So far as I know, Oklahoma has never retired a jersey, but this is the first one I would choose to be retired permanently. Prentice Gautt was the ultimate good guy; I was blessed with meeting him when I was just a tyke/delinquent. (Pre-1964 South Oklahoma City...)
The second one would be a defensive back (I forget his name) who played in the Switzer era who died saving a little kid from drowning.
1 posted on
08/20/2006 12:09:50 PM PDT by
OKSooner
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2 posted on
08/20/2006 12:10:47 PM PDT by
OKSooner
To: OKSooner
I think that's a very nice gesture.
3 posted on
08/20/2006 12:11:39 PM PDT by
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4 posted on
08/20/2006 12:32:57 PM PDT by
MikefromOhio
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To: OKSooner
You are correct that Oklahoma has NEVER retired a football number. I think this speaks volumes about our football program and the University of Oklahoma. I was at the game where he received the standing ovation when he was honored -- it was awesome!
6 posted on
08/20/2006 12:42:06 PM PDT by
PhiKapMom
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To: OKSooner
Remember the story when OU Sooners were coming back from Tulsa after a game and the players were really hungry. They stopped at this restaurant to get something to eat and the people at the restaurant told Prentiss that he would have to eat in the kitchen. Team learned about that and they all got up and walked out because one of their players was not going to be allowed to eat with them. That spoke volumes to me about that team!
7 posted on
08/20/2006 12:44:17 PM PDT by
PhiKapMom
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To: OKSooner
You're thinking of Joe Delaney, who played for the KC Chiefs of the NFL.
Considering the size of squads in college football, it makes no sense to retire jerseys. If you look closely, you'll often see two players, who are unlikely to see action, wearing the same number. It makes more sense to have a "ring of honor" like the cowboys and Packers with the players' names prominently listed.
9 posted on
08/20/2006 1:01:07 PM PDT by
BW2221
To: OKSooner
Prentice Gautt ran the stuffings out of Maryland in the 1956 Orange Bowl, which the Sooners won 20 - 6. The OU team used a no-huddle offense. On a number of plays they just pitched the ball out to Gautt who made two long runs for touchdowns (and the National Championship).
Part of Bud Wilkinson's heritage.
10 posted on
08/20/2006 2:19:25 PM PDT by
Ole Okie
To: OKSooner
Gautt attended Douglass High School in Oklahoma City and played in the first integrated high school football game in Oklahoma. Douglass vs Capitol Hill.
Prentice Gautt vs Dick Soergel.
IIRC, Capitol Hill won by the score of 14-13...
11 posted on
08/20/2006 2:26:58 PM PDT by
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14 posted on
08/21/2006 7:24:45 AM PDT by
2Jedismom
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