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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 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Charles B. Bud Wilkinson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

The Sooners won the National Championship.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. North Carolina	36	0	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Kansas State	66	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Texas	45	0	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Kansas	34	12	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Notre Dame	40	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Colorado	27	19	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Iowa State	44	0	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Missouri	67	14	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Nebraska	54	6	W
Sat., Dec. 1	@ Oklahoma State	53	0	W

1956 Season Totals
Record	10-0
Points Scored	466
Scoring Average	46.6
Points Allowed	51
Defense Average	5.1
Opponents Record	32-63
Conference Record	6-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	6-0

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
1	10-0-0	AP
1	10-0-0	Coaches
1	10-0-0	INS
1	10-0-0	UP

1956 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6-1	163	215		2-4	115	130	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	2-8	92	260		0-6	27	196	Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma	10-0	466	51		6-0	292	51	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	8-2-1	294	143	Won 27-21	4-1-1	161	66	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	4-5-1	200	183		3-2-1	111	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-6	125	206		3-3	63	121	Peter R. Elliot
Kansas State	3-7	143	259		2-4	63	153	Bernard Bus Mertes

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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

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