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-
1988 Season Highlights
Barry Switzer enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
1988 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @
North Carolina
28
0
W
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Arizona
28
10
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Southern California
7
23
L
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Iowa State
35
7
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Texas
28
13
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Kansas State
70
24
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Colorado
17
14
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Kansas
63
14
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Oklahoma State
31
28
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Missouri
16
7
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Nebraska
3
7
L
Mon., Jan. 2
Clemson
6
13
L
@ Orlando, FL
Capital One Bowl
1988 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 332
Scoring Average 27.7
Points Allowed 160
Defense Average 13.3
Opponents Record 70-67
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 5-1
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
14 9-3-0
AP
14 9-3-0
Coaches
14 9-3-0
UPI
13 9-3-0
USA Today/CNN
1988 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1988 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.