From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1949
team	Oklahoma A&M Cowboys
sport	football
conference	Missouri Valley Conference
short_conf	MVC
record	4–4–2
conf_record	1–2–1
head_coach	Jim Lookabaugh
hc_year	11th
stadium	Lewis Field

The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their 11th and final year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 4–4–2 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 223 to 212.

On offense, the 1949 team averaged 22.3 points, 151.5 rushing yards, and 177.7 passing yards per game. On defense, the team allowed an average of 21.2 points, 158.3 rushing yards and 213.3 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included halfback Ken Roof with 466 rushing yards, Jack Hartman with 1,278 passing yards, Alex Loyd with 657 receiving yards, and Don Van Pool with 36 points scored.

Four Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1949: tackle Charles Shaw, guard Clayton Davis, end Alex Loyd, and back Jack Hartman.

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

Schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = t |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = w |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = l |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = w |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = l |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = l |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = t |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = w |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = w |{{CFB schedule entry | w/l = l

After the season

The 1950 NFL draft was held on January 20–21, 1950. The following Cowboys were selected.

30	382	Rube DeRoin	Center	Cleveland Browns

References

"1949 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide". Oklahoma State University.
2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
(October 2, 1949). "Aggies Blast Denver: Oklahoma Aggies Roll Up 48 to 2 Score In Winning". Okmulgee Daily Times.
Dick Peters. (October 29, 1949). "MVC Title in Sight as Titans Topple Aggies, 13-7". Detroit Free Press.
"1950 NFL Draft Listing".

Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

1949-missouri-valley-conference-football-season oklahoma-state-cowboys-football-seasons 1949-in-sports-in-oklahoma

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 1949 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report