1969 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1969 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1966-79.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–4 4–3 Chuck Fairbanks 3rd Barry Switzer 4th Steve Owens Steve Zabel Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1969 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. It was the 75th season for the Sooners. Following wins over two bad teams to begin the season, the Sooners alternated losses and wins for the rest of the way. OU was competitive in their Red River Shootout loss to eventual national champion Texas, but their other defeats were by a combined margin of 147-45. Those lopsided outcomes steered bowl officials away from the Sooners. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 w y y 6 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 48–21 43,633 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-oklahoma-routs-wisconsin/183497997/ Chicago Tribune Oklahoma routs Wisconsin September 21, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 6 Pittsburgh Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 37–8 56,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-ou-rolls-mildren-fi/183327280/ The Sunday Oklahoman OU rolls; Mildren fires 37–8 victory over Panthers September 28, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y 8 Texas 2 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ABC 17–27 71,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-longhorns-stamp/123954834/ The Galveston Daily News Longhorns stampede Sooners 27–17 October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w 12 Colorado Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 42–30 60,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-sooners-trip-buf/183497207/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Sooners trip Buffs, 42–20 October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 11 Kansas State 18 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–59 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-eureka-kansas-state/183498222/ The Salina Journal Eureka! Kansas State confounds the experts, Sooners and fans with 59–21 victory October 26, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 37–14 54,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-sooners-romp/183498301/ The Sunday Oklahoman Sooners romp November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 20 Missouri 9 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry ABC 10–44 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-tigers-bowl-ove/183442516/ Columbia Daily Tribune Tigers 'bowl' over Oklahoma November 9, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 31–15 59,128 Soldan Ray OU Zaps Jayhawks As Owens Goes 201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/132820571/ The Sunday Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 16, 1969 1, sports section October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Soldan Ray OU Wins on Second Half Surge (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/132820704/ The Sunday Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 16, 1969 2, sports section October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l Nebraska 16 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 14–44 53,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-defense-kinney-star-as-husk/183496611/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Defense, Kinney star as Huskers rip Sooners 44–14 to end 'snakepit jinx' November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 28–27 38,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-owens/183498496/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Owens led Sooners triumphs November 30, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?SeasonID=1969 1969 OU Football Season Schedule - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball Schedule/Results (1969 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174799 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Rankings 1969 NCAA University Division football rankings AP 0 13 6 6 6 8 12 11 NR 20 т NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series) Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma 14 0 7 7 Oklahoma State 7 14 0 6 November 29 Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma 38,200 yes 1 Oklahoma Owens 1-yard run (Derr kick) Oklahoma 7-0 1 Oklahoma Killingsworth 51-yard pass from Mildren (Derr kick) Oklahoma 14-0 1 Oklahoma St Cutburth 8-yard run (Pruss kick) Oklahoma 14-7 2 Oklahoma St Cutburth 1-yard run (Pruss kick) Tie 14-14 2 Oklahoma St Eben 7-yard pass from Cutburth (Pruss kick) Oklahoma St 21-14 3 Oklahoma Owens 1-yard run (Derr kick) Tie 21-21 4 Oklahoma Mildren 34-yard run (Derr kick) Oklahoma 28-21 4 1:33 Oklahoma St Eben 7-yard pass from Cutburth (run failed) Oklahoma 28-27 yes Steve Owens rushed for a career-high 261 yards and broke the single season Big Eight touchdown record set by Nebraska's Bobby Reynolds in 1950. "Owens, Oklahoma Nip Cowboys, 28-27." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 30. Roster 1969 Oklahoma Sooners f 37 Jr Gary Jamar WB 83 Sr Joe Killingsworth WR 54 Jr Bob Klitzman C 50 Sr Ken Mendenhall C y 11 So Jack Mildren QB y 36 Sr Steve Owens Steve Owens (American football) TB y 84 Sr Jim Files RE y 69 Jr Randy Little DT 26 Jr Jerry Hetherington DHB 32 Sr Rick Hetherington DHB 82 Sr Steve Zabel LB y http://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1969 *Chuck Fairbanks * Galen Hall (WR) Warren Harper (LB) Gene Hochevar Pat James Larry Lacewell (DE) Bill Michael (OL) Barry Switzer (OC) Awards and honors Steve Owens, Heisman Trophyhttp://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy 2007-04-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070411031301/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html 2007-04-11 Steve Owens, Walter Camp Awardhttp://collegefootball.about.com/od/collegefootballawards/a/award-camp.htm Football January 3, 2009 July 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074829/http://collegefootball.about.com/od/collegefootballawards/a/award-camp.htm dead NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1961/draft.htm 1970 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 16Steve ZabelLinebackerPhiladelphia Eagles113Jim FilesLinebackerNew York Giants119Steve OwensRunning backDetroit Lions5116Ken MendenhallCenterAtlanta Falcons8187Jack PorterCenterNew York Jets17420Joe KillingsworthWide receiverBoston Patriots References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football Category:Long stubs with short prose