Win/Loss Record through 2007 (424 games): 331-78-15 (79.8%)
Longest Winning Streaks
- 25: 1947 Iowa State to 1952 Nebraska
- 21: 1953 Kansas to 1957 Colorado
- 21: 1972 Utah State to 1975 Iowa State
- 20: 1976 Kansas State to 1980 Kentucky
- 19: 1985 Iowa State to 1988 Kansas
- 19: 1998 Iowa State to 2001 Texas A&M
- 19: 2002 Alabama to 2004 Nebraska
- 15: 1966 Nebraska to 1969 Kansas
- 12: 2005 Tulsa to 2007 North Texas (in progress)
- 11: 1957 Oklahoma State to 1959 Oklahoma State
Longest Losing Streaks
- 8: 1995 Colorado to 1996 Texas Tech
- 5: 1960 Missouri to 1961 Colorado
- 3: 1923 Kansas to 1924 Central Oklahoma
- 3: 1981 Nebraska to 1982 USC
- 3: 1997 Kansas State to 1997 Texas A&M
- 2: 1932 Missouri to 1932 Nebraska
- 2: 1970 Oregon State to 1970 Kansas State
- 2: 1998 California to 1998 Colorado
Rough Capacity Estimate if South End Zone Were Enclosed
In 1949, the north end zone was enclosed and 10 rows were added to the east and west sides (see below). The total capacity increase was 23,647. Subtract the approximate increase provided by the 10 rows on the east and west (7,500), then the north end zone provided about 16,147 extra seats.
In 1957, bleachers were added to the south end zone. This increased capacity by about 6,179. In 1980, the bleachers were replaced by the current structure which increased capacity by about 3,817. Total capacity for the current south end zone structure: 9,996.
Subtracting the total of the 1957/1980 expansions -- 9,996 -- (assuming a one-to-one replacement of the bleacher seats in 1980) from the 1949 total -- 16,147 -- produces an estimated increase of 6,151 if the south were enclosed (also assuming a one-to-one match of the north end zone). Add that to the current capacity of 82,112, and the new capacity would be around 88,263. Add about 2,000-3,000 that's always added to the official capacity (workers and media?), and the official game attendance for sellouts would be over 90,000.
Expansions/Renovations
20??
The press box will be upgraded/expanded, according to a July 2003 radio interview with Athletic Director Joe Castiglione. Details are not available at this time.
UPDATE: According to a February 2007 radio interview (as told by 'OU48A' on OUInsider.com), Athletic Director Joe Castiglione said that OU was developing a new master plan that would help them determine what expansion/renovation they should do next. Castiglione indicated that it would either be a new press box or a south end zone expansion project (nothing was mentioned about a north end zone upper deck). He said that before they spent 30 to 40 million dollars, they would need to make sure it was being spent the right way and that they don't overbuild.
2008
- New 300-foot wide video board for the south scoreboard
2007
- New video board for the north scoreboard and new/expanded 'ribbons' along the facade of the east and west upper decks
- New brick and iron fence surrounding the practice fields just south of the stadium (matches the look of the rest of the stadium)
- Renovations to the bathrooms and concession stands on the north and west sides, including 65 new toilets in the women's bathrooms and eight new concession stands
- About 30 new 32-inch flat panel television monitors on the concourses
- A public address system at each stadium gate
- Total cost of about $12 million
2006
From the Athletics Department 2005-06 Annual Report: The Gaylord Family- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium will undergo another renovation, this time to the west and north restrooms and concessions areas. This follows the $75 million expansion and renovation project that transformed a standard concrete structure into a beautiful facility featuring the brick and cast stone that characterizes OU’s historic campus. Once this renovation is complete, all fan areas of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium will have undergone major improvements over the last five years.
This $12 million project is scheduled to begin in December 2006; this also includes updates of the football offices in the Barry Switzer Center and the Sooner Vision production facilities.
2004
- Three dimensional lettering was added to three levels of the front of the press box highlighting OU's national championships, conference championships, bowl championships and All-Americans.
- New 48'-high banners were installed on both towers bookending the press box with large OU logos and images depicting the connection between the Sooner football team and Sooner fans. The Big 12 Conference logo was added on the elevator tower on the roof of the press box.
- Improvements to concessions and restrooms on the west side of the stadium.
- Brick facade is added to west upper deck structure.
- Improvements to the Santee Lounge underneath the west upper deck.
- A memorial to Oklahomans who have lost their lives in past wars (World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf) was built just outside the northwest corner of the stadium.
- New grass installed.
2003
East upper deck and suites, north scoreboard replaced with a Daktronics video board (scores, cheers, etc.), the south video screen and sound system are replaced, the McClendon Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (see following paragraph) is gutted and remodeled, north entry is remodeled, perimeter fence and ticket booths. Construction started after the 2001 season. The old south video board is broken down and used as scrolling update boards on the facades of the east and west upper decks.
The McClendon Center for Intercollegiate Athletics, which includes the Prentice Gautt Athletic Academic Center and Athletic Department offices for coaches, administrators and support staff provides OU the highest standard of excellence in serving student-athletes by contributing to their total university experience. Recent renovations include improvements and modernization to the study halls, classrooms and learning laboratories of the award-winning academic center.
Stadium is renamed to The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Gaylords gave $50 million dollars towards the expansion/renovation in exchange for the name change.
2002
The windows on the north end of the stadium are replaced (part of the McClendon Center for Intercollegiate Athletics remodeling).
The 27-year-old north scoreboard is replaced with a steel frame that will eventually be covered with brick for the new clock and video scoreboard. A temporary scoreboard is attached for use during the 2002 season.
