1998 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 1998 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Sooners went 3-5 in Big 12 Conference play, and 5-6 overall. As of the 2019 season, this was the last time the Sooners had a losing season in football. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and participated as members of the Big 12 Conference in the South Division. It was John Blake's final season as head coach as he was fired after the end of the regular season and was replaced by Florida defensive coordinator Bob Stoops.Schedule
Postseason
Awards
The 1999 NFL Draft was held at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 17–18, 1999. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall Pick | NFL Team |
Jermaine Fazande | RB | 2nd | 60 | San Diego Chargers |
De'Mond Parker | RB | 5th | 159 | Green Bay Packers |
Kelly Gregg | DT | 6th | 173 | Cincinnati Bengals |