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1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
| 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| No. 14 |
| No. 14 |
| 9–3 (5–2 Big 8) |
| Jim Stanley (4th season) |
| Lewis Field |
The 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Running back Terry Miller had 1,714 rushing yards on 291 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per attempt, and 23 touchdowns. Miller finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Tulsa* | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK (rivalry) | W 33–21 | 38,000 | ||
| September 18 | at No. 12 Arkansas* | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | L 10–16 | 55,103 | ||
| October 2 | North Texas State* | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | W 16–10 | 35,500 | ||
| October 9 | No. 8 Kansas | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | W 21–14 | 37,500 | ||
| October 16 | Colorado | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | L 10–20 | 39,000 | ||
| October 23 | at No. 5 Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK (Bedlam Series) | W 31–24 | 71,184 | ||
| October 30 | Missouri | No. 16 | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | W 20–19 | 48,500 | |
| November 6 | at No. 9 Nebraska | No. 13 | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | L 10–14 | 76,272 | |
| November 13 | at Kansas State | No. 17 | KSU StadiumManhattan, KS | W 45–21 | 21,000 | |
| November 20 | No. 14 Iowa State | No. 16 | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | W 42–21 | 48,500 | |
| November 27 | at UTEP* | No. 14 | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | W 42–13 | 5,700 | |
| December 18 | vs. BYU* | No. 14 | Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) | W 49–21 | 37,812 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
A football signed by the 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
- QB Charlie Weatherbie, Sr.
- RB Terry Miller, Jr.
- OT Milton Hardaway, Jr.
- TE Donnie Echols, Fr.
The 1977 NFL draft was held on May 3–4, 1977. The following Cowboys were selected.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Phil Dokes | Defensive tackle | Buffalo Bills |
| 6 | 147 | Cliff Parsley | Punter | New Orleans Saints |
| 7 | 172 | Derrel Gofourth | Guard | Green Bay Packers |
| 9 | 237 | Robert Turner | Running back | Miami Dolphins |
| 10 | 277 | Ron Baker | Guard | Baltimore Colts |
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