1996 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season

1996 Oklahoma Sooners football

Conference| Big 12 Conference
Division| South Division
Record| 3–8 (3–5 Big 12)
Head coach|

* John Blake (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Dick Winder (1st season)
Offensive scheme| No-huddle option
Defensive coordinator| Bill Young (1st season)
Base defense| 4–3
Captain| Game captains
Home stadium| Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1995

1997 ->

1996 Big 12 Conference football standings

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| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
North Division
No. 6 Nebraska x%  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 8 Colorado |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  |
No. 17 Kansas State |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 3  |
Missouri |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Kansas |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Iowa State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
South Division
No. 23 Texas x$  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Texas Tech |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Texas A&M |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
Oklahoma |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Oklahoma State |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Baylor |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Championship: Texas 37, Nebraska 27

* x - Division champion/co-champions
* $ – Bowl Alliance representative as champion
% – Bowl Alliance at-large representative

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and participated as members of the newly formed Big 12 Conference in the South Division. They were coached by John Blake.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 7| 2:30 p.m.| TCU*|

* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK

| ABC| L 7–20| 65,569
September 21| 10:05 p.m.| at San Diego State*|

* Jack Murphy Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| KWTV| L 31–51| 34,812
September 28| 1:30 p.m.| Tulsa*|

* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK

| | L 24–31| 68,384
October 5| 11:30 a.m.| Kansas|

* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK

| FSN| L 24–52| 64,333
October 12| 2:30 p.m.| vs. No. 25 Texas|

* Cotton Bowl
* Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout)

| ABC| W 30–27 OT| 75,587
October 19| 6:00 p.m.| at Baylor|

* Floyd Casey Stadium
* Waco, TX

| | W 28–24| 35,712
October 26| 1:10 p.m.| at No. 16 Kansas State|

* KSU Stadium
* Manhattan, KS

| | L 35–42| 43,815
November 2| 11:00 a.m.| No. 5 Nebraska|

* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK (rivalry)

| ABC| L 21–73| 75,004
November 9| 11:30 a.m.| at Oklahoma State|

* Lewis Field
* Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series)

