Sooner's honor Barry Switzer, unveil statue.
The University of Oklahoma commemorated former head coach Barry Switzer by unveiling a bronze statue of the legendary coach at the Switzer Center this past Saturday during a well received pre-game dedication ceremony. In attendance included Big12 commissioner Chuck Neinas, Bob Stoops, and former and current OU coaches and players.
From 1973-1988, Switzer compiled an unprecedented 157-29-4 overall record and a blustering 100-11-1 conference record winning more games than any other coach in school history. During that dominance, he won three national championships (’74, ’75, and ’85), 12 conference titles, and earned 13 post-season bowl bids.
Switzer, a 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, is Oklahoma’s third head coach recognized by statue. Oklahoma icons Bennie Owen and Bud Wilkinson were immortalized last season.
