Oklahoma Football Team History
Oklahoma Sooners
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahome Memorial Stadium Capacity: 82,112 Colors: Crimson & Cream Coach: Barry Switzer Conference: Big Eight-
1983 Season Highlights
Barry Switzer enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @
Stanford
27
14
W
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Ohio State
14
24
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Tulsa
28
18
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Kansas State
29
10
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Texas
16
28
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Oklahoma State
21
20
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Iowa State
49
11
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Kansas
45
14
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Missouri
0
10
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Colorado
41
28
W
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Nebraska
21
28
L
Sat., Dec. 3 @
Hawaii
21
17
W
1983 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 312
Scoring Average 26.0
Points Allowed 222
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 76-60
Conference Record 5-2
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 4-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
21 8-4-0
USA Today/CNN
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.