1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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1989 Oklahoma Sooners football
Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png
Conference Big Eight Conference
Record7–4 (5–2 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jim Donnan (5th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Charlie Sadler (1st season)
Base defense 5–2
Captains
  • Scott Evans
  • Ken McMichel
  • Leon Perry
  • Kevin Thompson
  • Mark Van Keirsbilck
Home stadium Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1988
1990  →
1989 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Colorado $ 7 –0 –011 –1 –0
No. 11 Nebraska 6 –1 –010 –2 –0
Oklahoma 5 –2 –07 –4 –0
Iowa State 4 –3 –06 –5 –0
Oklahoma State 3 –4 –04 –7 –0
Kansas 2 –5 –04 –7 –0
Missouri 1 –6 –02 –9 –0
Kansas State 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented University of Oklahoma during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by first-year head coach Gary Gibbs. They were ineligible to participate in a bowl game since they were on probation. In addition, the Sooners were not allowed to appear on live television, although all their games were taped delayed and shown late Saturday nights on the Sooner Later Network and a few on Prime Network. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:30 p.m. New Mexico State *No. 15
Sooner LaterW 73–373,250
September 91:30 p.m. Baylor *No. 8
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
Sooner LaterW 33–774,600
September 168:00 p.m.at Arizona *No. 6
Sooner LaterL 3–650,931
September 301:30 p.m.at Kansas No. 16
 PSN W 45–644,500
October 71:30 p.m. Oklahoma State No. 16
Sooner LaterW 37–1574,610
October 142:00 p.m.vs. Texas *No. 15
PSNL 24–2875,587
October 211:00 p.m.at Iowa State No. 20
Sooner LaterW 43–4040,812
October 281:30 p.m.No. 3 Colorado
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
Sooner LaterL 3–2075,004
November 41:30 p.m. Missouri
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (rivalry)
Sooner LaterW 52–1472,300
November 111:30 p.m. Kansas State
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
Sooner LaterW 42–1971,000
November 181:30 p.m.at No. 6 Nebraska
Sooner LaterL 25–4276,404
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 15861616161520—————————
Coaches Poll —————————————————

Personnel

1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 15Joey AlfordFr
WR 44Wade AuldJr
G 63Mark Blodgett Redshirt.svg  So
RB 6 Dewell Brewer Fr
WR 36Eric Bross Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 16Chris CabbinessJr
OL 76James CargillFr
QB 10 Steve Collins Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 9Tink Collins Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 43 Adrian Cooper Redshirt.svg  Jr
C 61Tom DeckerSo
TE 86Billy Dykes Redshirt.svg  So
RB 20Reggie Finch Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 7Rod Fisher Redshirt.svg  So
WR 88Ronnie FletcherFr
C 79Eric Fultz Redshirt.svg  So
RB 32Mike Gaddis Redshirt.svg  So
WR 18Artie Guess Redshirt.svg  Jr
FB 19Scott HarperJr
OT 70Brandon Houston Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Ronnie HullFr
RB 27Corey JohnsonFr
OT 71Harold Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
G 58Jason Keith Redshirt.svg  Fr
TB 1Ike LewisSo
RB 3Ted Long Redshirt.svg  So
OT 64Terran Manning Redshirt.svg  Jr
FB 31Mike McKinley Redshirt.svg  So
G 62Larry Medice Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 17Chris Melson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 82 Joey Mickey Fr
G 57Jeff MillerJr
WR 83John NelsonFr
QB 4Tommy O'HaraFr
WR 21Darron OsbornJr
TE 85Jon PageJr
FB 2Leon Perry (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 81Zarak Peters Redshirt.svg  Jr
FB 33 Kenyon Rasheed Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 54Mike SawatzkyJr
TE 80Pete Schmitt Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 8William ShankleFr
RB 24Don Smitherman Redshirt.svg  Sr
FB 34William SteinesFr
WR 11Otis Taylor Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Travis ThompsonFr
OT 76Mark Van Keirsbilck (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
C 50Randy WallaceSo
RB 26Darren WardFr
OT 74Chris Watkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
C 59Greg Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
C 65Mike Wise Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 75Dalton YoungSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 95Russell AllenFr
DT 85Tom Backes Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 56James Baldwin Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 40 Reggie Barnes Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 38Randall BaseFr
DB 28Jonnie BellFr
DB 29 Jason Belser So
LB 35Frank BlevinsJr
LB 45 Joe Bowden Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 60Jim BoydSr
DE 42John Bradley Redshirt.svg  So
DT 66Brian Brauninger Redshirt.svg  So
DB 49Guy BrownJr
DB 14Melvin Carter Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Mike CoatsFr
LB 43Bart DanielsFr
DB 48Greg DeQuasie Redshirt.svg  So
DE 34Wayne DicksonSr
DT 77 Stacey Dillard Redshirt.svg  So
DE 69Greg Dixon Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 26Terry DuncanSo
DT 78Scott Evans Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 94Mike Filson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 15Charles FranksSo
DE 39James Goode Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 47Tracy Gordon Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 53Tony HanJr
DT 96Darrell Kirby Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 91Brent KoontzFr
DE 97Proctor Land Redshirt.svg  So
LB 46 Corey Mayfield So
DB 8Freddie McCline Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 12Ken McMichel (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 22Clyde NeugentFr
DB 17Pete NorwoodFr
DL 87Shad PatrickFr
DB 19 Terry Ray So
DB 21Lance SwansonSo
DB 22Kevin Thompson (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 88Trey Tippens Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 98Dante Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 30 Chris Wilson Redshirt.svg  So
DE 90Fred WoodsFr
DL 92Ricky WrenFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 97Barry BlantonFr
K 13R. D. LasharJr
K 93Sean PattersonJr
P 84Brad Reddell Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 87Marty WellsFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Season summary

Preseason

Quarterback Charles Thompson was arrested in February 1989 for selling cocaine to an undercover FBI agent. [3] Barry Switzer resigned on June 9 amid player misconduct and allegations of recruiting violations, five players had been arrested on felony charges, and the NCAA placed the Sooners on probation, with penalties that included reduced scholarships and a postseason ban for the 1989 and 1990 seasons.

vs Texas

#15 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–2)
Period1234Total
Oklahoma7071024
Texas 1560728

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 14, 1989
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,587
  • Referee: George Hayward
  • TV: PSN
  • Box Score, Box Score
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing
RushingMike Gaddis14 Rush, 130 Yds, TD
Receiving
TexasPassing Peter Gardere 15/23, 144 Yds, 2 TD, INT
RushingAdrian Walker16 Rush, 71 Yds
ReceivingJohnny Walker5 Rec, 62 Yds, TD

Colorado

#3 Colorado Buffaloes (6–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (5–1)
Period1234Total
Colorado 01001020
Oklahoma 00033

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Oklahoma shut out in the first half for first time since 1965

[4]

Awards

Postseason

NFL draft

The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season. [6]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
6162Kevin ThompsonDefensive back Philadelphia Eagles
9230Leon PerryRunning back Los Angeles Raiders
12330Ken McMichelDefensive back Phoenix Cardinals

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References

  1. ↑ Dierking, Kyle (June 17, 2009). "How The Mighty Fall: Barry Switzer". KOTV . Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ "SoonerSports.com". Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Charles Thompson was arrested Monday night". UPI Archives. February 13, 1989. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Oklahoma – Getting a High Five in the Produce Aisle". CU at the Game. October 28, 1989. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ SoonerSports.com
  6. ↑ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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