Barry Switzer
@Barry_Switzer
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Former head coach of OU Sooners & Dallas Cowboys. Founder of @CoachesCabana & Switzer Family Vineyards @SwitzerVineyard https://t.co/WbOMMH4S6a
Joined July 2012
Why would I smile and do “Horns Up”? A University of Texas graduate helping me change a blowout on I-40 in 5 pm trafffic! His name Francisco De Soto, 37-year-old mechanical engineer, from El Paso, Texas. Francisco had no idea who he was helping! @UTAustin #mechanicalengineering
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Why I recruited Texas HS athletes? I thought they too should have an opportunity to win championships! @OU_Football.
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Caleb Williams keeps playing like he has in the first quarter Oklahoma versus TCU he will become the Heisman favorite midseason!!@OU_Football.
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Happy for Sooners and @TheKylerMurray who had greatest impact on @OU_Football for one season in history of our great tradition!.
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I’m sorry to announce 3 o’clock this afternoon passing of Ricky Dixon! he died in his home in De Soto Texas with his family around him! He was inducted into college football Hall of Fame this past year! He was one of the greatest players ever played the Sooners! @OU_Football.
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If Jerry had not made that call never got to know your ass or Ed! Always thought you guys were pretty fair! Only eat Ed’s ass out one time let him tell you about it! Hope all is well with you two!.
And @EdwerderRFA and I didn’t believe it when we heard it. Great reporters!.
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They couldn't have caught my quarterbacks!!😂
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Alumni weekend! Old quarterback, old receiver, old coach.@bakermayfield @ClaytonMC9 @OU_Football
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@GotBoz44 and I at @CoachesCabana Riverspirit Casino in Tulsa, OK. Ya’ll think 34 years has made much of a difference?????? @OU_Football
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In Lincoln tonight for tribute to Nebraska back to back national championships in 70 and 71 and game tomorrow. They did a special tribute to Tom and me for our teams dominance of the 70s and 80s and his of the 90s in college football! @OU_Football @HuskerFBNation
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Got pulled over by the sheriff in Fansville! Glad it was in Oklahoman! He let me go! @GotBoz44 @OU_Football @drpepper #HangHalfHundred
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Oklahoma ties ND and Ohio State with most Heisman Trophy Winners! Kyler wins seventh Heisman for Sooners @OU_Football @TheKylerMurray
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When a Selmon played for @OU_Football we were 54-3-1 with two NC! All were AA! Soon together they will have a Heroic Statue on campus!
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What a “Class Act”! All I asked Drake Stoops was to write an autograph to little boy on piece of paper for me. This is what I found in my mailbox on my front porch. @OU_Football @OU_Athletics
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“You ever been tackled by Lucious Selmon?” Visited yesterday over 3 hours with Lu. When a Selmon played at OU we were 54-3-1. We rushed 3 and dropped 8 someone asked Larry Lacewell, defensive coordinator, who invented that defense? He said “Mrs. Selmon” @OU_Football
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In my opinion, this guy’s play @_dillongabriel_ and our defense were the difference!!! We’ll have to do it again in the championship game! @OU_Football
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Watched today “How OU’s Grinch Stole Christmas” from Baylor! Great Defensive play today. @OU_Football.
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Monday had opportunity to show Coach Jim Donnon, my former OC, our facilities! We grabbed Caleb Williams for a quick photo. Jim had coached him in Elite 11 FB camps when he was in high school! He told me then we signed a great prospect! @DonnanJim @CALEBcsw
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Tyson foods closes five plants in five states to accommodate the hiring of 84,000 immigrants to replace 1300 released American citizens! Hate this happening for all affected!.Bidenomics and border policy at work!!!!.Why I posted? I’m from Arkansas.
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Oklahoma has won so many Heisman’s we use them as door stoppers! Arrogant…. but is the damn truth!! @OU_Football @HeismanTrophy
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Who has it better than @oufootball? Congrats to @TheKylerMurray adding to the tradition. There’s Only One!
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Having a bad day? Feeling sorry for yourself? Meet Bryan Anderson from Chicago who was dealt a bad hand in Iraq! Lost two legs & arm In 2005! He said “you have to play the hand out!” No quit in this American Patriot! @OU_Football @tobykeith @USArmy
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My granddaughter, Laynee Miller, placed fourth in the state class 2-A with 70-73 at Cimarron in Guthrie Ok.
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National signing date in spring of 1979! John Blake becomes a Sooner! Played for me, coached for me both Oklahoma and Dallas Cowboys! Loved him like a son! @OU_Football
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The best player I ever coached and probably the best to ever play @OU_Football Lee Roy Selmon would’ve been 68 years old today! Two time All American, Outland Ward, 1st player picked NFL draft, Six consecutive Pro bowls, Defensive player of year, 1st ballot NFL Hall of Fame! @NFL.
