The OU football dynasty under coach Bud Wilkinson kicked off in the 1950 season with the first of the Sooners' seven national championships. Billy Vessels had a breakout 15-touchdown season, two years ...

Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson sought Robert Kennedy's approval about playing after John Kennedy's assassination. Records didn't interest him. Nor did polls, predictions or other superficial methods of ...

The 1950 Oklahoma Sooners football team won the school's first of seven national championships. This season is one of several championship anniversaries for the Sooners, including the 75th for the ...

NORMAN — Starting Saturday, Oklahoma football fans and their progeny can look upon statues of OU coaching greats Bennie Owen and Bud Wilkinson.