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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: James M. Jim Tatum
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024

1946 Season Highlights

James M. Jim Tatum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1946 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Army	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Texas A&M	10	7	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Texas	13	20	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Kansas State	28	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Iowa State	63	0	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Texas Christian	14	12	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Kansas	13	16	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Missouri	27	6	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Nebraska	27	6	W
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Oklahoma State	73	12	W
Wed., Jan. 1	North Carolina State	34	13	W	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1946 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	309
Scoring Average	28.1
Points Allowed	120
Defense Average	10.9
Opponents Record	51-52
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	3-3

1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
14	7-3-0	AP

1946 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-2-1	157	145		4-1	108	56	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	2-6-1	77	239		1-4	34	160	A.M. Mike Michalske
Oklahoma	8-3	309	120	Won 34-13	4-1	158	35	James M. Jim Tatum
Missouri	5-4-1	158	166		3-2	105	80	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	3-6	126	161		3-2	106	62	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-9	41	233		0-5	14	132	Hobbs Adams

1946 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1946 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.