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: Charles B. Bud Wilkinson Conference: Big Eight-
1957 Season Highlights
Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Pittsburgh
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Iowa State
40
14
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Texas
21
7
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Kansas
47
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Colorado
14
13
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Kansas State
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Missouri
39
14
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Notre Dame
0
7
L
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Nebraska
32
7
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Oklahoma State
53
6
W
Wed., Jan. 1
Duke
48
21
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1957 Season Totals
Record 10-1
Points Scored 333
Scoring Average 30.3
Points Allowed 89
Defense Average 8.1
Opponents Record 53-50
Conference Record 6-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 5-0
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
4 9-1-0
AP
4 9-1-0
Coaches
4 9-1-0
INS
4 9-1-0
UP
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 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
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.