The 61-year-old won a national championship and 10 Big 12 titles for the Sooners. And you know, its a competitive family. [3] Stoops has been nicknamed "Big Game Bob" by both supporters and detractors.[4]. The Rock said: I would have loved to play for the XFL when I was coming out of college. Bob Stoops, football, 1979-82. Stoops' penchant for winning big games early in his career earned him the nickname "Big Game Bob", From 1999 to 2003, Oklahoma under Stoops was 182 (0.900) vs. ranked opponents and 31 (0.750) in bowl games, with one national title and three Big 12 titles.[4]. The former national champion felt comfortable with his prodigy in Lincoln Riley, and the fact that he spent already 18 years with the program made it easier for him to walk away. Love. Stoops' teams finished the season ranked in the Top 10 of the polls for 11 of his 18 seasons, seven times finishing in the top five. The streak was ended on October 22, 2011 when Texas Tech defeated Oklahoma 4138. Oklahoma landed a commitment from Drake Stoops, the son of former coach Bob Stoops, as a preferred walk-on in early January. Bob Stoops GM / Head Coach (Dallas Renegades) since 2019, Bob Stoops has been the Head Coach at Dallas Renegades for 1.8 Seasons, | Bob Stoopss Record with Dallas Renegades. The Sooners have now landed yet another Stoops, as Isaac, the twin brother of Drake, has also committed as a walk-on. He won the 2001 Orange Bowl with the Sooners and earned a consensus National Championship. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Bob Stoops isn't the only member of his family circulating in coaching rumors. Bob and his three brothers (Ron Jr., Mike, and Mark) were all coached by Ron Sr. at Mooney. Sure, being the son of Bob Stoops has its perks, but Drake needs to earn his playing time at Oklahoma. Due to his success leading defenses at Kansas State and Florida, Stoops was mentioned as a future head coach. Though he didn't make much of an impact in his first two seasons with the Sooners, he's found a nice role for himself this year. Results for Oklahoma Sooners punter Michael Turk at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. They were 2-0 on the road and 0-3 at home during a season that was cut short due to COVID-19. The Oklahoma Sooners have now landed two of Bob Stoops sons after Isaac Stoops committed as a walk-on Saturday. The Sooners won the National Championship with Stoops in 2000, the same year in which he won the . Though he hasn't coached college football since 2016, there are plenty of fans holding out hope that he'll return. His offer list coming out of high school Air Force, Arkansas State, Memphis, Ohio, Western Kentucky and FCS Youngstown State did include one Power 5 scholarship: his dads alma mater, Iowa. reflected . The son of a football coach from Youngstown, Ohio, Stoops is one of four brothers who became college football coaches. The Georgia rapper, whose real name is Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., rose to fame as one of the prolific faces in the pop-rap subgenre . 16 Sooners victory over No. And bringing in a legacy name such asStoops might help to keep up the enthusiasm. The Sooners have now landed yet another Stoops, as Isaac, the twin . What hes doing is no shock to me at all. It certainly didn't help matters, though you have to give the rapper points for penning a diss track at a scientist. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images). Tennessee hasn't been a contender in a long time, but Stoops could quickly turn the program around. Isaac Stoops long journey to follow in his fathers footsteps began with a short car ride on Monday, as he was named wide receivers coach for Oklahoma contender Moore (Okla.) High School. Unfortunately his time with the franchise was extremely brief due to unforeseen circumstances. The University of Oklahoma named Stoops its head coach in 1999. During a five-game winning streak in that rivalry from 2000 to 2004, his Sooners handed the Longhorns two of their worst defeats in school history, 6314 in 2000[11] and 6513 in 2003. He finished his prep career with 201 catches for 3,390 yards and 39 touchdowns. Former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops is returning to the sidelines in 2023 as one of eight head coaches in the newest iteration of the XFL. Barnes is now head coach at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, AZ, and he was thrilled to see Stoops deliver the decisive 25-yard touchdown catch in the Red River Rivalry. Bob Stoops retired before his son arrived at Oklahoma, but the two are working together during Stoops' interim tenure at the Valero Alabama Bowl. B.o.B rose to the top in the 2010s, but after some controversial statements, his career changed. According to Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the XFL owed him exactly $1,083,333.33. