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1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.1Syracuse     11 0 0
    No.12Penn State     9 2 0
    Oregon     8 2 0
    Rutgers     6 3 0
    Detroit     6 4 0
    Holy Cross     6 4 0
    Miami (FL)     6 4 0
    Oklahoma State     6 4 0
    No.20Pittsburgh     6 4 0
    Washington State     6 4 0
    Boston College     5 4 0
    Pacific (CA)     5 4 0
    Air Force     5 4 1
    Navy     5 4 1
    Army     4 4 1
    No.17Notre Dame     5 5 0
    Boston University     4 5 0
    Florida State     4 6 0
    San Jose State     4 6 0
    Texas Tech     4 6 0
    Dayton     3 7 0
    Marquette     3 7 0
    Oregon State     3 7 0
    Colgate     2 7 0
    Idaho     1 9 0
    Villanova     1 9 0
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater as an independent during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a combined total of 181 to 161.[1][2]

    On offense, the 1959 team averaged 18.1 points scored, 195.2 rushing yards, and 118.5 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 15.1 points scored, 195.2 rushing yards, and 83.1 passing yards per game[4] The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dillard with 582 rushing yards, Dick Soergel with 1,100 passing yards, Bill Dodson with 286 receiving yards, and Tony Banfield with 66 points scored.[5]

    The team played its home games at Lewis FieldinStillwater, Oklahoma.[6]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
    September 19Cincinnati
  • Stillwater, OK
  • L 9–22
    September 26atArkansas
  • Little Rock, AR
  • L 7–13
    October 3atKansas State
  • Manhattan, KS
  • W 27–218,500
    October 10Tulsa
    • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
  • W 26–021,000
    October 17Houston
    • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
  • W 19–1213,000
    October 24Wichitadagger
    • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
  • W 34–14
    October 31atMarquette
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • W 18–1215,300
    November 7Denver
    • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
  • W 20–12
    November 14atKansas
  • Lawrence, KS
  • L 14–2815,000
    November 28at No. 17Oklahoma
  • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
  • L 7–1759,136
    • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • After the season[edit]

    The 1960 NFL Draft was held on November 30, 1959. The following Cowboys were selected.[7]

    Round Pick Player Position NFL club
    8 89 Don Hitt Center Green Bay Packers

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "1959 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. 172. 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, pp. 217, 219.
  • ^ "1960 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1959_Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_football_team&oldid=1178351047"

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