American college football season
The 1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1961 college football season . In their seventh season under head coach Cliff Speegle , the Cowboys compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 166 to 154.[1] [2]
On offense, the 1961 team averaged 15.4 points scored, 191.2 rushing yards, and 64.3 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 16.6 points scored, 151.8 rushing yards, and 84.7 passing yards per game[4] The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dillard with 627 rushing yards, Mike Miller with 371 passing yards, Don Brewington with 215 receiving yards, and Bill McFarland with 42 points scored.[5]
No Oklahoma State players were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[6]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma .[7]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 23 at Iowa State L 7–1416,848
September 30 at Colorado L 0–2440,000
October 7 Tulsa * W 26–018,500
October 14 Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 0–10
October 21 Nebraska Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 14–622,067
October 28 at Kansas L 8–4225,000
November 4 at Wichita * L 13–25
November 18 Houston * Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 28–2410,000
November 25 Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 45–07,500
December 2 at Oklahoma L 13–2152,598
*Non-conference game Homecoming
After the season
The 1962 NFL Draft was held on December 4, 1961. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]
References
^ "1961 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.
^ "1962 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
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