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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: Gomer Jones
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Gomer Jones enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Pittsburgh  9   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Navy  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Texas  0   19   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Kansas  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Kansas State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Colorado  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Iowa State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Missouri  0   30   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Nebraska  9   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 4  vs. Oklahoma State  16   17   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record47-49
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-4-1178147 3-3-1110124  Clay Stapleton
Kansas 2-8119215 2-597149  Jack Mitchell
Nebraska 10-1349129Lost  28-397-022359  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Missouri 8-2-1223101Won  20-186-117256  Dan Devine
Colorado 6-2-2163106 4-2-113493  Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma 3-7106150 3-497108  Gomer Jones
Oklahoma State 3-7131173 2-586114  Phil Cutchin
Kansas State 0-1043296 0-719235  Doug Weaver

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 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

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