Mike Brooks

Believer, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Real Estate Broker/Owner at Brooks Realty, OU's Football Historian, Stat Man of the Highest Order

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Baker Mayfield

[William @NJBoomerSooner]

Name the best Sooner Player from OK not named Selmon

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

@chris_lambakis @OU_Football @VarsityO @WallisMarsh @jhale24 @MPSallusti73 @MolohaMonte @JWarwickINS @Barry_Switzer Two American Hero’s

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Freshman season update for Major Brooks at Tulsa Lincoln Christian HS.

The Bulldogs put together one of the best seasons in school history, finishing 33-7 while advancing to the Oklahoma Class 3A State Semi-Finals. Lincoln Christian set a school record for wins, captured District, Regional, and Super Regional Championships, and earned the program’s first-ever State Tournament game victory.

Led by a strong senior class, the Bulldogs made their 6th State Tournament appearance in school history.

Major, the team's only freshman starter, led Lincoln Christian in hitting with a .450 batting average and played a key role in this special season.

Proud of the season, the growth, and the way this team competed together.

[Dr. Matt Brooks @MattWBrooks]

Just an awesome season for LCS! Praise God for a school record of 33 wins and making it to the 3A State Semifinals. Major had a wonderful freshman season. #ThankyouGod @PBR_Schwartz @FiveToolOK @majorbrooks_1 @PrepBaseballOK @G_Glad11 @JeffSherman26 @PerfectGameUSA @MBrooks02

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

I agree with Chris, One of the most underrated Sooners of all time: Scott Case.
1982-83 DB from Edmond HS & NEO A&M who stepped into OU’s secondary and immediately became a playmaker.
• 1st Team All-Big 8 (1983)
• Started all 24 games of his OU career
• Smart, fast, instinctive defender
Career at OU:
146 Tackles
11 INTs (Including 8 ints in 1983)
17 PBUs
2 Fumble Recoveries
4 TFL
Then came an even more impressive NFL career:
12 seasons
178 regular season games
960 tackles
30 INTs
Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys
One of the best two-year impact players OU has ever had.

[Chris Lambakis @chris_lambakis]

One of my all time favorite Sooners. Underrated in OU history in my opinion. 12 yr NFL career and Super Bowl Champion. One of the hardest hitters I saw play. @Barry_Switzer @MBrooks02 @WallisMarsh @JRConrad64 @VarsityO @OU_Football @tccasillas

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

1994, OU vs. Texas Tech, 17-11 Sooner Win. Cedric Jones broke both the Tackle for LosT & Sack Record for a Single Game vs. the Red Raiders.
Here's Cedric's Stat line:
10 Tlks,
6 T/FL for 35yds in lost
(Including 5 Sacks for 33yds in lost)
Cedric Jones has held both of those Sooner Records for 32 Seasons.

[Chris Lambakis @chris_lambakis]

@LarryInMissouri @OU_Football @kaydinjoness One of only two players in the decade of the 90’s to earn 1st team All American honors, Joe Bowden was the other. Top 5 draft pick that started in a Super Bowl with the NY Giants. Great player that doesn’t get the recognition he deserves in OU history. @JRConrad64 @MBrooks02

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

What a game, Nebraska came into Norman 10-0-0, Sooners Win 17-14, the Sooners next game was the Orange Bowl vs. 11-0-0 Fla. State Seminoles OU wins 24-7. That's the was to windup a Season.

[Phil Lawson @PLaw0720]

Excellent memory there Dave and it turned out to be a great day for the Sooners winning 17-14! I also recall Billy had 247 yards that day against the No. 1 Huskers.

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

R. Mason Thomas
First Sooner off the board in the NFL Draft (2nd Rd. #40)

Honors
2024 2nd Team ALL-SEC
2025 1st Team ALL-SEC
2025 2nd Team AFCA ALL-American (Coaches Association)
2025 2nd Team FWAA ALL-American (Football Writers)

Full Career Stats:
Games 42 (20 Starts)
Tackles 65
TFL 25.5 (Includes 17 Sacks)
QBH 17
PBU 3
Fumble Rec. 3
Forced Fumbles 4
Safety, Touchdown

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Stats, you're right he was, but in this case it was Houston not A&M. Shepard was the Top Player in Texas HS Recruiting in 1977.

Darrell Shepard was Kyler Murray before Kyler Murray.

Before Kyler Murray- There was Darrell Shepard.

[Stats Kelly @Dgkcpa]

@MBrooks02 @WallisMarsh Daryl Shepherd was embroiled in some sort of recruiting controversy withAand M if I remember correctly. I think it involve a Trans Am.

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Sooner Recruiting Class Revisited: 1979
Head Coach: Barry Switzer

Class Snapshot
Class Rating (1946–2026):
#37

Total Signees: 59
(includes recruits, transfers, walk-ons)

Longevity:
25.4% stayed 4+ years
4 players were 5th-year seniors

Lettermen: 25
Total Letters Earned: 62
6 players lettered 4x

Starters: 16
4-year starters: Stanley Wilson, Michael Keeling

All-Big Eight: 2

Stanley Wilson — 1st Team AP (1981)
Paul Parker — 1st Team AP (1982)

All-Americans:
Paul Parker — 2nd Team (Football News)

NFL Draft Picks: 9
Keith Gary — 1st Rd., Steelers
Bob Slater — 2nd Rd., Redskins
Daryl Goodlow — 2nd Rd., Eagles

Note: Only Round 1–2 selections listed above.

