1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1967 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Colorado 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Kansas 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Missouri 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Nebraska 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Iowa State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Air Force*
T 0–030,000[10]
September 23at Arkansas*
W 7–653,000[11]
October 7at Texas*
L 0–1951,000[12]
October 21Kansas
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 15–2634,000[13]
October 28at No. 3 Colorado
W 10–742,200[14]
November 4Missouri
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 0–726,500[15]
November 11at Nebraska
L 0–965,461[16]
November 18at Iowa State
W 28–1410,000[17]
November 25Kansas State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 49–1412,500[18]
December 2at No. 5 Oklahoma
L 14–3861,826[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[20]

References

  1. ^ "1967 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. ^ "1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  7. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 149.
  8. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  9. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  10. ^ "Air Force eleven ties tough Oklahoma State". The Palm Beach Post-Times. September 17, 1967. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Oklahoma State waits for Arkansas present". The Commercial Appeal. September 24, 1967. Retrieved March 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Longhorns blank Oklahoma State". The Odessa American. October 8, 1967. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Jayhawks win, 26–15". The Sioux City Journal. October 22, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Cowboys strike down rampaging Buffaloes". The Commercial Appeal. October 29, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Wehrli, defense pace Missouri past OSU". Albuquerque Journal. November 5, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Cornhusker sophs spark win over Okalhoma State". The Manhattan Mercury. November 12, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "O-State blasts Cyclones". Lincoln Journal Star. November 19, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Pokes crush Cats, 49–14". Miami News-Record. November 26, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Sooners romp over Cowboys, 38–14". Miami News-Record. December 3, 1967. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Schedule/Results (1967 Oklahoma State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
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