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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: Barry Switzer
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Barry Switzer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Vanderbilt  25   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Utah  62   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Ohio State  29   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Kansas  24   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas  6   13   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Missouri  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Iowa State  35   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Kansas State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Oklahoma State  61   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Colorado  52   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Nebraska  38   7   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Arkansas  6   31   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored401
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record74-61
  Conference Record7-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 10-2-0 AP
6 10-2-0 Coaches
6 10-2-0 UPI
  
1977 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 8-4249178Lost  14-245-213899  Earle Bruce
Kansas 4-6-1131269 2-4-189198  Bud Moore
Oklahoma 10-2401217Lost  6-317-027398  Barry Switzer
Nebraska 9-3315200Won  21-175-2191117  Tom Osborne
Colorado 7-3-1266174 3-3-1124146  Bill Mallory
Missouri 4-7195180 3-4142114  Al Onofrio
Oklahoma State 4-7235267 2-5124197  Jim Stanley
Kansas State 2-9131286 0-779191  Ellis Rainsberger

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.