1950 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1950 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Seven Conference Big 7 1 1 10–1 6–0 Bud Wilkinson 4th Norman McNabb Harry Moore Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Consensus national championBig 7 champion Sugar Bowl L 7–13 vs. Kentucky The 1950 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1950 college football season, the 56th season of Sooner football. Led by fourth-year head coach Bud Wilkinson, they played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, and competed in the Big Seven Conference. The Sooners finished the regular season 10–0 (6–0 in Big 7), and won their fifth consecutive conference championship, and eleventh overall. Both major polls (AP writers, UP coaches) awarded the Sooners with their first national championship at the end of the regular season. They were invited to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year's Day,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eJpSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SA4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7323%2C4646236 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Oklahoma choice to grab 32nd grid win January 1, 1951 4, part 2 but were upset 13–7 by the Kentucky Wildcats, halting their winning streak at 32 games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eZpSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SA4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3282%2C4766579 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Kentucky passes upset Oklahoma, 13-7 January 2, 1951 3, part 2 Five Sooners received All-American honors following the season: Frankie Anderson, Buddy Jones, Leon Heath, and Jim Weatherall. In addition, eight sooners won all conference honors, Anderson, Claude Arnold, Tom Catlin, Heath, Norman McNabb, Harry Moore, Billy Vessels, and Weatherall.2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement University of Oklahoma 2014 July 20, 2014 90–5 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2900563.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31000& Schedule 1950 AP September 30 w y 6 Boston College Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 28–0 36,049 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110418493/oklahoma-again-humiliates-eagles-280/ The Boston Globe Oklahoma again humiliates Eagles, 28–0 October 1, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 5 Texas A&M Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 34–28 36,586 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110418636/sooners-overtake-aggies-3428/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sooners overtake Aggies, 34–28 October 8, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 3 Texas 4 Fair Park Dallas, TX rivalry 14–13 75,959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110418718/sooners-are-later-but-better-than-texas/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Sooners are later but better than Texas, 14 to 13 October 15, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w 2 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 58–0 38,546 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110418950/sooners-trounce-k-state-580-to-open-tit/ Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle Sooners trounce K-State 58–0 to open title bid October 22, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 3 Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 20–7 16,883 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419087/oklahoma-takes-iowa-state-480/ Argus-Leader Oklahoma takes Iowa State 20–7 October 29, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 3 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–18 30,001 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419170/sooners-set-grid-record-win-27-to-18/ The Nebraska State Journal Sooners set grid record; Win, 27 to 18 November 5, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 3 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 33–13 37,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419288/sooners-rip-kansas-3313/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sooners rip Kansas, 33–13 November 12, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w 2 Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 41–7 46,463 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419382/sooners-race-by-missouri-417/ The Montana Standard Sooners race by Missouri, 41–7 November 19, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w 1 Nebraska 16 Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 49–35 53,066 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419488/oklahoma-outscores-nebraska-49-to-35-f/ The Baltimore Sun Oklahoma outscores Nebraska, 49 to 35, for 30th straight triumph November 26, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y 1 Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam 41–14 28,530 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110419612/arnold-flips-sooners-past-battling-aggie/ The Chickasha Daily Express Arnold flips Sooners past battling Aggie club, 41–14as Big Red hits for No. 31 December 3, 1950 September 27, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1951 l y y 1 Kentucky 7 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 7–13 80,206 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6087573/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky wins, 13 to 7, and ends Oklahoma's 31-game victory streak January 2, 1951 September 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1950 college football rankings AP 0 9 6 (3) 5 (17) 3 (29) 2 (47) 3 (35) 3 (25) 3 (48) 2 (63) 1 (173) 1 (213) Roster QB Eddie Crowder, So. QB Claude Arnold, Sr. HB Billy Vessels, So. T Jim Weatherall RE Bill Beckman, So. Game summaries Texas (Red River Shootout) Late in the contest, a low punt snap gives Oklahoma the ball at the Texas 11. Billy Vessels dashes around right end for the touchdown while Texas native Jim Weatherall kicks the game-winning extra point for the 14–13 victory. Minutes earlier, Longhorns defensive back Bobby Dillon had returned at interception 50 yards for a touchdown and a 13-7 Texas lead. Twice during the contest Texas had goal-line scoring opportunities, once stopped by Oklahoma's defense at the one-yard line and another ended with a fumble at the five.Palm Beach Post NFL draft 1951 NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1951/draft.htm 1951 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/oklahoma/drafted.htm Oklahoma Drafted Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com April 23, 2023 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team14Leon HeathBackWashington Redskins895Clair MayesGuardChicago Bears9107Nolan LangBackLos Angeles Rams11128Frankie AndersonEndDetroit Lions12229 Ed LisakBackChicago Bears References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Oklahoma Sooners football