The 1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the
University of Oklahoma
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in the
1956 NCAA University Division football season. It was the 62nd season of play for the Sooners and they repeated as consensus national champions. They were led by
hall of fame
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head coach
Bud Wilkinson, in his tenth season. On the field, the Sooners were led on offense by
quarterback
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Jim Harris, and played their home games at
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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in
Norman, Oklahoma
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.
After another undefeated season, Oklahoma was first in
both final polls in early Their winning streak was up to forty but they did not play in a
bowl game
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due to the Big Seven's runner-up
Colorado
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was invited to and won the
Orange Bowl
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.
Schedule
Roster
*QB Jimmy Harris, Sr.
*HB Tommy McDonald, Sr.
*C Jerry Tubbs, Sr.
Game summaries
Texas
Rankings
Awards
*C
Jerry Tubbs
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(All-American, Heisman Finalist)
*G
Bill Krisher
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(All-American)
*HB
Tommy McDonald (All-American)
*G
Ed Gray (All-American)
Postseason
NFL draft
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.
References
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Sooners football seasons
College football national champions
Big Eight Conference football champion seasons
College football undefeated seasons
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