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Oklahoma University Traditions:
The Oklahoma University is home to one of the most storied
athletics programs in the nation. The Sooners boast 25 national championships in men's and women's sports, more
than 225 team conference titles and more than 700 All-Americans.
The success of Oklahoma's teams contribute to a sense of pride in the community and across the state. The very
mention of the word "Sooners" evokes a sense of history, tradition and championships. Nationwide, OU is
synonymous with winning.
This is Oklahoma
Oklahoma is widely regarded as a leader in college athletics.
Not only do OU teams consistently perform at the highest levels, but also the way Oklahoma goes about winning
championships is admired. The success of OU's teams contribute to a sense of pride in the community
and across the state. The very mention of the word "Sooners" evokes a sense of history, tradition
and championships. Nationwide, OU is synonymous with winning.
What is a Sooner?
College sports fans are hard-pressed to find a nickname that
is as unique and as linked to a state's history as a Sooner. The Oklahoma University is the only school known
as Sooners.
The origins of Oklahoma's nickna-
me stretch back to the Civil War era. The Homestead Act of 1862 provided that
a legal settler could claim 160 acres of public land, and those who lived on and improved the claim for five
years could receive title.
"Boomers" were settlers who favored the opening of unassigned lands in the Oklahoma Territory. In 1889,
President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed the Unassigned Lands open for settlement
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