The 1960 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. The 1960 season was Oklahoma State's first as a member of the Big Eight Conference. In their sixth season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 126 to 102.[2][3]
| 1960 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 |
Seasons
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1961 →
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| No.5Missouri $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.11Kansas† | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On offense, the 1960 team averaged 10.2 points scored, 186.2 rushing yards, and 26.0 passing yards per game.[4] On defense, the team allowed an average of 12.6 points scored, 196.4 rushing yards, and 64.0 passing yards per game[5] The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dillard with 631 rushing yards and 20 points scored, Jim Elliott with 90 passing yards, and Tommy Jackson with 110 receiving yards.[6]
Tackle Harold Beaty was selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conference player.[7]
The team played its home games at Lewis FieldinStillwater, Oklahoma.[8]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 17 | at No. 19 Arkansas* |
| L 0–9 | |
| September 24 | at No. 16 Missouri |
| L 7–28 | 26,000 |
| October 8 | atTulsa* |
| W 28–7 | 16,238 |
| October 15 | atHouston* |
| L 7–12 | 15,000 |
| October 22 | No. 15 Kansas |
| L 7–14 | 30,000 |
| October 29 | Iowa State |
| L 6–13 | 17,042 |
| November 5 | atKansas State |
| W 28–7 | 9,000 |
| November 12 | atNebraska |
| W 7–6 | 27,421 |
| November 19 | Colorado |
| L 6–13 | 22,000 |
| November 26 | Oklahoma |
| L 6–17 | 32,381 |
Homecoming | ||||
The 1961 NFL Draft was held on December 27–28, 1960. The following Cowboys were selected.[9]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 3 | 32 | Harold Beaty | Guard | Los Angeles Rams |
| 6 | 79 | Frank Parker | Tackle | Cleveland Browns |
The Big Eight faculty committee, meeting in Kansas City, found that Kansas violated league rules in recruiting Coan and order the Jayhawks to forfeit their last two victories-over Colorado and Missouri.