1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team explained

Year:1975
Team:Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sport:football
Conference:Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:Big 8
Record:7–4
Conf Record:3–4
Head Coach:Jim Stanley
Hc Year:3rd
Stadium:Lewis Field

The 1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Stanley, the Cowboys compiled a 7–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 285 to 178.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Miller with 1,026 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Charlie Weatherbie with 563 passing yards, and Sam Lisle with 384 receiving yards.[3] [4]

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

After the season

The 1976 NFL draft was held on April 8–9, 1976. The following Cowboys were selected.[6]

1 25 Minnesota Vikings
7 197 Larry Harris Defensive tackle Houston Oilers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1975 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: 1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  5. 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  6. Web site: 1976 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 13, 2021.