Bud Wilkinson
Football Coach

Bud Wilkinson Net Worth

Bud Wilkinson was an American football coach born on April 23, 1916 in Minneapolis, MN. He is best known for his time as the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team from 1947 to 1963, during which time the team won three national championships and 14 conference titles. He is considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 23, 1916
Birth Place Minneapolis, MN
Age 104 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 9, 1994 (age 77)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $11.22 million (2024)

About

Coach of the dynastic Oklahoma Sooners football team of the 1950s.

Before Fame

He was a five-sport star in high school and led the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers as a player to three straight national championships from 1934 to '36.

Trivia

Under his guidance the Sooners held a steak of 47 straight wins, a record that stood unbroken for decades.

Family Life

He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Associated With

Bob Stoops was another legend of Oklahoma football who, like Wilkinson, had over 100 coaching victories.

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