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The team's statistical leaders included Shawn Jones with 788 rushing yards, John
Doerner with 877 passing yards, John Chesley with 350 receiving yards, and placekicker Larry Roach with 71 points scored.
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Cowboys were selected.
1345:(San Diego County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-1
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1267:. Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Archived from
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127:1981 Big Eight Conference football standings
1336:
1262:"Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide"
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2253:1981 Big Eight Conference football season
616:. In their third season under head coach
602:1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
160:
2258:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons
2245:
614:1981 NCAA Division I-A football season
2235:National championship seasons in bold
1430:
1376:"Roach boots Cowboys over Mean Green"
1303:"1981 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats"
1146:
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1337:Steve Dolan (September 27, 1981).
1327:2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
1292:2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
627:The team played its home games at
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1339:"San Diego State is 23-16 Winner"
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1406:"1982 NFL Draft Listing"
1309:. Sports Reference LLC
1242:. Sports Reference LLC
1489:Bowls & rivalries
1474:Boone Pickens Stadium
1343:The Los Angeles Times
1557:2011 Iowa State game
1127:*Non-conference game
1094:Independence Stadium
633:Stillwater, Oklahoma
610:Big Eight Conference
62:Big Eight Conference
1588:Statistical leaders
1380:The Daily Oklahoman
1307:SR/College Football
1274:on October 21, 2017
1240:SR/College Football
1193:Philadelphia Eagles
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1382:. October 4, 1981
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