Bob Stoops, one of the three coaching giants of Oklahoma’s century-long football excellence, plans to tell his team Wednesday that he will retire after 18 seasons as the Sooner head coach.
Stoops, 56, coached the Sooners to the 2000 national champion and three other national title games.
The Sooners won nine outright Big 12 titles under Stoops and tied for another.
"It was with sadness that I learned of the decision of Coach Bob Stoops to step down as head football coach at Oklahoma.
Few athletics directors get a coach who better combines success and cohesiveness like Bob Stoops.
"On behalf of the Board of Regents, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Bob Stoops for what he has done for the football program at the University of Oklahoma and just as importantly, the school and state at large.
From the moment he stepped on campus, Bob has led with dignity and professionalism that is justly admired throughout sports. »
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