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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: Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Dewey W. Snorter Luster enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Oklahoma State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Tulsa  0   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Texas  0   7   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Kansas  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Nebraska  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Iowa State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Kansas State  76   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Missouri  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Temple  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. William & Mary  7   14   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -2
  Points Scored135
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record46-43
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record2-3 -1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-694177 1-439105  Ray Donels
Kansas 2-877248 1-452108  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-3-1288107 4-0-116533  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 3-755158 3-25352  Glenn E. Presnell
Oklahoma 3-5-213578 3-1-112120  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Kansas State 3-879334 2-335147  Ward H. Haylett

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 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

The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.