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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: Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma State.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Central Oklahoma  25   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Texas Tech  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Oklahoma  27   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Wichita State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Washington (Missouri)  53   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Arizona  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Creighton  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Washburn  33   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. St. Louis  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Tulsa  6   19   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average13.7
  Opponents Record29-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-3 -1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 7-3166112   Chester Chet Benefiel
Oklahoma State 6-3-1210137   Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.