by Steve Richardson (Author)

With pep talks, records, and Sooners lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Oklahoma fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Oklahoma covers each position's best players in Sooners history, the "game of the century," and Sooner Schooner's first appearance. Now updated through the 2013 season, this book includes additional chapters covering developments of the last few seasons, such as the 2010 draft which saw the most players taken from one school in the first four picks of the draft and Oklahoma's January 2014 win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.

Author Biography

Steve Richardson is the executive director of the Football Writers Association of America and a freelance writer who has been covering college sports since the late 1970s. He is a former writer for the Dallas Morning News and Kansas City Star, is a correspondent for Sports Illustrated, and has written freelance articles for numerous publications, including USA Today. He is the author of A Century of Sports, Cotton Bowl History Vault, Then Osborne Said to Rozier, Then Pinkel Said to Smith, and University of Texas Football Vault. He lives in Dallas, Texas.