1947 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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The 1947 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1947 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners compiled a 7–2–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for first place in the Big Six Conference championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 194 to 161. Guard Buddy Burris received All-America honors in 1947, and five Sooners received all-conference honors: Burris, Jack Mitchell (back), John Rapacz (center), Jim Tyree (end), and Wade Walker (tackle). Oklahoma was ranked at No. 39 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.

Schedule

Rankings

Roster

After the season

All-conference

NFL draft

The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.

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