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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: Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Thomas E. Tom Stidham enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Southern Methodist  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Northwestern  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas  24   12   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Kansas  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Oklahoma State  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Iowa State  38   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Kansas State  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Missouri  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Nebraska  7   13   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record42-36
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 6-2-1 AP
  
1939 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 2-750117 1-42983  James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas 2-647107 1-42781  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-215579Lost  7-215-08432  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 7-1-111570 4-16850  Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma 6-2-118662 3-29143  Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Kansas State 4-5117108 1-45363  Wesley L. Fry

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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).