1970 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1970 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1966-79.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 15 20 7–4–1 5–2 Chuck Fairbanks 4th Barry Switzer 5th I formation (first 3 games)Wishbone (final 9 games) Larry Lacewell 1st Steve Casteel Monty Johnson Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl T 24–24 vs. Alabama The 1970 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season, the 76th season of Sooner football. The team was led by head coach Chuck Fairbanks in his fourth season as the OU head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a member of the Big Eight Conference. Conference play began at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on October 17, with a win over the Colorado Buffaloes, and ended on November 28 at home in Norman with a win over Oklahoma State in the annual Bedlam Series. The Sooners lost their second conference game to Kansas State; the Wildcats' next victory in the series did not occur until 1993. Following a loss in their third game to Oregon State, the Sooners installed the wishbone offense during the open week prior to the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners ran the wishbone continuously, save for a switch to the I formation in 1982 and 1983, until the early 1990s. After finishing the regular season with a record of 7–4 (5–2 in Big 8 play), the Sooners were invited to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, where they tied the Alabama Crimson Tide, 24–24. Following the season, John Watson was selected in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL draft, and Steve Casteel was chosen in the 10th. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 12 w y y T–20 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 28–11 51,909 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-sooners-steal-contest/168923670/ The Orange Leader Sooners steal contest from Mustangs, 28–11 September 13, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 18 Wisconsin Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 21–7 58,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sooners-conquer-badgers/183304843/ The Shreveport Times Sooners conquer Badgers September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 14 Oregon State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–23 54,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-oregon-state-controls-ou-23/183289458/ Tulsa World Oregon State controls OU, 23 to 14 September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Texas 2 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ABC 9–41 71,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-horns-crunch-ou-wishbone/123957571/ Tulsa World Horns crunch OU wishbone October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Colorado 13 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 23–15 47,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-sooners-splatter-col/183310081/ The Odessa American Sooners splatter Colorado October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–19 60,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-wildcats-score-late-to-tumb/183310180/ Southwest Times Record Wildcats score late to tumble Sooners October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 29–28 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-sooners-shade-cy/183310326/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sooners shade Cyclones November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 28–13 54,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-sooners-club-mizzou/183310487/ Wichita Falls Times Sooners club Mizzou, 28–13 November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–24 38,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-oklahoma-rally-tr/183310684/ Columbia Daily Tribune Oklahoma rally trims Kansas November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 21–28 67,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-nebraska-wraps-up-b/183309790/ The Orlando Sentinel Nebraska wraps up Big Eight November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 66–6 60,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-oklahoma-in-rout/183310849/ The Houston Chronicle Oklahoma in rout November 29, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 t y y 24 Alabama Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 24–24 53,822 Ed Darling Tide–Sooner deadlock some kind of game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZhQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=7091%2C58932 The Tuscaloosa News 11 January 1, 1971 January 26, 2014 1970 OU Football Season Schedule – SoonerStats – Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball Schedule/Results (1970 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296674 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Rankings 1970 NCAA University Division football rankings AP 0 14 20 т 18 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 20 20 т Roster 1970 Oklahoma Sooners f 35 Jr Roy Bell Roy Bell (Canadian football) HB y 17 So Leon Crosswhite FB y 82 So Al Chandler OE y 11 Jr Jack Mildren QB y 83 So Greg Pruitt SE y 15 So Dave Robertson QB 71 Jr Nelson Todd T 76 Sr John Watson John Watson (American football) T y 43 JR Steve Aycock LB 37 Sr Gary Jamar WB 25 Sr Monty Johnson S 99 Sr John Nicholson DT 19 Jr Geoffrey Nordgren DHB 18 Jr Steve O'Shaughnessy DHB http://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1970 *Chuck Fairbanks *Jim Dickey (DB) Galen Hall (WR) Warren Harper (LB) Gene Hochevar Jimmy Johnson (DL) Larry Lacewell (DC) Bill Michael (OL) Barry Switzer (OC) NFL draft The following players were selected into the 1971 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm 1971 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 7179John WatsonTackleSan Francisco 49ers10258Steve CasteelLinebackerCleveland Browns17427Monty JohnsonDefensive backGreen Bay Packers References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football