- Oklahoma Sooners football (1970–1979)
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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 Bowl • Dallas, 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 Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout) L 9– 41 71,938[4] October 17 at #13 Colorado Folsom Field • Boulder, 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 Field • Ames, 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 Stadium • Lawrence, KS W 28–24 38,200[9] November 21 at #3 Nebraska Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, 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. 
Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.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 1971
Main article: 1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team1971 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
- Please see 1971 Oklahoma Sooners football team for scores and results.
- Please see 1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football game
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 1972
Main article: 1972 Oklahoma Sooners football team1972 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. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NFL
1973
Main article: 1973 Oklahoma Sooners football team1973 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. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NFL
1974
Main article: 1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team1974 Oklahoma Sooners football National Champions
Big 8 ChampionsConference 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
Main article: 1974 Oklahoma Sooners football teamAwards 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
Main article: 1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team1975 Oklahoma Sooners football National Champions
Big 8 ChampionsConference 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
- Please see 1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team for scores and results.
Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NFL
1976
Main article: 1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team1976 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
Main article: 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team1977 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
Main article: 1978 Oklahoma Sooners football team1978 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
Main article: 1979 Oklahoma Sooners football team1979 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
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1970
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=382&season=1970
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1971.htm
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=382&season=1972
- ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=382&season=1973
- ^ http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/
- ^ http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/awards/P200/
- ^ http://www.heisman.com/winners/b-sims78.html
- ^ http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html
- ^ http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/waltercampaward.htm
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