1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season

1988 Oklahoma Sooners football
Florida Citrus Bowl, L 6–13 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record9–3 (6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
  • Barry Switzer (16th season)
Offensive coordinatorJim Donnan (4th season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorGary Gibbs (8th season)
Captains
  • Scott Garl
  • Jamelle Holieway
  • Anthony Phillips
  • Anthony Stafford
Home stadiumOklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Big Eight Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Nebraska $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Oklahoma 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 11 Oklahoma State 5 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Colorado 4 – 3 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Iowa State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Missouri 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
Kansas 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. It was Barry Switzer's final year as head coach of the Sooners.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 104:00 p.m.at North Carolina*No. 4ESPNW 28–053,675[1]
September 171:30 p.m.Arizona*No. 4W 28–1075,004
September 242:30 p.m.at No. 5 USC*No. 3ABCL 7–2386,124
October 11:30 p.m.Iowa StateNo. 10
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 35–775,004
October 81:30 p.m.vs. Texas*No. 10CBSW 28–1375,587
October 151:30 p.m.Kansas StateNo. 9
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 70–2473,800
October 227:00 p.m.at ColoradoNo. 8ESPNW 17–1449,716
October 291:30 p.m.KansasNo. 8
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
PPVW 63–1475,004
November 53:30 p.m.at No. 12 Oklahoma StateNo. 8ESPNW 31–2850,440
November 121:30 p.m.at MissouriNo. 8PPVW 16–740,704
November 192:30 p.m.No. 7 NebraskaNo. 9
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (rivalry)
CBSL 3–775,004
January 2, 198912:30 p.m.vs. No. 13 Clemson*No. 10ABCL 6–1353,571[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3][4]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP3 (2)3 (1)4 (1)3 (1)3 (3)101098888910101014
Coaches Poll2 (4)2 (4)433101098878811101014

Game summaries

At North Carolina

#4 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (0–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 14 7 7028
North Carolina 0 0 000

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

[6]

External videos
video icon Game highlights
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Jamelle Holieway 2/3, 61 Yds
Rushing Anthony Stafford 12 Rush, 88 Yds, TD
Receiving Eric Bross 3 Rec, 72 Yds
North Carolina Passing Deems May 9/19, 87 Yds, INT
Rushing Jonathan Hall 10 Rush, 44 Yds
Receiving Randy Marriott 4 Rec, 64 Yds
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP OU UNC
1 Oklahoma Leon Perry 2-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 0
1 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 8-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 0
2 Oklahoma Anthony Stafford 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 21 0
3 Oklahoma Jamelle Holieway 4-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 28 0
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 28 0

Arizona

Arizona Wildcats (1–0) at #4 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Arizona 3 0 7010
Oklahoma 7 7 7728

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 17, 1988
  • Game attendance: 75,004
Game information

First quarter

  • UA – Doug Pfaff 38-yard field goal. Arizona 3–0.
  • OU – Leon Perry 1-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 7–3.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • UA – Mario Hampton 9-yard run (Doug Pfaff kick). Oklahoma 14–10.
  • OU – Eric Bross 43-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 21–10.

Fourth quarter

  • OU – Anthony Stafford 5-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 28–10.
Top passers
  • UA – Bobby Watters – 11/25, 124 yards, 2 INT
  • OU – Jamelle Holieway – 3/7, 73 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • UA – Reggie McGill – 2 rushes, 50 yards
  • OU – Jamelle Holieway – 17 rushes, 75 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • UA – Art Greathouse – 4 receptions, 30 yards
  • OU – Eric Bross – 1 reception, 43 yards, TD

[7] [8]

At USC

#3 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) at #5 USC Trojans (2–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 0 707
USC 7 13 0323

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Game information

First quarter

  • USC – Aaron Emanuel 5-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 7–0.

Second quarter

  • USC – Quin Rodriguez 33-yard field goal. USC 10–0.
  • USC – Aaron Emanuel 6-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 17–0.
  • USC – Quin Rodriguez 23-yard field goal. USC 20–0.

Third quarter

  • OU – Leon Perry 2-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). USC 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards.

Fourth quarter

  • USC – Quin Rodriguez 25-yard field goal. USC 23–7.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • OU – Anthony Stafford – 9 rushes, 28 yards
  • USC – Aaron Emanuel – 10 rushes, 46 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
  • OU – Eric Bross – 4 receptions, 84 yards
  • USC – Erik Affholter – 8 receptions, 94 yards

[9] [10] [11]

External videos
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Iowa State

Iowa State Cyclones (1–2) at #10 Oklahoma Sooners (2–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Iowa St 0 7 007
Oklahoma 14 7 14035

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 1, 1988
  • Game attendance: 75,004
Game information

First quarter

  • OU – Anthony Stafford 10-yard run (pass failed). Oklahoma 6–0.
  • OU – Rotnei Anderson 5-yard run (run good). Oklahoma 14–0.

