1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team

1989 Oklahoma Sooners football
1989 Oklahoma Sooners football
Conference	Big Eight Conference
Record	7–4 (5–2 Big 8)
Head coach	Gary Gibbs (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Jim Donnan (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Charlie Sadler (1st season)
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
v t e	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

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented

Prime Network.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	1:30 p.m.	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	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	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	Sooner Later	L 3–6	50,931
September 30	1:30 p.m.	at PSN	W 45–6	44,500
October 7	1:30 p.m.	Oklahoma State	No. 16	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)	Sooner Later	W 37–15	74,610
October 14	2:00 p.m.	vs. Texas*	No. 15	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout)	PSN	L 24–28	75,587
October 21	1:00 p.m.	at Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA	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 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (rivalry )	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
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	15	8	6	16	16	16	15	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches Poll	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Personnel

1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`15`	Joey Alford	Fr
WR	`44`	Wade Auld	Jr
G	`63`	Mark Blodgett	So
RB	`6`	Dewell Brewer	Fr
WR	`36`	Eric Bross	Sr
WR	`16`	Chris Cabbiness	Jr
OL	`76`	James Cargill	Fr
QB	`10`	Steve Collins	Fr
QB	`9`	Tink Collins	Fr
TE	`43`	Adrian Cooper	Jr
C	`61`	Tom Decker	So
TE	`86`	Billy Dykes	So
RB	`20`	Reggie Finch	Fr
RB	`7`	Rod Fisher	So
WR	`88`	Ronnie Fletcher	Fr
C	`79`	Eric Fultz	So
RB	`32`	Mike Gaddis	So
WR	`18`	Artie Guess	Jr
FB	`19`	Scott Harper	Jr
OT	`70`	Brandon Houston	Fr
TE	`89`	Ronnie Hull	Fr
RB	`27`	Corey Johnson	Fr
OT	`71`	Harold Jones	Jr
G	`58`	Jason Keith	Fr
TB	`1`	Ike Lewis	So
RB	`3`	Ted Long	So
OT	`64`	Terran Manning	Jr
FB	`31`	Mike McKinley	So
G	`62`	Larry Medice	Jr
QB	`17`	Chris Melson	So
TE	`82`	Joey Mickey	Fr
G	`57`	Jeff Miller	Jr
WR	`83`	John Nelson	Fr
QB	`4`	Tommy O'Hara	Fr
WR	`21`	Darron Osborn	Jr
TE	`85`	Jon Page	Jr
FB	`2`	Leon Perry (C)	Sr
TE	`81`	Zarak Peters	Jr
FB	`33`	Kenyon Rasheed	Fr
G	`54`	Mike Sawatzky	Jr
TE	`80`	Pete Schmitt	Fr
QB	`8`	William Shankle	Fr
RB	`24`	Don Smitherman	Sr
FB	`34`	William Steines	Fr
WR	`11`	Otis Taylor	Fr
RB	`25`	Travis Thompson	Fr
OT	`76`	Mark Van Keirsbilck (C)	Sr
C	`50`	Randy Wallace	So
RB	`26`	Darren Ward	Fr
OT	`74`	Chris Watkins	Fr
C	`59`	Greg Williams	Sr
C	`65`	Mike Wise	Sr
G	`75`	Dalton Young	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL	`95`	Russell Allen	Fr
DT	`85`	Tom Backes	Jr
DT	`56`	James Baldwin	Fr
LB	`40`	Reggie Barnes	Fr
LB	`38`	Randall Base	Fr
DB	`28`	Jonnie Bell	Fr
DB	`29`	Jason Belser	So
LB	`35`	Frank Blevins	Jr
LB	`45`	Joe Bowden	Fr
LB	`60`	Jim Boyd	Sr
DE	`42`	John Bradley	So
DT	`66`	Brian Brauninger	So
DB	`49`	Guy Brown	Jr
DB	`14`	Melvin Carter	Fr
LB	`41`	Mike Coats	Fr
LB	`43`	Bart Daniels	Fr
DB	`48`	Greg DeQuasie	So
DE	`34`	Wayne Dickson	Sr
DT	`77`	Stacey Dillard	So
DE	`69`	Greg Dixon	Sr
DB	`26`	Terry Duncan	So
DT	`78`	Scott Evans	Jr
DT	`94`	Mike Filson	Fr
DB	`15`	Charles Franks	So
DE	`39`	James Goode	Jr
DE	`47`	Tracy Gordon	Jr
DE	`53`	Tony Han	Jr
DT	`96`	Darrell Kirby	Jr
DL	`91`	Brent Koontz	Fr
DE	`97`	Proctor Land	So
LB	`46`	Corey Mayfield	So
DB	`8`	Freddie McCline	Fr
DB	`12`	Ken McMichel (C)	Sr
DB	`22`	Clyde Neugent	Fr
DB	`17`	Pete Norwood	Fr
DL	`87`	Shad Patrick	Fr
DB	`19`	Terry Ray	So
DB	`21`	Lance Swanson	So
DB	`22`	Kevin Thompson (C)	Sr
DE	`88`	Trey Tippens	Fr
DT	`98`	Dante Williams	Sr
LB	`30`	Chris Wilson	So
DE	`90`	Fred Woods	Fr
DL	`92`	Ricky Wren	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`97`	Barry Blanton	Fr
K	`13`	R. D. Lashar	Jr
K	`93`	Sean Patterson	Jr
P	`84`	Brad Reddell	Fr
P	`87`	Marty Wells	Fr

Head coach

Gary Gibbs

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
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)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Oklahoma	7	0	7	10	24
Texas	15	6	0	7	28

at

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
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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" = Glossary of American football .							24	28

Colorado

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Colorado	0	10	0	10	20
Oklahoma	0	0	0	3	3

at

Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

Date: October 28

Game attendance: 75,004

TV:
KWGN
Box Score

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]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
6	162	Kevin Thompson	Defensive back	Philadelphia Eagles
9	230	Leon Perry	Running back	Los Angeles Raiders
12	330	Ken McMichel	Defensive back	Phoenix Cardinals

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

[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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