1990 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1990 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 17 8–3 5–2 Gary Gibbs 2nd Larry Coker 1st Pro-style Charlie Sadler 2nd 5–2 Scott Evans Larry Medice Mike Sawatzky Chris Wilson Oklahoma 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.How The Mighty Fall: Barry Switzer Kyle Dierking http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10550339 KOTV Tulsa June 17, 2009 October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034410/http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10550339 December 1, 2017 dead Schedule 1990 AP Central September 8 2:30 p.m. w y y 23 UCLA 19 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 34–14 50,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-signal-bonds-fast-start-fades-quick/190184864/ The Signal Bonds' fast start fades quickly September 9, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 1:00 p.m. w y 14 Pittsburgh 13 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK CBS 52–10 71,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-sooners-gobble-up-pitt/175642285/ The Wichita Eagle Sooners gobble up Pitt 52–10 September 16, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 p.m. w y 11 Tulsa Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 52–10 70,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-sooners-drill-tulsa/175640138/ Okmulgee Daily Times Sooners drill Tulsa, 52–10 September 23, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 1:00 p.m. w 9 Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK PSN 31–17 70,095 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-ou-feels-like-loser/190243465/ Omaha World-Herald OU 'feels like loser' after beating KU September 30, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. w y 7 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 31–17 49,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-gundy-lifts-sooners/190243587/ The Kansas City Star Gundy lifts Sooners October 7, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 3:00 p.m. l y y 4 Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ESPN 13–14 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gardere-texas-ro/190133219/ The Charlotte Observer Gardere, Texas rope fourth-ranked Sooners October 14, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 p.m. l y 16 Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 31–33 69,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-oklahoma-drops/190243701/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Oklahoma drops second straight as Iowa State triumphs 33–31 October 21, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. l y 22 Colorado 10 Folsom Field Boulder, CO CBS 23–32 51,967 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-no-10-buffs-e/190241857/ San Angelo Standard-Times No. 10 Buffs explode past Oklahoma 32–23 October 28, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 1:00 p.m. w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 55–10 40,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-missourian-oklahoma-struggling/190243835/ Columbia Missourian Oklahoma, struggling no more, pounds M.U. November 4, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. w Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK PSN 34–7 69,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-ou-puts-mild-back-in/190243957/ The Daily Oklahoman OU puts mild back in Cats November 11, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23, 1990 1:30 p.m. w Nebraska 10 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry CBS 45–10 74,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-juiced-up-oklah/190243192/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Juiced-up Oklahoma puts squeeze on Citrus-bound Nebraska, 45–10 November 24, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com 1990 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma/1990-schedule.html Rankings 1990 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Oklahoma was on probation in 1990 and ineligible to receive votes in the Coaches Poll. AP 0 16 22 23 14 11 9 7 4 16 22 NR NR NR NR NR 22 20 17 Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries At UCLA 1990 UCLA Bruins football team At Oklahoma State 1990 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Bedlam Series Texas Texas vs. #4 Oklahoma Longhorns 7 0 0 7 Sooners 3 7 3 0 October 13 Cotton Bowl, Dallas 75,587 yes 1 OU R.D. Lashar 47 yard field goal OU 3-0 1 TEX Kerry Cash 8 yard pass from Peter Gardere (Michael Pollak kick) TEX 7-3 2 OU Dewell Brewer 9 yard run (R.D. Lashar kick) OU 10-7 3 OU R.D. Lashar 36 yard field goal OU 13-7 4 2:00 TEX Keith Cash 16 yard pass from Peter Gardere (Michael Pollak kick) TEX 14-13 yes 1990 Texas Longhorns football team Red River Shootout Instant Replay: UT 14, OU 13 Horns Hook The Sooners On Late TD The Oklahoman https://newsok.com/article/2334363/instant-replay-ut-14-ou-13-horns-hook-the-sooners-on-late-td