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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: Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Thomas E. Tom Stidham enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Oklahoma State  29   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas  16   19   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kansas State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Iowa State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Nebraska  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Kansas  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Missouri  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Temple  9   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Santa Clara  13   33   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average13.4
  Points Allowed105
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record40-33
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 4-5118132 2-35271  James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas 2-775183 0-522138  Gwinn Henry
Nebraska 8-218375Lost  13-215-012721  Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma 6-3121105 4-15420  Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Missouri 6-3213125 3-210674  Don B. Faurot
Kansas State 2-773145 1-43370  Hobbs Adams

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.