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When I watch Kyler Murray I think what his career could have been had he come to OU out of HS? @OU_Football.
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Asked Baker does “Lincoln and Bob wear your T-shirt when you’re in town” “Billy makes me” 😂@bakermayfield @LincolnRiley @CoachBobStoops @billysims1978 @OU_Football
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Little early but couldn’t pass up asking OU Sophomore for a picture at Redrock Canyon! @OU_Football
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Day you were named HC of Oklahoma Sooners! You a young man & I had no gray hair! Gave us "Greatness" @OU_Football
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Hey Roll Tide Willie, my Oklahoma Beer will beat any Beer brewed in Alabama, including a Coach Bryant brewed Beer! I don’t think he had one, but I know he drank a few because I had a couple with him! @OU_Football @AlabamaFTBL @ChadHorneRTR
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@baker_mayfield6 Baker, Baker the touchdown maker ! Congratulations Coach @LincolnRiley and @OU_Football Sooners!.
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Till all this PC crap on “Horns Down” never noticed @GotBoz44 played every @OU_Football “Horns Down”! Definitely want his ass out of game!
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30 years ago today I resigned as head football coach at University of Oklahoma. “The older you get the faster it goes” @OU_Football.
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Had lunch today with future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald! We both had interviews with Eli Manning for his new TV show on ESPN + @OU_Football
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In Dallas on business took opportunity to go see one of my great players! Ricky Dixon! @OU_Football
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@LincolnRiley and I were so fortunate to have coached @OU_Football! Along way from Muleshoe, Texas and Crossett, Arkansas. @baker_mayfield6
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2018 Heisman Trophy Winner’s Mother and Father. Kevin and Missy Murray! @OU_Football @TheKylerMurray
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Had a pretty good backfield in my backyard tonight! Marcus did not want to play fullback! @OU_Football
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Most Sooners were watching the “Sooners” Saturday night! I was watching her! Maybe both!! In DURANT at Choctaw Grand Casino! Both were Winners! @reba @OU_Football
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Sorry to hear passing today of Fred Akers, a former college teammate and friend for over 60 years! He was a good man! @OU_Football @TexasLonghorns.
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Parents weekend at OU. Tony Casillas stopped to visit. Has son, Jett, who is a soph. He was 2 time AA, Lombardi Award Winner, was 2nd player picked NFL draft played 12 years winning 2 Super Bowls with Dallas Cowboys! He like’s telling me “he’s the best Mexican ever played for me”
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Met @Bookie_44 and family last night! He walks up introduces himself. Class act! Proud he is a Sooner! Small but plays “Big” @OU_Football
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Twenty Five years ago tomorrow Jerry Jones called me and asked did I want to coach the @dallascowboys! Told him “didn’t know job was open, call me when it was”. Called next day said come to Dallas! @OU_Football.
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One of our few WW2 and Korean veterans! Gordon Spangler, 102 yrs old Chickasha,Ok., landed Ansino, Italy 1944 with US Third Army! Thank you for your service and sacrifice giving us our freedom today! God Bless America ! @USArmy @OU_Football #ChickashaCC
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33 years ago today I resigned as Head Football Coach University of Oklahoma! To all dad’s ….Happy Father’s Day!.
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Have been asked many times would our offense of 70s and 80s win today? Ask the Baylor Bears! @OU_Football.
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1974 @OU_Football we were 11-0 completed 33 passes. 1975 we were 11-1 completed only 22. Won National Championships both years.
Army won 10 games this season and its offense completed 20 passes.
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Not only remember Bob Stoops as winningest coach in Oklahoma history but it will be because of how nice he always treated me! @OU_Football.
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September 18 Billy Sims’s 65th birthday! Does that make you Sooners fans feel older? @OU_Football @BillySimsBBQ
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Memorial day weekend 1961, sixty years ago, Pvt. Barry Switzer stationed Aberdeen Maryland visited Arlington National Cemetery! Emotional moving experience for a 23-year-old young man raised as an American patriot! @USArmy @OU_Football
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Caught me a Horn Frog in Sooner Country! She’s too cute to “gig”!
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45 years ago I recruited a pretty good player in this little town! @OU_Football @billysims1978 @BillySimsBBQ
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Congratulations to Bob Stoops, Drake Stoops father, announcement on induction into College Football Hall of Fame! Lincoln Riley you will be in Hall someday, just keep winning championships and Zac Selmon your just getting started! @OU_Football
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Great night @CoachesCabana with Dewey and Lucious Selmon! When they played @OU_Football was 54-3-1. God Bless Mrs.Selmon!!!
