1963 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1963 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Eight Conference Big 8 8 9 8–2 6–1 Bud Wilkinson 17th John Garrett Larry Vermillion Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1963 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by head coach Bud Wilkinson, who would retire from coaching after the conclusion of the season. Schedule 1963 AP September 21 w y 4 Clemson Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 31–14 62,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-sooners-storm-back-f/139164439/ Albuquerque Journal Sooners storm back for 31–14 victory September 22, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 3 USC 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA CBS 17–12 39,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-halts-to/189675934/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma halts top-ranked Southern Cal, 17–12 September 29, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1 Texas 2 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout CBS 7–28 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123827698/steers-gore-sooners-287/ Tulsa Daily World Steers gore Sooners, 28–7 October 13, 1963 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 6 Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 21–18 61,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-sooners-rally-to/193674570/ The Brownsville Herald Sooners rally to defeat Kansas Jayhawks by 21–18 October 20, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 7 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 34–9 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-grisham-leads-soon/193671470/ The Enid Morning News Grisham leads Sooners by gritty K-State, 34–9 October 27, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w 6 Colorado Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 35–0 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-oklahoma-backs-run-o/193672555/ The Odessa American Oklahoma backs run over Buffs November 3, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w 6 Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 24–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-sooners-comeback-p/193674209/ The Daily Ardmoreite Sooners' comeback pins I-State, 24–14 November 10, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 5 Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry CBS 13–3 50,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-ou-wins-crucial-co/193675733/ The Ponca City News O.U. wins crucial Conference battle from Missouri, 13–3 November 17, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 6 Nebraska 10 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 20–29 38,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-cornhuskers-peel-ou/193676257/ Tulsa Daily World Cornhuskers peel OU November 24, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 w 10 Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 34–10 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-sooners-rally-to-slug/193670646/ Shawnee News-Star Sooners rally to slug Pokes, 34–10 December 1, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215459 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 18, 2026http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1960s.html SoonerSports.com 2012-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104143100/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1960s.html 2012-11-04 dead Rankings 1963 NCAA University Division football rankings AP 0 12 4 3 (2) 1 (36) 1 (40) 6 7 6 6 5 6 10 8 10 NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1964/draft.htm 1964 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 112Joe Don LooneyRunning backNew York Giants11152Glen CondrenTackleNew York Giants14189John GarrettLinebackerLos Angeles Rams References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football