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: Chuck Fairbanks Conference: Big Eight-
1971 Season Highlights
Chuck Fairbanks enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Southern Methodist
30
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Pittsburgh
55
29
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Southern California
33
20
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Texas
48
27
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Colorado
45
17
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Kansas State
75
28
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Iowa State
43
12
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Missouri
20
3
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Kansas
56
10
W
Thu., Nov. 25 vs.
Nebraska
31
35
L
Sat., Dec. 4 @
Oklahoma State
58
14
W
Sat., Jan. 1
Auburn
40
22
W
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1971 Season Totals
Record 11-1
Points Scored 534
Scoring Average 44.5
Points Allowed 217
Defense Average 18.1
Opponents Record 75-59
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 5-0
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
2 11-1-0
AP
3 10-1-0
Coaches
3 10-1-0
UPI
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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