1895 Oklahoma Sooners football team explained

Year:	1895
Team:	Oklahoma Sooners
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	0–1
Head Coach:	John A. Harts
Hc Year:	1st
Prev Year:	none

The 1895 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented University of Oklahoma as an independent during the 1895 college football season and was its first football team ever fielded by the school.^{[1] [2]} The team completed its inaugural season with a 0–1 record. The Sooners played their first football game in history against a team from Oklahoma City High School and lost by a final score of 34–0.^{[1] [2]} This was the program's only season under the guidance of head coach John A. Harts, who later left the school to become a gold prospector.^[2]

Roster

1895 Oklahoma Sooners football^[3]
Fred Bene Jasper Clapham Bert Dunn J. C. Evans		John A. Harts Bert Long Newt Medlock Fred Perry		John Prickett R. Risinger Royter

See also

• List of the first college football game in each US state

Notes and References

1. C. Ross. Hume. 36–37. Football myths. November 1936. 9. 2. Sooner Magazine. September 25, 2022.
2. Carol. Burr. Inside front cover. If you think football is just a kids' game, you didn't attend the University of Oklahoma. Fall 1998. 19. 1. Sooner Magazine. September 25, 2022.
3. Web site: 1895 OU Football Roster - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball.