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]
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)
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]
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)