1962 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1962 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–6 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1962 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Oklahoma $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Missouri 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 1 – 2
Nebraska 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Kansas 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Iowa State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Colorado 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Arkansas*
L 7–3440,000[9]
October 6at Tulsa*
W 17–715,022[10]
October 13Colorado
W 36–1625,000[11]
October 20at Missouri
L 6–2337,000[12]
October 27Kansas
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 17–3618,000[13]
November 3Iowa State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 7–3415,000[14]
November 10at Army*
W 12–731,000[15]
November 17at Nebraska
L 0–1434,000[16]
November 24at Kansas State
W 30–63,500[17]
December 1No. 8 Oklahoma
L 6–3734,000[18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [19]

References

  1. ^ "1962 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. ^ "1962 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  6. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  7. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  8. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  9. ^ "Porker aerials rip Cowboys". The Lawton Constitution-Morning Press. September 23, 1962. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cowboys break Hurricanes, 17–7". The Anadarko Daily News. October 7, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Okla State wears down Buffs, 36–16". The Houston Post. October 14, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tigers rip OSU". Sapulpa Daily Herald. October 21, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kansas clips Pokes, 36–17". The Enid Morning News. October 28, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Cyclones ramble past Oklahoma State 34–7". The Sacramento Bee. November 4, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Comeback balloon burst for Army". Monroe Morning World. November 11, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Nebraska whips Oklahoma State 14 to 0; Sooners next". Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald. November 18, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Cowboys strike early, roar to easy Big Eight triumph over Kansas State". The Lawton Constitution. November 25, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Sooners stun OSU, coast to 37–6 rout". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. December 2, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Schedule/Results (1962 Oklahoma State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
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