American college football season
The 1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season . In their fifth season under head coach Phil Cutchin , the Cowboys compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 140 to 123.[ 1] [ 2]
On offense, the 1967 team averaged 12.3 points scored, 165.9 rushing yards, and 100.6 passing yards per game.[ 3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 14.0 points scored, 188.2 rushing yards, and 94.5 passing yards per game.[ 4] The team's statistical leaders included Jack Reynolds with 643 rushing yards, Ronnie Johnson with 494 passing yards, Terry Brown with 425 receiving yards, and Larry Gosney with 36 points scored.[ 5] [ 6]
Back Harry Cheatwood was selected by the Central Press Association as a first-team All-American.[ 7] Cheatwood and lineman Jon Kolb were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[ 8]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma .[ 9]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 Air Force * T 0–0
September 23 at Arkansas * W 7–653,000
October 7 at Texas * L 0–1951,000 [ 10]
October 21 Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 15–2632,619
October 28 at No. 3 Colorado W 10–742,200
November 4 Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 0–7
November 11 at Nebraska L 0–965,388
November 18 at Iowa State W 28–1416,912
November 25 Kansas State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 49–1412,500
December 2 at No. 5 Oklahoma L 14–3862,038
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1967 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.
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
^ "1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2017 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 149.
^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
^ "Longhorns blank Oklahoma State" . The Odessa American . October 8, 1967. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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