1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1988 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 14 14 9–3 6–1 Barry Switzer 16th Jim Donnan Wishbone 4th Gary Gibbs 8th 5–2 Scott Garl Jamelle Holieway Anthony Phillips Anthony Stafford Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl L 6–13 vs. Clemson The 1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. The Sooners were led by Barry Switzer in his sixteenth and final season as head coach. Schedule 1988 AP Central September 10 4:00 p.m. w y y 4 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPN 28–0 53,675 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-oklahome-cruises-p/140136156/ Winston-Salem Journal Oklahoma cruises past North Carolina 28–0 September 11, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 1:30 p.m. w y 4 Arizona Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 28–10 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-ous-wishbone-beats-ar/173563503/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon OU's wishbone beats Arizona's September 18, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 2:30 p.m. l y y 3 USC 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 7–23 86,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-oklahoma-suptters-sta/173531799/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Oklahoma suptters, stalls in 23–7 loss to USC September 25, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. w 10 Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 35–7 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-yawn/173765177/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma (yawn) runs over Iowa State October 2, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 p.m. w y y 10 Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout CBS 28–13 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-oklahoma-survives-te/173529910/ The Palm Beach Post Oklahoma survives Texas scare October 9, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. w 9 Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 70–24 73,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olathe-daily-news-ou-scores-at-will/173762137/ The Olathe Daily News OU scores at will in rout of K-State October 16, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 7:00 p.m. w y 8 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 17–14 49,716 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olathe-daily-news-sooners-outlast-co/173766040/ The Olathe Daily News Sooners outlast Colorado October 23, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. w 8 Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK PPV 63–14 74,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-holds-sooners-in/173763679/ The Kansas City Star KU holds Sooners in check for a half...then dam breaks October 30, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 3:30 p.m. w y 8 Oklahoma State 12 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series ESPN 31–28 50,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cowboys-earn-praise/173766716/ The Courier-Journal Cowboys earn praise, but Sooners win again November 6, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. w y 8 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry PPV 16–7 40,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-sooners-hold-off/173764924/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sooners hold off Mizzou November 13, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 2:30 p.m. l 9 Nebraska 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry CBS 3–7 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-nu-black-sh/173767261/ The Grand Island Independent NU Black Shirts rough up Sooners November 20, 1988 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2, 1989 12:30 p.m. l y y 10 Clemson 13 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 6–13 53,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-sooners-cut-off-at/140122298/ The Orlando Sentinel Sooners cut off at the pass January 3, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com 1988 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 3, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma/1988-schedule.html Rankings 1988 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 3 (2) 3 (1) 4 (1) 3 (1) 3 (3) 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 14 Coaches Poll 0 16 2 (4) 2 (4) 4 3 3 10 10 9 8 8 7 8 8 11 10 10 14 Game summaries At North Carolina Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #4 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (0–1) September 10, 1988 Oklahoma 14 7 7 0 North Carolina 0 0 0 0 Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 53,675 ESPN Chris Fowler SoonerStats.