1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
| 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 3–7 (2–5 Big 8) |
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| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| No. 5 Nebraska $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Missouri | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 173 to 131.[1][2]
On offense, the 1965 team averaged 13.1 points scored, 159.4 rushing yards, and 78.5 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.3 points scored, 202.5 rushing yards, and 104.4 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 924 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 574 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 226 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.[5]
Running back Walt Garrison and guard Charles Harper were selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conference player.[6]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[7]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 18 | at No. 6 Arkansas* | L 14–28 | ||
| September 25 | Missouri | L 0–13 | ||
| October 2 | Tulsa* |
| W 17–14 | 27,000 |
| October 9 | at Colorado | L 11–34 | ||
| October 16 | at Texas Tech* | L 14–17 | 29,825 | |
| October 23 | at Kansas | L 0–9 | 34,000 | |
| October 30 | at Iowa State | L 10–14 | 19,542 | |
| November 13 | No. 3 Nebraska |
| L 17–21 | 29,901 |
| November 20 | Kansas State |
| W 31–7 | 16,000 |
| December 4 | at Oklahoma | W 17–16 | 54,876 | |
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After the season
[edit]The 1966 NFL draft was held on November 27, 1965. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 5 | 79 | Walt Garrison | Running back | Dallas Cowboys |
| 8 | 113 | Charlie Harper | Tackle | New York Giants |
References
[edit]- ^ "1965 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.
- ^ "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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