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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: Chuck Fairbanks
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Chuck Fairbanks enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Wisconsin	48	21	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Pittsburgh	37	8	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Texas	17	27	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Colorado	42	30	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Kansas State	21	59	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Iowa State	37	14	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Missouri	10	44	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Kansas	31	15	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Nebraska	14	44	L
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Oklahoma State	28	27	W

1969 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	285
Scoring Average	28.5
Points Allowed	289
Defense Average	28.9
Opponents Record	58-46
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-3

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1969 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-7	152	231		1-6	81	197	Johnny Majors
Kansas	1-9	176	290		0-7	134	236	Pepper Rodgers
Missouri	9-2	365	191	Lost 3-10	6-1	266	141	Dan Devine
Nebraska	9-2	254	119	Won 45-6	6-1	132	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	8-3	276	227	Won 47-33	5-2	161	146	Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma	6-4	285	289		4-3	183	233	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	5-5	316	233		3-4	215	174	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	5-5	197	200		3-4	156	133	Floyd Gass

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.