1964 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1964 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–6 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1964 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Nebraska $ 6 1 0 9 2 0
Oklahoma 5 1 1 6 4 1
Kansas 5 2 0 6 4 0
Missouri 4 2 1 6 3 1
Oklahoma State 3 4 0 4 6 0
Kansas State 3 4 0 3 7 0
Colorado 1 6 0 2 8 0
Iowa State 0 7 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 4–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 192 to 165.[1][2]

On offense, the 1964 team averaged 16.5 points scored, 139.7 rushing yards, and 81.0 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 19.2 points scored, 222.6 rushing yards, and 128.1 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 730 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 845 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 238 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.[5]

End Jack Jacobson was selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conference player.[6]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Arkansas*L 10–1440,000[8]
September 26Iowa StateW 29–1417,500[9]
October 3at MissouriW 10–744,000[10]
October 10Colorado
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 14–1022,000[11]
October 24Kansas
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 13–1436,500[12]
October 31at Tulsa*L 14–6123,731[13]
November 7Wichita State*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 31–719,000[14]
November 14at No. 4 NebraskaL 14–2749,500[15]
November 21at Kansas StateL 14–179,500[16]
November 28Oklahoma
L 16–2137,000[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [18]

After the season

The 1965 NFL draft was held on November 28, 1964. The following Cowboy was selected.[19]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
13 179 Jack Jacobson Back Detroit Lions

References

  1. ^ "1964 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. ^ "Arkansas Hangs On For Win". Austin American-Statesman. September 20, 1964. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Baxter, Garrison dazzle Cyclones". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. September 27, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "OSU tops Missouri, 10 to 7". Okmulgee Daily Times. October 4, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cowboys brand Buffaloes, 14–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 11, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Kansas tips Cowboys in 14–13 game". Lake Charles American-Press. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tulsa rolls 61–14". Waterloo Daily Courier. November 1, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "OSU surges to 31–7 win in cakewalk". The Lawton Constitution-Morning Press. November 8, 1964. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "NU hammers Cowboys, clinch share of title". Council Bluffs Nonpareil. November 15, 1964. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Kansas State ends slate with victory". The Salisbury Post. November 22, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Oklahoma rallies in 4th period, beats OSU, 21–16". The Lincoln Sunday Journal & Star. November 29, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Schedule/Results (1964 Oklahoma State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  19. ^ "1965 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.