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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-

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1895 <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024

1963 Season Highlights

Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1963 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Clemson	31	14	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Southern California	17	12	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Texas	7	28	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Kansas	21	18	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Kansas State	34	9	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Colorado	35	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Iowa State	24	14	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Missouri	13	3	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Nebraska	20	29	L
Sat., Nov. 30	vs. Oklahoma State	34	10	W

1963 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	236
Scoring Average	23.6
Points Allowed	137
Defense Average	13.7
Opponents Record	54-44
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-2

1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	8-2-0	AP
8	8-2-0	Coaches
8	8-2-0	UPI

1963 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	5-5	207	122		3-4	166	91	Jack Mitchell
Iowa State	4-5	129	143		3-4	100	122	Clay Stapleton
Nebraska	10-1	273	114	Won 13-7	7-0	175	76	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	8-2	236	137		6-1	181	83	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	7-3	151	86		5-2	108	57	Dan Devine
Colorado	2-8	100	245		2-5	80	173	Eddie Crowder
Kansas State	2-7	91	222		1-5	54	148	Doug Weaver
Oklahoma State	1-8	107	260		0-6	67	181	Phil Cutchin

1963 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1963 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).