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Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916 – February 9, 1994) was an American football player, coach, broadcaster, and politician. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1947 to 1963, compiling a record of 145–29–4.
From 1953-57, Bud Wilkinson's Sooners won 47 consecutive games. After losing to Notre Dame 28-21 and tying Pittsburgh 7-7 in 1953, the Sooners' celebrated 47-game streak began with a 19-14...
Feb 11, 1994 · Bud Wilkinson, the football coach whose University of Oklahoma teams won three national championships in the 1950's and a record 47 consecutive games during a five-season span, died on...
Learn about Bud Wilkinson, the coach who built the Sooners dynasty and won 14 league and three national championships. He was known for his discipline, intelligence and creativity in the split-T offense and the no-huddle scheme.
Wilkinson was an excellent quarterback and guard on coach Bernie Bierman's Minnesota teams of 1934 through 1936, before going to the University of Oklahoma and compiling one of the best records in modern football history. Over 17 years, Wilkinson's Sooners rolled to a 145-29-4 record.
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Feb 10, 1994 · Bud Wilkinson coached Oklahoma football teams to three national championships and 14 conference titles in 17 seasons. He was a charismatic leader, a telegenic coach and a pioneer of the Oklahoma Defense.