1997 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1997 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 4–8 2–6 John Blake 2nd Dick Winder 2nd Pro-stylehttps://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/1997-baylor-football-media-guide/2087193?item=2087271 1997 Baylor Football Media Guide 78 March 16, 2026 Bill Young 2nd 4–3 Game captains Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1997 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and participated as members of the Big 12 Conference in the South Division. They were coached by John Blake. Schedule 1997 AP Central August 23 11:00 a.m. l y y Northwestern Soldier Field Chicago, IL Pigskin Classic ABC 0–24 36,804 September 6 2:30 p.m. w y Syracuse Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 36–34 68,342 September 20 5:30 p.m. l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA FSN 36–40 48,260 September 27 6:00 p.m. w y Louisville Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 35–14 74,993 October 4 1:00 p.m. l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 17–20 43,500 October 11 2:30 p.m. l y Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ABC 24–27 75,587 October 18 11:30 a.m. w y Baylor Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 24–23 68,578 October 25 1:30 p.m. l Kansas State 14 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK PPV 7–26 68,433 November 1 2:30 p.m. l y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ABC 7–69 75,926 November 8 1:00 p.m. l Oklahoma State 25 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series PPV 7–30 72,422 November 15 6:00 p.m. l Texas A&M 18 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 7–51 64,929 November 22 1:00 p.m. w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX PPV 32–21 40,013 1990s 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 Game summaries Texas Tech Oklahoma 0 9 13 10 Texas Tech 3 15 0 3 November 22 Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas 40,013 yes Q1 1:44 TTU Tony Rogers 47 yard field goal TTU 3–0 Q2 12:59 OKLA Jeremy Alexander 51 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 10:29 OKLA Dane Johnson 57 yard fumble return (Zebbie Lethridge run) TTU 11–3 Q2 5:39 OKLA Michael Rose 2 yard run (two-point failed) TTU 11–9 Q2 :33 TTU Kyle Shipley recovered fumble in end zone (Tony Rogers kick) TTU 18–9 Q3 9:01 OKLA Stephen Alexander 19 yard pass from Justin Fuente (Jeremy Alexander kick) TTU 18–16 Q3 :46 OKLA Seth Littrell 1 yard run (two-point failed) OKLA 22–18 Q4 14:02 OKLA Jeremy Alexander 32 yard field goal OKLA 25–18 Q4 12:19 TTU Tony Rogers 49 yard field goal OKLA 25–21 Q4 6:08 OKLA Seth Littrell 24 yard run (Jeremy Alexander kick) OKLA 32–21 yes Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97326/97326456.htm USA Today November 22, 1997 June 9, 2014 Awards All-Big 12: DT Kelly GreggAll-Conference Players http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&&DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208798545 University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics January 16, 2012 1998 NFL draft The following Sooners were selected in the 1998 NFL draft. Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 248Stephen AlexanderTight endWashington Redskins5124Martin ChaseDefensive tackleBaltimore Ravens5152Travian SmithLinebackerOakland Raiders6164Sammy WilliamsOffensive tackleBaltimore Ravens References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football