1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Nebraska $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Missouri 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Colorado 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Iowa State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Oklahoma 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Kansas 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 173 to 131.[1][2]

On offense, the 1965 team averaged 13.1 points scored, 159.4 rushing yards, and 78.5 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.3 points scored, 202.5 rushing yards, and 104.4 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 924 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 574 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 226 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.[5]

Running back Walt Garrison and guard Charles Harper were selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conference player.[6]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 18at No. 6 Arkansas*
L 14–28
September 25Missouri
L 0–13
October 2Tulsa*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
W 17–1427,000
October 9at Colorado
L 11–34
October 16at Texas Tech*
L 14–1729,825
October 23at Kansas
L 0–934,000
October 30at Iowa State
L 10–1419,542
November 13No. 3 Nebraskadagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 17–2129,901
November 20Kansas State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 31–716,000
December 4at Oklahoma
W 17–1654,876
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

The 1966 NFL draft was held on November 27, 1965. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
5 79 Walt Garrison Running back Dallas Cowboys
8 113 Charlie Harper Tackle New York Giants

References

  1. ^ "1965 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. 173. 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, p. 155.
  7. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  8. ^ "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.