American college football season
The 1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . In their first and only season under head coach Dave Smith , the Cowboys compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 259 to 203.[3] [4]
The team's statistical leaders included George Palmer with 937 rushing yards, Brent Blackman with 572 passing yards, Steve Pettes with 154 receiving yards, and Alton Gerard with 42 points scored.[5] [6]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma .[7]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Source September 16 Texas–Arlington * W 21–3[8]
September 23 at Arkansas * L 23–24
September 30 No. 3 Colorado Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 31–6
October 7 Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 17–16
October 14 at Virginia Tech * No. 19 L 32–34[9]
October 21 Baylor * Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 20–7
October 28 at No. 3 Nebraska L 0–34
November 4 Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 10–13
November 11 at Kansas State W 45–14
November 25 No. 17 Iowa State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 45–14
December 2 at No. 3 Oklahoma No. 20 L 15–38
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
TE
82
Charlie Beall
Sr
QB
10
Brent Blackman
Jr
G
75
Bon Boatwright
Jr
T
61
Mike Clendennen
Jr
TE
85
Reuben Gant
Jr
C
52
Bert Jacobson
Sr
RB
35
George Palmer
So
WR
81
Steve Pettes
Jr
WR
18
David Rosenthal
Jr
T
77
Tom Wolf
So
G
64
Pat Yates
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
54
Bobby Bacon
Jr
LB
62
Bubba Bain
Sr
DT
68
Gill Barnes
Sr
FS
36
Alvin Brown
Jr
DT
65
Barry Price
Jr
DE
93
Glenn Robinson
Jr
CB
28
Darryl Stewart
Jr
CB
34
Mike Terry
So
DE
94
Doug Tarrant
Jr
LB
60
Cleveland Vann
Jr
DT
72
Jimmy Williams
Jr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References [ ]
^ "2018 Media Guide" (PDF) . soonersports.com . Oklahoma Athletics. p. 6. Retrieved November 1, 2018 .
^ "2018 Media Guide" (PDF) . huskers.com . Nebraska Athletics. p. 206. Retrieved November 1, 2018 .
^ "1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF) . Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
^ "1972 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
^ "Poke wishbone shines" . The Daily Oklahoman . September 17, 1972. p. C8. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Virginia Tech upsets Oklahoma St. on FG" . The Journal News . October 15, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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