1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–4–2 (1–2–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Detroit $ 4 – 0 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Drake 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Oklahoma A&M 2 – 1 – 1 4 – 4 – 2
Wichita 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Tulsa 1 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Bradley 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Saint Louis 0 – 3 – 1 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1949 college football season. In their 11th and final year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 4–4–2 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 223 to 212.[1][2]

On offense, the 1949 team averaged 22.3 points, 151.5 rushing yards, and 177.7 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 21.2 points, 158.3 rushing yards and 213.3 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included halfback Ken Roof with 466 rushing yards, Jack Hartman with 1,278 passing yards, Alex Loyd with 657 receiving yards, and Don Van Pool with 36 points scored.[5]

Four Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1949: tackle Charles Shaw, guard Clayton Davis, end Alex Loyd, and back Jack Hartman.[6]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at TCU*
T 33–33
October 1at Denver*
W 48–2> 20,000[7]
October 8at No. 20 Missouri*
L 7–21
October 15Drake
W 28–0
October 22Kansas*dagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 14–55
October 28at Detroit*
L 7–204,580[8]
November 5Tulsa
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
T 13–1315,500
November 12at Kansas State*
W 26–14
November 19Wichita
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 47–20
November 26at No. 3 Oklahoma*
L 0–4147,937
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

The 1950 NFL draft was held on January 20–21, 1950. The following Cowboys were selected.[9]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
6 68 Ben Aldridge Back New York Bulldogs
6 75 Don Van Pool End San Francisco 49ers
12 154 Kenny Roof Back Chicago Bears
13 162 Clay Davis Center Washington Redskins
15 188 Alex Loyd End Washington Redskins
16 205 Charley Shaw Guard San Francisco 49ers
30 382 Rube DeRoin Center Cleveland Browns

References

  1. ^ "1949 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 172. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
  4. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  6. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  7. ^ "Aggies Blast Denver: Oklahoma Aggies Roll Up 48 to 2 Score In Winning". Okmulgee Daily Times. October 2, 1949. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Dick Peters (October 29, 1949). "MVC Title in Sight as Titans Topple Aggies, 13-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1950 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.