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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: Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Notre Dame  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Iowa State  15   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas  7   28   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Kansas  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Colorado  14   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Kansas State  17   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Missouri  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Army  14   8   W    @ Bronx, NY   
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Nebraska  21   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Oklahoma State  21   13   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record58-42
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-3-126988Won  33-75-216151  Jack Mitchell
Iowa State 5-5151133 3-493113  Clay Stapleton
Colorado 9-2184104Lost  7-257-012739  Everett Sonny Grandelius
Missouri 7-2-112457 5-27637  Dan Devine
Oklahoma 5-5122141 4-39586  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma State 4-6154166 2-587117  Clifton Cliff Speegle
Nebraska 3-6-1119135 2-56693  Bill Jennings
Kansas State 2-858232 0-722191  Doug Weaver

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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