1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1965 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Nebraska $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Missouri 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Colorado 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Iowa State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Oklahoma 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Kansas 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 173 to 131.[1][2]

On offense, the 1965 team averaged 13.1 points scored, 159.4 rushing yards, and 78.5 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.3 points scored, 202.5 rushing yards, and 104.4 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 924 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 574 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 226 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.[5]

Running back Walt Garrison and guard Charles Harper were 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 18at No. 6 Arkansas*
L 14–2840,115[8]
September 25Missouri
L 0–1324,000[9]
October 2Tulsa*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
W 17–1427,000[10]
October 9at Colorado
L 11–3421,500[11]
October 16at Texas Tech*
L 14–1729,825[12]
October 23at Kansas
L 0–934,000[13]
October 30at Iowa State
L 10–1420,500[14]
November 13No. 3 Nebraska
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 17–2131,500[15]
November 20Kansas State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 31–716,000[16]
December 4at Oklahoma
W 17–1657,250[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [18]

After the season

The 1966 NFL draft was held on November 27, 1965. The following Cowboys were selected.[19]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
5 79 Walt Garrison Running back Dallas Cowboys
8 113 Charlie Harper Tackle New York Giants

References

  1. ^ "1965 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. ^ "Razorbacks shoot at Cowpokes early". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mizzou tops Okla. St., 13–0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 26, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Oklahoma State suprises Tulsa 17–14 as long duel terminates". Southwest Times Record. October 3, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Colorado slaps Cowboys, 34–11". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Texas Tech grabs win with last period rally". Express and News. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Pieces fit for Kansas". The Kansas City Star. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Second half Iowa State comeback sinks OSU 14–10". Wichita Falls Times. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Miami-bound Huskers rally from brink of defeat". Beatrice Daily Sun. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Cowboys score 31–7 victory over K-State". The Odessa American. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Cowboys surprise Sooners". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 5, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Oklahoma State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  19. ^ "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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