Bud Wilkinson - Head Coach, External Links

Coach of American football, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He coached the University of Oklahoma (1947–64) to three national titles, 12 consecutive Big Eight titles, and a National Collegiate Athletic Association record 47-game winning streak (1953–7). He headed President John F Kennedy's Physical Fitness Programme, and in 1964 he ran unsuccessfully for US senator from Oklahoma.

Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916–February 9, 1994) was an American football player, coach, and broadcaster.

Head Coach

In his first season of 1947, Wilkinson led Oklahoma to a 7-2-1 record and the Big Six championship, the first of 13 consecutive conference titles. He was also the first collegiate football coach to host a television show, aptly named "The Bud Wilkinson Show."

External Links

ESPN Classic biography - Bud Wilkinson http://collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=50069 College Football Hall of Fame]] Bud Wilkinson College Football Data Warehouse - Bud Wilkinson's coaching record 1947-63 Pro coaching record - Bud Wilkinson 1978-79

Preceded by: Jim Tatum	Oklahoma Sooners Head Coaches 1947-1963	Succeeded by: Gomer Jones
Preceded by: Don Coryell	St. Louis Cardinals Head Coaches 1978–1979	Succeeded by: Larry Wilson

Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals Head Coaches
Driscoll • Horween • Barry • Chamberlin • Gillies • Scanlon • Nevers • Andrews • Chevigny • Schissler • Creighton • Nevers • Conzelman • Handler • Conzelman • Lambeau • Handler • Kuharich • Stydahar • Richards • Ivy • Lemm • Winner • Hollway • Coryell • Wilkinson • Wilson • Hanifan • Stallings • Kuhlmann • Bugel • Ryan • Tobin • McGinnis • Green

Oklahoma Sooners Head Football Coaches
Harts • Parrington • Roberts • McMahon • Ewing • Owen • Lindsey • Hardage • L Jones • Stidham • Luster • Tatum • Wilkinson • G Jones • Mackenzie • Fairbanks • Switzer • Gibbs • Schnellenberger • Blake • Stoops

Persondata
NAME	Wilkinson, Bud
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Wilkinson, Charles Burnham (real name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Football player and coach; Sports announcer
DATE OF BIRTH	April 23, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH	Minneapolis, Minnesota
DATE OF DEATH	February 9, 1994
PLACE OF DEATH	St. Louis, Missouri