Second quarter

  • ISU – Mike Busch 2-yard pass from Brent Oberg (Jeff Shudak kick). Oklahoma 14–7.
  • OU – Carl Cabbiness 12-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 21–7.

Third quarter

  • OU – Eric Bross 13-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 28–7.
  • OU – Leon Perry 25-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 35–7.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring
Top passers
  • ISU – Brent Oberg – 10/17, 68 yards, TD
  • OU – Jamelle Holieway – 5/5, 113 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • ISU – Joe Henderson – 26 rushes, 75 yards
  • OU – Charles Thompson – 9 rushes, 85 yards
Top receivers
  • ISU – Eddie Brown – 2 receptions, 43 yards
  • OU – Eric Bross – 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD

[12] [13]

Vs. Texas

#10 Oklahoma Sooners (3–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Texas 0 0 7613
Oklahoma 6 8 7728

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 8, 1988
  • Game time: 1:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Light rain, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,587
  • Referee: Sam Maphis
  • Box Score, Box Score

Jamelle Holieway left in first quarter with sprained right ankle following Oklahoma's first score.[14]

Texas is just horrible.

Kert Kasper, pregame

Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing Shannon Kelley 22/35, 198 Yds, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Eric Metcalf 15 Rush, 89 Yds
Receiving Kerry Cash 2 Rec, 99 Yds
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing Leon Perry 18 Rush, 118 Yds, TD
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP UT OU
1 2:06 Oklahoma Leon Perry 2-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick no good (blocked) 0 6
2 10:28 2 92 Oklahoma Anthony Stafford 86-yard touchdown run, 2-point run good 0 14
3 9:17 11 70 Texas Eric Metcalf 4-yard touchdown reception from Shannon Kelley, Wayne Clements kick good 7 14
3 6:24 Oklahoma Interception returned 26 yards for touchdown by Kert Kasper, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 21
4 14:47 Texas 48-yard field goal by Wayne Clements 10 21
4 9:52 Texas 34-yard field goal by Wayne Clements 13 21
4 6:53 81 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 8-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 13 28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 13 28

Kansas State

Kansas State Wildcats (0–5) at #9 Oklahoma Sooners (6–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Kansas St 0 0 71724
Oklahoma 35 14 71470

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 15, 1988
  • Game attendance: 75,004
  • Box Score

Oklahoma set single game NCAA rushing record (768)[15]

External videos
video icon Game highlights (Oklahoma Football Show)
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas St Passing Carl Straw 27/42, 336 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Tom Dillon 6 Rush, 57 Yds
Receiving Greg Washington 8 Rec, 146 Yds, 2 TD
Oklahoma Passing Jamelle Holieway 5/9, 58 Yds, TD, INT
Rushing Eric Mitchel 6 Rush, 161 Yds, 2 TD
Receiving Leon Perry 2 Rec, 33 Yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP KSU OU
1 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 11-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 7
1 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 5-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 14
1 Oklahoma Adrian Cooper 3-yard touchdown reception from Charles Thompson, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 21
1 Oklahoma Mike Gaddis 53-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 28
1 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 77-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 35
2 Oklahoma Leon Perry 16-yard touchdown reception from Jamelle Holieway, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 42
2 Oklahoma Rotnei Anderson 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 49
3 Kansas St Greg Washington 6-yard touchdown reception from Carl Straw, Mark Porter kick good 7 49
3 Oklahoma Eric Mitchel 85-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 56
4 Kansas St Greg Washington 89-yard touchdown reception from Carl Straw, Mark Porter kick good 14 56
4 Oklahoma Eric Mitchel 47-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 63
4 Kansas St 53-yard field goal by Mark Porter 17 63
4 Kansas St Frank Hernandez 9-yard touchdown reception from Carl Straw, Mark Porter kick good 24 63
4 Oklahoma Muti 34-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 24 70
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 70

At Colorado

#8 Oklahoma Sooners (5–1) at Colorado Buffaloes (5–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 7 7 0317
Colorado 6 8 0014

at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

[17][18]

