1959 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1959 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Seven Conference Big Seven 15 15 7–3 5–1 Bud Wilkinson 13th Bobby Boyd Gilmer Lewis Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Big Seven champion The 1959 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1959 college football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Seven Conference. They were coached by head coach Bud Wilkinson. Schedule 1959 AP September 26 l y y 2 Northwestern 10 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL NBC 13–45 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/200807204/ Muskogee Sunday Phoenix Northwestern mauls Sooners September 27, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w Colorado Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 42–12 53,745 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-sooners-wall/200844355/ The Corpus Christi Caller Sooners wallop Colorado, 42–12 October 4, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 13 Texas 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout NBC 12–19 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806640/longhorns-defeat-oklahoma-19-to-12/ The Vernon Daily Record Longhorns defeat Oklahoma, 19 to 12 October 11, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 23–0 38,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-oklahoma-trims-m/200844825/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oklahoma trims Mizzou, 23–0 October 18, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 w 18 Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–6 51,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-sooners-nip-jayhawk/200843241/ The Daily Ardmoreite Sooners nip Jayhawks on narrow, 7–6, win October 25, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y 19 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 21–25 32,765 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-nebraska-hands-o/200842805/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Nebraska hands Oklahoma first league loss in 13 years November 1, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 36–0 11,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-oklahoma-bounces-kan/200841984/ The Odessa American Oklahoma bounces Kansas State, 36–0 November 8, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Army Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK NBC 28–20 61,718–62,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-oklahomas-power/200800885/ The Grand Rapids Press Oklahoma's power downs Army November 15, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 35–12 46,529 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-sooners-march-by-cycl/200844120/ Omaha World-Herald Sooners march by Cyclones 35–12, for 12th crown in row November 22, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 17 Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 17–7 59,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sooners-edge-out-rival-ok/200737725/ The Clarion-Ledger Sooners edge out rival Oklahoma State by 17–7 November 29, 1959 July 3, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214356 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 3, 2026 Rankings 1959 major college football rankings AP 0 12 2 (48) 2 (12) NR 13 (2) NR 18 19 NR NR NR 17 15 15 NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1960/draft.htm 1960 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 219Prentice Gautt Running backCleveland Browns10119Bobby BoydDefensive backBaltimore Colts20233Gilmer LewisTackleGreen Bay Packers References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Oklahoma Sooners football