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1 In 2000, the Sooners won the BCS Orange Bowl against Florida State. What was the score?
Answer: 13-2

Championship years include; 1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, and 2000.
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2 The Sooners hold the distinction of having played in the Sugar Bowl twice in the same calendar year, 1972. Who were their two opponents?
Answer: Auburn and Penn State

After the 1971 season, the game was played on January 1. However, following the 1972 season, the Sugar Bowl was scheduled for December 31. The Sooners won both outings and finished second both seasons in the Associated Press poll.
  From Quiz: Sooner Football: History of Excellence
3 Which university has Sooner strength and conditioning coach Jerry Schmidt not won a national championship with?
Answer: Tennessee

Schimdt won with OU in 2000, Notre Dame 1988, and Florida in 1996.
    Your options: [ Oklahoma ] [ Notre Dame ] [ Florida ] [ Tennessee ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [5]
4 What are the university's official colors?
Answer: crimson and cream

The school colors were chosen in 1895.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [3]
5 What was the first year of Sooner football?
Answer: 1895

The university was founded in 1890, but football was not played until 1895. OU has been playing football for 111 seasons in 2005.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [2]
6 What was Cale Gundy's number in 1991?
Answer: 12

Gundy wore number 12 from '90-'93. He had the most starts in school history.
  From Quiz: Sooner QBs by the Numbers
7 The Sooners first bowl game was in the 1939 Orange Bowl. Who was their opponent?
Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee won 17-0.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [1]
8 What is the name of Oklahomas fight song?
Answer: Boomer Sooner

The song is not an original. The tune was taken from Yales Boola Boola. Some of the words came from the schools cheer.
  From Quiz: University of Oklahoma Football
9 When the Sooners won the National Championships in 2000 it was their ____ Football National Championship?
Answer: 7th

They won the championships in 1950, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, and their 7th was in 2000.
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10 Which Sooners head coach between 1973-1988, had 157 victories?
Answer: Barry Switzer

Barry Switzer won 157 games in his career, extending from 1973-1988. He later coached the NFL Dallas Cowboys.
    Your options: [ Barry Switzer ] [ Bennie Owen ] [ Bob Stoops ] [ Bud Wilkinson ]
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11 In an inter-regional classic against Ohio State in 1977, the Sooner placekicker led the Buckeye crowd in chanting, "Block that Kick!", then booted home a 41-yard field goal for a thrilling victory in Columbus. Name that kicker.
Answer: Uwe von Schamann

Von Schamann's kick with three seconds left capped a miraculous comeback for a 29-28 win on the Buckeyes' home turf. Mike Babb's recovery of an onside kick set the stage for Uwe's heroics after the Sooners had failed on a two-point conversion attempt to tie the game.
    Your options: [ Uwe von Schamann ] [ Matt Bahr ] [ Tony DiRienzo ] [ Tim Lashar ]
  From Quiz: Sooner Football: History of Excellence
12 Who were the caretakers of the ponies, Boomer and Sooner, while on campus in 2005?
Answer: RUF/NEKS

Ironically the RUF/NEKS were the last organization to be asked. Today Sooner fans couldn't imagine it any other way.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [5]
13 Which former Sooner QB never wore the number 1?
Answer: Dean Blevins

Blevins, a 4-year letterman from '74-'77 wore number 2.
    Your options: [ Bobby Warmack ] [ Danny Bradley ] [ J.C. Watts ] [ Dean Blevins ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [4]
14 OU's first televised game was on November 8, 1952. Who was their opponent?
Answer: Notre Dame

OU lost 27-21.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [2]
15 What was Danny Bradley's number in 1983?
Answer: 1

Bradley wore number 1 from '81-'84. Bradley's son Mark also played for the Sooners from 2002-2004.
  From Quiz: Sooner QBs by the Numbers
16 The Sooners' first bowl victory came in the 1947 Gator Bowl. Who was their opponent?
Answer: North Carolina State

The Sooners won 34-13.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [1]
17 In what year did Oklahoma win its first National Championship?
Answer: 1950

With Bud Wilkinson as coach, the Sooners went 10-0 in the regular season, and at the end of the season they were named national champions. At that time, the title was given out before bowl games so Oklahoma's loss to Kentucky in the Orange Bowl, did not count against them.
  From Quiz: University of Oklahoma Football
18 Billy Sims won The Heisman Trophy in 1978. He was the ___ Sooner to win the Heisman Trophy?
Answer: 3rd

Billy Vessels (1952), Steve Owens (1969), and Billy Sims was the 3rd in 1978.
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19 Who became head coach in 1989?
Answer: Gary Gibbs

Gary Gibbs coached from 1989-1994, and held an overall record of 44-23-2.
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20 After compiling an 11-0 record during the 1974 regular season en route to a fourth national title, in which postseason bowl did the Sooners play?
Answer: None

The team was on probation in 1974 for a recruiting violation. As part of the probation they were not allowed to participate in a postseason bowl, nor were any of their games televised. However, they overcame those obstacles and finished a rugged schedule as the only undefeated team in the country.
    Your options: [ None ] [ Sugar ] [ Orange ] [ Cotton ]
  From Quiz: Sooner Football: History of Excellence
21 What well known bar frequented by football fans was located on the corner of Lindsey and Jenkins?
Answer: O'Connells