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023721/http://soonerstats.com/football/games/boxscore.cfm?GameID=883#.VigP6Svm7vE 2016-03-05 . Retrieved 2015-Oct-21. Gainesville Sun. 1988 11 Sep. Retrieved 2022-Dec-27. right Game highlights left Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina Jamelle Holieway 2/3, 61 Yds Anthony Stafford 12 Rush, 88 Yds, TD Eric Bross 3 Rec, 72 Yds Deems May 9/19, 87 Yds, INT Jonathan Hall 10 Rush, 44 Yds Randy Marriott 4 Rec, 64 Yds OU UNC collapsed 1 Oklahoma RushTD Leon Perry 2 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 Oklahoma RushTD Charles Thompson 8 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 0 2 Oklahoma RushTD Anthony Stafford 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 0 3 Oklahoma RushTD Jamelle Holieway 4 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 28 0 28 0 Arizona Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed Arizona Wildcats (1–0) at #4 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0) September 17, 1988 Arizona 3 0 7 0 Oklahoma 7 7 7 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 75,004 First quarter UA – Doug Pfaff 38-yard field goal. Arizona 3–0. OU – Leon Perry 1-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 7–3. Second quarter OU – Jamelle Holieway 5-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 14–3. Third quarter UA – Mario Hampton 9-yard run (Doug Pfaff kick). Oklahoma 14–10. OU – Eric Bross 43-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 21–10. Fourth quarter OU – Anthony Stafford 5-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 28–10. Top passers UA – Bobby Watters – 11/25, 124 yards, 2 INT OU – Jamelle Holieway – 3/7, 73 yards, TD Top rushers UA – Reggie McGill – 2 rushes, 50 yards OU – Jamelle Holieway – 17 rushes, 75 yards, TD Top receivers UA – Art Greathouse – 4 receptions, 30 yards OU – Eric Bross – 1 reception, 43 yards, TD SoonerStats.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161026192646/http://soonerstats.com/football/games/boxscore.cfm?GameID=884#.Viq2CCvm7vE 2016-10-26 . Retrieved 2015-Oct-23. Gainesville Sun. 1988 Sep 18. Retrieved 2017-Aug-27. At USC Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #3 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) at #5 USC Trojans (2–0) September 24, 1988 Oklahoma 0 0 7 0 USC 7 13 0 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California 86,124 ABC Keith Jackson and Bob Griese First quarter USC – Aaron Emanuel 5-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 7–0. Second quarter USC – Quin Rodriguez 33-yard field goal. USC 10–0. USC – Aaron Emanuel 6-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 17–0. USC – Quin Rodriguez 23-yard field goal. USC 20–0. Third quarter OU – Leon Perry 2-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). USC 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards. Fourth quarter USC – Quin Rodriguez 25-yard field goal. USC 23–7. Top passers OU – Jamelle Holieway – 4/9, 96 yards, INT USC – Rodney Peete – 16/34, 198 yards, INT Top rushers OU – Anthony Stafford – 9 rushes, 28 yards USC – Aaron Emanuel – 10 rushes, 46 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OU – Eric Bross – 4 receptions, 84 yards USC – Erik Affholter – 8 receptions, 94 yards Oklahoma Feels Crunch of U.S.C. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/25/sports/college-football-oklahoma-feels-crunch-of-usc.html The New York Times September 25, 1988 September 1, 2019 SoonerStats.com - 1988 Oklahoma at USC Gainesville Sun. p. 10C. 1988 Sep 25. Retrieved 2022-Dec-16. right Full game Game highlights Iowa State Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed Iowa State Cyclones (1–2) at #10 Oklahoma Sooners (2–1) October 1, 1988 Iowa St 0 7 0 0 Oklahoma 14 7 14 0 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 75,004 First quarter OU – Anthony Stafford 10-yard run (pass failed). Oklahoma 6–0. OU – Rotnei Anderson 5-yard run (run good). Oklahoma 14–0. Second quarter ISU – Mike Busch 2-yard pass from Brent Oberg (Jeff Shudak kick). Oklahoma 14–7. OU – Carl Cabbiness 12-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 21–7. Third quarter OU – Eric Bross 13-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 28–7. OU – Leon Perry 25-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 35–7. Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers ISU – Brent Oberg – 10/17, 68 yards, TD OU – Jamelle Holieway – 5/5, 113 yards, 2 TD Top rushers ISU – Joe Henderson – 26 rushes, 75 yards OU – Charles Thompson – 9 rushes, 85 yards Top receivers ISU – Eddie Brown – 2 receptions, 43 yards OU – Eric Bross – 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD SoonerStats.