1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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]

1967 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
Conference	Big Eight Conference
Record	4–5–1 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach	Phil Cutchin (5th season)
Home stadium	Lewis Field
Seasons ← 1966 1968 →

1967 Big Eight Conference football standings

v t e	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

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Air Force*	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	T 0–0
September 23	at Arkansas*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	W 7–6	53,000
October 7	at Texas*	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	L 0–19	51,000	[10]
October 21	Kansas	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	L 15–26	32,619
October 28	at No. 3 Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	W 10–7	42,200
November 4	Missouri	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	L 0–7
November 11	at Nebraska	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	L 0–9	65,388
November 18	at Iowa State	Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA	W 28–14	16,912
November 25	Kansas State	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	W 49–14	12,500
December 2	at No. 5 Oklahoma	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)	L 14–38	62,038
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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. "Longhorns blank Oklahoma State". The Odessa American. October 8, 1967. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.