1995 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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1995 Oklahoma Sooners football
Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png
Conference Big Eight Conference
Record5–5–1 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Gary Nord (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinatorKurt Van Valkenburgh (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
CaptainGame captains
Home stadium Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  1994
1996  
1995 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 0 012 0 0
No. 5 Colorado 5 2 010 2 0
No. 7 Kansas State 5 2 010 2 0
No. 9 Kansas 5 2 010 2 0
Oklahoma 2 5 05 5 1
Oklahoma State 2 5 04 8 0
Missouri 1 6 03 8 0
Iowa State 1 6 03 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1995 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 Howard Schnellenberger, who was hired away from Louisville to replace Gary Gibbs; this would be Schnellenberger's only year at Oklahoma as he resigned following a 5–5–1 campaign.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 91:30 p.m. San Diego State *No. 14 PSN W 38–2271,119
September 161:30 p.m. SMU *No. 14
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 24–1064,217
September 231:30 p.m. North Texas *No. 10
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 51–1065,829
September 307:45 p.m.No. 4 Colorado No. 10
ESPN L 17–3875,004
October 71:00 p.m.at Iowa State No. 14 KWTV W 39–2645,731
October 142:30 p.m.vs. No. 18 Texas *No. 13 ABC T 24–2475,587
October 216:30 p.m.No. 7 Kansas No. 15
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPNL 17–3874,639
October 281:00 p.m.at Missouri No. 23KWTVW 13–937,614
November 41:10 p.m.at No. 9 Kansas State No. 25KWTVL 10–4940,138
November 111:30 p.m. Oklahoma State
L 0–1275,004
November 241:30 p.m.at No. 1 Nebraska ABCL 0–3775,662
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[1]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 1516141410101413152325
Coaches 1714141191412142125

Game summaries

San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (1–0) at #14 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
San Diego St 0002222
Oklahoma 01714738

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 19, 1995
  • Game attendance: 71,119
  • Box Score

SMU

SMU Mustangs (1–1) at #14 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0)
Quarter1234Total
SMU 037010
Oklahoma 368724

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 16, 1995
  • Game attendance: 64,217
  • Box Score

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green (1–2) at #10 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0)
Quarter1234Total
North Texas 280010
Oklahoma 017171751

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 23, 1995
  • Game attendance: 65,829
  • Box Score

Colorado

#4 Colorado Buffaloes (4–0) at #10 Oklahoma Sooners (3–0)
Quarter1234Total
Colorado 014141038
Oklahoma 3140017

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 30, 1995
  • Game attendance: 75,004
  • Box Score

At Iowa State

#14 Oklahoma Sooners (3–1) at Iowa State Cyclones (2–2)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma 31371639
Iowa St 7120726

at Cyclone Stadium, Ames, Iowa

  • Date: October 7, 1995
  • Game attendance: 45,731
  • Box Score

Vs. Texas

#13 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1) vs. #18 Texas Longhorns (4–1)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma 01014024
Texas 2130024

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 14, 1995
  • Game attendance: 75,587
  • Box Score

Kansas

#7 Kansas Jayhawks (6–0) at #15 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1–1)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas 07102138
Oklahoma 1400317

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 21, 1995
  • Game attendance: 74,639
  • Box Score

At Missouri

#23 Oklahoma Sooners (4–2–1) at Missouri Tigers (2–5)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma 070613
Missouri 33309

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 28, 1995
  • Game attendance: 37,614
  • Box Score

At Kansas State

#25 Oklahoma Sooners (5–2–1) at #9 Kansas State Wildcats (7–1)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma 370010
Kansas St 72171449

at KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: November 4, 1995
  • Game attendance: 40,138
  • Box Score

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State Cowboys (2–7) at Oklahoma Sooners (5–3–1)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma St 060612
Oklahoma 00000

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 11, 1995
  • Game attendance: 75,004
  • Box Score

At Nebraska

Oklahoma Sooners (5–4–1) at #1 Nebraska Cornhuskers (10–0)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma 00000
Nebraska 103101437

at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 24, 1995
  • Game attendance: 75,662
  • Box Score