External videos
video icon Full game
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP OU CU
1 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 11-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 0
1 Colorado 35-yard field goal by Ken Culbertson 7 3
1 Colorado 26-yard field goal by Ken Culbertson 7 6
2 Colorado Eric Bieniemy 24-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good 7 14
2 Oklahoma Anthony Stafford 2-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 14
4 8:15 14 71 Oklahoma 22-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 17 14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 14

Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks (0–7) at #8 Oklahoma Sooners (6–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Kansas 14 0 0014
Oklahoma 14 7 142863

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 29, 1988
  • Game attendance: 74,004
  • [19]

Jamelle Holieway set school record for career total yardage.[20]

Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing Kelly Donohoe 13/24, 260 Yds, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Tony Sands 8 Rush, 34 Yds
Receiving Willie Vaughn 5 Rec, 161 Yds, TD
Oklahoma Passing Jamelle Holieway 7/7, 104 Yds, TD
Rushing Charles Thompson 14 Rush, 118 Yds, 2 TD
Receiving Artie Guess 3 Rec, 49 Yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP KU OU
1 Oklahoma Damon Stell 9-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 0 7
1 9 80 Kansas Roger Robben 1-yard touchdown run, Brad Fleeman kick good 7 7
1 10 61 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 14
1 1 80 Kansas Willie Vaughn 80-yard touchdown reception from Kelly Donohoe, Brad Fleeman kick good 14 14
2 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 21
3 Oklahoma Eric Mitchel 24-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 28
3 Oklahoma Jamelle Holieway 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 35
4 Oklahoma Interception returned 80 yards for touchdown by Scott Garl, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 42
4 Oklahoma Fumble recovery in end zone by Glyn Milburn, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 49
4 Oklahoma Artie Guess 21-yard touchdown reception from Jamelle Holieway, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 56
4 Oklahoma Glen Bell 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 63
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 14 63

At Oklahoma State

#8 Oklahoma Sooners (7–1) at #12 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 21 3 0731
Oklahoma St 7 7 01428

at Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State's Brent Parker dropped a potential game-winning touchdown pass in the end zone with 43 seconds left.[22]

External videos
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video icon Game highlights
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Charles Thompson 2/5, 24 Yds
Rushing Mike Gaddis 18 Rush, 213 Yds, 2 TD
Receiving Leon Perry 1 Rec, 17 Yds
Oklahoma St Passing Mike Gundy 18/28, 228 Yds, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Barry Sanders 39 Rush, 215 Yds, 2 TD
Receiving Hart Lee Dykes 9 Rec, 122 Yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP OU OSU
1 Oklahoma Mike Gaddis 13-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 0


1 1 44 0:07 Oklahoma Mike Gaddis 44-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 0
1 6:52 Oklahoma St Mike Gundy 4-yard touchdown run, Cary Blanchard kick good 14 7
1 11 80 4:17 Oklahoma Leon Perry 7-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 21 7
2 8 89 3:48 Oklahoma St Hart Lee Dykes 2-yard touchdown reception from Mike Gundy, Cary Blanchard kick good 21 14
2 2:08 Oklahoma 27-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 24 14
4 13:37 Oklahoma St Barry Sanders 1-yard touchdown run, Cary Blanchard kick good 24 21
4 8:45 8 72 3:12 Oklahoma St Barry Sanders 1-yard touchdown run, Cary Blanchard kick good 24 28
4 2:33 13 80 6:12 Oklahoma Charles Thompson 18-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 31 28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 31 28

At Missouri

#8 Oklahoma Sooners (8–1) at Missouri Tigers (2–6–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 10 6 0016
Missouri 0 0 707

at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 12, 1988
  • Game attendance: 40,704
  • Box Score

Oklahoma's 30th straight conference victory[23]

Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing Charles Thompson 1/4, 8 Yds, TD
Rushing Charles Thompson 26 Rush, 118 Yds
Receiving Eric Bross 1 Rec, 8 Yds, TD
Missouri Passing Brad Fitzmaurice 11/23, 160 Yds, TD, INT
Rushing Tommie Stowers 20 Rush, 83 Yds
Receiving Craig Lammers 6 Rec, 75 Yds, TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP OU MU
1 Oklahoma Eric Bross 8-yard touchdown reception from Charles Thompson, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 0
1 Oklahoma 25-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 10 0
2 Oklahoma Anthony Stafford 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick no good (blocked) 16 0
4 Missouri Craig Lammers 12-yard touchdown reception from Brad Fitzmaurice, Jeff Jacke kick good 16 7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 16 7

Nebraska

#7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (10–1) at #9 Oklahoma Sooners (9–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 7 0 007
Oklahoma 0 0 303

at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 19, 1988
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 75,004
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brent Musburger
  • Box Score, Box Score

Charles Thompson broke his leg on Oklahoma's final offensive play of the game.

