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Oklahoma Football Team History

Oklahoma Sooners

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahome Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 82,112
Colors: Crimson & Cream
Coach: Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024

1941 Season Highlights

Dewey W. Snorter Luster enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1941 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Oklahoma State	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Texas	7	40	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Kansas State	16	0	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Santa Clara	16	6	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Kansas	38	0	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Iowa State	55	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Missouri	0	28	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Marquette	61	14	W
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Nebraska	6	7	L

1941 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	218
Scoring Average	24.2
Points Allowed	95
Defense Average	10.6
Opponents Record	32-29
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	1-3

1941 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1941 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6	74	222		2-3	39	131	Gwinn Henry
Iowa State	2-6-1	85	173		0-4-1	25	133	Ray Donels
Missouri	8-2	226	39	Lost 0-2	5-0	153	19	Don B. Faurot
Oklahoma	6-3	218	95		3-2	115	35	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Nebraska	4-5	93	81		3-2	59	24	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Kansas State	2-5-2	67	168		1-3-1	40	89	Hobbs Adams

1941 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1941 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.