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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: Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Clemson  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Southern California  17   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas  7   28   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kansas  21   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Kansas State  34   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Colorado  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Iowa State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Missouri  13   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Nebraska  20   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Oklahoma State  34   10   W       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average13.7
  Opponents Record54-44
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 8-2-0 AP
8 8-2-0 Coaches
8 8-2-0 UPI
  
1963 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 5-5207122 3-416691  Jack Mitchell
Iowa State 4-5129143 3-4100122  Clay Stapleton
Nebraska 10-1273114Won  13-77-017576  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma 8-2236137 6-118183  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri 7-315186 5-210857  Dan Devine
Colorado 2-8100245 2-580173  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 2-791222 1-554148  Doug Weaver
Oklahoma State 1-8107260 0-667181  Phil Cutchin

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.