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]
| 1964 Oklahoma State Cowboys football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (3–4 Big 8) |
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| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Nebraska $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 19 | at Arkansas* | L 10–14 | 40,000 | [8] | |
| September 26 | Iowa State | W 29–14 | 17,655 | ||
| October 3 | at Missouri | W 10–7 | |||
| October 10 | Colorado |
| W 14–10 | 22,000 | |
| October 24 | Kansas |
| L 13–14 | 36,500 | |
| October 31 | at Tulsa* | L 14–61 | 23,731 | ||
| November 7 | Wichita State* |
| W 31–7 | ||
| November 14 | at No. 4 Nebraska | L 14–27 | 49,013 | ||
| November 21 | at Kansas State | L 14–17 | 9,500 | ||
| November 28 | Oklahoma |
| L 16–21 | 36,987 | |
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After the season
editThe 1965 NFL draft was held on November 28, 1964. The following Cowboy was selected.[9]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 13 | 179 | Jack Jacobson | Back | Detroit Lions |
References
edit- ^ "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.