Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors: end Bob LaRue and tackle Dale Meinert.2016 Football Guide, p. 155. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 w y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 14–6 14,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-oklahoma-am-tops/171479819/ The Brownsville Herald Oklahoma A&M tops Wyoming September 19, 1954 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowpokes-clip-t/168467240/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowpokes clip Texas Ags, 14–6 September 26, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 t y y Texas Tech 17 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 13–13 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-texas-tech-posts-late/169671006/ Shawnee News-Star Texas Tech posts late score, ties Pokes, 13–13 October 3, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 13–22 18,321 October 16 l y Houston Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–14 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-houston-posts-td-in-fo/168467745/ Shawnee News-Star Houston posts TD in fourth quarter October 17, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Hardin–Simmons Broncho Stadium Odessa, TX 0–13 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-hardinsimmons-upset/169674121/ The Odessa American Hardin–Simmons upsets Ags October 24, 1954 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, Oklahoma rivalry 12–0 11,000 November 6 w Detroit Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 34–19 12,000 Titans Fall Apart In Second Half: Bow to A&M, 34-19 Detroit Free Press November 7, 1954 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15968035/titans_fall_apart_in_second_half_bow/ Newspapers.com November 13 w y Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 47–12 10,000 November 27 l y y Oklahoma 3 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 0–14 38,000 After the season The 1955 NFL draft was held on January 27–28, 1955. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1955/draft.htm 1955 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 5 59 Leland Kendall Tackle Chicago Bears 8 88 Dale Meinert Linebacker Baltimore Colts 8 93 Freddie Meyers Back San Francisco 49ers References Oklahoma AandM Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football