1919 Oklahoma Sooners football team

The 1919 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1919 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Bennie Owen, the Sooners compiled a 5–2–3 record (2–1 against conference opponents), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 275 to 63.[1][2]

1919 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–2–3 (2–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainErl Deacon
Home stadiumBoyd Field
Seasons
← 1918
1920 →
1919 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas A&M $ 4 0 0 10 0 0
Rice 3 1 0 8 1 0
Oklahoma 2 1 0 5 2 3
Texas 3 2 0 6 3 0
Arkansas 1 2 0 3 4 0
SMU 0 2 1 5 4 1
Oklahoma A&M 0 2 0 3 3 2
Baylor 0 3 1 5 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

No Sooners were recognized as All-Americans.[3]

Four Sooners received All-Southwest Conference honors: Paul Johnston, Hugh McDermott, Sol Swatek, Claude Tyler.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Central State (OK)*Edmond, OKW 40–0
October 4Kingfisher*W 157–0
October 11Kendall*
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
L 0–27
October 18TexasW 12–7[5]
October 25vs. Nebraska*
T 7–7
November 1Missouri*
T 6–6
November 8at Kansas*T 0–0[6]
November 15at ArkansasL 6–7[7]
November 22at Kansas State*W 14–3
November 27Oklahoma A&MOklahoma City, OK (Bedlam)W 33–6
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Oklahoma Yearly Results (1915-1919)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "1919 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement" (PDF). University of Oklahoma. 2014. p. 90. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement" (PDF). University of Oklahoma. 2014. p. 95. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma wins from Texas U." Tulsa Daily World. October 19, 1919. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Heavy Sooner Eleven Fails To Beat K.U.: Rival University Squads Play Scoreless Gridiron Battle at Lawrence". The Wichita Eagle. November 9, 1919. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dope Is Upset By Razorbacks". Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 17, 1919. p. 11. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .