| Barry Switzer | ||
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| Sport | Football | |
| Born | October 5, 1937 | |
| Place of birth |  Crossett, AR |
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| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 40–24 (NFL) 157–29–4 (College) |
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| Coaching stats | ||
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| Championships | ||
| 3 National Championships (1974, 1975, 1985) 12 Conference Championships |
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| Awards | ||
| 1974 Walter Camp Coach of the Year | ||
| Playing career | ||
| 1956-1960 | Arkansas | |
| Position | C / LB | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1961-1965 1966-1972 1973–1988 1994–1997 |
Arkansas (assistant) Oklahoma (assistant) Oklahoma Dallas Cowboys |
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| College Football Hall of Fame, 2002 (Bio) | ||
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Early life and career
Born in Crossett, Arkansas, the son of a bootlegger, Switzer accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Arkansas. Crossett is the largest city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university After graduation, he did a brief stint in the U.S. Army and then returned to Arkansas as an assistant coach. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations [2]
University of Oklahoma
Following the 1966 season, Switzer moved to the University of Oklahoma as an assistant coach under new Head Coach and good friend Jim Mackenzie, who died of a heart attack following spring practice of 1967. University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a Coeducational public Research university located in the U James Alexander Mackenzie (January 15 1930- April 28, 1967) was the Head coach for the University of Oklahoma Sooners football Switzer continued as an assistant under former University of Houston assistant and new Oklahoma Head Coach Chuck Fairbanks. The University of Houston (often referred to as " U of H," " UH," or " Houston " is a public doctoral/research Chuck Fairbanks (born June 10, 1933) was a football head coach at the high school collegiate and professional levels
Switzer quickly made a name for himself by perfecting the Wishbone Offense and developing it into the most prolific rushing offense in college football history. Under Switzer's Wishbone, the Sooners set an NCAA rushing record of 472 yards per game in 1971 and scored over 500 points in two different seasons, 1971 and 1986. [1]
When Fairbanks accepted the position of Head Coach of the New England Patriots following the 1972 season, Switzer was the obvious choice to succeed him. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston [2]
Switzer became head coach at Oklahoma in 1973, leading the team to undefeated seasons that year and the next. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1973 in athletics (track and field Marathon September Oklahoma won national championships in 1974, 1975 and 1985 under Switzer's leadership. The team won or shared in the Big 8 championship every year from 1973 to 1980. During his sixteen years as head coach at Oklahoma, his teams won eight of the thirteen post-season bowls games they played in, and 54 of his players were selected as All-Americans. An All-American "team" is an honorary Sports team composed of outstanding Amateur players those considered the best players of a specific season for In 1978 Billy Sims won the Heisman Trophy. Billy Sims (born September 18, 1955 in St Louis Missouri) is a former College football and NFL Running back. Switzer resigned as head coach in 1989 after Oklahoma was placed on probation by the NCAA. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations [2] His overall record was 157-29-4.
Switzer was known as an outstanding recruiter of high school talent, particularly in the neighboring state of Texas. However he only managed to beat the University of Texas 9 times in 16 tries and finished with a losing record over 10 years against UT coach Fred Akers. Switzer had a bitter relationship with legendary Texas coach Darrell Royal. Darrell K Royal (born July 6, 1924 in Hollis Oklahoma) is a College Football Hall of Fame member and is the winningest football Royal (who had dominated the Sooners during most of his tenure) lost to Switzer in their first three meetings. Royal's support of NCAA rules restricting recruiting practices led Switzer to say that some coaches didn't want to work anymore and would rather "listen to guitar pickers" (a perceived reference to Royal's friendship with musician Willie Nelson). Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Shortly before Switzer and Royal's fourth and final meeting in 1976, Royal blithely accused Switzer's staff of spying on his practices and it dominated the sports news during the week of the game. In the pre-game, the two coaches made a brief appearance with then-president Gerald Ford and neither spoke to the other. The game ended in a 6-6 tie.
Switzer's time at OU ended among a cascade of scandal highlighted by a Sports Illustrated cover with the title "Oklahoma, a sordid story". Switzer was forced to resign and was not sought after by other schools afterward because of the multiple player scandals and NCAA probations he oversaw at OU.
Dallas Cowboys
Barry Switzer resurfaced in coaching in 1994 with the Dallas Cowboys, owned by Jerry Jones. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Jerral "Jerry" Jones (born October 13, 1942, in Los Angeles California) is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise Switzer stepped in following the sudden departure of Jimmy Johnson, who as head coach had won the previous two Super Bowls. James William Johnson (born July 16, 1943) is an American football coach and broadcaster Johnson had clashed with owner Jerry Jones (leading to his departure) and many felt that Switzer was more apt to go along with Jerry's ideas. Switzer was successful with the Cowboys, going 12-4 his first season in 1994 (losing to the 49ers in the NFC Championship). In Switzer's second season of 1995, the team went 12–4. Dallas won Super Bowl XXX over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27–17. Super Bowl XXX was an American football game played on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe Arizona to decide the Switzer resigned as Cowboys' coach after a 6-10 1997 season with a 45–26 career NFL coaching record. [2]
After football
Switzer was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [1] In 2004, he received the Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest award presented by the Jim Thorpe Association without consideration of athletic accomplishments the award recognizes Switzer still resides in Norman, Oklahoma. Norman is the largest city in and the County seat of Cleveland County in the U Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. [2] In August 2007, XMSN added Barry Switzer[3] as a part of the channel's expanded college sports coverage. August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. XM Sports Nation, also known as XMSN, is XM Satellite Radio 's premier sports news and talk channel On 2007-09-09, Barry Switzer joined the FOX NFL Pregame show. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
Notes
- ^ a b "Switzer Is Honored To Be Inducted". The New York Times. August 10, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2007
- ^ a b c d e f "Barry Switzer". Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Arkansas Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved April 17, 2007. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ XM Satellite Radio (2007-02-15). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor "College Football Kicks Off on XM Satellite Radio with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and SEC". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
| Preceded by Chuck Fairbanks |
Oklahoma Sooners Head Coaches 1973–1988 |
Succeeded by Gary Gibbs |
| Preceded by Johnny Majors |
Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1974 |
Succeeded by Frank Kush |
| Preceded by Jimmy Johnson |
Dallas Cowboys Head Coaches 1994–1997 |
Succeeded by Chan Gailey |
| Preceded by George Seifert |
Super Bowl Winning Head Coaches Super Bowl XXX, 1996 |
Succeeded by Mike Holmgren |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Switzer, Barry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Retired football player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crossett, Arkansas |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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