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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-

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1895 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Detroit Mercy	24	20	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Texas A&M	26	14	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Texas	14	34	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Kansas	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Texas Christian	7	20	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Iowa State	27	9	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Kansas State	27	13	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Missouri	21	12	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Nebraska	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Oklahoma State	21	13	W

1947 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	194
Scoring Average	19.4
Points Allowed	161
Defense Average	16.1
Opponents Record	39-47
Conference Record	4-0
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	4-1

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
16	7-2-1	AP

1947 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	8-1-2	304	102	Lost 14-20	4-0-1	128	41	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	3-6	111	141		1-4	44	94	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma	7-2-1	194	161		4-0-1	102	60	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	6-4	240	116		3-2	146	61	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	2-7	73	191		2-3	54	88	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-10	71	283		0-5	27	157	Sam Francis

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.