1937 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1937 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Six Conference Big 6 5–2–2 3–1–1 Tom Stidham 1st Albert Corrotto Memorial Stadium The 1937 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1937 college football season. In their first year under head coach Tom Stidham, the Sooners compiled a 5–2–2 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Big Six Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 98 to 39. End Pete Smith received All-America honors in 1937,2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement University of Oklahoma 2014 July 20, 2014 90 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2900563.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31000& and four Sooners received all-conference honors: Smith, back Jack Baer, center Mickey Parks, and end Waddy Young.2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement University of Oklahoma 2014 July 20, 2014 95 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2900563.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31000& Schedule Central September 25 l y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 7–19 16,000 October 2 w y Rice Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 6–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-sooners-play-smart/168099311/ The Ada Evening News Sooners play smart game, upset Rice Owls, win 6–0 October 3, 1937 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 t y y Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 7–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123655595/sooners-out-gain-texas-u-in-7-to-7-tie/ The Oklahoma News Sooners out-gain Texas U. in 7 to 7 tie battle October 10, 1937 April 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 t y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–0 October 23 l Kansas Owen Field Norman, OK 3–6 5,000 Lucky Jayhawks Nip Oklahoma, 6-3 The Norman Transcript Harold Baker October 24, 1937 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115414635/lucky-jayhawks-nip-oklahoma-6-3/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 19–0 November 6 w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 33–7 8,194 November 13 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 7–0 November 20 2:00 p.m. w y y Oklahoma A&M Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam 16–0 15,000–16,000 Curtin Cowboy Sooner-Cowboy Rivalry Keyed To Peak For Grid Clash Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news/168143092/ The Oklahoma News Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 20, 1937 6 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Baker Harold Sooner Trample Aggies By 16 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-norman-transcript/168142323/ The Norman Transcript Norman, Oklahoma November 21, 1937 1–2 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Hopkins Jim Sooner Homecoming Attracts 16,000 Fans https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news/168142709/ The Oklahoma News Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 21, 1937 1D, 4D March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com 1937 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma/1937-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 25, 2025 Media This was the first season that all Sooner football games were radio broadcast over the air. The games were carried by WKY and Walter Cronkite was the announcer.http://newsok.com/walter-cronkite-recalled-time-as-ou-broadcaster/article/3386434 Walter Cronkite recalled time as OU broadcaster July 19, 2009 July 27, 2015 NFL draft The following Oklahoma players were selected in the 1938 NFL draft following the season. Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL 5eam 321Pete SmithEndDetroit Lions979Ed ParksCenterWashington Redskins https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1938/draft.htm 1938 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football