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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Chuck Fairbanks enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Southern Methodist  28   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Wisconsin  21   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Oregon State  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Texas  9   41   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Colorado  23   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Kansas State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Iowa State  29   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Missouri  28   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Kansas  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Nebraska  21   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Oklahoma State  66   6   W       
 Thu., Dec. 31   Alabama  24   24   T    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-4 -1
  Points Scored305
  Scoring Average25.4
  Points Allowed239
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record73-57
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 7-4-1 AP
15 7-4-0 Coaches
15 7-4-0 UPI
  
1970 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 5-6270277 2-5142186  Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State 5-6248284 1-6135240  Johnny Majors
Nebraska 11-0-1426189Won  17-127-0289134  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma 7-4-1305239Tied  24-245-2209133  Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State 6-5190218 5-2130134  Vince Gibson
Colorado 6-5309206Lost  3-173-4200148  Eddie Crowder
Missouri 5-6243223 3-4150150  Dan Devine
Oklahoma State 4-7213337 2-5133263  Floyd Gass

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).