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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Chuck Fairbanks enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Southern Methodist  30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Pittsburgh  55   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Southern California  33   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Texas  48   27   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Colorado  45   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Kansas State  75   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Iowa State  43   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Missouri  20   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Kansas  56   10   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Nebraska  31   35   L       
 Sat., Dec. 4  @ Oklahoma State  58   14   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Auburn  40   22   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored534
  Scoring Average44.5
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record75-59
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
2 11-1-0 AP
3 10-1-0 Coaches
3 10-1-0 UPI
  
1971 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 8-4337250Lost  15-334-3189145  Johnny Majors
Kansas 4-7187286 2-5104218  Don Fambrough
Nebraska 13-0507104Won  38-67-027968  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma 11-1534217Won  40-226-1328119  Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado 10-2370220Won  29-175-2181138  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 5-6219296 2-5142248  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 4-6-1184322 2-5110254  Floyd Gass
Missouri 1-1093260 0-757200  Al Onofrio

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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