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Oklahoma Sooners

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahome Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 82,112
Colors: Crimson & Cream
Coach: Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Boston College	46	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Texas A&M	33	13	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Texas	20	14	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Kansas	48	26	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Nebraska	48	0	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Iowa State	34	7	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Kansas State	39	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Missouri	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Santa Clara	28	21	W
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Oklahoma State	41	0	W
Mon., Jan. 2	Louisiana State	35	0	W	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1949 Season Totals
Record	11-0
Points Scored	399
Scoring Average	36.3
Points Allowed	88
Defense Average	8.0
Opponents Record	46-48
Conference Record	5-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	5-0

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
2	10-0-0	AP

1949 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3-1	169	134		3-3	64	106	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Kansas	5-5	259	183		2-4	137	127	Jules V. Sikes
Oklahoma	11-0	399	88	Won 35-0	5-0	196	40	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	7-4	264	225	Lost 7-20	5-1	148	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-5	124	172		3-3	78	116	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	3-7	129	184		1-4	59	97	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	2-8	191	257		1-5	81	162	Ralph M. Graham

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 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

During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.