1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1989 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 7–4 5–2 Gary Gibbs 1st Jim Donnan 5th Pro-style Charlie Sadler 1st 5–2 Scott Evans Ken McMichel Leon Perry Kevin Thompson Mark Van Keirsbilck Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented University of Oklahoma during the 1989 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 first-year head coach Gary Gibbs. They were ineligible to participate in a bowl game since they were on probation. In addition, the Sooners were not allowed to appear on live television, although all their games were taped delayed and shown late Saturday nights on the Sooner Later Network and a few on Prime Network.How The Mighty Fall: Barry Switzer Kyle Dierking http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10550339 KOTV 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 1989 AP Central September 2 1:30 p.m. w y 15 New Mexico State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later 73–3 73,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ou-not-looking/174094967/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram OU not looking back, dismantles NMSU September 3, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 1:30 p.m. w y 8 Baylor Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later 33–7 74,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-sooners-roll-early/174054575/ Abilene Reporter-News Sooners roll early to trounce Bears September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 8:00 p.m. l y y 6 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ Sooner Later 3–6 50,931 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-wildcats-shock/174074908/ San Angelo Standard-Times Wildcats shock Oklahoma 6–3 September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. w y 16 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS PSN 45–6 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-gaddis-sooners-smash/174122121/ Times Record News Gaddis, Sooners smash Jayhawks October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w 16 Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series Sooner Later 37–15 74,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-gaddis-zooks-ou-rolls-371/174122264/ Tulsa World Gaddis-Zooks! OU rolls, 37–15 October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 2:00 p.m. l y y 15 Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout PSN 24–28 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-texas-scratches-a-6/174056073/ Waco Tribune-Herald Texas scratches a 6-year itch October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 p.m. w y 20 Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA Sooner Later 43–40 40,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-sooners-turn-back-stubbo/174122525/ Quad-City Times Sooners turn back stubborn Cyclones October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 p.m. l Colorado 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later 3–20 75,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-3rd-ranked-colorado/174119858/ The Courier-Journal 3rd-ranked Colorado rolls past Oklahoma October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. w Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry Sooner Later 52–14 72,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-collins-leads-sooners/174122699/ The Salina Journal Collins leads Sooners in 52–14 smothering of Tigers November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. w Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later 42–19 71,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-ou-wins-but-finds-cat/174122839/ The Wichita Eagle OU wins, but finds Cats aren't quitters November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. l y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry Sooner Later 25–42 76,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-nebraska-in-charge/174121766/ The Kansas City Star Nebraska in charge all the way in 42–25 lashing of Sooners November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1980s.html SoonerSports.com 2012-01-04 https://archive.today/20120911205216/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1980s.html 2012-09-11 dead Rankings 1989 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 15 8 6 16 16 16 15 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Preseason Quarterback Charles Thompson was arrested in February 1989 for selling cocaine to an undercover FBI agent.