1973 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1973 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–4–2 (2–3–2 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1973 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 1
No. 7 Nebraska 4 – 2 – 1 9 – 2 – 1
No. 18 Kansas 4 – 2 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
No. 17 Missouri 3 – 4 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 3 – 2 5 – 4 – 2
Colorado 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kansas State 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Iowa State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Stanley, the Cowboys compiled a 5–4–2 record (2–3–2 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 303 to 186.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Brent Blackman with 809 rushing yards and 602 passing yards and Reuben Gant with 447 receiving yards.[3][4]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 15UT Arlington*
W 56–735,500[6]
September 22at Arkansas*No. 17
ABCW 38–645,683[7]
September 291:30 p.m.Southern Illinois*No. 12
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 70–733,000[8]
October 6Texas Tech*No. 11
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 7–2041,000[9]
October 20at No. 7 Missouri
L 9–1357,491[10]
October 27No. 10 Nebraska
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
T 17–1750,500[11]
November 3at Kansas
T 10–1040,000[12]
November 10Kansas State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 28–938,000[13]
November 17at Colorado
W 38–2450,169[14]
November 24at Iowa StateNo. 18
L 12–2825,000[15]
December 1No. 2 Oklahoma
L 18–4550,511[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[17]

After the season

The 1974 NFL draft was held on January 29–30, 1974. The following Cowboys were selected.[18]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1 18 Reuben Gant Tight end Buffalo Bills
3 57 Glenn Robinson Defensive end Baltimore Colts
5 130 Cleveland Vann Linebacker Miami Dolphins
8 206 Bon Boatwright Defensive tackle San Diego Chargers

References

  1. ^ "1973 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. ^ "1973 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma State sweeps by UTA 56–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 16, 1973. p. B1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cowboys rope Hogs". The Austin American-Statesman. September 23, 1973. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "OSU rips SIU". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. September 30, 1973. Retrieved September 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cowboys upset, 20–7, by Raiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 7, 1973. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers win spurs on OSU boots, 13–9". Tulsa World. October 21, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cornhuskers, Cowboys tie". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. October 28, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Record field goal saves 10–10 tie for KU". The Salina Journal. November 4, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cowboys back in winners circle, rock KSU 28–9". Southwest Times Record. November 11, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Oklahoma State routs CU". The El Paso Times. November 18, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Cyclones set sail, 28–12". Argus-Leader. November 25, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Sooners No. 1 in this state". The Daily Oklahoman. December 2, 1973. Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Schedule/Results (1973 Oklahoma State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  18. ^ "1974 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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