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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: Jim Mackenzie
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Jim Mackenzie enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Oregon  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Iowa State  33   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas  18   9   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Kansas  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Notre Dame  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Colorado  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Kansas State  37   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Missouri  7   10   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Nebraska  10   9   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Oklahoma State  14   15   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record49-46
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 2-6-2160211 2-3-2116130  Clay Stapleton
Kansas 2-7-1106188 0-6-148138  Jack Mitchell
Nebraska 9-2223118Lost  7-346-114364  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 7-3191132 5-216592  Eddie Crowder
Missouri 6-3-1121116 4-2-16178  Dan Devine
Oklahoma 6-4192122 4-315775  Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma State 4-5-1103138 4-2-17779  Phil Cutchin
Kansas State 0-9-166226 0-6-138149  Doug Weaver

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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.