1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

The 1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Floyd Gass, the Cowboys compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 200 to 197.[1][2]

1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1969 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Missouri + 6 –1 –09 –2 –0
No. 11 Nebraska + 6 –1 –09 –2 –0
No. 16 Colorado 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
Oklahoma 4 –3 –06 –4 –0
Kansas State 3 –4 –05 –5 –0
Oklahoma State 3 –4 –05 –5 –0
Iowa State 1 –6 –03 –7 –0
Kansas 0 –7 –01 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

On offense, the 1969 team averaged 19.7 points scored, 132.0 rushing yards, and 164.1 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 20.0 points scored, 188.0 rushing yards, and 155.3 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Deerinwater with 587 rushing yards, Bob Cutburth with 1,593 passing yards, and Hermann Eben with 733 receiving yards and 42 points scored.[5][6]

Offensive lineman John Ward was selected by the AFCA, FWAA, and Kodak as a first-team All-American.[7] Ward, middle guard John Little, halfback Benny Goodwin, and tackle Jerry Sherk were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[8] Linebacker Gary Darnell set a single-game Oklahoma State record with 27 tackles against Texas Tech on October 4, 1969.[9] John Gates set the Oklahoma State record for interceptions in a season with 8.

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[10]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 20at No. 2 Arkansas*
L 0–3951,125
September 27Houston*
W 24–1823,500
October 4Texas Tech*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 17–1028,500
October 18at No. 6 Missouri
L 21–31
October 25at Nebraska
L 3–1366,421
November 1at Kansas
W 28–2533,927
November 8No. 15 Kansas Statedagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 28–1935,700
November 15at Colorado
L 14–1729,500
November 22at Iowa State
W 35–020,315
November 29Oklahoma
L 27–2841,315
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

The 1970 NFL Draft was held on January 27–28, 1970. The following Cowboys were selected.[11]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
125John WardGuardMinnesota Vikings
247Jerry SherkDefensive tackleCleveland Browns
6131Bob CutburthQuarterbackChicago Bears
14358John LittleDefensive tackleNew York Jets

References
  1. "1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 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 27, 2017.
  3. 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
  4. 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
  5. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  6. "1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  7. 2016 Football Guide, p. 149.
  8. 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  9. 2016 Football Guide, p. 122.
  10. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  11. "1970 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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