American college football season
The 1962 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season . In their eighth and final season under head coach Cliff Speegle , the Cowboys compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 214 to 138.[ 1] [ 2]
On offense, the 1962 team averaged 13.8 points scored, 152.7 rushing yards, and 110.2 passing yards per game.[ 3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 21.4 points scored, 261.8 rushing yards, and 97.0 passing yards per game.[ 4] The team's statistical leaders included Don Derrick with 539 rushing yards and 24 yards, Mike Miller with 1,056 passing yards, and Don Karns with 328 receiving yards.[ 5] [ 6]
No Oklahoma State players were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[ 7]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma .[ 8]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 22 at Arkansas * L 7–34
October 6 at Tulsa * W 17–715,022
October 13 Colorado W 36–1625,000
October 20 at Missouri L 6–23
October 27 Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 17–3618,000
November 3 Iowa State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7–3417,533
November 10 at Army * W 12–7
November 17 at Nebraska L 0–1437,063
November 24 at Kansas State W 30–63,500
December 1 No. 8 Oklahoma L 6–3735,727
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1962 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2017 .
^ "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 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
^ "1962 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2017 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
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