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Oklahoma Football Team History

Oklahoma Sooners

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahome Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 82,112
Colors: Crimson & Cream
Coach: Gary Gibbs
Conference: Big Eight-

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1895 <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024

1990 Season Highlights

Gary Gibbs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1990 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	@ UCLA	34	14	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Pittsburgh	52	10	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Tulsa	52	10	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Kansas	31	17	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Oklahoma State	31	17	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Texas	13	14	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Iowa State	31	33	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Colorado	23	32	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Missouri	55	10	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Kansas State	34	7	W
Fri., Nov. 23	vs. Nebraska	45	10	W

1990 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	401
Scoring Average	36.5
Points Allowed	174
Defense Average	15.8
Opponents Record	61-60
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

1990 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	8-3-0	AP
17	8-3-0	USA Today/CNN

1990 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-6-1	270	307		2-4-1	150	216	Jim Walden
Kansas	3-7-1	213	365		2-4-1	149	232	Glen Mason
Colorado	11-1-1	399	229	Won 10-9	7-0	266	113	Bill McCartney
Nebraska	9-3	434	192	Lost 21-45	5-2	253	126	Tom Osborne
Oklahoma	8-3	401	174		5-2	250	126	Gary Gibbs
Kansas State	5-6	255	293		2-5	103	232	Bill Snyder
Missouri	4-7	278	360		2-5	177	263	Bob Stull
Oklahoma State	4-7	233	309		2-5	162	202	Pat Jones

1990 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1990 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.