1991 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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1991 Oklahoma Sooners football
Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 48–14 vs. Virginia
Conference Big Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 16
Record9–3 (5–2 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Larry Coker (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Tom Hayes (1st season)
Base defense 5–2
Captains
Home stadium Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1990
1992  →
1991 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Nebraska + 6 –0 –19 –2 –1
No. 20 Colorado + 6 –0 –18 –3 –1
No. 16 Oklahoma 5 –2 –09 –3 –0
Kansas State 4 –3 –07 –4 –0
Kansas 3 –4 –06 –5 –0
Iowa State 1 –5 –13 –7 –1
Missouri 1 –6 –03 –7 –1
Oklahoma State 0 –6 –10 –10 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1991 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 third-year head coach Gary Gibbs.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 141:00 p.m. North Texas *No. 9
W 40–269,211 [1]
September 211:00 p.m. Utah State *No. 7
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 55–2169,057
September 281:30 p.m. Virginia Tech *No. 6
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 27–1773,200 [2]
October 51:00 p.m.at Iowa State No. 5
 PSN W 29–842,950
October 122:30 p.m.vs. Texas *No. 6
 ABC L 7–1075,587
October 192:30 p.m.No. 22 Colorado No. 12
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ABCL 17–3472,296
October 261:30 p.m. Kansas No. 21
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 41–368,128
November 21:00 p.m. Kansas State No. 20
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 28–762,162
November 91:00 p.m.at Missouri No. 20
 PPV W 56–1630,193
November 161:00 p.m. Oklahoma State No. 18
PSNW 21–668,778
November 292:30 p.m.at No. 11 Nebraska No. 19
ABCL 14–1976,386
December 297:00 p.m.vs. No. 19 Virginia *No. 20
 TBS W 48–1462,003 [3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[4]

Personnel

1991 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 18Joey AlfredJr
G 63Mark Blodgett Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 60John Bradley Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86 Rickey Brady So
OT 66Brian Brauninger Redshirt.svg  Sr
TB 23 Dewell Brewer Jr
TB 22Dustin CaldwellFr
RB 21Inurell ChesterFr
RB 30Terry CollierFr
QB 10 Steve Collins Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 9Tink Collins Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65Jason ComerFr
WR 5Greg ErvinSr
OL 51Joe ErvinJr
QB 18Gerald FarleyFr
RB 7Rod Fisher Redshirt.svg  Sr
C 79Eric Fultz Redshirt.svg  Sr
TB 32Mike Gaddis Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 14Jeff GibsonFr
QB 12 Cale Gundy So
QB 1Albert HallFr
FB 3Scott HarperSr
OT 70Brandon Houston (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 67Chris JensenSr
FB 27Corey Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 81David Jourdan Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 58Jason Keith Redshirt.svg  Jr
C 52Brent Koontz Redshirt.svg  So
WR 3Ted Long Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 25Billy McDade Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 31Mike McKinley (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 17Chris Melson Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 82 Joey Mickey Jr
G 64Paul MoriartyJr
WR 83John Nelson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 85JaJuan PennyFr
FB 33 Kenyon Rasheed Redshirt.svg  Jr
G 71Jeff Resler Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 62Broderick Roberson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 80Pete Schmitt Redshirt.svg  Jr
FB 36William SteinesJr
QB 15Doug SwitzerFr
WR 11Otis Taylor Redshirt.svg  Jr
TB 26Travis ThompsonJr
OT 68Tim Vitito Redshirt.svg  Fr
C 50Randy Wallace (C)Sr
WR 2Corey WarrenSo
OT 74Chris Watkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
G 55Steve Wigington Redshirt.svg  Fr
C 60Matt Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 95Russell Allen Redshirt.svg  So
DB 39John AndersonSo
DL 96Joseph AsbelFr
NG 56James Baldwin Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 40 Reggie Barnes Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 72 Aubrey Beavers So
DB 29 Jason Belser  (C)Sr
LB 45 Joe Bowden  (C)Sr
DL 57David Campbell Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 14Melvin Carter Redshirt.svg  Jr
NG 91 Ben Cavil Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 24Drew ChristmonSo
LB 41Mike Coats Redshirt.svg  So
DB 29Perry CollierFr
DE 47Brent DeQuasieFr
DB 48Greg DeQuasie Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 77 Stacey Dillard Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 34Mike Fields Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 15Charles FranksSr
LB 44Mario FreemanFr
LB 49Bryan Gorka Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 43Tremayne GreenFr
DT 93Matthew HarrisSo
DE 13Kyle HillJr
LB 37Jay HoutmanJr
DE 89Ronn Hull Redshirt.svg  So
DB 42 Darrius Johnson Fr
DB 6Russell Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 43Mike KaighanFr
DE 35Daniel KanuFr
DT 97Proctor Land Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 75 Chuck Langston Fr
DB 22Tony LevySr
NG 46 Corey Mayfield Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 17Pete NorwoodSo
DB 4Tommy O'Hara Redshirt.svg  So
DL 94 Milton Overton Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 78Mark ParryFr
NG 87Shad Patrick Redshirt.svg  So
DB 19 Terry Ray Sr
NG 53Mike ReedFr
DB 8William ShankleJr
LB 44Derrick SmithFr
DE 88Trey Tippens Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 28 Darnell Walker Jr
DT 73David WalshSr
DB 31Maylon WesleyFr
DL 90Greg WilkinsFr
TB 20Earnest WilliamsSo
LB 30 Chris Wilson  (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 99Corey WilsonSo
DL 92Ricky Wren Redshirt.svg  So
DB 38Allen ZenoFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 97Barry BlantonSo
K 16 Scott Blanton Fr
P/K 93Blair CulleyJr
K 98Brian McGarryFr
K 39Charlie MeansFr
K/P 84Brad Reddell Redshirt.svg  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Larry Coker –Offensive coordinator
  • Mike Jones –Running backs and wide receivers
  • Charley North –Tight ends and special teams
  • Tom Hayes –Defensive coordinator
  • John Blake –Defensive line
  • Lucious Selmon –Outside linebacker and defensive end
  • Johnny Barr –Linebackers
  • Bobby Proctor –Defensive backs
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 10997656122120201819192016
Coaches Poll 11998765122019181616162014

Postseason

NFL Draft

The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season. [5]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
5133 Joe Bowden Linebacker Houston Oilers
6146Brian BrauningerTackle Phoenix Cardinals
6152Mike GaddisRunning back Minnesota Vikings
6153 Stacey Dillard Defensive tackle New York Giants
6158 Terry Ray Defensive back Atlanta Falcons
8197 Jason Belser Defensive back Indianapolis Colts
10269 Corey Mayfield Defensive end San Francisco 49ers
12326Brandon HoustonTackle Philadelphia Eagles
12331 Chris Wilson Linebacker Chicago Bears

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References

  1. ↑ "Defense is best offense for Sooners". The Daily Oklahoman. September 15, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Victory comes to pass for OU". The Daily Oklahoman. September 29, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma captures Gator". The Commercial Appeal. December 30, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "1990s". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  5. ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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