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: Charles B. Bud Wilkinson Conference: Big Eight-
1953 Season Highlights
Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Notre Dame
21
28
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Pittsburgh
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Texas
19
14
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Kansas
45
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Colorado
27
20
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Kansas State
34
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Missouri
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Iowa State
47
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Nebraska
30
7
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Oklahoma State
42
7
W
Fri., Jan. 1
Maryland
7
0
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1953 Season Totals
Record 9-1
-1
Points Scored 293
Scoring Average 26.6
Points Allowed 90
Defense Average 8.2
Opponents Record 61-44
Conference Record 6-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-0
-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
4 8-1-1
AP
5 8-1-1
Coaches
5 8-1-1
INS
5 8-1-1
UP
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 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
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.