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160831172611/http://soonerstats.com/football/games/boxscore.cfm?GameID=886#.Vj01KSvm7vE 2016-08-31 . Retrieved 2015-Nov-06. Gainesville Sun. 1988 Oct 02. pg. 6C. Retrieved 2022-Dec-17. Vs. Texas Oklahoma–Texas football rivalry Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #10 Oklahoma Sooners (3–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–1) October 8, 1988 1:45 p.m. Texas 0 0 7 6 Oklahoma 6 8 7 7 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 75,587 Light rain, 57 F C Sam Maphis Box Score, Box Score Jamelle Holieway left in first quarter with sprained right ankle following Oklahoma's first score.https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/10/09/oklahoma-runs-down-texas-fourth-time-in-row-28-13/bcd9373f-a1bd-4df1-b213-fc216b581413/ Oklahoma Runs Down Texas Fourth Time In Row, 28-13 Sally Jenkins October 9, 1988 The Washington Post December 18, 2022 Texas is just horrible. Kert Kasper, pregame left Texas Longhorns Texas y Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma n Shannon Kelley 22/35, 198 Yds, TD, 3 INT Eric Metcalf 15 Rush, 89 Yds Kerry Cash 2 Rec, 99 Yds Leon Perry 18 Rush, 118 Yds, TD UT OU collapsed 1 2:06 Oklahoma RushTD Leon Perry 2 no good (blocked) R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 6 2 10:28 Oklahoma 2 92 RushTD Anthony Stafford 86 run good 0 14 3 9:17 Texas 11 70 RecTD Eric Metcalf Shannon Kelley 4 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 3 6:24 Oklahoma IntTD Kert Kasper 26 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 21 4 14:47 Texas FG 48 Wayne Clements 10 21 4 9:52 Texas FG 34 Wayne Clements 13 21 4 6:53 Oklahoma 81 RushTD Charles Thompson 8 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 28 13 28 Kansas State Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed Kansas State Wildcats (0–5) at #9 Oklahoma Sooners (6–1) October 15, 1988 Kansas St 0 0 7 17 Oklahoma 35 14 7 14 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 75,004 Box Score Oklahoma set single game NCAA rushing record (768)"Oklahoma collects record runaround." Gainesville Sun. pg. 4C. 1988 Oct 16. Retrieved 2022-Dec-19. right Game highlights (Oklahoma Football Show) left Kansas State Wildcats Kansas St Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Carl Straw 27/42, 336 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Tom Dillon 6 Rush, 57 Yds Greg Washington 8 Rec, 146 Yds, 2 TD Jamelle Holieway 5/9, 58 Yds, TD, INT Eric Mitchel 6 Rush, 161 Yds, 2 TD Leon Perry 2 Rec, 33 Yds, TD KSU OU collapsed 1 Oklahoma RushTD Charles Thompson 11 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 Oklahoma RushTD Charles Thompson 5 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 1 Oklahoma RecTD Adrian Cooper Charles Thompson 3 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 1 Oklahoma RushTD Mike Gaddis 53 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 28 1 Oklahoma RushTD Charles Thompson 77 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 35 2 Oklahoma RecTD Leon Perry Jamelle Holieway 16 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 42 2 Oklahoma RushTD Rotnei Anderson 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 49 3 Kansas St RecTD Greg Washington Carl Straw 6 good Mark Porter run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 49 3 Oklahoma RushTD Eric Mitchel 85 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 56 4 Kansas St RecTD Greg Washington Carl Straw 89 good Mark Porter run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 56 4 Oklahoma RushTD Eric Mitchel 47 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 63 4 Kansas St FG 53 Mark Porter 17 63 4 Kansas St RecTD Frank Hernandez Carl Straw 9 good Mark Porter run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 63 4 Oklahoma RushTD Muti 34 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 70 24 70 At Colorado Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #8 Oklahoma Sooners (5–1) at Colorado Buffaloes (5–1) October 22, 1989 8:00 p.m. EDT Oklahoma 7 7 0 3 Colorado 6 8 0 0 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 49,716 ESPN Chris Fowler https://www.soonerstats.com/football/games/box-score.cfm?gameid=889 1988 Oklahoma at Colorado box score SoonerStats.com 2022 December 28, 2022 "Fourth quarter kick gives Oklahoma win." Gainesville Sun. 1989 Oct 23. Retrieved 2022-Dec-28."Oklahoma 17, Colorado 14." Eugene Register-Guard. 