Oklahoma Sooners football (1970–1979)

Oklahoma Sooners football (1970–1979)
Contents: 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979


1970

1970 Oklahoma Sooners football
Conference Big 8 Conference
1970 record 7-4-1 (5-2 Big 8)
Head coach Chuck Fairbanks
Offensive coordinator Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Seasons
« 1969 1971 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 12 at Southern Methodist* #20 Cotton BowlDallas, TX W 28–11   51,909[1]
September 19 Wisconsin* #18 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK W 21–7   58,100[2]
September 26 Oregon State* #14 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK L 14–23   54,700[3]
October 17 at #2 Texas* Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Shootout) L 9– 41   71,938[4]
October 17 at #13 Colorado Folsom FieldBoulder, CO W 23–15   47,700[5]
October 24 at Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK L 14– 19   60,800[6]
October 31 at Iowa State Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA W 29–28   27,000[7]
November 7 Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK W 28–13   54,750[8]
November 14 at Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS W 28–24   38,200[9]
November 21 at #3 Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE L 21–28   67,392[10]
November 28 Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series) W 66–6   60,300[11]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
John Watson Guard 7 179 San Francisco 49ers
Steve Casteel Linebacker 10 248 Cleveland Browns

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1971

1971 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
1971 record 11-1 (6-1 Big 8)
Head coach Chuck Fairbanks
Offensive coordinator Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Seasons
« 1970 1972 »

In 1971, Barry Switzer perfected the wishbone offense as it led the nation in both scoring (45 points average) and total yards (563 total yards average), and set a NCAA record by averaging over 472 rushing yards. The Sooners finished the season ranked #2, losing only once, 35-31 to eventual national champion Nebraska in the Game of the Century.

Schedule

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Jack Mildren Defensive Back 2 46 Baltimore Colts
Al Quallis Linebacker 8 191 Baltimore Colts
Roy Bell Running Back 9 234 Dallas Cowboys

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1972

1972 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
1972 record 11-1, 8-4 (6-1, 3-4 Big 8)
Head coach Chuck Fairbanks
Offensive coordinator Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Seasons
« 1971 1973 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
September 16 Utah State W 49–0  
September 23 Oregon W 68–3  
September 30 Clemson W 52–3  
October 14 vs. Texas W 27– 0  
October 21 at Colorado L 14–20  
October 28 Kansas State W 52– 0  
November 4 at Iowa State W 20–6  
November 11 Missouri OU forfeits • W 17–6  
November 18 at Kansas OU forfeits • W 31–7  
November 23 at Nebraska W 17–14  
Dec. 2 Oklahoma State OU forfeits • W 38–15  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

1973

1973 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #2
AP #3
1973 record 10-0-1 (7-0-0 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Seasons
« 1972 1974 »

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
September 15 at Baylor W 42–14  
September 29 at Southern California T 7–7  
October 6 at Miami W 24–20  
October 13 at Texas W 52– 13  
October 20 at Colorado W 34–7  
October 27 at Kansas State W 56– 14  
November 3 at Iowa State W 34–17  
November 10 at Missouri W 31–3  
November 17 at Kansas W 48–20  
November 23 at Nebraska W 27–0  
Dec. 1 at Oklahoma State W 45–18  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

1974

1974 Oklahoma Sooners football
National Champions
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
AP #1
1974 record 11-0 (7-0 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Base defense 5-2
Seasons
« 1973 1975 »

Schedule

Awards and honors

  • Joseph Washington, Running Back, Walter Camp Foundation All-America selection[17]
  • Rod Shoate, Linebacker, Walter Camp Foundation All-America selection
  • Barry Switzer, Walter Camp Coach of the Year[18]

Team players drafted into the NFL

1975

1975 Oklahoma Sooners football
National Champions
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #1
AP #1
1975 record 12-0 (7-0 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Base defense 5-2
Seasons
« 1974 1976 »

Schedule

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

1976

1976 Oklahoma Sooners football
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #5
AP #6
1976 record 9-2-1 (5-2-0 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Base defense 5-2
Seasons
« 1975 1977 »

The Sooners were ranked third in the Big 8.

Schedule

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

1977

1977 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #7
AP #6
1977 record 10-2 (7-0 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Base defense 5-2
Seasons
« 1976 1978 »

Schedule

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

1978

1978 Oklahoma Sooners football
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #3
AP #3
1978 record 11-1 (6-1 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Base defense 5-2
Seasons
« 1977 1979 »

Billy Sims became the sixth junior to win the Heisman Trophy. Sims was the nation's leading rusher and scorer for 1978. He averaged 160.1 yards and 10.9 points. He set the Big Eight Conference single season rushing record of 1,762 yards on 231 carries for an average of 7.6 yards. Sims was the only back in the nation's top 50 to average 7.0 per carry, and became the first player in Big Eight history to rush for more than 300 yards in three straight games.[19]

Schedule

Awards and honors

  • Billy Sims, consensus All-American
  • Billy Sims, Associated Press College Player of the Year
  • Billy Sims, Heisman Trophy [20]
  • Billy Sims, Sports Magazine's Player of the Year
  • Billy Sims, United Press College Player of the Year
  • Billy Sims, Walter Camp Foundation's Player of the Year[21]

Team players drafted into the NFL

1979

1979 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 8 Champions
Conference Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #3
AP #3
1979 record 11-1 (7-0 Big 8)
Head coach Barry Switzer
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Base defense 5-2
Seasons
« 1978 1980 »

Schedule

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NFL

References

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