1959 Oklahoma Sooners football team explained

Year:1959
Team:Oklahoma Sooners
Sport:football
Conference:Big Seven Conference
Short Conf:Big 7
Coachrank:15
Aprank:15
Record:7–3
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Bud Wilkinson
Hc Year:13th
Captain:Bobby Boyd
Captain2:Gilmer Lewis
Stadium:Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Champion:Big 7 champion

The 1959 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1959 college football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Seven Conference. They were coached by head coach Bud Wilkinson.

Schedule

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Rankings

See also: 1959 NCAA University Division football rankings.

Postseason

NFL Draft

The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[2]

219Prentice GauttRunning backCleveland Browns
10119Bobby BoydDefensive backBaltimore Colts
20233Gilmer LewisTackleGreen Bay Packers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SoonerSports.com . October 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080229071756/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1950s.html . February 29, 2008 . dead .
  2. Web site: 1960 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.