Great college football and the Oklahoma Sooners. For as long as anyone can remember the two have been one and the same. Unlike some schools where tradition represents ancient history, or others where it harkens back only a few years, Oklahoma's tradition is a constant accomplishment unfettered by eras or time. The Sooners were playing football before Oklahoma became a state and have achieved a legacy so successful, that more than contributing to the history of this great game, it defines it. OU is the most successful program of the modern era. Since the end of World War II, the Sooners are the winningest program in the nation with more victories (535) than any other school and the best winning percentage (.762).

This is one of the hottest programs in all of sports. Oklahoma has played in three national championship games over the last six seasons, owns five Big 12 championships during that time and turned out a list of award winners and draft picks so long that it taxes even the best memory to name them all. Greatness begets greatness and there has been plenty of that in Norman lately. Now, from all corners of the country, the best players come to join a program of traditional success that is riding one of its biggest waves. OU has had 56 consecutive televised games. Imagine every game of your college career televised for family and friends back home. To a Sooner, that's no dream; it's reality. Every one of the past 69 OU football games have been on TV. Thanks to ABC, ESPN, TBS and Fox Sports Net millions of viewers tune in to see Oklahoma on a regular basis. Everyone loves a winner and the Sooners have been just that under head coach Bob Stoops. But OU's success has driven ratings since the program's first televised game in 1952. In all, the Sooners have played 262 games on TV. This is the center of the college football world.

Some of the greatest players in college football history have worn the Crimson and Cream. The University of Oklahoma has averaged more than one All-American per year since it began playing football in 1895. To date, OU players have been bestowed the prestigious honor 143 times. Four Sooners have been awarded the Heisman Trophy including quarterback Jason White in 2003, running back Billy Sims in 1978 and running back Steve Owens in 1969. Running back Billy Vessels was OU's first Heisman winner in 1952.

64 National Award Winners
7 National Championships
42 Conference Championships
24 Bowl Championships
5 Heisman Trophy Winners
148 All-Americans