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1990 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season


American college football season

FieldValue
year1990
teamOklahoma Sooners
sportfootball
imageOklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png
conferenceBig Eight Conference
short_confBig 8
APRank17
record8–3
conf_record5–2
head_coachGary Gibbs
hc_year2nd
off_coachLarry Coker
oc_year1st
off_schemePro-style
def_coachCharlie Sadler
dc_year2nd
def_scheme[5–2](5-2-defense)
captainScott Evans
captain2Larry Medice
captain3Mike Sawatzky
captain4Chris Wilson
stadiumOklahoma Memorial Stadium

The 1990 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by second-year head coach Gary Gibbs. They were ineligible to participate in a bowl game since they were on probation, but they were allowed to be on TV.

Schedule

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Rankings

Oklahoma was on probation in 1990 and ineligible to receive votes in the Coaches Poll.

Game summaries

At UCLA

At Oklahoma State

Texas

Iowa State

At Colorado

At Missouri

Kansas State

Nebraska

Roster

  • Larry Coker – Offensive coordinator
  • Mike Jones – Running backs and wide receivers
  • Charley North – Tight ends and special teams
  • Charlie Sadler – Defensive coordinator
  • John Blake – Defensive line
  • Lucious Selmon – Outside linebacker and defensive end
  • Bobby Proctor – Defensive backs

Awards

  • All-Big Eight: DB Jason Belser, LB Joe Bowden, TE Adrian Cooper, DT Scott Evans, OG Mike Sawatzky

NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 1991 NFL draft following the season.

10272Tom BackesDefensive endChicago Bears

References

References

  1. Dierking, Kyle. (June 17, 2009). "How The Mighty Fall: Barry Switzer". [[KOTV-DT.
  2. (September 9, 1990). "Bonds' fast start fades quickly". The Signal.
  3. (September 16, 1990). "Sooners gobble up Pitt 52–10". The Wichita Eagle.
  4. (September 23, 1990). "Sooners drill Tulsa, 52–10". Okmulgee Daily Times.
  5. (September 30, 1990). "OU 'feels like loser' after beating KU". Omaha World-Herald.
  6. (October 7, 1990). "Gundy lifts Sooners". The Kansas City Star.
  7. (October 14, 1990). "Gardere, Texas rope fourth-ranked Sooners". The Charlotte Observer.
  8. (October 21, 1990). "Oklahoma drops second straight as Iowa State triumphs 33–31". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution.
  9. (October 28, 1990). "No. 10 Buffs explode past Oklahoma 32–23". San Angelo Standard-Times.
  10. (November 4, 1990). "Oklahoma, struggling no more, pounds M.U.". Columbia Missourian.
  11. (November 11, 1990). "OU puts mild back in Cats". The Daily Oklahoman.
  12. (November 24, 1990). "Juiced-up Oklahoma puts squeeze on Citrus-bound Nebraska, 45–10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  13. "1990 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  14. (October 14, 1990). "Instant Replay: UT 14, OU 13 Horns Hook The Sooners On Late TD". [[The Oklahoman]].
  15. SoonerSports.com
  16. "1991 NFL Draft Listing".
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