October 14, 1990 December 30, 2018 May 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240503215949/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1990/10/14/instant-replay-ut-14-ou-13-horns-hook-the-sooners-on-late-td/62549301007/ live Iowa State 1990 Iowa State Cyclones football team At Colorado #22 Oklahoma at #10 Colorado Sooners 7 7 3 6 Buffaloes 3 9 6 14 October 27 Folsom Field, Boulder, CO 12:31 PM 3:23 51,967 58 F, sunny, Wind E 8 mph on Dean Cramer Source: Box score yes Q1 2 9:00 OU Cale Gundy 5-yard run (Lasher kick) OU 7–0 3:01 COL Harper 48-yard field goal OU 7–3 Q2 3 6:58 COL Harper 28-yard field goal OU 7–6 6:46 OU Long 80-yard pass from Gundy (Lashar kick) OU 14–6 0:24 COL Pritchard 12-yard pass from Hagan (run failed) OU 14–12 Q3 2 10:19 COL Eric Bieniemy 69-yard run (pass failed) COL 18–14 5:06 OU Lasher 43-yard field goal COL 18–17 Q4 3 13:54 COL Smith 85-yard pass from Hagan (Harper kick) COL 25–17 11:24 COL Hagan 3-yard run (Harper kick) COL 32–17 5:51 OU Brewer 6-yard run (run failed) COL 32-23 yes 1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team At Missouri 1990 Missouri Tigers football team Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry Kansas State 1990 Kansas State Wildcats football team Nebraska #10 Nebraska at Oklahoma Cornhuskers Sooners 3 0 7 0 0 21 14 10 November 23 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 1:30 PM CST 74,910 1990 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry Roster 1990 Oklahoma Sooners f 15 QB SO Joey Alfred 63 G JR Mark Blodgett yes 87 TE SO Eric Blomquist 66 G JR Brian Brauninger yes 86 TE FR Rickey Brady y 6 SO FR Dewell Brewer y 16 SE SR Chris Cabbiness 76 OL SO James Cargill 10 QB SO Steve Collins Steve Collins (American football) yes y 9 QB SO Tink Collins yes 43 TE SR Adrian Cooper yes y 5 RB JR Greg Ervin 51 OL SO Joe Ervin 7 TB JR Rod Fisher yes 79 C JR Eric Fultz yes 32 TB RJR Mike Gaddis y RB FR Aaron Goins 18 SE SR Artie Guess yes 12 QB FR Cale Gundy y 3 FB SR Scott Hale 70 T JR Brandon Houston yes 67 OL JR Chris Jensen 27 FB FR Corey Johnson yes 81 SE FR David Jourdan 58 G SO Jason Keith yes 52 C FR Brent Koontz yes 1 TB JR Ike Lewis 3 RB JR Ted Long yes 64 G SR Terran Manning yes 23 RB FR Billy McDade 31 FB JR Mike McKinley yes 62 G SR Larry Medice yes C 17 SE JR Chris Melson yes 82 TE SO Joey Mickey y 57 T SR Jeff Miller 83 SE FR John Nelson yes 94 TE JR Jon Page yes 73 T SR Zarak Peters yes 69 OL SO Steve Pettit 33 FB SO Kenyon Rasheed yes y 71 OL FR Jeff Resler 54 G SR Mike Sawatzky C 80 TE SO Pete Schmitt yes 36 FB SO William Steines 11 SE SO Otis Taylor yes 26 TB SO Travis Thompson 68 OL FR Tim Vitito 50 C JR Randy Wallace 74 T SO Chris Watkins yes 55 G FR Steve Wigington 20 TB FR Earnest Williams 60 G FR Matt Wilson 75 G JR Dalton Young 95 DT FR Russell Allen yes 85 DT SR Tom Backes yes 56 NG SO James Baldwin yes 40 LB SO Reggie Barnes Reggie Barnes (linebacker) yes y 38 LB SO Randall Base 99 DE FR Aubrey Beavers y 29 DB JR Jason Belser y 35 DE SR Frank Blevins 45 LB SR Joe Bowden y 42 DE JR John Bradley yes 14 DB SO Melvin Carter yes 91 DL FR Ben Cavil yes y 24 DB FR Drew Christmon 41 LB FR Mike Coats yes 43 LB SO Bart Daniels 48 DB JR Greg DeQuasie yes 77 NG JR Stacey Dillard yes y 26 DB JR Terry Duncan 78 DT SR Scott Evans yes C 34 LB FR Mike Fields yes 15 DB JR Charles Franks 39 DE SR James Goode yes 47 DE SR Tracy Gordon yes 49 LB FR Bryan Gorka 53 DE SR Tony Han 37 LB SO Jay Houtman 89 DE FR Ronn Hull yes 25 DB FR Russell Jones 96 NG SR Darrell Kirby yes 97 DT JR Proctor Land yes 22 DB JR Tony Levy 59 LB FR John Manning 46 DT JR Corey Mayfield y 4 DB FR Tommy O'Hara yes 87 NG FR Shad Patrick yes 44 DB JR Jerome Pipkins 19 DB JR Terry Ray y Terry Ray (gridiron football) 98 DL FR Broderick Roberson 8 DB SO William Shankle 21 DB JR Lance Swanson 88 DE SO Trey Tippens yes 28 DB SO Darnell Walker y 72 DL JR David Walsh 2 DB FR Corey Warren 30 LB JR Chris Wilson Chris Wilson (American football coach) yes y C 88 DB FR Corey Wilson 90 DE FR Fred Woods yes 92 DL SO Ricky Wren yes 97 K FR Barry Blanton yes 13 K SR R. D. Lashar 84 P SO Brad Reddell yes https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1990 *Gary Gibbs 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 SoonerSports.com NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1991 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm 1991 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 November 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181102194618/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm live Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 4103Adrian CooperTight endPittsburgh Steelers5114James GoodeLinebackerAtlanta Falcons7169Frank BlevinsLinebackerGreen Bay Packers8209Scott EvansDefensive tacklePhoenix Cardinals10272Tom BackesDefensive endChicago Bears References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football