1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Syracuse   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 12 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 2 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State   –   6 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh   –   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. 17 Notre 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 college 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 Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[6]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 19Cincinnati
L 9–22
September 26at Arkansas
L 7–13
October 3at Kansas State
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 31at Marquette
W 18–1215,300
November 7Denver
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 20–12
November 14at Kansas
L 14–2815,000
November 28at No. 17 Oklahoma
L 7–1759,136
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

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

  1. ^ "1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 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 26, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
  4. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  6. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  7. ^ "1960 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.