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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record7-4
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average34.5
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record56-68
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
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 6-5294305 4-3200217  Jim Walden
Kansas 4-7248383 2-5148266  Glen Mason
Colorado 11-1458171Lost  6-217-029789  Bill McCartney
Nebraska 10-2509215Lost  17-416-1319120  Tom Osborne
Oklahoma 7-4380200 5-2247156  Gary Gibbs
Oklahoma State 4-7226319 3-4161224  Pat Jones
Missouri 2-9171363 1-6140272  Bob Stull
Kansas State 1-10134349 0-786254  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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.