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Tae Crowder you do not need my encouragement as “Mr. Irrelevant”! You’ll do well! Reggie Kinlaw DL OU, 1979 was 320 in 12th & last round! He started at NG for six years on Oakland Raiders great teams! Super Bowl champions 1980 1983! “Good Luck Tae” @GeorgiaFootball @OU_Football.
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We got a @OU_Football hater! What happens when you kick their ass like we do! Hope this really pisses you off; I’m a proud veteran US Army!
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My two 100 lb. GS males, Sieger and Panzer, sleeping beside each other on their rug this morning as I have coffee! Merry Xmas @OU_Football
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Jinx's my ass! I wanted you to win! Big 12 will ever be worth a shit I want only the Sooners to beat your ass! @OU_Football @TexasFootball.
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Becky and I took flowers her father’s grave JD Dunning WWII Veteran @uscoastguard in OKC! Took time to visit only player I know buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Derrick Shepherd. Youngest of 3 brothers who played for OU & father of @sterl_shep3 @OU_Football
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Riley, me, Selmon, and Stoops celebrating tonight with our friend Clay Bennett! Six decades @OU_Football football represented in this picture!
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1979 on Thursday before we played unbeaten Nebraska, allowing only 67yds per game, I asked him if he had one more in him last home game. He looked at me “I saved best for last”1st carry 68 yd TD run call back! Had 247 on 28 carries! NU as team 234! He should’ve had two Heisman’s
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35 years ago today, June 19, 1989 I resigned as Head Football Coach University of Oklahoma!.
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Grandparents are not embarrassed to brag on their grandchildren! We have every right too! My oldest, Skyler Miller Bernhard has always been “Leader of the Pack” graduated 3.5 years 4.0 GPA! Honored today with less 100 OU classmates! Congratulations All. @OU_Football
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Bobby Bowden, great coach and mentor, will be missed by thousands he touched! Before 1980 OB told me after hearing J.C. Watts speak FCA breakfast told staff I hope their QB “can’t play as well as he can preach” Became Ordained minister! @OU_Football @FSUFootball
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Me and Bob with Brandi , my secretary at Dallas Cowboys,Matt Vanderbeck
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The rest of quote never used: "They've no idea how hard it is to get a single, get on first, work your way around the bases" @OU_Football
“Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.” – Barry Switzer #EarnIt
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@bakermayfield and @billysims1978 both won @HeismanTrophy both 1st player picked in draft and now both @NFL Rookie of Year! @OU_Football.
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Great Evening at Gene Rainbolt BD party with America’s greatest humble superstar for Oklahoma Medical Research. @OU_Football @OMRF
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When I visited Ricky I knew next day he would receive the news of his induction in class 2019. So happy for him! @NFFNetwork @OU_Football.
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Who ever you were breaking the huddle? Good Luck! When these three brothers started side by side they never lost a game! When a Selmon played at @OU_Football they were 54-3-1.
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I want to thank those who sent me happy birthday wishes! Hope you’re doing again next year😳! @OU_Football.
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Old cliché “How times have changed” 1972 was assistant head coach offensive coordinator made $12,000 annually! Every coach in America today needs to thank OU for suing NCAA for member schools rights negotiate their own TV contracts! “We hung a half 100 on their ass” @OU_Football.
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This is my son Cameron Collins 8th grader at Whittier High School…Norman North feeder. Can you like and retweet this for me. Very impressive for an eighth grader fluid movement he has shooting touch. Tinker Collins played quarterback for me at OU Ponca City is the first
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New Orleans for championship weekend! Great Earl Campbell & Gail Sayers son! Earl told me when he left Norman on his official visit he was going to be a Sooner! Next time I saw him he was across the field from me in the Cotton Bowl😂! @OU_Football @TexasFootball
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I made Stacy‘s daughter “hunker down”because she’s taller than I am😊 @OU_Football.
@OU_Football When your daughter gets to meet your college coach Thanks coach for taking the time to take a picture with her.#Sooners #OUDNA
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What do Army and Navy have in common besides being branches of our military and having military academies? I sure they have many and I don’t want to research them! I have two! They’re both 5-0 and run the Wishbone. l always warned my teams “Humility is only seven days away in.
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Lee Roy was my best player! @OU_Football #OUDNA.
Lee Roy Selmon named to the NFL 100 All Time Team. @nflnetwork The greatest Sooner of all time in my opinion. #OUDNA @JWarwickINS @Soonerorthodds @Barry_Switzer
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