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. However, It sounds like Stoops will remain on-set with Big Noon Kickoff on FOX and off the sidelines in Gainesville. 1 National (2000)10 Big 12 (2000, 2002, 2004, 20062008, 2010, 2012, 20152016)8 Big 12 South Division (2000, 20022004, 20062008, 2010) Theres some people I can kind of see, you know, they might have a social life but Drakes one of those kids, I dont even know what he would do without football. Stoops accumulated a home winning streak of 39 consecutive games from 2005 to 2011. He saw the Texas linebacker was stepping up to cover an underneath route, so Stoops deepened his angle into open space. During his tenure on the Wildcats staff, Stoops played a key role in their impressive turnaround, helping take what many considered to be the worst program in Division I-A to national contention. However, it's pretty evident that multiple Power Five programs would love to make him their next head coach. [33], Stoops' younger brother, Mike, is the former defensive coordinator for the Sooners and was previously head football coach at the University of Arizona. He is a 1978 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, where his father was the long-time defensive coordinator of the football team. He has a 191-48 record . Stoops played in two games as a true freshman in 2018 and caught two passes for eight yards. [19] However, the Sooners' 2008 defense, which was much maligned during the season for allowing a Stoops'-worst 25 points per game average, held the Florida Gators' high-powered Tim Tebow-led offense to only 24 points, 21 points below their season average. Bob Stoops has a bachelors degree from the University of Iowa. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. You can see all of it.. Bob Stoops ' father Ron was a long-time assistant at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown whose defenses were renowned for fundamental, old-school football. Im sure theyve had family get togethers where there was a lot of football to talk about, Barnes said. Thats what youre seeing.. Thats just what it is. It would've been awesome to see what he could've done with the team in a full season. Dear John: On behalf of the Stoops brothers and our entire family we want to thank you for your friendship and care through the years. Unfortunately though it's unknown if Stoops will take the job while his son, Drake Stoops, plays wide receiver at the collegiate level. Carol is the daughter of Bernice Davidson (mother) and Bob Davidson (father). His brother, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, has been linked to the opening as well, and might be a better fit as a different face albeit, with the same last name. Tramel covered his first Sooners game in 1979 when OU faced Iowa and a freshman named Bob Stoops was making his first start at safety for the Hawkeyes. Stoops' teams did finish with two Heisman Trophy winners during this time, however, and two runners-up. ", "Little-known QB lifts Oklahoma past 'Bama", "Bob Stoops retires after 18 seasons with Oklahoma, Lincoln Riley to take over", "Report: Ex-Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will join Dallas XFL franchise as coach, general manager", "XFL files for bankruptcy after suspending league", "Phillips, Haslett, Stoops among XFL coach hires", "Bob Stoops issues statement after being named Oklahoma interim head coach", "Bob Stoops retakes Oklahoma football helm after Riley leaves for USC", "Brent Venables hired as OU's next head football coach", "USATODAY.com Notes: Stoops' wife has national title of her own", "Bob Stoops' son Isaac joins Moore (Okla.) High as wide receivers coach", "Isaac Stoops creates his own lane at Oklahoma", "Ron Stoops - Assistant Football Coach/Director of High School Relations", "Steve Spurrier offers kind words in tweet to retiring friend Bob Stoops of Oklahoma", "How Did Bob Stoops End Up Coaching in the XFL? Posted on November 25, 2021. By Bryan Clinton. [5][6], While at Iowa, Stoops was a four-year starter, and one-time All-Big Ten selection at defensive back at the University of Iowa. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: However, filling Riley's vacant position in Norman for the bowl game will be none other than Stoops, who hired Riley as Oklahoma's offensive coordinator in 2014. One thing is for sure, college football is far more entertaining when Bob Stoops is on the sidelines. Join the conversation today. Thats not surprising he would say that. Oklahoma's Jalen Redmond put on a magnificent display of athleticism at the NFL scouting combine yesterday. Last year, the Florida State Seminoles had interest in Stoops as their next head coach after parting ways with Willie Taggart. