Bob Stoops through the years

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops reacts after getting drenched by his players after the Sooners beat Florida State to win the 2000 national championship in the Orange Bowl.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops lifts the Sugar Bowl trophy with quarterback Baker Mayfield after defeating Auburn on Jan. 2, 2017.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops watches his team play at West Virginia in 2016.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days in 2016.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops celebrates with Steven Parker after the team's win in Tennessee in 2015.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops talks with Kansas State coach Bill Snyder before their game in 2014.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops talks to his team following the annual Red-White intrasquad spring football game in 2008.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops shakes hands with Texas coach Mack Brown before their game at the Cotton Bowl in 2011.

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Bob Stoops poses with LSU coach Nick Saban before the 2003 BCS championship game at the Sugar Bowl.

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President George W. Bush looks at a game ball from the national championship game presented by Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops in 2001.

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Oklahoma players carry off coach Bob Stoops after winning the Big 12 championship with a 29-7 win over Colorado in 2002.

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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops talks to during his first Big 12 media day in 1999.

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