1901 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1901 Oklahoma Sooners football Independent 3–2 Fred Roberts 1st Ray Crowe The 1901 Oklahoma Sooners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Oklahoma as an independent during the 1901 college football season. In its first year under head coach Fred Roberts, the team compiled a 3–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 93 to 29. The team played two games against the Texas Longhorns, the second and third meetings in the rivalry that later became known as the Red River Showdown. Schedule October 19 l y Texas Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX rivalry 6–12 Territory Giants Defeated: After a Desperate Struggle 'Varsity Won the Battle by a Score of 12 to 6 The Austin Daily Statesman October 20, 1901 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29704048/territory_giants_defeated_after_a/ Newspapers.com October 21 w y Baylor Waco, TX 17–6 Oklahoma 17, Baylor 6 The St. Louis Republic October 22, 1901 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29700115/oklahoma_17_baylor_6/ Newspapers.com November 1 3:25 p.m. w 1901 Kingfisher Preachers Kingfisher University grounds Norman, Oklahoma Territory 28–6 'Varsity Won: Kingfisher College Team Met Defeat on the Norman Gridiron The Daily Oklahoman November 2, 1901 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29705228/varsity_won_kingfisher_college_team/ Newspapers.com November 8 w 1901 Fairmount Wheatshockers Fairmount University grounds Norman, Oklahoma Territory 42–0 Touch Downs Were Rapid: Famous Game of Football Between Norman and Fairmount The Wichita Daily Eagle November 10, 1901 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29705420/touch_downs_were_rapid_famous_game_of/ Newspapers.com November 25 l Texas University grounds Norman, Oklahoma Territory 0–11 Texas Won A Game: Downed Oklahoma Territory Students in a Hard Fought Contest Houston Daily Post November 26, 1901 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29703534/texas_won_a_game_downed_oklahoma/ Newspapers.com References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football