1955 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

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1955 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1955 record2–8 (1–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wichita + 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Detroit + 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Houston 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Tulsa 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Oklahoma A&M 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1955 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1955 college football season. In their first season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 2–8 record (1–3 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 172 to 88.[1][2]

On offense, the 1955 team averaged 8.8 points scored, 144.1 rushing yards, and 81.7 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.2 points scored, 237.5 rushing yards and 64.8 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included fullback Earl Lunsford with 596 rushing yards and 30 points scored, Tom Pontius with 764 passing yards, and Chester Spencer with 319 receiving yards.[5]

End Chester Spencer received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.[6]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[7]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 24at No. 17 Arkansas*
L 0–21
October 1Texas Tech*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 6–24
October 8Wichita
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 7–14
October 15at HoustonHoustonL 13–21
October 21at Detroit
L 0–7
October 29Tulsa
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 14–0
November 5Colorado A&M*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
L 13–20
November 12at Kansas*
L 7–12
November 19Kansas State*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 28–0
November 26at No. 1 Oklahoma*
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
L 0–53
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

After the season[]

Main article: 1956 NFL Draft

The 1956 NFL Draft was held on January 17–18, 1956. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
23 270 Chet Spencer End Philadelphia Eagles
26 305 Earl Lunsford Back Philadelphia Eagles
27 317 Jack Hutchinson Tackle Chicago Cardinals

References[]

  1. ^ "1955 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. 172. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
  4. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  6. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  7. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  8. ^ "1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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