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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-

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1895 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Notre Dame	6	19	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Iowa State	15	21	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Texas	7	28	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Kansas	0	10	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Colorado	14	22	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Kansas State	17	6	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Missouri	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Army	14	8	W	@ Bronx, NY
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Nebraska	21	14	W
Sat., Dec. 2	vs. Oklahoma State	21	13	W

1961 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	122
Scoring Average	12.2
Points Allowed	141
Defense Average	14.1
Opponents Record	58-42
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	4-2

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-3-1	269	88	Won 33-7	5-2	161	51	Jack Mitchell
Iowa State	5-5	151	133		3-4	93	113	Clay Stapleton
Colorado	9-2	184	104	Lost 7-25	7-0	127	39	Everett Sonny Grandelius
Missouri	7-2-1	124	57		5-2	76	37	Dan Devine
Oklahoma	5-5	122	141		4-3	95	86	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma State	4-6	154	166		2-5	87	117	Clifton Cliff Speegle
Nebraska	3-6-1	119	135		2-5	66	93	Bill Jennings
Kansas State	2-8	58	232		0-7	22	191	Doug Weaver

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).