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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Chuck Fairbanks enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Utah State  49   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Oregon  68   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Clemson  52   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas  27   0   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Colorado  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Kansas State  52   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Iowa State  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Missouri  17   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Kansas  31   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Nebraska  17   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Oklahoma State  38   15   W       
 Sun., Dec. 31   Penn State  14   0   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored399
  Scoring Average33.3
  Points Allowed74
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record77-58
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
2 11-1-0 AP
2 10-1-0 Coaches
2 10-1-0 UPI
  
1972 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-6-1319238Lost  30-312-4-1159158  Johnny Majors
Kansas 4-7208305 2-583201  Don Fambrough
Oklahoma 11-139974Won  14-06-118968  Chuck Fairbanks
Nebraska 9-2-150197Won  40-65-1-128157  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 8-4313206Lost  3-244-3158145  Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma State 6-5259203 4-3163135  Dave Smith
Missouri 6-6219311Lost  35-493-496160  Al Onofrio
Kansas State 3-8169407 1-694299  Vince Gibson

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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