1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

The 1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 166 to 154.[1][2]

1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–6 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1961 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Colorado $ 7 –0 –09 –2 –0
No. 11 Missouri 5 –2 –07 –2 –1
Kansas 5 –2 –07 –3 –1
Oklahoma 4 –3 –05 –5 –0
Iowa State 3 –4 –05 –5 –0
Oklahoma State 2 –5 –04 –6 –0
Nebraska 2 –5 –03 –6 –1
Kansas State 0 –7 –02 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

On offense, the 1961 team averaged 15.4 points scored, 191.2 rushing yards, and 64.3 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 16.6 points scored, 151.8 rushing yards, and 84.7 passing yards per game[4] The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dillard with 627 rushing yards, Mike Miller with 371 passing yards, Don Brewington with 215 receiving yards, and Bill McFarland with 42 points scored.[5]

No Oklahoma State players were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[6]

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 23at Iowa State
L 7–1416,848
September 30at Colorado
L 0–2440,000
October 7Tulsa*
W 26–018,500
October 14Missouri
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 0–10
October 21Nebraskadagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 14–622,067
October 28at Kansas
L 8–4225,000
November 4at Wichita*
L 13–25
November 18Houston*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 28–2410,000
November 25Kansas State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 45–07,500
December 2at Oklahoma
L 13–2152,598
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

After the season

The 1962 NFL Draft was held on December 4, 1961. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
451Jim DillardBackBaltimore Colts
798Gary CutsingerTackleGreen Bay Packers

References
  1. "1961 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. "1962 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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