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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: Bennie Owen
Conference: Oklahoma Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1895  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 Bennie Owen enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Central Oklahoma  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Oklahoma Baptist  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Tulsa  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas  7   21   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Missouri  14   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Kansas  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Kingfisher  96   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Kansas State  13   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Arkansas  14   13   W    @ Fort Smith, AR   
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Oklahoma State  41   7   W    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record41-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Oklahoma Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 10-056640   Sam McBirney
Oklahoma 6-5272115   Bennie Owen

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.