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Oklahoma State Football Team History


Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State University
 Stillwater, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium
Capacity: 50,614
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: Dave Smith
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Dave Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Iowa State  45   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Oklahoma  15   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Texas-Arlington  21   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Arkansas  23   24   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Colorado  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Missouri  17   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Virginia Tech  32   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Baylor  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Nebraska  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Kansas  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Kansas State  45   14   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored259
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record63-49
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-6-1319238Lost  30-312-4-1159158  Johnny Majors
Kansas 4-7208305 2-583201  Don Fambrough
Oklahoma 11-139974Won  14-06-118968  Chuck Fairbanks
Nebraska 9-2-150197Won  40-65-1-128157  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 8-4313206Lost  3-244-3158145  Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma State 6-5259203 4-3163135  Dave Smith
Missouri 6-6219311Lost  35-493-496160  Al Onofrio
Kansas State 3-8169407 1-694299  Vince Gibson

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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