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this year. I mean, thats exactly what I expected I would see from him.. Many analysts believe that Stoops might wait for his son's college career to finish before he decides to dip his feet back in the water. He was placed in an ambulance following the game and died en route to the hospital. Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver coach expresses excitement on social media about D.J. [citation needed]. During a game in 1988 against the team coached by Ron Jr., Ron Sr. began experiencing chest pains. Stoops, along with Bill Snyder of Kansas State, were among the first to use the JUCO systems of their respective states to help their programs progress. . Stoops is the son of longtime Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, who is credited with resurrecting the legendary college football program. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/13/oklahoma-sooners-football-xfl-bob-stoops-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-dallas-renegades-dany-garcia/, Bob Stoops is returning to the sidelines in 2023 as one of eight head coaches, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Oklahoma is also the only Big 12 team to win back-to-back-to-back Big 12 championships. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. Since 2020, Stoops has been a head coach with the XFL, coaching the Arlington Renegades in 2020 and has been re-signed for 2023. Even if he doesn't, it's still cool to see Drake carry his father's legacy at Oklahoma. It's not personal, nothing against Isaac or any others trying to get a toehold in the profession. This year, he has spent time as an analyst on Fox Sports' "Big Noon Kickoff.". For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. He next was an assistant at Kent State University under Dick Crum in 1988, and then joined the coaching staff at Kansas State University the following year. Stoops should have the chance to catch plenty of touchdowns from Spencer Rattler as long as they're on the same page. I wish the best for him, Caitlin and their family.". As a junior, he caught 86 passes for 1,536 yards and 20 TDs as he helped power the Timberwolves to the 6A-1 state championship game. Bob Stoops built an incredible legacy at the University of Oklahoma, as he was widely considered one of the best coaches in college football. However, Stoops did receive a "longevity bonus" of $3 million at the end of the 2008 season (his 10th), making his annual salary in 2008 approximately $6.1 million (equivalent to $7.7million in 2021) .[21]. It seems unlikely, though perhaps not impossible. Prior to becoming the head coach of Oklahoma's football team, Stoops had brief stints with Florida, Iowa, Kansas State and Kent State. Over five consecutive games, the Sooners scored 60 points or more, another record (in the game prior to the streak, the Sooners scored 58 points). Bob Stoops stepped down as Oklahoma head coach in June 2017. Bob Stoops | Part IIWho Is Bob Stoops Anyway?- TABLE OF CONTENTS -0:00 - Perspective-Shifter 3: A Father's Example2:14 - Perspective-Shifter 4: Steve Spurrie. In fact, his final game as the head coach of the Sooners was a 35-19 win over. Bob Stoops on the vacant Florida job: "I love what I'm doing with TVI enjoy watching my son play, and the SoonersI'm not looking to get in to that [job]." You dont know what youre going to be doing next year. He led the Oklahoma Sooners to a record of 19148 over his career. Riley, 38, has been considered one of the top up-and-coming coaches in college football since taking over the Sooners' coaching spot in 2017, his first head coaching gig at any level. At 5-foot-9, Stoops isnt blessed with size. I just love football so unexplainably much. When we my family all came to visit IOWA with our son AJ for the first time at Carver for a basketball game, John probably knew we are coming he was the first persone to . Bob Stoops's Coaching History and Coaching Stats Bob Stoops's Overall Coaching Record 190-48 (0.798%) See the Bob Stoops Coaching Tree Below 2019 Oklahoma Football Season: 9-2 Expected: 6.3 wins | Grade: A+ Bob Stoops: 2019 Dallas Renegades Recruiting Class: TBD Recruiting Class: NA Recruiting Class: NA 2016 Oklahoma Recruiting Class: 19 Isaac had scholarship offers from Army, Central Oklahoma, Drake and a few others but is off to Norman to be a Sooner.. [30] They have three children: a daughter, Mackenzie, who now attends the University of Oklahoma, and twin sons, Isaac and Drake. Kennedy Brooks ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns, and Caleb Williams passed for three more scores in the 47-32 victory. What made Stoops' departure from Oklahoma so shocking was that he just led