| FSN| W 27–17| 51,416
November 16| 2:30 p.m.| at Texas A&M|

* Kyle Field
* College Station, TX

| ABC| L 16–33| 66,161
November 23| 2:30 p.m.| Texas Tech|

* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK

| ABC| L 12–22| 61,217

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Roster

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1996 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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TE | `80` | Stephen Alexander | Jr
RB | `25` | James Allen | Sr
TE | `90` | Matt Anderson | Fr
QB | `2` | John Barber | Fr
WR | `83` | Todd Barnes | Fr
OL | `76` | Al Baysinger | Fr
FL | `24` | Chris Blocker | So
OL | `63` | Jason Bronson | Jr
WR | `3` | Terrence Brown | Sr
OT | `50` | David Bullard | Sr
HB | `34` | Bennie Butler | So
OL | `66` | Chris Campbell | Sr
OL | `68` | Adam Carpenter | Fr
FB | `32` | Dwayne Chandler | Sr
OL | `62` | Ricky Clark | Fr
RB | `8` | Brandon Daniels | Fr
FB | `30` | Jermaine Fazande | So
TE | `86` | Jason Freeman | So
QB | `12` | Justin Fuente | Fr
OL | `70` | Barry Giles | Jr
OL | `53` | Fred Goodwin | Fr
WR | `5` | Steven Gortmaker | Jr
DB | `23` | Dennis Hubbard | Fr
OT | `69` | Robert Ingram | Jr
OL | `60` | Cornelius Jackson | Fr
WR | `19` | Jarrail Jackson |  Fr
OL | `72` | Scott Kempenich | Fr
WR | `18` | Mo Little | Jr
OL | `77` | Tim Macias | So
OL | `73` | Bruce McClure | Jr
QB | `1` | Eric Moore | So
QB | `17` | Gary Don Moore | Fr
OL | `54` | Greg Moyer | So
OL | `64` | John Mulac | Jr
OL | `67` | Derrick Nelson | Jr
FB | `38` | Jason Newton | Fr
HB | `33` | De'Mond Parker | Fr
QB | `16` | Raphael Powers | Fr
DB | `47` | Rodney Rideaux | Fr
FB | `20` | Michael Rose | Jr
C | `55` | Able Simmons | So
OL | `71` | Jay Smith | So
WR | `5` | Seth Smith | So
QB | `11` | Jay Stuckey | So
WR | `21` | Michael Thompson | Sr
TE | `88` | Kevin Webster | Fr
OL | `61` | Taylor Wickersham | Jr
WR | `10` | Gerald Williams | So
OL | `65` | Sammy Williams | Jr
FB | `85` | Brent Wyatt | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `84` | Dale Allen | So
DT | `78` | Ryan Allen | Fr
DE | `99` | Carlos Baker | So
DE | `74` | C.B. Baker | Fr
SS | `32` | Dan Beiseigel | Fr
DB | `31` | Brandon Berg | Fr
LB | `57` | Casey Bookout | Fr
DL | `96` | Shaq Brown | Jr
CB | `21` | Ramon Burroughs | Jr
DL | `87` | Cornelius Burton | Fr
DL | `93` | Martin Chase | Jr
CB | `8` | Chad Dainty | Fr
SS | `42` | Anthony Davis | Fr
FS | `14` | Cornelius Davis | Jr
DB | `28` | Derek Dorsey | Fr
DE | `90` | Aaron Findley | Fr
DL | `75` | Ryan Fisher | Sr
FS | `9` | Anthony Fogle | Sr
DT | `97` | Kelly Gregg | So
SS | `17` | Rod Henderson | Sr
FS | `23` | Ike Inyang | Fr
LB | `43` | Corey Ivy | Jr
LB | `48` | Sedric Jones | Sr
CB | `29` | Gana Joseph | So
LB | `40` | Chris Justice | Fr
LB | `49` | Terrance Malone | So
DE | `85` | Rod Manuel | Jr
DE | `40` | Matt McCormick | So
LB | `44` | Scott Ousley | Fr
ILB | `45` | Tyrell Peters | Sr
DE | `91` | Mike Phipps | Jr
OLB | `92` | Ed Pierce | Fr
DB | `37` | Steve Riddley | Jr
DE | `54` | Sabastien Roegiers | Jr
OLB | `27` | Collin Rosenberg | Sr
SS | `26` | David Rowe | So
FS | `16` | Rusty Rushing | Fr
OLB | `51` | Broderick Simpson | Sr
OLB | `36` | Travian Smith | Jr
CB | `7` | Cedric Stephens | So
DT | `76` | Barron Tanner | Sr
FS | `39` | Barry Vardeman | Fr
LB | `35` | Ryan Vardeman | Sr
CB | `58` | Ryan Wallis | Jr
SS | `13` | Terry White | So
DT | `98` | Steve Williams | Fr
DL | `95` | Scott Wilson | Jr
CB | `4` | Pee Wee Woods | Fr
DB | `41` | Mike Woods | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `15` | Jeremy Alexander | Jr
K | `36` | Chad Cochell | Fr
K | `6` | Steve Daniels | Fr
K | `45` | Seth Hendrick | Fr
K | `9` | John Hillman | Fr
P | `82` | Brian Lewis | So
K | `37` | Nick Lynch | Jr

Head coach

* John Blake

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Dick Winder - Offensive coordinator
* Joe Dickinson - Running backs
* Clarence James - Wide receivers
* Denver Johnson - Offensive line
* Bill Young - Defensive coordinator
* Kenith Pope - Defensive end
* Pete McGinnis - Linebackers
* Chris Thurmond - Defensive backs
* Chuck Langston - Graduate assistant

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

## Awards

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* All-Big 12: LB Tyrell Peters [2]

## 1997 NFL draft

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The following Sooners were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL team

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5 | 145 | Barron Tanner | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins
6 | 199 | Rod Manuel | Defensive end | Pittsburgh Steelers

## References

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1. ^ "1990s". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
2. ^ SoonerSports.com. Retrieved January 24, 2012

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Oklahoma Sooners football

Venues|

* Boyd Field (1905–1923)
* Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (1923–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Missouri
* Nebraska
* Oklahoma State: Bedlam Series
* Texas: Red River Rivalry

Culture & lore|

* T formation
* Wishbone formation
* 1971 Nebraska game
* 2008 Big 12 South 3-way tie controversy
* 2016 Texas Tech game
* Oklahoma drill
* Sooner Schooner
* RUF/NEKS
* Black 41 Flash Reverse Pass
* Boomer and Sooner
* "Boomer Sooner"
* Marching band
* The Kick
* Play Like a Champion Today

People|

* Head coaches
* Starting quarterbacks
* All-Americans
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