The 1923 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1923 college football season. In their 19th year under head coach Bennie Owen, the Sooners compiled a 3–5 record (2–4 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 144 to 111.[1][2]
| 1923 Oklahoma Sooners football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–5 (2–4 MVIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Single-wing |
| Captain | Pete Hammert |
| Home stadium | Owen Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas + | 3 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska + | 3 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 1 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grinnell | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No Sooners were recognized as All-Americans,[3] and end King Price was the only Sooner to receive all-conference honors.[4]
Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 | at Nebraska | L 0–24 | |||
| October 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Washington University | W 62–7 | [5][6] | |
| October 27 | Oklahoma A&M* |
| W 12–0 | ||
| November 3 | Kansas |
| L 3–7 | ||
| November 10 | at Missouri | W 13–0 | |||
| November 17 | at Texas* | L 14–26 | [7] | ||
| November 24 | at Kansas State | L 20–21 | |||
| November 29 | Drake |
| L 20–26 | ||
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References edit
- ^ "Oklahoma Yearly Results (1920-1924)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "1923 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement" (PDF). University of Oklahoma. 2014. p. 90. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement" (PDF). University of Oklahoma. 2014. p. 95. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Passing Game Features Last Practice Day". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Norman, Oklahoma. October 20, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Oklahoma Sores Nine Touchdowns Defeating Pikers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 21, 1923. p. 2S. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Texas Longhorns outplay Sooners and win, 26 to 14". Tulsa Daily World. November 18, 1923. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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