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-
1955 Season Highlights
Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
The Sooners won the National Championship.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @
North Carolina
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Pittsburgh
26
14
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Texas
20
0
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Kansas
44
6
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Colorado
56
21
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Kansas State
40
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Missouri
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Iowa State
52
0
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Nebraska
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Oklahoma State
53
0
W
Mon., Jan. 2
Maryland
20
6
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1955 Season Totals
Record 11-0
Points Scored 385
Scoring Average 35.0
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 5.5
Opponents Record 47-62
Conference Record 6-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 5-0
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
1 10-0-0
AP
1 10-0-0
Coaches
1 10-0-0
INS
1 10-0-0
UP
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 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.