The OKC radio show airs the broadcast live on game days from this location.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [5]
22 Owen Fields original natural grass surface was removed in 1970 in favor of artificial turf. Which year did it return to grass?
Answer: 1994

The turf installed in 1970 was tartan turf, and it was replaced with super turf before the 1981 season.
    Your options: [ 1992 ] [ 1996 ] [ 1990 ] [ 1994 ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [4]
23 Which number did QB Jack Mildren wear in 1970?
Answer: 11

Mildren wore number 11 from '69-'71. Mildren was the Sooners' first option QB.
    Your options: [ 14 ] [ 11 ] [ 15 ] [ 10 ]
  From Quiz: Sooner QBs by the Numbers
24 How many Sooner's jersey numbers were retired in the 20th century?
Answer: 0

Oklahoma had never retired a jersey number. With all the greats in the programs history, it would be a difficult thing to do.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooners By the Numbers
25 Who were the Selmon brothers who played for Oklahoma?
Answer: Lucious, Lee Roy, Dewey

The Selmon brothers are from Eufaula. Lucious was the first to play for Oklahoma. Lee Roy was the first ever draft pick of Tampa Bay.
  From Quiz: University of Oklahoma Football
26 In 1978, Billy Sims was the 3rd Sooner to win the Heisman. Two years later he was picked first in the 1st round of the NFL Draft. What team drafted him?
Answer: Lions

Billy Sims was only the 2nd Sooner to be the #1 pick. Lee Roy Selmon was picked #1 by the Buccaneers in 1976.
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27 Which former QB had more career passing yards?
Answer: Eric Moore

Moore had 2,675 yards passing from 1995-98.
    Your options: [ Garrick McGee ] [ Danny Bradley ] [ Jamelle Holieway ] [ Eric Moore ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [5]
28 Which former running back had more 100+ yard rushing games in a season?
Answer: Quentin Griffin

Griffin ran for 100 or more yards in 12 of the 14 games in 2002.
    Your options: [ Billy Sims ] [ Greg Pruitt ] [ Steve Owens ] [ Quentin Griffin ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [4]
29 In how many regular season consecutive games did Josh Heupel have a TD pass?
Answer: 24

Heupel had a TD pass in all but one of his 25 career games in which he played. He later became their quarterback coach.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [3]
30 What was the name of Bud Wilkinson's offense of the 1950s?
Answer: Fast Break

OU unleased its version of the no huddle and hurry up offense.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [2]
31 Which Sooner QB had number 11 in 1968?
Answer: Bobby Warrmack

Warmack wore number 11 from 1966-1968.
    Your options: [ Jack Mildren ] [ Bobby Warrmack ] [ Steve Davis ] [ Kevin Dunlap ]
  From Quiz: Sooner QBs by the Numbers
32 Who was OU's bowl opponent in their last bowl game of the 20th century?
Answer: Ole Miss

It was the Independence Bowl and Ole Miss won 27-25. Ole Miss kicker Les Binkey kicked a 39 yard FG for the win on the last play.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [1]
33 Which quarterback took over for Charles Thompson, when he hurt his knee in 1988?
Answer: Jamelle Holieway

Jamelle was the starter for the 1985 national champions as a freshman. In 1988, he led the Sooners into the Citrus Bowl, where they lost 13-6 to Clemson.
    Your options: [ Troy Aikman ] [ Jamelle Holieway ] [ Thomas Lott ] [ Danny Bradley ]
  From Quiz: University of Oklahoma Football
34 Bob Stoops was the ___ coach at OU to have won a football National Championship?
Answer: 3rd

Bud Wilkinson (1950, 1955, 1956), Barry Switzer (1974, 1975, 1985), and Bob Stoops in 2000 was the third.
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35 In 2003, Jason White became the 4th Sooner to receive the Heisman. How many touchdown passes did he throw in that season?
Answer: 40

Jason White completed 61.6% of his passes in 2003, and threw for 3846 yards with only 10 interceptions.
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36 The first game played at Memorial Stadium was October 20, 1923. Who was the opponent?
Answer: Washington, MO

OU won 62-7.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [3]
37 Who was OU's official mascot in 2005?
Answer: The Sooner Schooner

The schooner was introduced in 1964, but became offical mascot in 1980.
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [2]
38 What was Thomas Lott's number during the 1978 season?
Answer: 6

Lott wore number 6 from '76-'78.
  From Quiz: Sooner QBs by the Numbers
39 The Sooner Schooner was introduced in 1964. In which year did it become the offical mascot?
Answer: 1980

The schooner is a conestoga, or covered wagon, reminiscent of the mode of travel used by pioneers who settled in Oklahoma.
    Your options: [ 1975 ] [ 1978 ] [ 1972 ] [ 1980 ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooner Football [1]
40 Lee Roy Selmon was #93 at OU. Which number did he wear for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Answer: 63

Selmon was a defensive lineman for the Bucs.
    Your options: [ 96 ] [ 93 ] [ 63 ] [ 73 ]
  From Quiz: Oklahoma Sooners By the Numbers
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