All existing seats are replaced with aluminum benches and hard plastic chairbacks. The alternating red/white pattern from section to section is maintained except in the northwest and northeast corners and the west upper deck where red is used.
The white sections are now silver. These sections were previously an off-white/cream color.
Prior to the installation of the new seats, the concrete was covered with a gray, all-weather paint.
2001
Red brick facade is added to the retaining wall around the field.
1998
Two wheelchair-accessible ramps and seating areas are added to the lower part of the east stands (reduced capacity by approximately 2,012).
The Barry Switzer Center is opened in April.
1997
The 22-year-old south scoreboard is replaced.
Permanent lights are added to the northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast corners. The two poles on the south end are slightly shorter than the others.
1995
Nine suites are added below the press box. Eight of the suites have a capacity of 12, and one can hold 24 (increased capacity by approximately 120, although some bench seats may have been removed during construction).
1994
Grass (prescription turf) is installed.
1981
Undesirable south end zone seats are removed (reduced capacity by 227).
Artificial turf is replaced with Super turf.
1980
South end zone facility added (increased capacity by approximately 3,817). The complex includes coaches’ offices, the weight room, meeting rooms, a training room with a walk-in whirlpool, the equipment room and two locker rooms.
The 'legs' of the free-standing south scoreboard are removed it is located at the top of the new south end zone seating. The speakers are moved to the top of the left and right columns of the press box (?).
1975
The west upper deck, press box, and two new scoreboards ($322,300), are added at a total cost of $5,726,345 (increased capacity by approximately 9,361; 8,436 according to OU).
Mid-1970s (1975?)
Original retaining wall is removed from the east and west stands, creating row 10A (increased capacity by approximately 500).
1970
Artificial turf (Astro/Tartan Turf) is installed at a cost of approximately $250,000.
1957
Permanent south end zone bleachers are added (increased capacity by approximately 6,179).
1949
Running track is removed, and the field is lowered by six feet. This adds 10 rows to the east and west stands (approximately 7,500 seats). At the same time, the north end is enclosed (total capacity increased by approximately 23,647).
The south end was not enclosed because it was thought that it would interfere with the three north-south practice fields. Later on, the location of the baseball field may have deterred any expansion (left field line would have be shortened considerably).
1929
East stands are built (62 rows, 16,000 seats). Cost of east and west stands is approximately $288,000 to $293,000.
1925
West stands are built (62 rows, 16,000 seats).
1923
East bleachers seat about 500.
Sources: University of Oklahoma
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 Capacity
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Seasons |
82,112 | |
2004-?? |
81,207 | |
2003 |
72,765 | |
1998-02 |
74,897* | |
1995-97 |
74,777* | |
1981-94 |
75,004 | |
1980 |
70,286* | |
1975-79 |
61,826 | |
1963-74 |
61,724 | |
1957-62 |
55,647* | |
1949-56 |
32,000 | |
1929-48 |
16,000 | |
1925-28 |
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* Figures based on information in media guides during that period (where available); may conflict with figures in more recent media guides, or from other sources
Largest I-A Stadiums
(as of March 2008)
RK | |
School | |
Capacity |
1. | |
Penn State | |
107,282 |
2. | |
Michigan (2) | |
106,201 |
3. | |
Tennessee (2) | |
102,038 |
4. | |
Ohio State | |
101,568 |
5. | |
Georgia | |
92,746 |
6. | |
UCLA (1) | |
92,542 |
7. | |
LSU | |
92,400 |
8. | |
Alabama | |
92,138 |
9. | |
USC (4) | |
92,000 |
10. | |
Florida | |
88,548 |
11. | |
Auburn | |
87,451 |
12. | |
Texas A&M | |
82,600 |
13. | |
Florida State | |
82,300 |
14. | |
Oklahoma | |
82,112 |
15. | |
Nebraska | |
81,067 |
16. | |
Notre Dame | |
80,795 |
17. | |
Texas (2) | |
80,638 |
18. | |
Wisconsin | |
80,321 |
19. | |
Clemson | |
80,301 |
20. | |
South Carolina | |
80,250 |
21. | |
Michigan State | |
75,005 |
22. | |
Arizona State | |
73,379 |
23. | |
California | |
73,347 |
24. | |
Washington | |
72,500 |
25. | |
Miami (FL) (1) | |
72,319 |
26. | |
Arkansas | |
72,000 |
26. | |
UAB (1,5) | |
72,000 |
28. | |
Iowa | |
70,585 |
29. | |
S.D. State (1) | |
70,561 |
30. | |
Rice | |
70,000 |
31. | |
Illinois (2) | |
69,249 |
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Capacities taken from official web sites where available
(1) Off-campus stadium
(2) Plans for expansion and/or renovations have been announced or are underway
(3) Estimated
(4) Banners cover about 24,000 seats for most games, lowering the capacity to 68,000
(5) Banners cover sections in both end zones, lowering the capacity to an unknown figure
Big 12 Stadiums
(as of August 2007)
RK | |
School | |
Capacity |
1. | |
Texas A&M | |
82,600 |
2. | |
Oklahoma | |
82,112 |
3. | |
Nebraska | |
81,067 |
4. | |
Texas | |
80,638 |
5. | |
Missouri | |
68,349 |
6. | |
Colorado | |
53,750 |
7. | |
Texas Tech | |
52,882 |
8. | |
Kansas | |
50,071 |
9. | |
Baylor | |
50,000 |
9. | |
Kansas State | |
50,000 |
11. | |
Oklahoma State | |
48,000 |
12. | |
Iowa State | |
46,721 |
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