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1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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Conference
  
Big Eight Conference

AP
  
No. 1

Offensive coordinator
  
Jim Donnan (1st year)

Coaches
  
No. 1

1985 record
  
11–1 (7–0 Big 8)

Head coach
  
Barry Switzer (13th year)

The 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 1985–1986. This year was Barry Switzer's 13th season as head coach. The Sooners ended this season with 11 wins and a sole loss coming to the Miami Hurricanes in Norman, in a game in which the Sooners lost starting quarterback Troy Aikman for the season. The Sooners were forced to place their trust in lightning-quick true freshman quarterback Jamelle Holieway and a physical defense featuring three All-Americans, who led them to a Big 8 Conference title and a national championship. This was Oklahoma's sixth national championship and 34th conference championship in school history.

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All-Americans

  • Brian Bosworth, Linebacker – Irving, Texas
  • Tony Casillas, Noseguard – Tulsa, Okla.
  • Kevin Murphy, Defensive End – Richardson, Texas

    • Individual award winners

  • Brian Bosworth – Dick Butkus Award
  • Tony Casillas – Lombardi Award

    • References

    1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team Wikipedia
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