Major Awards
Darrell Shepard — Sun Bowl MVP

Projected Standouts (as Recruits)

Darrell Shepard — QB, Odessa HS (TX)
Stanley Wilson — RB, Wilmington Banning HS (CA)
Paul Parker — OL, Tulsa Washington HS (OK)
Keith Gary — DL, Chantilly HS (VA)
Daryl Goodlow — DL, Maplewood Richmond Heights HS (MO)
Weldon Ledbetter — RB, Christian Brothers HS (MO)

Top Performers / Career Impact

Stanley Wilson 3198yds Rushing
Keith Gary 20 T/FL 149 Tlks
Darrell Shepard 20 TD's
Weldon Ledbetter 1202yds Rushing
Paul Parker 24 Career Starts
Bob Slater — Tulsa Mason HS (OK) 36 Starts 222 Tlks

Team Success During This Class Era

Overall Record: 44–17–1

Big Eight Champions: 1979, 1980
Orange Bowl Champions: (1979 & 1980 seasons)
Sun Bowl Champions: 1981
National Finishes:#3 (1979)
#3 (1980)
#14 Coaches (1982)
#16 AP (1982) @IWasAtTheGame @WallisMarsh @chris_lambakis @OU_Football

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

The 1971 Sooner victory over Texas 48-27.

[Jared @PitchToJohnny]

What’s your favorite win ever by the Oklahoma Sooners?

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

As you know, Jimmy left quickly after Coach Fairbanks left for the Patriots, and Coach Switzer got the job.

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Barry, was HC for four of their (Class of 1972) five years. 1972 11-1, 1973 10-0-1, 1974 11-0-0, 1975 10-1-0, 1976 9-2-1. 2x National Champs, 5x Big 8 Champs. Here's a stat I love.
Of those 48 incoming recruits in 1972, 56.3% of those recruits played at OU four or more years at Oklahoma including Seven 5th year Seniors in 1976.
Switzer always said, "If you stay, you Play."

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Barry, was HC for four of their (Class of 1972) five years. 1972 11-1, 1973 10-0-1, 1974 11-0-0, 1975 10-1-0, 1976 9-2-1. 2x National Champs, 5x Big 8 Champs. Here's a stat I love.
Of those 48 incoming recruits in 1972, 56.3% of those recruits played at OU four or more years at Oklahoma including Seven 5th year Seniors in 1976.
Switzer always said, "If you stay, you Play."

[Wallis Marsh @WallisMarsh]

@MBrooks02 Not to mention College Football Hall of Fame Coaches Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

1972 Recruiting Class Revisited

The 1972 recruiting class stands as the third-best class in Oklahoma football history.

Class Snapshot
Total signees: 48
(Includes high school recruits, transfers, and walk-ons)

Production & Honors
Lettermen: 29
Total letters earned: 70
Starters: 16
(Including 6 players who started three or more years)

All-Big Eight selections: 8
All 8 were First Team All-Big Eight picks
4 of the 8 earned multiple First Team All-Big Eight honors
Joe Washington made All-Big Eight three times

All-Americans: 6
5 were two-time All-Americans
Joe Washington was a three-time All-American
1973: 3rd Team AP
1974: Unanimous All-American
1975: FWAA 1st Team All-America
A remarkable note from 1975: Jimbo Elrod, Dewey Selmon, and Lee Roy Selmon were all recognized as 1st. Team Consensus All-Americans on the defensive line.

NFL Draft Success
Drafted players: 9

Lee Roy Selmon — No. 1 overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft
Joe Washington — No. 4 overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft
Dewey Selmon — 2nd-round selection

Projected Top Incoming Recruits 1972
Scott Hill — Hurst Bell HS
Joe Washington — Port Arthur Lincoln HS
Lee Roy Selmon — Eufaula HS
Jim Dodd — Albuquerque Highland HS
Dewey Selmon — Eufaula HS
Larry Briggs — Vian HS

Top Career Impact Players from 1972 Class

Lee Roy Selmon Eufaula HS
Joe Washington Port Arthur Lincoln HS
Dewey Selmon Eufaula HS
Jimbo Elrod Tulsa East Central HS
Tinker Owens Miami HS
Mike Vaughan Ada HS

Major Awards & Legacy

College Football Hall of Fame:
Joe Washington
Lee Roy Selmon
Dewey Selmon

The 1972 class is the only recruiting class in OU history to produce three College Football Hall of Fame players.

