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1959 Oklahoma Sooners football team
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.
| 1959 Oklahoma Sooners football |
|---|
| Big Seven Conference |
| No. 15 |
| No. 15 |
| 7–3 (5–1 Big Seven) |
| Bud Wilkinson (13th season) |
| Bobby Boyd |
| Gilmer Lewis |
| Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
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.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | at No. 10 Northwestern* | No. 2 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | NBC | L 13–45 | 50,010 | |
| October 3 | Colorado | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 42–12 | 53,745 | |||
| October 10 | vs. No. 4 Texas* | No. 13 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Shootout) | NBC | L 12–19 | 75,504 | |
| October 17 | at Missouri | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO (rivalry) | W 23–0 | 38,561 | |||
| October 24 | Kansas | No. 18 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 7–6 | 51,013 | ||
| October 31 | at Nebraska | No. 19 | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | L 21–25 | 32,703 | ||
| November 7 | at Kansas State | Memorial StadiumManhattan, KS | W 36–0 | 11,204 | |||
| November 14 | Army* | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | NBC | W 28–20 | 61,718–62,472 | ||
| November 21 | Iowa State | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 35–12 | 46,529 | |||
| November 28 | Oklahoma State* | No. 17 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK (Bedlam Series) | W 17–7 | 59,136 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | Prentice Gautt | Running back | Cleveland Browns |
| 10 | 119 | Bobby Boyd | Defensive back | Baltimore Colts |
| 20 | 233 | Gilmer Lewis | Tackle | Green Bay Packers |
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