The 25 greatest players in Oklahoma football history

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Jim Weatherall, Offensive Tackle/Punter (1949-51)

The versatile Weatherall starred on the Sooners' offensive line and was also a successful place-kicker

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Billy Vessels, Halfback (1950-52)

First of seven Oklahoma Sooners to win the Heisman Trophy. Wessels won the prestigious award in 1952 by rushing for 1,072 yards and 17 touchdowns

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Kurt Burris, Center (1951-54)

Burris was such a good lineman at Oklahoma that he finished second in the 1954 Heisman Trophy voting

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Tommy McDonald, Running Back/Flanker (1954-56)

In the entire history of Oklahoma football, McDonald may be the best athlete to ever grace the gridiron for the program

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Jerry Tubbs, Center/ Linebacker (1954-56)

A two-way standout, Tubbs never lost a game during his time playing football at Oklahoma, going 31-0 over those three years

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Steve Owens, Running Back (1967-69)

Owens, Oklahoma's second Heisman Trophy winner, still figures prominently in the Sooners football legacy

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Greg Pruitt, Running Back (1970-72)

Before winning a Super Bowl and earning five Pro Bowl nods in the NFL, Pruitt established himself as a college great in the early 1970s.

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Rod Shoate, Linebacker (1972-74)

A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Shoate was one of the most decorated defensive players in the history of the Oklahoma program.

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Lee Roy Selmon, Defensive Tackle (1972-75)

Salmon was named UPI Lineman of the Year and won both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award

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