The 1956 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the

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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

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head coach Bud Wilkinson, in his tenth season. On the field, the Sooners were led on offense by

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Jim Harris, and played their home games at

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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

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due to the Big Seven's runner-up

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was invited to and won the

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Schedule

Roster

*QB Jimmy Harris, Sr. *HB Tommy McDonald, Sr. *C Jerry Tubbs, Sr.

Game summaries

Texas

Rankings

Awards

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(All-American, Heisman Finalist) *G

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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

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