Oklahoma Sooners Logo

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Oklahoma Sooners is the name of the sports program of the University of Oklahoma, located in the city of Norman, Oklahoma, USA. The program is best known for its men’s football club, which competes in Division I of the NCAA and is a member of the Big 12 Conference.

Meaning and history

Oklahoma Sooners Logo history

Oklahoma Sooners is an athletic program of the University of Oklahoma, a public research educational institution, founded in 1890. Apart from its 152 baccalaureate and 160 master’s programs, the University is known for its sports division.

The Oklahoma Sooners program is composed of 19 teams, where men and women compete in ten sports disciplines. The most famous of all the clubs in the program is the man’s football team. Although, all other teams are strong too, and they all compete in the first division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

1951 – 1966

Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1951The Oklahoma Sooners logo introduced in 1952 looked utterly different from the way it does now. Back then, it featured a covered wagon with the word “Sooners” written on the canopy. The emblem contained an obvious visual reference to the history of the state. The word “Sooners” was used to refer to the settlers who came to the so-called Unassigned Lands in what is now the state of Oklahoma before the official start of the Land Rush of 1889.

1966 – 1979

Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1966
This one is actually a direct inspiration for the later emblems of this team. They placed ‘O’ and ‘U’ (for ‘Oklahoma University’) in a position where the latter is a bit lower and to the right, but pierces the center of the former. The style, unlike in the later versions, is a generic sans-serif, while the color is still burgundy.

1979 – 2000

Oklahoma Sooners Logo-1982In 1979, the emblem was slightly updated. The alterations were made both in the palette and the shape of the letters.

2000 – 2018

Oklahoma Sooners Logo 2000

Eventually, the Oklahoma Sooners logo got its current look in 2000.

2018 – Today

Oklahoma Sooners Logo
A darker red tone was adopted in 2018.

Oklahoma Sooners football

Oklahoma Sooners football logo

So far, the Sooners have claimed seven consensus national championships won by selection in the major college football polls. Apart from these, in ten other seasons, the university has been placed atop lists by selectors designated by the NCAA as “major”, primarily on the basis of math rating formulas. However, we should add that math formula rankings are typically not recognized as national championships.

Additionally, the team has captured 48 conference titles.

Oklahoma Sooners basketball

Oklahoma Sooners basketball logo

As of 2019, the men’s basketball team of the University of Oklahoma has been the NCAA Tournament Runner-up two times. They have made 32 NCAA Tournament appearances and reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four on five occasions.

The women’s team was the NCAA Tournament Runner-up in 2002. They have made 21 NCAA Tournament appearances and reached the Final Four on three occasions. Their head coach is Sherri Coale. They compete in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.

Oklahoma Sooners softball

Oklahoma Sooners softball logo

The softball team has been the NCAA Tournament champions four times, while the total number of the NCAA Tournament appearances has reached 25. Also, the Sooners have had 13 NCAA WCWS appearances.

Oklahoma Sooners baseball

Oklahoma Sooners baseball logo

The Sooners compete in the NCAA Division I. They were the NCAA Tournament champions in 1951 and 1994.

What is Oklahoma Sooners?
Oklahoma Sooners is the name of the Athletics division of the University of Oklahoma, which consists of various men’s and women’s teams competing in different sports disciplines. The program became famous thanks to the success of its men’s football club.

Oklahoma Sooners Colors

OKLAHOMA CRIMSON
HEX COLOR: #841617;
RGB: (132, 23, 25)
CMYK: (0,100,65,34)
PANTONE: PMS 201 C
THREAD: MADEIRA 1181, RA 2267, POLYNEON 1982

OKLAHOMA CREAM
HEX COLOR: #FDF9D8;
CMYK: (6,8,23,0)
PANTONE: PMS 468 C
RGB: (253, 249, 216)

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