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The 1979 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1979 NCAA Division I-A season. Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted an 11–1 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title outright under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's seventh conference title and fourth undefeated conference record in seven seasons. The team was led by All-Americans Billy Sims and George Cumby. After winning the conference title outright, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl for a bout with Florida State. During the season, it faced three different ranked opponents (In order, #4 Texas, #3 Nebraska and #4 Florida State). All three of these opponents finished the season ranked. It endured its only defeat of the season against Texas in the Red River Shootout. The Sooners started the season with a four consecutive wins before losing to Texas and then won their remaining seven games. Sims and J.C. Watts both posted for 100-yard games in the Orange Bowl. Sims led the nation in scoring with 138 points (based on per game average of 12.0, which includes 132 in 11 games). Sims led the team in rushing with 1670 yards, Watts led the team in passing with 821 yards, Freddie Nixon led the team in receiving with 293 yards, Cumby led the team with 160 tackles and Bud Hebert posted 4 interceptions. Billy Sims set numerous Oklahoma offensive records that still stand including career 200-yard games, single-season rushing touchdowns (tied) (en)

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* Gary Gibbs * Galen Hall * Warren Harper * Merv Johnson * Wendell Mosley * Rex Norris * Lucious Selmon (en)

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First quarter *IOWA – Dennis Mosley 10-yard pass from Phil Seuss . Iowa 6–0. Drive: Second quarter *OU – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Oklahoma 7–6. Drive: Third quarter *No scoring 'Fourth quarter *OU – Billy Sims 3-yard run . Oklahoma 14–6. Drive: *OU – J.C. Watts 1-yard run . Oklahoma 21–6. Drive: (en)
First quarter *OU – Billy Sims 4-yard run . Oklahoma 7–0. Drive: *OU – David Overstreet 72-yard pass from J.C. Watts . Oklahoma 14–0. Drive: *OU – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Oklahoma 21–0. Drive: *OU – Mike Keeling 39-yard field goal. Oklahoma 24–0. Drive: Second quarter *OU – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Oklahoma 31–0. Drive: Third quarter *OU – Billy Sims 11-yard run . Oklahoma 38–0. Drive: Fourth quarter *OSU – Sullentrop 2-yard run . Oklahoma 38–7. Drive: (en)
First quarter *OU – Mike Keeling 38-yard field goal. Oklahoma 3–0. Drive: Second quarter *KSU – Black 1-yard run . Oklahoma 7–6. Drive: *OU – J.C. Watts 1-yard run . Oklahoma 14–6. Drive: Third quarter *OU – J.C. Watts 18-yard run . Oklahoma 21–6. Drive: Fourth quarter *OU – Billy Sims 5-yard run . Oklahoma 28–6. Drive: *OU – Phelps 14-yard run . Oklahoma 35–6. Drive: *OU – Phelps 36-yard run . Oklahoma 42–6. Drive: (en)
First quarter *No scoring Second quarter *OU – Mike Keeling 31-yard field goal. Oklahoma 3–0. Drive: *NEB – Jarvis Redwine 11-yard pass from Jeff Quinn . Nebraska 7–3. Drive: Third quarter *OU – Forrest Valora 58-yard pass from J.C. Watts . Oklahoma 10–7. Drive: Fourth quarter *OU – J.C. Watts 3-yard run . Oklahoma 17–7. Drive: *NEB – Randy Schleusaner 15-yard run . Oklahoma 17–14. Drive: (en)
First quarter *OU – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Oklahoma 7–0. Drive: *CU – Solomon 6-yard pass from Pugh . Tie 7–7. Drive: Second quarter *OU – J.C. Watts 11-yard run . Oklahoma 14–7. Drive: *OU – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Oklahoma 21–7. Drive: *OU – David Overstreet 1-yard run . Oklahoma 28–7. Drive: *OU – Billy Sims 6-yard run . Oklahoma 35–7. Drive:' Third quarter *CU – Field 41-yard field goal. Oklahoma 35–10. Drive: *OU – Billy Sims 1-yard run . Oklahoma 42-10. Drive: Fourth quarter *CU – Davis 11-yard run . Oklahoma 42–17. Drive: *OU – Winters 28-yard run . Oklahoma 49–17. Drive: *CU – Green 1-yard run . Oklahoma 49–24. Drive: (en)

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;Top passers *OU – *MIZ – ;Top rushers *OU – Billy Sims – 282 yards *MIZ – ;Top receivers *OU – *MIZ – (en)
;Top passers *OU – *KSU – ;Top rushers *OU – J.C. Watts – 118 yards, 2 TD *KSU – ;Top receivers *OU *KSU – (en)
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#3 Nebraska Cornhuskers at #8 Oklahoma Sooners (en)
#3 Oklahoma Sooners at Rice Owls (en)
#3 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #4 Texas Longhorns (en)
#7 Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers (en)
#7 Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys (en)
#8 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats (en)
Colorado Buffaloes at #3 Oklahoma Sooners (en)
Iowa Hawkeyes at #3 Oklahoma Sooners (en)
Iowa State Cyclones at #7 Oklahoma Sooners (en)
Kansas Jayhawks at #6 Oklahoma Sooners (en)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #3 Oklahoma Sooners (en)
Orange Bowl: #4 Florida State Seminoles vs. #5 Oklahoma Sooners (en)

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The 1979 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football 1979 NCAA Division I-A season. Oklahoma Sooners football participated in the former Big Eight Conference at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted an 11–1 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title outright under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's seventh conference title and fourth undefeated conference record in seven seasons. (en)

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