[24]

External videos
video icon Full game
video icon Game highlights
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing Steve Taylor 2/12, 48 Yds, INT
Rushing Ken Clark 24 Rush, 167 Yds
Receiving Richard Bell 2 Rec, 48 Yds
Oklahoma Passing Charles Thompson 3/9, 39 Yds, INT
Rushing Mike Gaddis 12 Rush, 45 Yds
Receiving Artie Guess 1 Rec, 28 Yds
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NU OU
1 11:06 9 80 Nebraska Steve Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Gregg Berrios kick good 7 0
3 1:50 6 19 Oklahoma 29-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 7 3
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 3

Florida Citrus Bowl (vs. Clemson)

Florida Citrus Bowl: #13 Clemson Tigers (9–2) vs. #10 Oklahoma Sooners (9–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 0 6 0713
Oklahoma 3 0 306

at Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: January 2, 1989
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,571
  • Referee: Dick Burleson
  • Box Score

Jamelle Holieway made the start in his final collegiate game.[25][26]

External videos
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video icon Game highlights
Team Category Player Statistics
Clemson Passing Rodney Williams 5/11
Rushing Terry Allen 53 Yds, TD
Receiving Terry Allen 4 Rec, 47 Yds
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing Mike Gaddis 12 Rush, 37 YDs
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP CLEM OU
1 11 25 5:06 Oklahoma 35-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 0 3
2 10 49 5:05 Clemson 20-yard field goal by Chris Gardocki 3 3
2 Clemson 46-yard field goal by Chris Gardocki 6 3
3 2:17 Oklahoma 30-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 6 6
4 10:28 15 80 6:49 Clemson Terry Allen 4-yard touchdown run, Chris Gardocki kick good 13 6
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 13 6

Personnel

1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
SO 12 J. J. Agee So
RB 28 Rotnei Anderson  Sr
RB 20 Glen Bell
G 66 Brian Brauninger So
WR 36 Eric Bross Jr
WR 83 Carl Cabbiness Sr
WR 16 Chris Cabbiness So
QB 10 Steve Collins Fr
WR Adrian Cooper
RB Rod Fisher
RB 32 Mike Gaddis RFr
WR Artie Guess
QB 4 Jamelle Holieway (C) Sr
OL Terron Manning
OL Larry Medice
RB 5 Glyn Milburn Fr
RB Eric Mitchel
RB Leon Perry
G 68 Anthony Phillips (C)  Sr
FB 33 Kenyon Rasheed Fr
OL Mike Sawatzky
RB Don Smitherman
RB 25 Anthony Stafford (C) Sr
RB Damon Stell
QB 6 Charles Thompson  So
OT 76 Mark Van Keirsblick Jr
OL Mike Wise
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL Tom Backes
LB 40 Reggie Barnes Fr
DB 27 Jason Belser Fr
LB Frank Blevins
LB 45 Joe Bowden Fr
DE 43 Adrian Cooper  So
DL Wayne Dickson
DT 77 Stacey Dillard  So
DL Scott Evans
DB 49 Scott Garl (C) Sr
DL James Goode
NG 71 Harold Jones So
LB 46 Kert Kaspar Sr
DE 52 Corey Mayfield Fr
DB Kern McMichel
DB Jerry Parks
DB 4 Terry Ray Fr
DB 22 Kevin Thompson Jr
NG 96 Andre Williams Jr
LB 30 Chris Wilson  Fr
DT 93 Curtice Williams Sr
NG 98 Dante Williams Jr
NG 99 Tony Woods Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 13 R.D. Lashar So
P 91 Todd Thomsen Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Awards

DT Scott Evans

  • All-Big Eight

DB Scott Garl

  • All-Big Eight

OG Anthony Phillips

QB Charles Thompson

  • All-Big Eight

DT Curtice Williams

  • All-Big Eight

NG Tony Woods

  • All-Big Eight

[27]

After the season

NFL Draft

The following players were selected in the 1989 NFL Draft following the season.[28][29]

Round Pick Player Position NFL team
6 152 Anthony Stafford Wide receiver Denver Broncos
6 165 Eric Mitchell Running back New England Patriots
8 216 Tony Woods Defensive back Chicago Bears
12 333 Anthony Phillips Guard Chicago Bears

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