American college football season
1989 Oklahoma Sooners football |
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Conference | Big Eight Conference |
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Record | 7–4 (5–2 Big 8) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Jim Donnan (5th season) |
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Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
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Defensive coordinator | Charlie Sadler (1st season) |
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Base defense | 5–2 |
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Captains | - Scott Evans
- Ken McMichel
- Leon Perry
- Kevin Thompson
- Mark Van Keirsbilck
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Home stadium | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
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Seasons |
1989 Big Eight Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 4 Colorado $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | | | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 |
No. 11 Nebraska | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 |
Oklahoma | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Iowa State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
Kansas | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
Missouri | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 |
Kansas State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 |
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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]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 1:30 p.m. | New Mexico State* | No. 15 | | Sooner Later | W 73–3 | 73,250 |
September 9 | 1:30 p.m. | Baylor* | No. 8 | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| Sooner Later | W 33–7 | 74,600 |
September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | at Arizona* | No. 6 | | Sooner Later | L 3–6 | 50,931 |
September 30 | 1:30 p.m. | at Kansas | No. 16 | | PSN | W 45–6 | 44,500 |
October 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Oklahoma State | No. 16 | | Sooner Later | W 37–15 | 74,610 |
October 14 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Texas* | No. 15 | | PSN | L 24–28 | 75,587 |
October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | No. 20 | | Sooner Later | W 43–40 | 40,812 |
October 28 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 3 Colorado | | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| Sooner Later | L 3–20 | 75,004 |
November 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Missouri | | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK (rivalry)
| Sooner Later | W 52–14 | 72,300 |
November 11 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas State | | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| Sooner Later | W 42–19 | 71,000 |
November 18 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Nebraska | | | Sooner Later | L 25–42 | 76,404 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 15 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaches Poll | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Personnel
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)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Oklahoma | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Texas | 15 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Oklahoma | Passing | | |
Rushing | Mike Gaddis | 14 Rush, 130 Yds, TD |
Receiving | | |
Texas | Passing | Peter Gardere | 15/23, 144 Yds, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Adrian Walker | 16 Rush, 71 Yds |
Receiving | Johnny Walker | 5 Rec, 62 Yds, TD |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | OU | UT | 1 | 10:02 | 11 | 80 | 4:58 | Texas | Tony Jones 7-yard touchdown reception from Peter Gardere, Wayne Clements kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8:22 | 3 | 71 | 1:40 | Oklahoma | Mike Gaddis 62-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1:56 | | | | Texas | Fumble recovery returned 44 yards for touchdown by Mical Padgett, 2-point pass good | 7 | 15 | 2 | 9:39 | 4 | -13 | 1:07 | Texas | 42-yard field goal by Wayne Clements | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1:16 | 7 | 31 | 2:49 | Texas | 49-yard field goal by Wayne Clements | 7 | 21 | 3 | 6:20 | 9 | 83 | 2:22 | Oklahoma | Artie Guess 41-yard touchdown reception from Tink Collins, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 21 | 4 | 11:44 | 5 | 50 | 2:08 | Oklahoma | 44-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 17 | 21 | 4 | 3:42 | 8 | 51 | 3:10 | Oklahoma | Ike Lewis 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 24 | 21 | 4 | 1:33 | 7 | 66 | 2:09 | Texas | Johnny Walker 25-yard touchdown reception from Peter Gardere, Wayne Clements kick good | 24 | 28 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 28 | |
Colorado
- Oklahoma shut out in the first half for first time since 1965
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Awards
- All-Big Eight: LB Frank Blevins, DT Scott Evans, NG Dante Williams[5]
Postseason
NFL draft
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[6]
References
- ^ Dierking, Kyle (June 17, 2009). "How The Mighty Fall: Barry Switzer". KOTV. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "SoonerSports.com". Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ^ "Charles Thompson was arrested Monday night". UPI Archives. February 13, 1989. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Oklahoma – Getting a High Five in the Produce Aisle". CU at the Game. October 28, 1989. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ SoonerSports.com
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
External links
- 1989 Oklahoma Sooners at College Football @ Sports-Reference.com
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