1989 Oct 23. Retrieved 2022-Dec-28. right Full game OU CU collapsed 1 Oklahoma RushTD Charles Thompson 11 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 Colorado FG 35 Ken Culbertson 7 3 1 Colorado FG 26 Ken Culbertson 7 6 2 Colorado RushTD Eric Bieniemy 24 pass good 7 14 2 Oklahoma RushTD Anthony Stafford 2 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 14 4 8:15 Oklahoma 14 71 FG 22 R.D. Lashar 17 14 17 14 Kansas Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed Kansas Jayhawks (0–7) at #8 Oklahoma Sooners (6–1) October 29, 1988 Kansas 14 0 0 0 Oklahoma 14 7 14 28 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 74,004 http://www.soonerstats.com/football/games/box-score.cfm?gameid=890 1988 Oklahoma vs. Kansas 2022 SoonerStats.com December 28, 2022 Jamelle Holieway set school record for career total yardage."Oklahoma rolls past Kansas in 2nd half 63-14." Gainesville Sun. pg. 2C. 1989 Oct 30. Retrieved 2022-Dec-28. left Kansas Jayhawks Kansas Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Kelly Donohoe 13/24, 260 Yds, TD, 3 INT Tony Sands 8 Rush, 34 Yds Willie Vaughn 5 Rec, 161 Yds, TD Jamelle Holieway 7/7, 104 Yds, TD Charles Thompson 14 Rush, 118 Yds, 2 TD Artie Guess 3 Rec, 49 Yds, TD KU OU collapsed 1 Oklahoma RushTD Damon Stell 9 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 Kansas 9 80 RushTD Roger Robben 1 good Brad Fleeman run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 1 Oklahoma 10 61 RushTD Charles Thompson 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 1 Kansas 1 80 RecTD Willie Vaughn Kelly Donohoe 80 good Brad Fleeman run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 14 2 Oklahoma RushTD Charles Thompson 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 21 3 Oklahoma RushTD Eric Mitchel 24 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 28 3 Oklahoma RushTD Jamelle Holieway 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 35 4 Oklahoma IntTD Scott Garl 80 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 42 4 Oklahoma Other Fumble recovery in end zone by Glyn Milburn, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 49 4 Oklahoma RecTD Artie Guess Jamelle Holieway 21 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 56 4 Oklahoma RushTD Glen Bell 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 63 14 63 At Oklahoma State Bedlam Series Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #8 Oklahoma Sooners (7–1) at #12 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–1) November 5, 1988 Oklahoma 21 3 0 7 Oklahoma St 7 7 0 14 Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma 50,440 Partly cloudy, 58 F C ESPN Roger Twibell and Lee Corso https://www.soonerstats.com/football/games/box-score.cfm?gameid=891 1988 Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State 2022 SoonerStats.com December 28, 2022 Oklahoma State's Brent Parker dropped a potential game-winning touchdown pass in the end zone with 43 seconds left."A penalty, a dropped pass and Sooners win, 31-28." Eugene Register-Guard. pg. 8F. 1988 Nov 6. Retrieved 2022-Dec-28. right Full game Game highlights left Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma St Charles Thompson 2/5, 24 Yds Mike Gaddis 18 Rush, 213 Yds, 2 TD Leon Perry 1 Rec, 17 Yds Mike Gundy 18/28, 228 Yds, TD, 3 INT Barry Sanders 39 Rush, 215 Yds, 2 TD Hart Lee Dykes 9 Rec, 122 Yds, TD OU OSU collapsed 1 Oklahoma RushTD Mike Gaddis 13 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 Oklahoma 1 44 0:07 RushTD Mike Gaddis 44 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 0 1 6:52 Oklahoma St RushTD Mike Gundy 4 good Cary Blanchard run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 7 1 Oklahoma 11 80 4:17 RushTD Leon Perry 7 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 7 2 Oklahoma St 8 89 3:48 RecTD Hart Lee Dykes Mike Gundy 2 good Cary Blanchard run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 14 2 2:08 Oklahoma FG 27 R.D. Lashar 24 14 4 13:37 Oklahoma St RushTD Barry Sanders 1 good Cary Blanchard run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 21 4 8:45 Oklahoma St 8 72 3:12 RushTD Barry Sanders 1 good Cary Blanchard run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 28 4 2:33 Oklahoma 13 80 6:12 RushTD Charles Thompson 18 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 28 31 28 At Missouri Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #8 Oklahoma Sooners (8–1) at Missouri Tigers (2–6–1) November 12, 1988 Oklahoma 10 6 0 0 Missouri 0 0 7 0 Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri 40,704 Box Score Oklahoma's 30th straight conference victory"Nebraska, Oklahoma struggle to wins." Gainesville Sun. pg. 4C. 1988 Nov 13. Retrieved 2022-Dec-30. left Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Missouri Tigers Missouri Charles Thompson 1/4, 8 Yds, TD Charles Thompson 26 Rush, 118 Yds Eric Bross 1 Rec, 8 Yds, TD Brad Fitzmaurice 11/23, 160 Yds, TD, INT Tommie Stowers 20 Rush, 83 Yds Craig Lammers 6 Rec, 75 Yds, TD OU MU collapsed 1 Oklahoma RecTD Eric Bross Charles Thompson 8 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 