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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: Gary Gibbs
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Gary Gibbs enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. New Mexico State	73	3	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Baylor	33	7	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Arizona	3	6	L
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Kansas	45	6	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Oklahoma State	37	15	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Texas	24	28	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Iowa State	43	40	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Colorado	3	20	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Missouri	52	14	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Kansas State	42	19	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Nebraska	25	42	L

1989 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	380
Scoring Average	34.5
Points Allowed	200
Defense Average	18.2
Opponents Record	56-68
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	2-3

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1989 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	6-5	294	305		4-3	200	217	Jim Walden
Kansas	4-7	248	383		2-5	148	266	Glen Mason
Colorado	11-1	458	171	Lost 6-21	7-0	297	89	Bill McCartney
Nebraska	10-2	509	215	Lost 17-41	6-1	319	120	Tom Osborne
Oklahoma	7-4	380	200		5-2	247	156	Gary Gibbs
Oklahoma State	4-7	226	319		3-4	161	224	Pat Jones
Missouri	2-9	171	363		1-6	140	272	Bob Stull
Kansas State	1-10	134	349		0-7	86	254	Bill Snyder

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.