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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  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Dewey W. Snorter Luster enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Norman NAS  22   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Oklahoma State  22   13   W    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Texas  7   13   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Tulsa  6   20   L    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Kansas State  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Iowa State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Kansas  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Missouri  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Nebraska  26   7   W       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record30-33
  Conference Record5-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record4-2
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-4147104 3-210258  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 4-5-196107 2-35754  Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma 7-218792 5-013040  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri 3-5170142 3-214568  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska 2-679261 2-353120  Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State 1-748209 0-523170  Ward H. Haylett

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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