Oklahoma FG 25 R.D. Lashar 10 0 2 Oklahoma RushTD Anthony Stafford 1 no good (blocked) R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 16 0 4 Missouri RecTD Craig Lammers Brad Fitzmaurice 12 good Jeff Jacke run/pass good/failed/incomplete 16 7 16 7 Nebraska Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (10–1) at #9 Oklahoma Sooners (9–1) November 19, 1988 3:30 p.m. EDT Nebraska 7 0 0 0 Oklahoma 0 0 3 0 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 75,004 Rain CBS Brent Musburger Box Score, Box Score Charles Thompson broke his leg on Oklahoma's final offensive play of the game. https://www.huskermax.com/game/1988-oklahoma-football/ 1988 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 2022 HuskerMax December 30, 2022 right Full game Game highlights left Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Steve Taylor 2/12, 48 Yds, INT Ken Clark 24 Rush, 167 Yds Richard Bell 2 Rec, 48 Yds Charles Thompson 3/9, 39 Yds, INT Mike Gaddis 12 Rush, 45 Yds Artie Guess 1 Rec, 28 Yds NU OU collapsed 1 11:06 Nebraska 9 80 RushTD Steve Taylor 1 good Gregg Berrios run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 3 1:50 Oklahoma 6 19 FG 29 R.D. Lashar 7 3 7 3 Florida Citrus Bowl (vs. Clemson) 1989 Florida Citrus Bowl Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed Florida Citrus Bowl: #13 Clemson Tigers (9–2) vs. #10 Oklahoma Sooners (9–2) January 2, 1989 Monday Clemson 0 6 0 7 Oklahoma 3 0 3 0 Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida 53,571 Sunny, 73 F C Dick Burleson Box Score Jamelle Holieway made the start in his final collegiate game.THE OTHER BOWL GAMES : Citrus Bowl : Sooners Beaten at Pass by Clemson https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-03-sp-179-story.html Los Angeles Times January 3, 1989 September 1, 2019 https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-and-oklahoma-in-89-2/ Clemson and Oklahoma in '89 2022 December 30, 2022 right Full game Game highlights left Clemson Tigers Clemson Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Rodney Williams 5/11 Terry Allen 53 Yds, TD Terry Allen 4 Rec, 47 Yds Mike Gaddis 12 Rush, 37 YDs CLEM OU collapsed 1 Oklahoma 11 25 5:06 FG 35 R.D. Lashar 0 3 2 Clemson 10 49 5:05 FG 20 Chris Gardocki 3 3 2 Clemson FG 46 Chris Gardocki 6 3 3 2:17 Oklahoma FG 30 R.D. Lashar 6 6 4 10:28 Clemson 15 80 6:49 RushTD Terry Allen 4 good Chris Gardocki run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 6 13 6 Roster 1988 Oklahoma Sooners f 12 SO J. J. Agee SO 28 SR Rotnei Anderson RB y 20 Glen Bell RB 66 SO Brian Brauninger G 36 JR Eric Bross WR 83 SR Carl Cabbiness WR 16 SO Chris Cabbiness WR 10 QB FR Steve Collins Steve Collins (American football) y Adrian Cooper WR y Rod Fisher RB 32 RFr Mike Gaddis RB Artie Guess WR 4 SR Jamelle Holieway QB y C Terron Manning OL Larry Medice OL 5 RB FR Glyn Milburn y Eric Mitchel RB y Leon Perry RB 68 G SR Anthony Phillips Anthony Phillips (offensive lineman) y C y 33 FB FR Kenyon Rasheed y Mike Sawatzky OL Don Smitherman RB 25 SR Anthony Stafford RB C Damon Stell RB 6 SO Charles Thompson QB y Charles Thompson (American football) y 76 Jr Mark Van Keirsblick OT Mike Wise OL Tom Backes DL 40 LB FR Reggie Barnes Reggie Barnes (linebacker) y 27 DB FR Jason Belser y Frank Blevins LB 45 LB FR Joe Bowden y 43 DE SO Adrian Cooper yes y Wayne Dickson DL 77 DT SO Stacey Dillard yes y Scott Evans DL 49 Sr Scott Garl DB C James Goode DL 71 So Harold Jones NG 46 Sr Kert Kaspar LB 52 DE FR Corey Mayfield y Kern McMichel DB Jerry Parks DB 4 DB FR Terry Ray y Terry Ray (gridiron football) 22 Jr Kevin Thompson DB 96 Jr Andre Williams NG 30 LB FR Chris Wilson Chris Wilson (American football coach) yes y 93 Sr Curtice Williams DT 98 Jr Dante Williams NG 99 Sr Tony Woods NG 13 So R.D. Lashar K 91 P SR Todd Thomsen y https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1988 * Barry Switzer * Jim Donnan (OC) Gary Gibbs (DC) Scott Hill Merv Johnson (OL) Mike Jones Charley North Bobby Proctor Charlie Sadler (DL) Lucious Selmon (OLB & DE) Awards DT Scott Evans All-Big Eight DB Scott Garl All-Big Eight OG Anthony Phillips consensus All-American NCAA Top Six Award QB Charles Thompson All-Big Eight DT Curtice Williams All-Big Eight NG Tony Woods All-Big Eight 2011 Oklahoma football media guide After the season Barry Switzer resigns Following the season, the Sooners were placed on probation by the NCAA due to several incidents that occurred within the program."Barry Switzer". The Arkansas Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved April 17, 2007. Switzer, his staff, and Oklahoma boosters were found to have been making illegal payments to several players.https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2231017/duncan-switzer-silent-on-report