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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: Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Adrian H. Ad Lindsey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Chicago  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Creighton  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Kansas State  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Central Oklahoma  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Washington (Missouri)  23   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Kansas  26   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Oklahoma State  7   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Missouri  7   20   L       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record3-3 -2
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed101
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record17-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record1-2 -1
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-3-17778   C. Noel Workman
Kansas 3-4-189146   Franklin C. Cappy Cappon
Missouri 7-212990   Gwinn Henry
Nebraska 6-221159   Ernest E. Bearg
Oklahoma State 4-4110138   John F. Maulbetsch
Kansas State 3-5101146   Charles W. Bachman
Oklahoma 3-3-2117101   Adrian H. Ad Lindsey

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.