1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1956 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1951-1966.png Big Seven Conference Big 7 1 1 10–0 6–0 Bud Wilkinson 10th Ed Gray Jerry Tubbs Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Consensus national championBig 7 champion The 1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1956 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners compiled a 10–0 record and repeated as consensus national champions. The Sooners were led on offense by quarterback Jim Harris and played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. After another undefeated season, Oklahoma was first in both final polls in early December.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uAQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=05cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5199%2C1690371 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania United Press Miller Norman Oklahoma voted grid champion in final AP and UP polls December 4, 1956 23 Their winning streak was up to forty games,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y2wpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4131%2C1067852 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Oklahoma wins 40th in a row December 2, 1956 1, sports but they did not play in a bowl game due to the Big Seven's no-repeat rule;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uAQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=05cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5199%2C1690371 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania United Press Miller Norman Oklahoma voted grid champion in final AP and UP polls December 4, 1956 23 runner-up Colorado was invited to and won the Orange Bowl. Schedule 1956 AP September 29 w y 1 North Carolina Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 36–0 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-sooners-rip-tar-heel/138160733/ The Ponca City News Sooners rip Tar Heels, 36–0 September 30, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w 1 Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 66–0 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-no-1-sooners-mak/201406888/ The Sioux City Journal No. 1 Sooners make it look easy in 66–0 massacre October 7, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y 1 Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry NBC 45–0 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123798831/ou-stampedes-steers-450-for-33rd-stra/ Tulsa Sunday World OU stampedes Steers, 45–0, for 33rd straight October 14, 1956 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 34–12 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-sooners-crush-kansas/201407625/ The Ponca City News Sooners crush Kansas October 21, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 2 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC 40–0 60,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-oklahoma-overpowers-no/201301720/ Victoria Advocate Oklahoma overpowers Notre Dame, 40 to 0 October 28, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1 Colorado 18 Folsom Field Boulder, CO NBC 27–19 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-oklahoma-presses-in-topping-co/201409603/ The Forum Oklahoma presses in topping Colorado, 27–19 November 4, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1 Iowa State Clyde Williams Stadium Ames, IA 44–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-sooners-demolish-i/201406359/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Sooners demolish Iowa State, 44–0 November 11, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1 Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 67–14 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/laredo-morning-times-oklahoma-takes-38th/201409305/ The Laredo Times Oklahoma takes 38th win walloping Missouri, 67–14 November 18, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w 1 Nebraska Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 54–6 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/holdenville-daily-news-sooners-54-nebra/201408866/ Holdenville Daily News Sooners 54, Nebraska 6; 46,000 fans watch final home game November 25, 1956 July 11, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 w y y 1 Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 53–0 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-oklahoma-crushes-rival/201388016/ The Houston Post Oklahoma crushes rival Aggies, 53–0 December 2, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129194 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 11, 2026 1956 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 11, 2026 http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1956 1956 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball Rankings 1956 NCA Acollege football rankings AP 0 11 1 (111) 1 (91) 1 (60) 1 (76) 1 (67) 2 (44) 1 (143) 1 (116) 2 (92) 1 (111) 1 (81) 1 (104) Game summaries Texas Texas 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma 6 13 13 13 October 13 Cotton Bowl 75,504 83 F NBC yes Q1 11:57 OKLA Thomas 2 yard run (kick failed) OKLA 6–0 Q2 14:27 OKLA McDonald 4 yard run (kick failed) OKLA 12–0 Q2 :27 OKLA McDonald 27 yard pass from Harris (Harris kick) OKLA 19–0 Q3 8:41 OKLA Thomas 8 yard run (kick failed) OKLA 25–0 Q3 1:32 OKLA McDonald 44 yard run (Pricer kick) OKLA 32–0 Q4 12:55 OKLA Thomas 1 yard run (Pricer kick) OKLA 39–0 Q4 :45 OKLA Day 25 yard interception return (kick failed) OKLA 45–0 yes . Retrieved 2015-Jul-25. Roster QB Jimmy Harris, Sr. HB Tommy McDonald, Sr. C Jerry Tubbs, Sr. Awards C Jerry Tubbs (All-American, Heisman Finalist) G Bill Krisher (All-American) HB Tommy McDonald (All-American) G Ed Gray (All-American) SoonerSports.com. Retrieved 2015-Jul-25. NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1957/draft.htm 1957 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 https://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 team110Jerry TubbsCenterChicago Cardinals331Tommy McDonaldWide receiverPhiladelphia Eagles550Jimmy HarrisQuarterbackPhiladelphia Eagles665Billy PricerBackBaltimore Colts775Ed GrayTackleLos Angeles Rams12142Bob DerrickBackChicago Cardinals28336Tom EmersonGuardChicago Bears References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Oklahoma Sooners football Category:Long stubs with short prose