1909 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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1909 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainCharlie Armstrong
Home stadiumBoyd Field
Seasons
← 1908
1910 →
1909 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arkansas     7 0 0
Texas A&M     7 0 1
Mississippi College     3 0 0
Stetson     3 0 1
Kentucky State     9 1 0
Virginia     7 1 0
North Carolina A&M     6 1 0
VPI     6 1 0
Florida     6 1 1
Elon     4 1 0
Louisiana Industrial     4 1 0
Spring Hill     4 1 0
Catholic University     0 1 1
North Carolina     5 2 0
Kendall     2 1 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     5 2 2
Marshall     3 2 1
VMI     4 3 0
Navy     4 3 1
Texas     4 3 1
Tulane     4 3 2
West Virginia     4 3 2
Washington and Lee     4 3 0
Oklahoma     6 4 0
Georgetown     3 2 1
Oklahoma A&M     5 3 0
Davidson     3 4 2
George Washington     3 4 1
Chattanooga     2 3 2
Wake Forest     2 4 0
Maryland     2 5 0
South Carolina     2 6 0
Delaware     1 6 1

The 1909 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bennie Owen, the Sooners compiled a 6–4 record, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 203 to 107.[1][2]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Central State (OK)W 55–0
October 2Kingfisher
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
W 46–5
October 9at KansasL 0–111,200[3]
October 13Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
W 23–2
October 30at ArkansasL 6–21[4]
November 5Washburn
  • Boyd Field
  • Norman, OK
W 42–8
November 13at Saint LouisW 11–52,500[5][6][7]
November 17vs. Texas A&ML 5–141,200[8][9]
November 19at TexasL 0–30[10]
November 29at Epworth
W 12–11

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oklahoma Yearly Results (1905-1909)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "1909 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Sooners Lose to the Jayhawkers for Ninth Time". The Topeka Daily Capital. October 10, 1909. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas Head Is High Today". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 31, 1909. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma And St. Louis Play Feature Game Here". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 13, 1909. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Crusinberry, James (November 14, 1909). "Oklahoma Beats St. Louis 11 To 5 In Rough Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1S. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Crusinberry, James (November 14, 1909). "Strength Beats Open Play Of Warner's Team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2S. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "A. & M. Wins From Oklahoma Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 18, 1909. p. 10. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "A. & M. Did It Again". The Bryan Daily Eagle. Bryan, Texas. November 18, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Texas wins game from Oklahoma". The Austin Daily Statesman. November 20, 1909. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "2004 Oklahoma Sooners Media Guide". University of Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2015.