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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: Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024

1939 Season Highlights

Thomas E. Tom Stidham enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1939 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Southern Methodist	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Northwestern	23	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Texas	24	12	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Kansas	27	7	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Oklahoma State	41	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Iowa State	38	6	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Kansas State	13	10	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Missouri	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Nebraska	7	13	L

1939 Season Totals
Record	6-2 -1
Points Scored	186
Scoring Average	20.7
Points Allowed	62
Defense Average	6.9
Opponents Record	42-36
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-0 -1
Away Record	3-2

1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
19	6-2-1	AP

1939 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	2-7	50	117		1-4	29	83	James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas	2-6	47	107		1-4	27	81	Gwinn Henry
Missouri	8-2	155	79	Lost 7-21	5-0	84	32	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	7-1-1	115	70		4-1	68	50	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma	6-2-1	186	62		3-2	91	43	Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Kansas State	4-5	117	108		1-4	53	63	Wesley L. Fry

1939 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1939 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.