1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team explained

Year:1974
Team:Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sport:football
Conference:Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:Big 8
Record:7–5
Conf Record:4–3
Head Coach:Jim Stanley
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Lewis Field
Champion:Fiesta Bowl champion
Bowl:Fiesta Bowl
Bowl Result:W 16–6, vs. BYU

The 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Stanley, the Cowboys compiled a 7–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 262 to 183.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included George Palmer with 516 rushing yards, Charlie Weatherbie with 622 passing yards, and Gerald Bain with 336 receiving yards.[3] [4]

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

Roster

After the season

The 1975 NFL draft was held on January 28–29, 1975. The following Cowboy was selected.[6]

8 194 Detroit Lions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide. 173. Oklahoma State University. September 27, 2017. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021005400/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf. dead.
  3. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  4. Web site: 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  5. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  6. Web site: 1975 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.