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: Barry Switzer Conference: Big Eight-
1976 Season Highlights
Barry Switzer enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Vanderbilt
24
3
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
California
28
17
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Florida State
24
9
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Iowa State
24
10
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Texas
6
6
T
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Kansas
28
10
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Oklahoma State
24
31
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Colorado
31
42
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Kansas State
49
20
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Missouri
27
20
W
Fri., Nov. 26 @
Nebraska
20
17
W
Sat., Dec. 25
Wyoming
41
7
W
@ Tempe, AZ
Fiesta Bowl
1976 Season Totals
Record 9-2
-1
Points Scored 326
Scoring Average 27.2
Points Allowed 192
Defense Average 16.0
Opponents Record 72-63
Conference Record 5-2
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
-1
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 9-2-1
AP
6 9-2-1
Coaches
6 9-2-1
UPI
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 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).