Echoes of Oklahoma Sooners Football: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
Echoes of Oklahoma Sooners Football takes the reader on an  unforgettable journey through the University of Oklahoma's rich football  history. Compiled here are the best articles written on the Sooners' proud  traditions and the players, coaches, and games that make OU football one of  the most revered programs in all sports.The Sooners are one of the oldest, proudest, and most successful entities  in the history of college football. The Sooners have scored more points  than any other team in Division I-A football history. The players who have  worn the legendary Crimson and Cream, the coaches who have led them into  battle, and the games in which they played have shaped the sport that  millions of fans enjoy today.Oklahoma won its first conference championship in 1915 and nabbed its 40th  and most recent in 2006 on its way to yet another BCS bowl game. The  Sooners have won seven national championships--1950, 1953, and 1956 under  the legendary Bud Wilkinson; 1974, 1975, and 1985 under Barry Switzer; and  2000 under current coach Bob Stoops, who has a career win-loss record of  86-19.The list of great players who have played for Oklahoma is long and storied,  and includes Heisman Trophy winners Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Billy Sims,  and Jason White. Other OU greats include Claude Reeds, Jack Mitchell, Jack  Mildren, Greg Pruitt, Thomas Lott, Brian Bosworth, and Adrian Peterson. These coaches, players, and the most memorable moments in Oklahoma history  have been colorfully documented by sportswriters around the United States  for almost a century. Echoes of Oklahoma Sooners Football is a nostalgic  compilation of feature articles, profiles, game stories and other examples  of the best sportswriting ever devoted to the Sooners.