In What It Means to Be a Sooner, many of Oklahoma's greatest players and coaches recall with enthusiasm, honesty, and emotion the years they spent at the University of Oklahoma, a time in which they contributed to one of college football's most glorious traditions.

"What does it mean to be a Sooner?

"When I look at that Switzer Center on OU's campus, I realize it represents thousands of other people.  We all did it here in Norman.  We all accomplished the success that we all enjoyed.  It wasn't just me.  They put my name up there on that building because somebody's name had to be on it, but it represents everybody.

"I think that we have some of the greatest fans in the world.  Now I sit up there and watch  the games and I am one of them.  They support Oklahoma, win, lose, or draw.

"Sooners are proud people.

"Like the song says, 'I am Sooner born and Sooner bred, and when I die, I'll be a Sooner dead.'"