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/13/Oklahoma-quarterback-Charles-Thompson-was-arrested-Monday-night-by/7802603349200/ Charles Thompson was arrested Monday night UPI Archives February 13, 1989 December 30, 2022 Barry Switzer resigned on June 9 amid player misconduct and allegations of recruiting violations, five players had been arrested on felony charges, and the NCAA placed the Sooners on probation, with penalties that included reduced scholarships and a postseason ban for the 1989 and 1990 seasons. Game summaries vs Texas Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #15 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–2) October 14, 1989 Oklahoma 7 0 7 10 Texas 15 6 0 7 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 75,587 Partly cloudy, 86 F C George Hayward PSN Box Score, Box Score left Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Texas Longhorns Texas Mike Gaddis 14 Rush, 130 Yds, TD Peter Gardere 15/23, 144 Yds, 2 TD, INT Adrian Walker 16 Rush, 71 Yds Johnny Walker 5 Rec, 62 Yds, TD OU UT collapsed 1 10:02 Texas 11 80 4:58 RecTD Tony Jones Peter Gardere 7 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 8:22 Oklahoma 3 71 1:40 RushTD Mike Gaddis 62 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 1 1:56 Texas FumbleTD Mical Padgett 44 pass good 7 15 2 9:39 Texas 4 -13 1:07 FG 42 Wayne Clements 7 18 2 1:16 Texas 7 31 2:49 FG 49 Wayne Clements 7 21 3 6:20 Oklahoma 9 83 2:22 RecTD Artie Guess Tink Collins 41 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 21 4 11:44 Oklahoma 5 50 2:08 FG 44 R.D. Lashar 17 21 4 3:42 Oklahoma 8 51 3:10 RushTD Ike Lewis 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 21 4 1:33 Texas 7 66 2:09 RecTD Johnny Walker Peter Gardere 25 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 28 24 28 Colorado Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #3 Colorado Buffaloes (6–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (5–1) October 28 Colorado 0 10 0 10 Oklahoma 0 0 0 3 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 75,004 KWGN Box Score Oklahoma shut out in the first half for first time since 1965 https://www.cuatthegame.com/1989/oklahoma-high-five-in-the-produce-aisle/ Oklahoma – Getting a High Five in the Produce Aisle October 28, 1989 CU at the Game October 14, 2022 Roster 1989 Oklahoma Sooners f 15 QB FR Joey Alford 44 WR JR Wade Auld 63 OG SO Mark Blodgett yes 6 RB FR Dewell Brewer y 36 WR SR Eric Bross yes 16 WR JR Chris Cabbiness 76 OL FR James Cargill 10 QB FR Steve Collins Steve Collins (American football) y yes 9 QB FR Tink Collins yes 43 TE JR Adrian Cooper yes y 61 C SO Tom Decker 86 TE SO Billy Dykes yes 20 RB FR Reggie Finch yes 7 RB SO Rod Fisher yes 88 WR FR Ronnie Fletcher 79 C SO Eric Fultz yes 32 RB SO Mike Gaddis yes 18 WR JR Artie Guess yes 19 FB JR Scott Harper 70 OT FR Brandon Houston yes 89 TE FR Ronnie Hull 27 RB FR Corey Johnson 71 OT JR Harold Jones yes 58 OG FR Jason Keith yes 1 TB SO Ike Lewis 3 RB SO Ted Long yes 64 OT JR Terran Manning yes 31 FB SO Mike McKinley yes 62 OG JR Larry Medice yes 17 QB SO Chris Melson yes 82 TE FR Joey Mickey y 57 OG JR Jeff Miller 83 WR FR John Nelson 4 QB FR Tommy O'Hara 21 WR JR Darron Osborn 85 TE JR Jon Page 2 FB SR Leon Perry yes C 81 TE JR Zarak Peters yes 33 FB FR Kenyon Rasheed y yes 54 OG JR Mike Sawatzky 80 TE FR Pete Schmitt yes 8 QB FR William Shankle 24 RB SR Don Smitherman yes 34 FB FR William Steines 11 WR FR Otis Taylor yes 25 RB FR Travis Thompson 76 OT SR Mark Van Keirsbilck yes C 50 C SO Randy Wallace 26 RB FR Darren Ward 74 OT FR Chris Watkins yes 59 C SR Greg Williams yes 65 C SR Mike Wise yes 75 OG SO Dalton Young 95 DL FR Russell Allen 85 DT JR Tom Backes yes 56 DT FR James Baldwin yes 40 LB FR Reggie Barnes Reggie Barnes (linebacker) y yes 38 LB FR Randall Base 28 DB FR Jonnie Bell 29 DB SO Jason Belser y 35 LB JR Frank Blevins 45 LB FR Joe Bowden y yes 60 LB SR Jim Boyd 42 DE SO John Bradley yes 66 DT SO Brian Brauninger yes 49 DB JR Guy Brown 14 DB FR Melvin Carter yes 41 LB FR Mike Coats 43 LB FR Bart Daniels 48 DB SO Greg DeQuasie yes 34 DE SR Wayne Dickson 77 DT SO Stacey Dillard y yes 69 DE SR Greg Dixon yes 26 DB SO Terry Duncan 78 DT JR Scott Evans yesnote=C 94 DT FR Mike Filson yes 15 DB SO Charles Franks 39 DE JR James Goode yes 47 DE JR Tracy Gordon yes 53 DE JR Tony Han 96 DT JR Darrell Kirby yes 91 DL FR Brent Koontz 97 DE SO Proctor Land yes 46 LB SO Corey Mayfield y 8 DB FR Freddie McCline yes 12 DB SR Ken McMichel yes C 22 DB FR Clyde Neugent 17 DB FR Pete Norwood 87 DL FR Shad Patrick 19 DB SO Terry Ray Terry Ray (American football) y 21 DB SO Lance Swanson 22 DB SR Kevin Thompson yes C 88 DE FR Trey Tippens yes 98 DT SR Dante Williams yes 30 LB SO Chris Wilson Chris Wilson (American football coach) y yes 90 DE FR Fred Woods 92 DL FR Ricky Wren 97 K FR Barry Blanton 13 K JR R. D. Lashar 93 K JR Sean Patterson 84 P FR Brad Reddell yes 87 P FR Marty Wells https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1989 *Gary Gibbs Jim Donnan – 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: LB Frank Blevins, DT Scott Evans, NG Dante WilliamsSoonerSports.com NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm 1990 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 6162Kevin ThompsonDefensive backPhiladelphia Eagles9230Leon PerryRunning backLos Angeles Raiders12330Ken McMichelDefensive backPhoenix Cardinals References External links 1989 Oklahoma Sooners at College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football