1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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]

1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Syracuse  1100
No. 12 Penn State  920
Oregon  820
Rutgers  630
Detroit  640
Holy Cross  640
Miami (FL)  640
Oklahoma State  640
No. 20 Pittsburgh  640
Washington State  640
Boston College  540
Pacific (CA)  540
Air Force  541
Navy  541
Army  441
No. 17 Notre Dame  550
Boston University  450
Florida State  460
San Jose State  460
Texas Tech  460
Dayton  370
Marquette  370
Oregon State  370
Colgate  270
Idaho  190
Villanova  190
Rankings from AP Poll

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 19CincinnatiL 9–22
September 26at ArkansasL 7–13
October 3at Kansas StateW 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 24Wichita
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 34–14
October 31at MarquetteW 18–1215,300
November 7Denver
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 20–12
November 14at KansasL 14–2815,000
November 28at No. 17 OklahomaL 7–1759,136
  • Homecoming
  • 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]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
889Don HittCenterGreen Bay Packers

References