1958 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1958 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Seven Conference Big Seven 5 5 10–1 7–0 Bud Wilkinson 12th Bob Harrison Joe Rector Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Big 7 championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W Won 21–6 vs. Syracuse The 1958 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1958 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 1958 AP September 27 w y 2 West Virginia 13 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 47–14 55,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-new-look-sooners-maul/138972828/ Shawnee News-Star New look Sooners maul West Virginia September 28, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1 Oregon Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 6–0 61,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-oklahoma-nudges-oregon/189567636/ The Wichita Eagle Oklahoma nudges Oregon 6–0 in closely-fought test October 5, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y 2 Texas 16 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 14–15 75,780 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123804687/longhorns-strike-late-to-stun-sooners-1/ The Daily Oklahoman Longhorns strike late to stun Sooners, 15–14 October 12, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 11 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS NBC 43–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-sooners-throttle-k/200947423/ The Enid Morning News Sooners throttle Kansas Jayhawks October 19, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w 9 Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 40–6 47,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-sluggish-oklahoma-finally-gr/200946895/ Waterloo Daily Courier Sluggish Oklahoma finally grinds over Kansas State 40–6 October 26, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 7 Colorado 9 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 23–7 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-sooners-scuttle-colora/200947757/ Shawnee News-Star Sooners scuttle Colorado, 23–7 November 2, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 6 Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 20–0 10,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-sooners-best-iowa-stat/200945368/ The Victoria Advocate Sooners best Iowa State November 9, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w 6 Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry NBC 39–0 54,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-missouri-no-can-o/200948001/ The Ada Evening News Missouri no can , Oranges to OU November 16, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w 4 Nebraska Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 40–7 44,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-sooners-humble-nebra/200946523/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Sooners humble Nebraska, 40–7 November 23, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 3 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 7–0 37,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-late-tally/200909543/ Springfield Leader and Press Late tally saves Sooners November 30, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1959 w y y 5 Syracuse 9 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 21–6 75,281 Sooner's Long-Gain TD's Beat Syracuse https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65623688/ Intelligencer Journal AP January 2, 1959 25 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294415 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 4, 2026 Rankings 1958 NCAA major college football rankings AP 0 11 2 (23) 2 (12) 1 (66) 2 (24) 11 9 (1) 7 (5) 6 (8) 6 (3) 4 (22) 3 (9) 5 (10) NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1959/draft.htm 1959 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 15Dave BakerQuarterbackSan Francisco 49ers217Bob HarrisonCenterSan Francisco 49ers20237Ross CoyleEndLos Angeles Rams References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Oklahoma Sooners football