the team to an 11-2 record back in 2016. The former . Previously, Drake Stoops committed as a preferred walk-on, and now his. Powered by Capitol Presence & Olympus Cloud. To get the latest OU posts as they happen, join the SI Sooners Community by clicking Follow at the top right corner of the page (mobile users can click the notifications bell icon), and follow SI Sooners on Twitter @All_Sooners. Published May 7, 2022. The league eventually filed . After graduating with a marketing degree in 1983, Stoops began his coaching career as a volunteer coach and graduate assistant in the Iowa Hawkeyes program under Hayden Fry. Stoops has been noticeably happy in his current role, and Im sure that it is extremely important to him that he is able to watch his son, Drake, play at Oklahoma. Drake Stoops plays wide receiver for the Oklahoma Sooners. The 2020 season has been so disappointing for Jeremy Pruitt's squad that fans in Knoxville might just want him gone. He said that his health was not a factor in his decision to retire. On the go-ahead play, he lined up in the slot to the right and ran a crossing route to the left. Late in the 2003 season, however, Bob's brother Mike Stoops left his position of defensive coordinator and associate head coach at Oklahoma to accept the head coaching job at Arizona. Carol Stoops opened her eyes to this beautiful world on May 23, 1964. The Sooners are now tasked with finding Riley's successor in the first full coaching search since Bob Stoops was hired in 1996. Instead, Stoops followed his heart and walked on at OU where his dads legacy is assured, yes, but where he also grew up with an unabashed passion for the crimson and cream. Hes fast, but doest have blazing speed. Bob Stoops Makes Statement on Florida Rumors. Stoops had a brief stint as the head coach of the Renegades, leading the team to a 2-3 record in 2020 before the season was shut down because ofthe COVID-19 pandemic. During his time as Oklahoma's head coach, the Sooners went 55-10, won the Big 12 four times and reached the College Football Playoff three times. Stoops, who is a sophomore wide receiver, out-jumped multiple Kansas State. Moore head coach Brad Hill made the decision to hire the legacy coach, and told The Oklahoman he waited to discuss the opening until he could connect with the younger Stoops first. Murray plays Bob Wiley, a mentally unstable patient who follows his egotistical psychotherapist Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss) on vacation. Oklahoma landed a commitment from Drake Stoops, the son of former coach Bob Stoops, as a preferred walk-on in early January. Yet now, he is making his brief return to coach Oklahoma in its final game of the 2021 season. There is perhaps no name more synonymous with Oklahoma football than Stoops. He definitely has a great understanding of the game. A fiery family. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. When Bob befriends the other members of Leo's family, the patient's problems push the doctor over the edge. Stoops' son, Drake, is a junior wide receiver on Oklahoma's roster and has caught 40 passes for 515 yards and three touchdowns in his career. Its a football family. It always seemed like a longshot that Stoops would come out of retirement, but with his old buddy Steve Spurrier in an ambassador role for the . He didn't have any interest in taking the job, at least that's what Steve Spurrier said. Whether or not Stoops will return to college football is still unclear. I'll do everything I can to help them finish the season in a strong and successful way and I look forward to that," Stoops said in a statement from the school. [14], On July 11, 2007, Oklahoma was placed on probation for two years by the NCAA for a rules violation involving quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman JD Quinn, whom the university had previously suspended from the team due to the players' efforts to obtain payment for hours not worked. The league eventually filed for bankruptcy, though it plans to return in 2023. Well, maybe not anything. It's already written, I'm just turning the pages. She was born and raised in Cresco, Iowa, United States. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Just a kid thats grown up watching OU football his whole life, being a kid there in Norman playing at OU just means so much to him, Barnes said. Bob Stoops built an incredible legacy at the University of Oklahoma, as he was widely considered one of the best coaches in college football. . American football player and coach (born 1960). The Sooners were without one of their star offensive playmakers in DeMarco Murray, who sat out with an injury. We have outstanding players and coaches and are poised to make another run at a Big 12 and national championship.