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OU Football History & Tradition
Updated February 6, 2017
Program | Conference | Team Honors | Player Honors | Head Coaches | Stoops | Stadium | University
Program History | |
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First Year of Football | 1895 (2018 will be 124th season) |
Total Number of Games | 1,260 |
All-Time Record | 884-323-53 (.723) - No. 4 in Nation |
Wins in Modern Era (1946-) | 640 - No. 1 in Nation |
All-Time Conference Record | 492-152-22 (.755) |
All-Time Bowl Record | 29-21-1 (.578) |
National Championships (AP) | 7 (Last in 2000) |
National Championships (NCAA-Recognized) |
16 (Last in 2000) |
Conference Titles | 47 (Last in 2017) - T-No. 1 in Nation |
Big 12 Conference Titles | 11 (Last in 2017) |
Most Consecutive Wins | 47-Straight, 1953-57 (NCAA Record) |
Most Consecutive Home Wins | 39-Straight, 2005-2011 |
All-Time Points Scored | 35,116 - No. 1 in Nation |
Longest Scoring Streak | 266 Games (1998-current), Record: 211-55 (.793) |
10+ Win Seasons | 38 (Last in 2017) - No. 1 in Nation |
11+ Win Seasons | 23 (Last in 2017) - No. 1 in Nation |
Undefeated Seasons | 14 (Last in 2000) |
Losing Seasons | 12 - Fewest in college football history |
All-Americans | 162 | 80 Consensus | 35 Unanimous |
Sooners on TV | 396 Games | Overall Record: 277-114-5 (.706) |
Consecutive TV Games | 216 (2002-current) |
First TV Game | October 9, 1948 vs. Texas (WBAP-TV to Fort Worth, Dallas) |
First National TV Game | November 8, 1952 vs. Notre Dame (NBC) |
First Air Travel to Game | September 27, 1946 (for game at Yankee Stadium vs. Army) |
Conference History | |
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Total Number of Conference Games | 666 |
All-Time in Conference | 492-152-22 (.755) |
Total Conference Titles | 47 (Last in 2017) |
All-Time in Big 12 (1996-) | 137-46 (.749) |
Big 12 Conference Titles | 11 (2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000) |
Big 12 South Division Titles | 8 (2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000) |
Record in Big 12 Title Game | 8-1 (.889) |
Big 8 (1960-1995) | 193-54-5 (.776) in 252 games | 16 Titles |
Big 7 (1948-1959) | 70-1-1 (.979) in 72 games | 11 Titles |
Big 6 (1928-1947) | 63-28-9 (.682) in 99 games | 6 Titles |
Missouri Valley (1920-1927) | 19-20-6 (.489) in 45 games | 1 Title |
Southwest Conference (1915-1919) | 10-3-1 (.750) in 14 games | 2 Titles |
Team Honors | |
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National Championships | 7 (2000, 1985, 1975, 1974, 1956, 1955, 1950) |
Title Years by Polling Organizations | 16 (NCAA-Recognized Titles) |
Bowl Appearances | 51 |
All-Time Bowl Record | 29-21-1 (.578) |
Consecutive Bowl Appearances | 19 (1999-current) |
Weeks at No. 1 in AP Poll | 101 (No. 1 in Nation) |
Weeks in Top 5 | 406 (No. 1 in Nation) |
Weeks in Top 10 | 572 (No. 2 in Nation) |
Weeks in Top 25 | 814 of 1,135 Polls (AP Poll began in 1936) |
Seasons Ranked | 70 of 82 seasons |
Years in Preseason AP Poll | 59 of 68 polls (Preseason poll began in 1950) |
Years in Final AP Poll | 57 of 82 polls (T-No. 2 in Nation) |
Longest Streak Ranked in AP | 158 Weeks (12th week of 1970 - 5th week of 1981) |
OU's Record as AP No. 1 | 74-8-0 (.901) - 82 Games |
OU's Record vs. AP No. 1 | 7-14-2 (.348) - 232 Games |
Weeks Ranked No. 1 in BCS | 20 Weeks (No. 1 in Nation) |
Weeks Ranked Top 5 in BCS | 48 Weeks (No. 1 in Nation) |
Weeks Ranked Top 10 in BCS | 70 Weeks (No. 1 in Nation) |
Weeks Ranked in BCS | 100 of 125 Weeks (BCS Era was 1998-2013) |
Head Coaches | |
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Number of Coaches | 22 |
100+ Win Coaches | 4 (Only program in nation with four 100-win coaches) |
Most Victories | 190 - Bob Stoops (1999-2016) |
Best Winning Percentage | .837 - Barry Switzer |
Most Conference Wins | 126 - Bob Stoops |
Best Conference Winning Pct. | .900 - Bud Wilkinson (1947-1963) |
Longest Tenure | 22 Seasons - Bennie Owen (1905-1926) |
Most Conference Titles | 14 - Bud Wilkinson |
Most Bowl Wins | 9 - Bob Stoops (9-9 overall) |
Most Bowl Games | 18 - Bob Stoops |
College Football Hall of Fame | 3 (Last in 2001) |
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame | 3 (Last in 2001) |
Stadium | |
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Official Name | Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
Field Name / Type | Owen Field (Honoring Coach Bennie Owen) / Grass |
Official Capacity | 83,489 |
Largest Crowd | 87,979 - Sept. 17, 2016 (Ohio State 45, OU 24) |
Total Games Played at Site | 490 |
All-Time Stadium Record | 389-86-15 (.809) |
Most Consecutive Home Wins | 39 (2005-2011) |
Most Consecutive Sellouts | 116 Games (1999-Present) |
First Game at Site | Oct. 20, 1923 (Oklahoma 62, Washington-Mo.7) |
University | |
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School Official Name | The University of Oklahoma |
School Location | Norman, Okla. - Pop. 122,180 (2016) |
Enrollment | 31,678 (2017) |
Official Colors | Crimson & Cream |
Team Nickname | Sooners |
Mascot | Sooner Schooner |
Fight Song | Boomer Sooner |