Barry Switzer, who compiled a record of 157-29-4 over 16 seasons as head coach of the Sooners, resigned his position on June 19, 1989, amid scandalous events involving several Oklahoma players and heavy media and fan criticism.
The second winningest coach in OU’s highly decorated football history, Switzer served as the Sooners’ offensive coordinator for six seasons before becoming head coach, replacing Chuck Fairbanks, after the 1972 season. In his first three seasons as head coach, Switzer led Oklahoma to a near-perfect record of 32-1-1, including back-to-back national championships in 1974 and ’75.
His teams were 73-7-1 in his first seven seasons at the head of the Oklahoma football machine.