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-
1962 Season Highlights
Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Syracuse
7
3
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Notre Dame
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Texas
6
9
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Kansas
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Kansas State
47
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Colorado
62
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Iowa State
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Missouri
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Nebraska
34
6
W
Sat., Dec. 1 @
Oklahoma State
37
6
W
Tue., Jan. 1
Alabama
0
17
L
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1962 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 267
Scoring Average 24.3
Points Allowed 61
Defense Average 5.5
Opponents Record 63-47
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 8-2-0
AP
7 8-2-0
Coaches
7 8-2-0
UPI
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 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 college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.