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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: John Blake
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 John Blake enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas Christian  7   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ San Diego State  31   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Tulsa  24   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Kansas  24   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas  30   27   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Baylor  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Kansas State  35   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Nebraska  21   73   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Oklahoma State  27   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas A&M  16   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Texas Tech  12   22   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed392
  Defense Average35.6
  Opponents Record70-58
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record3-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5323232Lost  0-275-3197149  Spike Dykes
Kansas 4-7300358 2-6171286  Glen Mason
Iowa State 2-9314401 1-7221299  Dan McCarney
Nebraska 11-2553174 8-1392111  Tom Osborne
Colorado 10-2352220Won  33-217-1221126  Rick Neuheisel
Texas 8-5447305Lost  15-387-2354196  John Mackovic
Kansas State 9-3340191Lost  15-196-2197162  Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 6-6351257 4-4174174  R.C. Slocum
Missouri 5-6278376 3-5197307  Larry Smith
Oklahoma 3-8255392 3-5193290  John Blake
Oklahoma State 5-6243327 2-6159281  Bob Simmons
Baylor 4-7266320 1-7186281  Chuck Reedy

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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