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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-

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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
Record	6-4
Points Scored	192
Scoring Average	19.2
Points Allowed	122
Defense Average	12.2
Opponents Record	49-46
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

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	2-6-2	160	211		2-3-2	116	130	Clay Stapleton
Kansas	2-7-1	106	188		0-6-1	48	138	Jack Mitchell
Nebraska	9-2	223	118	Lost 7-34	6-1	143	64	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	7-3	191	132		5-2	165	92	Eddie Crowder
Missouri	6-3-1	121	116		4-2-1	61	78	Dan Devine
Oklahoma	6-4	192	122		4-3	157	75	Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma State	4-5-1	103	138		4-2-1	77	79	Phil Cutchin
Kansas State	0-9-1	66	226		0-6-1	38	149	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

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).