Additional Honors
Lee Roy Selmon
1975 Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year
9th in 1975 Heisman voting
1975 Lombardi Trophy winner
1975 Outland Trophy winner
Named to multiple all-time All-America teams by major organizations

Joe Washington
1973 and 1974 Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year
3rd in 1974 Heisman voting
5th in 1975 Heisman voting

Team Success During This Class Era
Record: 51-4-2
1974 National Champions
1975 National Champions
1972: Finished 2nd in the AP Poll
1973: Finished 2nd in the Coaches Poll
1976: Finished 5th in the AP Poll @IWasAtTheGame @chris_lambakis @OU_Football @WallisMarsh @jhale24

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Sooners 2017 Season Revisited

An elite unit — and a strong case for the greatest offense in Oklahoma history.

Team Performance
▪️ Total Offense: 579.6 YPG (No. 1 Nationally)
▪️ Scoring Offense: 45.1 PPG (No. 3)
▪️ Yards Per Play: 8.3 (2nd best in school history)
▪️ Plays per TD: 12.2 (4th best)
▪️ Total TDs: 83 (3rd best)
▪️ TDs per Game: 5.9 (5th best)

Led by Greatness
QB Baker Mayfield — Heisman Trophy winner, No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
The standard for QB play at Oklahoma.

Skill Talent (NFL Everywhere)
RB Rodney Anderson — elite talent, injuries shortened career- 6th Rd. NFL Pick
RB Trey Sermon — 3rd round pick
WR Hollywood Brown — 1st round pick
WR CeeDee Lamb — All-Pro
TE Mark Andrews — All-Pro

Offensive Line
Orlando Brown — Pro Bowler
Cody Ford — 2nd round
Bobby Evans — 3rd round
Dru Samia — 4th round
Ben Powers — 4th round (multi-year NFL starter)

NFL talent across every position group.
This wasn’t just explosive — it was historically complete.@jhale24 @OU_Football @chris_lambakis @sportsanimal

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Stats,
You are correct, he did step out, I don’t know how the officials missed it.

[Stats Kelly @Dgkcpa]

@MBrooks02 Remember that game like it was yesterday. Eddie did make one mistake. He almost ran out of the end zone and got to the line and stopped and they ruled it a touchback. I think to this day he came out.

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Robert, I’m with you—Eddie Hinton is one of the Top 6 WR in OU history.

A true difference maker: elite WR, dynamic punt & kickoff returner, and rushed for 633 yards (5.9 ypc). Finished with 4,000+ all-purpose yards and started every game of his Sooner career.

1968 Season Opener vs. #3 Notre Dame (South Bend):
• 6 catches, 122 yards, TD (72 yards)
• 3 KR, 68 yards
• 1 INT, 32-yard return
• 228 all-purpose yards

[Robert Marks @TalleyBottoms70]

@MBrooks02 Eddie Hinton, a man among boys….never forget his look in reception against ND and took it to the house, about 70 yards. Then playing DB jammed Jim Seymour and intercepted and returned about 30 yards…

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

1968 Oklahoma Sooners — Season Revisited

Head Coach: Chuck Fairbanks (2nd season)
Record: 7–4
Final Rankings: AP #11 | Coaches #10
Conference: Big 8 Champions
Bowl: Bluebonnet Bowl

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Performance Snapshot
Total Offense: 412.5 YPG
Scoring Offense: 31.2 PPG
Total Defense: 345.6 YPG
Scoring Defense: 20.5 PPG

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Big Game Performance
Vs. Top 10 Teams: 2–1
Signature stretch:
Defeated #3 Kansas
Defeated #6 Missouri👉 Back-to-back Weeks
Top 10 wins — statement moment of the season
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Honors & Awards
All-Big 8 (1st Team): 5 selections

All-Americans

Eddie Hinton — 3rd Team (AP)
Kenny Mendenhall — 2nd Team (UPI)
Steve Owens — 2nd Team (AP)
Steve Zabel — 2nd Team (NEA)
Major Award
Joe Pearce — Bluebonnet Bowl MVP
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NFL Draft
Eddie Hinton — 1st Round (Baltimore Colts)

1968 Season Highlights & Records
Steve Owens (RB)

415 total plays (rush/rec/pass/returns)
1,927 total yards
24 Total Touchdowns

Note:Set an NCAA record by throwing his first three passing attempts of his Sooner Career for Touchdowns First 3 career Pass Attempts = 3 TD passes

Eddie Hinton (WR)
Rewrote the OU record book: Breaking every Game, Season, and Career receiving Record during his varsity career (1966-68)

Hinton's Career Record totals:
123 receptions, 1,894 yards
Records stood until the early 2000s

Unique Historical Note:
1968 Sooner Backfield
All-Oklahoma High Schoolers

QB — Bobby Warmack (Ada HS) 3 yr. Starter All-Big 8 (1967)

TB — Steve Owens (Miami HS)
Heisman winner 1969

FB — Mike Harper (Jenks HS)
3yr. Starter

WB — Eddie Hinton (Lawton HS)
1st Rd NFL)@IWasAtTheGame @chris_lambakis @WallisMarsh @OU_Football

[Mike Brooks @MBrooks02]

Barefooted,
If Parker stays, add two victories to our regular season. And Parker is a mid first round draft pick and All American too boot.

[BackwoodsBarefooter @BarefoootersMFL]

@BarristeredOK @MBrooks02 Parker was awesome. If he had stayed for Stoops first year it’s a different season.