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University of Oklahoma Athletics
The University of Oklahoma - Oklahoma Football
May 20, 2013 | Football
1956 National Champions
In 1956, teams were prohibited from making bowl appearances in consecutive years, but it made no difference to Oklahoma.
This group of Sooners finished 10-0 and led the nation in total offense while logging six shutouts, including a 40-0 blanking of Paul Hornung and Notre Dame.
Balance was perhaps the key quality for OU. Two Sooners won player of the year honors. Jerry Tubbs captured the Walter Camp Trophy, while Tommy McDonald won The Sporting News' top honor.
| 1956 Results (10-0 Overall, 6-0 Big 7) |
| 09/29/56 - Oklahoma 36, North Carolina 0 |
| 10/06/56 - Oklahoma 66, Kansas State 0 |
| 10/13/56 - Oklahoma 45, Texas 0 |
| 10/20/56 - Oklahoma 34, Kansas 12 |
| 10/27/56 - Oklahoma 40, Notre Dame 0 |
| 11/03/56 - Oklahoma 27, Colorado 19 |
| 11/10/56 - Oklahoma 44, Iowa State 0 |
| 11/17/56 - Oklahoma 67, Missouri 14 |
| 11/24/56 - Oklahoma 54, Nebraska 6 |
| 12/01/56 - Oklahoma 53, Oklahoma State 0 |
Head Coach: Bud Wilkinson
All-Americans:
Jerry Tubbs, Center - Breckenridge, Texas
Bill Krisher, Guard - Midwest City, Okla.
Tommy McDonald, Halfback - Albuquerque, N.M.
Ed Gray, Guard - Odessa, Texas
| Final 1956 AP Poll | Record |
| 1. Oklahoma | 10-0-0 |
| 2. Tennessee | 10-1-0 |
| 3. Iowa | 9-1-0 |
| 4. Georgia Tech | 10-1-0 |
| 5. Texas A&M | 9-0-1 |
| 6. Miami (Fla.) | 8-1-1 |
| 7. Michigan | 7-2-0 |
| 8. Syracuse | 7-2-0 |
| 9. Michigan State | 7-2-0 |
| 10. Oregon State | 7-3-1 |
Oklahoma Press Conference - 9/9/25
Tuesday, September 09
Ben Arbuckle Media Availability - 9/9/25
Tuesday, September 09
Sooner Sports Talk - 9/8/25
Monday, September 08
Sooner Football With Brent Venables - 9/7/25
Sunday, September 07
