American college football season
The 1964 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season . In their second season under head coach Phil Cutchin , the Cowboys compiled a 4–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 192 to 165.[1] [2]
On offense, the 1964 team averaged 16.5 points scored, 139.7 rushing yards, and 81.0 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 19.2 points scored, 222.6 rushing yards, and 128.1 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 730 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 845 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 238 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.[5]
End Jack Jacobson was selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conferense player.[6]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma .[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 19 at Arkansas * L 10–1440,000 [8]
September 26 Iowa State W 29–1417,655
October 3 at Missouri W 10–7
October 10 Colorado Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 14–1022,000
October 24 Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 13–1436,500
October 31 at Tulsa * L 14–6123,731
November 7 Wichita State * Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 31–7
November 14 at No. 4 Nebraska L 14–2749,013
November 21 at Kansas State L 14–179,500
November 28 Oklahoma L 16–2136,987
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
After the season
The 1965 NFL Draft was held on November 28, 1964. The following Cowboy was selected.[9]
References
^ "1964 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2017 .
^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF) . Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
^ "Arkansas Hangs On For Win" . Austin American-Statesman . September 20, 1964. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1965 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
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