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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: John Blake
Conference: Big 12-

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1895 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

John Blake enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. North Texas	37	9	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Texas Christian	10	9	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. California	12	13	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Colorado	25	27	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Texas	3	34	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Missouri	6	20	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Oklahoma State	26	41	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Iowa State	17	14	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Texas A&M	0	29	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Baylor	28	16	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Texas Tech	20	17	W

1998 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	184
Scoring Average	16.7
Points Allowed	229
Defense Average	20.8
Opponents Record	68-61
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-4

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1998 Big 12- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	7-5	315	255	Lost 18-35	4-4	198	189	Spike Dykes
Kansas	4-7	280	341		1-7	155	269	Terry Allen
Iowa State	3-8	221	328		1-7	135	288	Dan McCarney
Kansas State	11-2	610	197	Lost 34-37	8-1	375	146	Bill Snyder
Texas A&M	11-3	335	214	Lost 14-24	8-1	227	145	R.C. Slocum
Texas	9-3	437	337	Won 38-11	6-2	243	220	Mack Brown
Nebraska	9-4	403	206	Lost 20-23	5-3	210	139	Frank Solich
Missouri	8-4	334	236	Won 34-31	5-3	214	156	Larry Smith
Colorado	8-4	302	253	Won 51-43	4-4	155	169	Rick Neuheisel
Oklahoma	5-6	184	229		3-5	125	198	John Blake
Oklahoma State	5-6	303	296		3-5	197	218	Bob Simmons
Baylor	2-9	195	323		1-7	142	239	Dave Roberts

1998 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1998 All Big 12 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).