1940 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1940 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Six Conference Big 6 6–3 4–1 Tom Stidham 4th Gus Kitchens Owen Field The 1940 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1940 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Tom Stidham, the Sooners compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Big Six Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 121 to 105. No Sooners received All-America honors in 1940,2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement University of Oklahoma 2014 July 20, 2014 90 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2900563.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31000& but four Sooners received all-conference honors: tackle Roger Eason, end Bill Jennings, guard Harold Lahar, and back John Martin.2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement University of Oklahoma 2014 July 20, 2014 95 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2900563.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31000& Oklahoma was ranked at No. 45 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP October 5 w y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam 29–27 October 12 l y y Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 16–19 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716342/crain-sets-gait-in-steer-rally-to-win-1/ San Angelo Standard-Times Crain sets Gait in Steer rally to win, 19–16 October 13, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w Kansas State Owen Field Norman, OK 14–0 October 26 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Stadium Ames, IA 20–7 11,424 November 2 l Nebraska 12 Owen Field Norman, OK rivalry 0–13 33,377 Nebraska Poise, Punch Floor Sooners, 13-0 The Daily Oklahoman November 3, 1940 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120947086/nebraska-poise-punch-floor-sooners/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 13–0 5,000 O.U. 13-0 Victor: Hamm Sparks Winning Drive in The Late Moments Against Kansas The Daily Oklahoman Harold Keith November 10, 1940 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115409634/ou-13-0-victor-hamm-sparks-winning/ Newspapers.com November 16 w Missouri Owen Field Norman, OK rivalry 7–0 November 23 w y Temple Owen Field Norman, OK 9–6 7,000 Sooners Wing Owls, 9-6 The Daily Oklahoman Arthur Edson November 24, 1940 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120371910/sooners-wing-owls-9-6/ Newspapers.com November 30 l y y Santa Clara 15 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–33 5,000 Oklahoma Scares Broncs But Loses Battle, 33 to 13 Oakland Tribune Alan Ward December 1, 1940 10, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17697837/oklahoma_scares_broncs_but_loses/ 1940 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma/1940-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 25, 2025 NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1941/draft.htm 1941 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 979Hal LaharGuardChicago Bears14128Johnny MartinBackChicago Bears References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football