Sooners Present Team Awards

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma observed its annual football banquet Friday night at the Marriott Postal Training Center in Norman. Several players received awards that are presented within the team, while the senior class also received special recognition.

The event is sponsored by the OU Touchdown Club.

Awards presented at the banquet center on character and dedication. The Bob Kalsu Award, named for the former Oklahoma standout, who also was the only professional football player to lose his life in the Vietnam War, was presented to seniors Eric Bassey and Chris Chester.

The Derrick Sheparrd Most Inspirational Walk-on Award also had two receipients in Hays McEachern and Dan Dixon.

The Scout Team Players of the Year were McEachern and Brody Eldridge.

Numerous videos highlighted the team accomplishments, while the lighter side featured out-takes from the Sooners' popular team intro video entitled, "There's Only One Oklahoma."

The Sooners will practice Saturday and then take Sunday off before resuming Pacific Life Holiday Bowl preparations on Monday.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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