Charles Burnham Wilkinson Net Worth
Charles Burnham Wilkinson Net Worth is
$100,000
Charles Burnham Wilkinson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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. His Oklahoma Sooners won three national championships (1950, 1955, and 1956) and 14 conference titles. Between 1953 and 1957, Wilkinson's Oklahoma squads won 47 straight games, a record that still stands at the highest level of college football. After retiring from coaching following the 1963 season, Wilkinson entered into politics and, in 1965, became a broadcaster with ABC Sports. He returned to coaching in 1978, helming the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League for two seasons. Wilkinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1969. | Date Of Birth | April 23, 1916 |
| Died | 1994-02-09 |
| Place Of Birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | 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] |
| 2 | 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] |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father of Jay and Pat Wilkinson. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 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). |
| 4 | Played quarterback and offensive lineman at the University of Minnesota, winning three national championships. Graduated in 1937. |
| 5 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969. |
| 6 | 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 and 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. Had a 9-20 record with the Cardinals. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Liberty Bowl | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1983 Holiday Bowl | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Battle of the Network Stars XV | 1983 | TV Special | Himself - Commissioner |
| 1982 Independence Bowl | 1982 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1973 Sugar Bowl | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1971 Sugar Bowl | 1971 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1970 Sugar Bowl | 1970 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1969 Army-Navy Game | 1969 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1967 Army-Navy Game | 1967 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1966 Army-Navy Game | 1966 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1966 Sugar Bowl | 1966 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1965 Army-Navy Game | 1965 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1963 Orange Bowl | 1963 | TV Movie | Himself - Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach |
| 1959 Orange Bowl | 1959 | TV Movie | Himself - Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach |
| 1958 Orange Bowl | 1958 | TV Movie | Himself - Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach |
| 1956 Orange Bowl | 1956 | TV Movie | Himself - Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach |
| Touchdown Highlights | 1954 | Documentary short | Himself - Oklahoma University Coach |
| 1954 Orange Bowl | 1954 | TV Movie | Himself - Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach |
| Fox Movietone Sports: Mel Allen's Football Review | 1952 | Short | Himself - Oklahoma Foorball Coach |
Known for movies
1967 Army-Navy Game (1967)
as Himself - Color Commentator
1982 Independence Bowl (1982)
as Himself - Color Commentator
1983 Holiday Bowl (1983)
as Himself - Color Commentator
1970 Sugar Bowl (1970)
as Himself - Color Commentator