I can finally count on one hand how many days there are until the Oklahoma Sooners kick off the 2019 season! That’s right, we are just five days away from all the football fun, and for today’s Countdown to Kickoff installment, I want to take a look back at the five OU greats who came as close as a player can get to winning the Heisman Trophy without actually taking home the hardware.
Starting in 1954, Nowata, Okla. native Kurt Burris was an absolute beast on the field from his center position. He played under the legendary Bud Wilkinson and helped lead the Sooners to the first undefeated season during the 47-game winning streak.