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- Birth nameCharles Burnham Wilkinson
- Bud Wilkinson was born on April 23, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was married to Donna Wilkinson and Mary Shifflett. He died on February 9, 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- SpousesDonna Wilkinson(November 18, 1976 - February 9, 1994) (his death)Mary Shifflett(August 27, 1938 - August 27, 1975) (divorced, 2 children)
- Compiled a 145-29-4 record at Oklahoma including an 11-year run of 107-8-2 from 1948 to 1958, winning national championships in 1950, 1955 an 1956. Had a 31-game winning streak from 1948 to 1950 and an NCAA-record 47-game winning streak from 1953 to 1957 that ended with a 7-0 loss to Notre Dame.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
- Played quarterback and offensive lineman at the University of Minnesota, winning three national championships. Graduated in 1937.
- Served as assistant football coach at Syracuse, Minnesota and Oklahoma. Served as head football coach at Oklahoma (1947-1963) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1978-1979).
- Served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness from 1961 to 1964. Ran unsuccessfully for the U. S. Senate in 1964, at which point he legally changed his first name to Bud. Served as color analyst for ABC Sports from 1965 to 1977. Returned to broadcasting for ABC and ESPN after being fired from the Cardinals.
- You played a good game and I am proud of all of you. We couldn't go on winning forever. [addressing his team after losing to Notre Dame on November 16, 1957, ending Oklahoma's record 47-game winning streak]
- I was willing to settle for a scoreless tie in the third quarter. I felt at the start of the second half we had a good chance. But after we couldn't get going, even with our tremendous punting to their goal, I was ready to settle for a scoreless tie. [commenting on Oklahoma's 7-0 loss to Notre Dame on November 16, 1957]
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