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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: Barry Switzer
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Barry Switzer enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Wyoming	37	20	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Southern California	24	28	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Iowa State	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Texas	14	34	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Kansas	45	7	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Oregon State	42	3	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Colorado	49	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Kansas State	28	21	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Missouri	14	19	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Nebraska	14	37	L
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Oklahoma State	27	3	W
Sat., Dec. 26	Houston	40	14	W	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1981 Season Totals
Record	7-4 -1
Points Scored	341
Scoring Average	28.4
Points Allowed	193
Defense Average	16.1
Opponents Record	77-59
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	2-3

1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	7-4-1	AP
14	7-4-1	Coaches
14	7-4-1	UPI

1981 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	8-4	188	195	Lost 0-10	4-3	116	132	Don Fambrough
Iowa State	5-5-1	189	218		2-4-1	90	122	Donnie Duncan
Nebraska	9-3	364	125	Lost 15-22	7-0	267	46	Tom Osborne
Oklahoma	7-4-1	341	193	Won 40-14	4-2-1	184	94	Barry Switzer
Oklahoma State	7-5	197	216	Lost 16-33	4-3	114	128	Jimmy Johnson
Missouri	8-4	276	159	Won 19-17	3-4	143	116	Warren Powers
Colorado	3-8	141	322		2-5	59	213	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	2-9	164	297		1-6	92	214	Jim Dickey

1981 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1981 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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