Duncan, Switzer Silent on Report Oklahoman.com 1988-07-02 2022-09-10 In particular, Oklahoma booster Bill Lambert was found to have illegally paid 100 to 150 players while recruiting coordinator Shirley Vaughn paid several dozen players through a ticket scalping scheme.Rick Telander https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/02/27/you-reap-what-you-sow-oklahoma-has-paid-the-price-for-the-anything-goes-attitude-that-coach-barry-switzer-has-allowed-to-take-root https://web.archive.org/web/20201111191350/https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/02/27/you-reap-what-you-sow-oklahoma-has-paid-the-price-for-the-anything-goes-attitude-that-coach-barry-switzer-has-allowed-to-take-root dead November 11, 2020 YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW - Sports Illustrated Vault Sports Illustrated 2022-09-10https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/10/28/ous-approach-in-your-face/000fd3f2-90bc-4eef-87e7-44452320e502/ Ou'S Approach In Your Face The Washington Post 1987-10-28 2022-09-10 Players from the Sooners' 1985 championship team also openly admitted to accepting illegal payments while playing at Oklahoma as part of the investigation.August 8, 1988 Bosworth Details Chaos at Oklahoma https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/08/07/bosworth-details-chaos-at-oklahoma/70f55b0a-9745-4b37-814d-7cb24031f3b3/ November 14, 2024 Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/12/21/jackson-says-alumni-paid-him/89d0905f-1166-4dc5-8ba9-ce480480e9c6/ Jackson Says Alumni Paid Him The Washington Post 1988-12-21 2022-09-10Almond Elliott December 8, 1989 Holieway Says He Got Booster Favors https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-08-sp-122-story.html November 14, 2024 Los Angeles Times The Sooners were placed on probation for three years, were banned from bowl games for two years, and could not appear on live television for the 1989 season, along with recruiting restrictions.Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-20-sp-702-story.html Oklahoma Given 3-Year Probation: NCAA Holds School Accountable for Football Violations December 20, 1988 February 6, 2025 Oklahoma would also receive the death penalty if any of its programs were to commit any violations in any sport over the next five years.Telander Rick February 27, 1989 You Reap What You Sow https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/02/27/you-reap-what-you-sow-oklahoma-has-paid-the-price-for-the-anything-goes-attitude-that-coach-barry-switzer-has-allowed-to-take-root https://web.archive.org/web/20201111191350/https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/02/27/you-reap-what-you-sow-oklahoma-has-paid-the-price-for-the-anything-goes-attitude-that-coach-barry-switzer-has-allowed-to-take-root dead November 11, 2020 November 14, 2024 Sports Illustrated In addition to recruiting violations and the NCAA investigation, the Sooners garnered more controversy due to off-field incidents involving players. During Switzer's tenure, players had been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and rape.The Norman Transcript Palmateer Tyler https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/ou-football-remembering-barry-switzers-resignation-30-years-ago/article_dd7f6c8a-3d68-577d-88ac-986154b8e0c3.html OU football: Remembering Barry Switzer's resignation 30 years ago June 22, 2019 February 6, 2025 On February 13, 1989, quarterback Charles Thompson was arrested for attempting to solicet cocaine from an undercover FBI agent.Oklahoma has paid the price for anything goes https://web.archive.org/web/20090204043404/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1126571/2/index.htm February 4, 2009 , Sports Illustrated, February 27, 1989. Retrieved January 19, 2009. On June 19, 1989, Barry Switzer resigned as the Sooners' head coach; at the time Switzer said he resigned willingly but later it was revealed that he was forced to resign.The Oklahoman Tramel Berry https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/berry-tramel/2018/06/19/switzers-seven-minute-resignation-speech-called-for-ncaa-reform/60518147007/ Barry Switzer resigned 29 years ago today June 19, 2018 February 6, 2025 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm 1989 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/oklahoma/drafted.htm Oklahoma Drafted Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com April 23, 2023 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team6152Anthony StaffordWide receiverDenver Broncos6165Eric MitchellRunning backNew England Patriots8216Tony WoodsDefensive backChicago Bears12333Anthony PhillipsGuardChicago Bears References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football