The 1949 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1949 college football season. In their third year under head coach Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners compiled an undefeated 11–0 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the Big Seven Conference championship, were ranked No. 2 in the final AP poll, were named national champions by Football Research, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 399 to 88.
Five Sooners received All-America honors in 1949: Jim Owens (end), Darrell Royal (quarterback), George Thomas (halfback), Wade Walker (tackle) and Stanley West (guard). The same five players also received all-conference honors.
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Roster Claude Arnold QB Darrell Royal (#11) Gene Heape Marion Allgood
NFL draft Six Sooners were selected in the 1950 NFL draft, held in January.
16George ThomasBackWashington Redskins112Stan WestGuardLos Angeles Rams782Leon ManleyGuardGreen Bay Packers14177Dee AndrosGuardChicago Cardinals20250Darrell RoyalBackNew York Yanks21265George BrewerBackDetroit Lions End Jim Owens was selected in the 1949 NFL draft.
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