The offseason is winding down, as there are now 55 days remaining in our Countdown to Kickoff! For today’s installation of the series, we’re going to highlight the 1955 Oklahoma Sooners, who went 11-0 en route to winning the program’s second national championship.
Pictured below from left to right are University of Oklahoma President George Lynn Cross, All-American running back Tommy McDonald, and head coach Bud Wilkinson ahead of the Orange Bowl against the Maryland Terrapins.
The Sooners came into the 1955 season on a nation-leading 19-game winning streak. Led by quarterback Jimmy Harris and tailback Tommy McDonald on offense, as well as dual-role athletes like All-American center/linebacker Jerry Tubbs and halfback/defensive back Clendon Thomas, this Oklahoma team had star-power in spades.