Question: Who served as the Oklahoma Sooners football coach in 1949?
Context: The 1949 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1949 college football season.  In their third year under head coach Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners compiled an undefeated 11–0 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the Big Six Conference championship, were ranked #2 in the final AP Poll, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 399 to 88. George Carroll Thomas, Jr. (March 4, 1928 – May 23, 1989) was an American football halfback and defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants.  He was a standout high school basketball player, which led to his being recruited to play college basketball for Tulane University.  However, first year OU football coach, Jim Tatum, convinced him stay in Oklahoma and play college football at the University of Oklahoma.  Thomas was a standout for the Sooners, lettering in '46, '47,'48 and '49.  He earned All-American status in 1949 List of Oklahoma Sooners football All-Americans.  Thomas graduated from OU with a degree in Business Administration in 1950. The 1895 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the Oklahoma Sooners of the University of Oklahoma during the 1895 college football season and was its first football team ever fielded.  The team completed its inaugural season with a 0–1 record.  The Sooners played their first football game in history against a town team from Oklahoma City and lost by a final score of 34–0.  This was the program's one and only season under the guidance of head coach John A. Harts, the next season he was gold prospecting in the Arctic. 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. The Oklahoma Sooners football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Oklahoma Sooners football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking.  Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders.  The Sooners represent the University of Oklahoma in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference. The 1978 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1978 NCAA Division I-A season.  Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923.  The team posted an 11–1 overall record and a 6–1 conference record to earn a share of the conference title under head coach Barry Switzer.  This was Switzer's sixth conference title in six seasons since taking the helm in 1973. The 1979 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1979 NCAA Division I-A season.  Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923.  The team posted an 11–1 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title outright under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973.  This was Switzer's seventh conference title and fourth undefeated conference record in seven seasons. Michael Joseph Stoops (born December 13, 1961) is an American football coach and former player.  He is currently the defensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma.  Stoops served as the head football coach at the University of Arizona from 2003 until his firing during the 2011 season.  He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Iowa, Kansas State University, and Oklahoma.  He is the younger brother of Bob Stoops, the former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football program, and the older brother of Mark Stoops, head coach at the University of Kentucky. Joshua Kenneth Heupel (born March 22, 1978) is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Missouri Tigers.  He is also a former college football player who played quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners football team at the University of Oklahoma.  During his college playing career, he was recognized as a consensus All-American, won numerous awards, and led Oklahoma to the 2000 BCS National Championship.  Heupel became a coach after his playing career ended.  He served as co-offensive coordinator for the Oklahoma Sooners until January 6, 2015, when he was fired from his position.  He was named the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach at Utah State on January 23, 2015.  After one season at Utah State, he was hired at the University of Missouri under Barry Odom's new staff. The 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1984 NCAA Division I-A season.  Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923.  The team posted a 9–2–1 overall record and a 6–1 conference record to earn a share of the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973.  This was Switzer's ninth conference title in twelve seasons.
Answer: Bud Wilkinson