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1951 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 1951 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1951 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.
| 1951 Oklahoma Sooners football |
|---|
| Big Seven Conference |
| No. 11 |
| No. 10 |
| 8–2 (6–0 Big 7) |
| Bud Wilkinson (5th season) |
| Bert Clark |
| Jim Weatherall |
| Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
The 1951 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1951 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.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | William & Mary* | No. 4 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 49–7 | 39,184 | |
| October 6 | at No. 10 Texas A&M* | No. 4 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | L 7–14 | 34,789–40,000 | |
| October 13 | vs. No. 6 Texas* | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Shootout) | L 7–9 | 75,080 | ||
| October 20 | Kansas | No. 19 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 33–21 | 44,462 | |
| October 27 | Colorado | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 55–14 | 46,686 | ||
| November 3 | at Kansas State | No. 17 | Memorial StadiumManhattan, KS | W 33–0 | 11,248 | |
| November 10 | at Missouri | No. 14 | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO (rivalry) | W 34–20 | 23,198 | |
| November 17 | Iowa State | No. 12 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 35–6 | 34,761 | |
| November 24 | at Nebraska | No. 12 | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | W 27–0 | 33,698 | |
| December 1 | Oklahoma A&M* | No. 10 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK (Bedlam Series) | W 41–6 | 33,103 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- QB Eddie Crowder, Jr.
- G J. D. Roberts, So.
- HB Billy Vessels, Jr.
- T Jim Weatherall, Sr.
- E Carl Allison, Fr.
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17 | Jim Weatherall | Tackle | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 16 | 192 | Ed Rowland | Tackle | Cleveland Browns |
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