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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: Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Thomas E. Tom Stidham enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Oklahoma State	29	27	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Texas	16	19	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Kansas State	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Iowa State	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Nebraska	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Kansas	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Missouri	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Temple	9	6	W
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Santa Clara	13	33	L

1940 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	121
Scoring Average	13.4
Points Allowed	105
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	40-33
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-2

1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1940 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-5	118	132		2-3	52	71	James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas	2-7	75	183		0-5	22	138	Gwinn Henry
Nebraska	8-2	183	75	Lost 13-21	5-0	127	21	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma	6-3	121	105		4-1	54	20	Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Missouri	6-3	213	125		3-2	106	74	Don B. Faurot
Kansas State	2-7	73	145		1-4	33	70	Hobbs Adams

1940 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1940 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.