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During the land run, some folks seeking land left "Sooner" than was allowed. They did so to stake claim in the Oklahoma territory. When the university started they adopted the name Sooner to reflect the history of the state.
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What is the name of oklahoma's footballl team?
Sooners
Where are the Oklahoma Sooners from?
The Longhorns and the Sooners are big rivals
Are the Sooners the Oklahoma football team?
Yes, Oklahoma Sooners
Who is better Oklahoma sooners or Missouri tigers?
oklahoma sooners
What is the name of the University of Oklahoma's sports teams?
The Sooners
What are sooners?
In Oklahoma, sooners are well known because they are the mascot of the Oklahoma University football team. However, most people do not know that the sooners were cheaters in the land run. The sooners went out and claimed their land before the legal start of the land run. If the sooners were discovered, they were forced to give up their illegally claimed land.
When was Oklahoma Sooners football created?
Oklahoma Sooners football was created in 1895.
When is the last time THE Oklahoma SOONERS wERE 1?
The Oklahoma Sooners were number one in 2002
Who won Bedlam 2009?
Bedlam is a college football rivlery, between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The answer is... the Oklahoma Sooners.
What university team is nicknamed the sooners?
Oklahoma University is nicknamed the Sooners.
Who won the football National Championship in 1956?
University of Oklahoma Sooners won.
What is the city called that has the Oklahoma Sooners?
Norman, Oklahoma.
