Oklahoma Football unveiled a new addition to the team’s uniform rotation today, brand new pants, jerseys and helmets inspired by the rich heritage of Oklahoma as a state, and the Sooners as a football program. Rather than replacing the current set of uniforms, the new gear will supplement them, being worn on occasion during each season.
The new white Oklahoma helmet will evoke a victorious spirit every time it’s strapped on, having been designed as a tribute to Bud Wilkinson’s national championship teams of 1950, 1955 and 1956. It starts solid white, adorned with crimson stripe down the center and interlocking “OU” on either side — each finished with a woodgrain print.
The new crimson helmet, meanwhile, features woodgrain print throughout with white center-stripe and interlocking “OU” — a sort of modified take on the iconic Oklahoma helmet. The “touch of timber” is an homage to the Sooner Schooner, the Conestoga wagon (and official masot of OU Athletics) that’s driven onto the field after every score. The Schooner is a replica of the kind of pioneer travel utilized when the Oklahoma Territory was settled during the famous 1889 Land Rush that also coined the word “Sooners.”
Woodgrain print also extends into the sleeves and collars of the new alternate jerseys, joined by subtle details that Nike has included as further tributes to state and school. Anthracite accents are included as a nod to Teddy Roosevelt’s legendary Rough Riders, the 1st US Cavalry that was composed primarily of Oklahomans, and “47 Straight” appears inside each collar, celebrating the longest winning streak in college football history.
While there’s no schedule as yet for when the new Oklahoma Football alternate uniforms will be worn, the jerseys and themed shirts are already available. Shop the whole collection here on SoonerSports.com..