1998 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1998 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 5–6 3–5 John Blake 3rd Joe Dickinson 1st Spread Rex Ryan 1st 3–4 or 4–3 Game captains Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1998 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Sooners went 3–5 in Big 12 Conference play, and 5–6 overall. It was the program's last losing season until 2022. As of the 2025 season, this was the last time the Sooners failed to qualify for a bowl game. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and participated as members of the Big 12 Conference in the South Division. It was John Blake's final season as head coach as he was fired after the end of the regular season and was replaced by Florida defensive coordinator Bob Stoops. Schedule 1998 AP Central September 5 6:00 p.m. w y North Texas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 37–9 72,831 September 12 6:00 p.m. w y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 10–9 38,256 September 19 6:00 p.m. l y California Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 12–13 74,235 October 3 2:30 p.m. l Colorado 15 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 25–27 71,217 October 10 11:30 a.m. l y Texas Red River Shootout Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX FSN 3–34 75,587 October 17 1:00 p.m. l y Missouri 20 rivalry Faurot Field Columbia, MO 6–20 61,586 October 24 6:00 p.m. l y Oklahoma State Bedlam Series Lewis Field Stillwater, OK PPV 26–41 50,614 October 31 1:00 p.m. w Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 17–14 70,019 November 7 6:00 p.m. l y Texas A&M 7 Kyle Field College Station, TX FX 0–29 54,506 November 14 1:00 p.m. w y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 28–16 27,930 November 21 1:00 p.m. w Texas Tech Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 20–17 65,5831990s http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1990s.html University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics January 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107060825/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1990s.html 2012-01-07 dead Roster 1998 Oklahoma Sooners f 63 OL SO Jason Bronson yes 8 QB JR Brandon Daniels yes y 69 OL FR Brad Davis Brad Davis (American football coach) y 12 WR FR Curtis Fagan y 30 FB SR Jermaine Fazande yes y 1 WR Jr Jarrail Jackson yes y 81 TE SO Chris Hammons yes y 35 FB SO Seth Littrell y 78 OL JR Stockar McDougle y 31 RB FR Josh Norman y 33 RB JR De'Mond Parker yes y 88 TE FR Trent Smith y 15 WR FR J.T. Thatcher y 84 LB SR Dale Allen yes 28 DB JR William Bartee y 24 WR SR Chris Blocker yes 97 DT SR Kelly Gregg y 9 CB SR Corey Ivy y 46 LB FR Brandon Moore Brandon Moore (linebacker) yes y 38 LB FR Roy Williams Roy Williams (safety) y 17 DB FR Andre Woolfolk y https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1998 John Blake Joe Dickinson – Offensive coordinator Keith Thomas – Running backs Clarence James – Wide receivers Sam Pittman – Offensive line Rex Ryan – Defensive coordinator Chuck Langston – Defensive line & tight ends George Barlow – Linebackers Pete McGinnis – Linebackers & special teams coordinator Phil Bennett – Defensive backs After the season Awards All-Big 12: DT Kelly GreggSoonerSports.com 1999 NFL draft The 1999 NFL draft was held at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 17–18, 1999. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft. Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 260Jermaine FazandeRunning backSan Diego Chargers5159De'Mond ParkerRunning backGreen Bay Packers6173Kelly GreggDefensive tackleCincinnati Bengals References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football