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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: Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 Dewey W. Snorter Luster enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Norman NAS  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Texas A&M  21   14   W    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas  0   20   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Kansas State  68   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Texas Christian  34   19   W    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Iowa State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Missouri  21   21   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Kansas  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Oklahoma State  6   28   L    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Nebraska  31   12   W    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record43-35
  Conference Record4-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1944 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 6-1-120339 3-1-18639  A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas 3-6-1128153 1-43491  Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma 6-3-1227149 4-0-115240  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri 3-5-2176224 2-1-212366  C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska 2-683210 2-37790  Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State 2-5-245215 1-418164  Ward H. Haylett

1944 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1944 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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