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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: John Blake
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 John Blake enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 23  @ Northwestern  0   24   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Syracuse  36   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ California  36   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Louisville  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Kansas  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Texas  24   27   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Baylor  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Kansas State  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Nebraska  7   69   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Oklahoma State  7   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas A&M  7   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas Tech  32   21   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed379
  Defense Average31.6
  Opponents Record76-65
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5245217 5-3142121  Spike Dykes
Kansas 5-6177279 3-5129235  Terry Allen
Iowa State 1-10214493 1-7155321  Dan McCarney
Nebraska 13-0607214Won  42-179-0441145  Tom Osborne
Kansas State 11-1418177Won  35-187-1255132  Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 9-4445236Lost  23-296-3261191  R.C. Slocum
Oklahoma State 8-4352233Lost  20-335-3228186  Bob Simmons
Missouri 7-5392367Lost  24-355-3272256  Larry Smith
Colorado 5-6300295 3-5246228  Rick Neuheisel
Oklahoma 4-8232379 2-6125267  John Blake
Texas 4-7283366 2-6194255  John Mackovic
Baylor 2-9200375 1-7146257  Dave Roberts

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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