Roster

1995 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 80 Stephen Alexander So
RB 25 James Allen Jr
FB 34James ArnoldSo
QB 2John BarberFr
G 59Steve BeardenFr
WR 24Chris Blocker Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16Brad BrittainFr
WR 3Terrence Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
G 50David BullardJr
WR 18Ronnie Burns Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 34Bennie ButlerFr
OT 66Chris Campbell Redshirt.svg  Jr
G 68Joe Carollo Redshirt.svg  Sr
FB 32Dwayne ChandlerSr
FB 30Terry Collier Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 65Jason Comer Redshirt.svg  Sr
OT 78 J. R. Conrad Sr
QB 14Buddy Davis Redshirt.svg  So
FB 30 Jermaine Fazande Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 19Jeff Frazier Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 86Jason FreemanFr
QB 12 Justin Fuente Fr
OT 70Barry Giles Redshirt.svg  So
WR 83Aaron GreenFr
OT 69Robert Ingram Redshirt.svg  So
OL 60Cornelius JacksonFr
WR 2 Jarrail Jackson Fr
C 54Clane LaCrosseSr
C 75 Chuck Langston Redshirt.svg  Sr
C 77Tim Macias Redshirt.svg  Fr
C 73Bruce McClure Redshirt.svg  So
TE 6Mike McDaniel Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 8 Garrick McGee Sr
OL 52Russ MeachemFr
WR 4P. J. MillsSr
QB 1Eric MooreFr
RB 7 Jerald Moore So
G 64Jon Mulac Redshirt.svg  So
G 67Derrick Nelson Redshirt.svg  So
G 74 Milton Overton Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 48 De'Mond Parker Fr
WR 89JaJuan PennySr
RB 20Michael RoseSo
FB 29Keith Sparks Redshirt.svg  Sr
OT 76Harry StampsSr
QB 11Jay StuckeyFr
WR 21Michael Thompson Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 61Taylor WickershamSo
WR 10Gerald WilliamsFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 95Brian AileyFr
LB 84Dale Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 72Robert AllenSr
DT 79Brian Andrews Redshirt.svg  So
DT 96Arthur AtkinsSr
DT 99Carlos Baker Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 31Larry BushSr
DT 93 Martin Chase So
S 26Perry Collier Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 41Anthony DavisFr
CB 28 Wendell Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 23 Tim Denton Sr
LB 47Brent DeQuasie Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 90Aaron FindleyFr
S 9Anthony FogleJr
LB 44Mario FreemanSr
LB 53Marquis GibsonFr
DT 97 Kelly Gregg Fr
DT 59Rico HarleyFr
S 17Rod Henderson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 39Dennis HubbardFr
LB 43 Corey Ivy So
DB 42 Darrius Johnson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 57Cedric JonesSr
DB 38Gana JosephFr
LB 46Chris JusticeFr
DT 95Fred LewisSr
DE 56Stirling LuckeyJr
LB 81Terrance Malone Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 58Marc Manuel Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 85 Rod Manuel Jr
LB 40Matt McCormick Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 94Greg Moyer
DE 55Paul Oatts Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 45 Tyrell Peters Jr
DE 91Mike Phipps Redshirt.svg  So
LB 27Collin RosenbergJr
CB 30Sharod RobinsonSo
LB 54Sebastien RoegiersJr
CB 29David RoweFr
DB 16Rusty RushingFr
S 21Steven RhynesFr
LB 51Broderick Simpson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 48Darrell SimsFr
OT 71Jay Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 36 Travian Smith So
CB 18Eric StacyJr
CB 22Cedric StephensFr
DT 92 Barron Tanner Jr
LB 35Ryan VardemanJr
DB 5Maylon Wesley Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 13Terry White Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 37Pee Wee WoodsFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 15Jeremy AlexanderSo
P 88Tim Daughtry Redshirt.svg  So
K 87Jeremy HernandezFr
K 82Brian LewisFr
K 37Nick LynchSo
K 19Daniel PahoSr
K 11Phil StamperSo
K 87Benjamin YoungFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Gary Nord Offensive coordinator
  • Craig Swabek Running backs
  • Clarence James Wide receivers
  • Danny Hope Offensive line
  • Kurt Van Valkenburgh Defensive coordinator
  • Christ Vagotis Defensive line
  • Kenith Pope Defensive end
  • Jon Tenuta Defensive backs

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 1996 NFL draft following the season. [2]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team
15 Cedric Jones Defensive end New York Giants
383 Jerald Moore Running back Arizona Cardinals
4122 Darrius Johnson Defensive back Denver Broncos
5161Harry StampsTackleArizona Cardinals
6207 Wendell Davis Defensive back Dallas Cowboys
7227 J. R. Conrad Tackle New England Patriots

References

  1. "1990s". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  2. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.