1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

The 1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Floyd Gass, the Cowboys compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 200 to 197.[1][2]

1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
Conference	Big Eight Conference
1969 record	5–5 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach	Floyd Gass (1st season)
Home stadium	Lewis Field

1969 Big Eight Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Missouri +	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
No. 11 Nebraska +	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
No. 16 Colorado	5	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Oklahoma	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Kansas State	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Oklahoma State	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Iowa State	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Kansas	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

On offense, the 1969 team averaged 19.7 points scored, 132.0 rushing yards, and 164.1 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 20.0 points scored, 188.0 rushing yards, and 155.3 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Deerinwater with 587 rushing yards, Bob Cutburth with 1,593 passing yards, and Hermann Eben with 733 receiving yards and 42 points scored.[5][6]

Offensive lineman John Ward was selected by the AFCA, FWAA, and Kodak as a first-team All-American.[7] Ward, middle guard John Little, halfback Benny Goodwin, and tackle Jerry Sherk were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[8] Linebacker Gary Darnell set a single-game Oklahoma State record with 27 tackles against Texas Tech on October 4, 1969.[9] John Gates set the Oklahoma State record for interceptions in a season with 8.

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[10]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 20	at No. 2 Arkansas*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	L 0–39
September 27	Houston*	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	W 24–18
October 4	Texas Tech*	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	W 17–10
October 18	at No. 6 Missouri	Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO	L 21–31
October 25	at Nebraska	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	L 3–13
November 1	at Kansas	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 28–25
November 8	No. 15 Kansas State	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	W 28–19
November 15	at Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	L 14–17
November 22	at Iowa State	Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA	W 35–0
November 29	Oklahoma	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series)	L 27–28
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
2. "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
3. 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
4. 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
5. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
6. "1969 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
7. 2016 Football Guide, p. 149.
8. 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
9. 2016 Football Guide, p. 122.
10. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.