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-
1980 Season Highlights
Barry Switzer enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Nebraska
21
17
W
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Oklahoma State
63
14
W
Thu., Jan. 1
Florida State
18
17
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Kentucky
29
7
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Stanford
14
31
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Colorado
82
42
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Texas
13
20
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Kansas State
35
21
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Iowa State
42
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
North Carolina
41
7
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Kansas
21
19
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Missouri
17
7
W
1980 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 396
Scoring Average 33.0
Points Allowed 209
Defense Average 17.4
Opponents Record 72-62
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 4-1
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
3 10-2-0
AP
3 10-2-0
Coaches
3 10-2-0
UPI
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 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
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.