AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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


Select Year:    
1895  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
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
  Record11-0
  Points Scored385
  Scoring Average35.0
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average5.5
  Opponents Record47-62
  Conference Record6-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
110-0-0 AP
110-0-0 Coaches
110-0-0 INS
110-0-0 UP
  
1955 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 3-6-193222 1-4-140135  Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State 1-7-169218 1-4-141132  Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma 11-038560Won  20-66-025334  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska 5-5127176 5-110094  J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado 6-4203149 3-3139126  Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State 4-6165191 3-39697  Bernard Bus Mertes
Missouri 1-992192 1-553104  Don B. Faurot

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