In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison ... They began play in 1895, just a few years after the Sooner movement, but experimented with “Rough Riders” and “Boomers” as their official nickname.

A Sooner, according to Wikipedia, was a settler who entered the area now known as Oklahoma before the official start of the Land Rush of 1889 ... the Rough Riders and Boomers.

The University of Oklahoma (OU), often referred to as Oklahoma or simply OU, is a prestigious public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it has a rich history of ...

The history of ‘boomers’ and ‘sooners’ dates back 127 years to ... which led to the ‘Oklahoma Land Run’ on April 22, 1889. At noon, settlers received the signal to stake their claims.

The Sooner Schooner is a scaled-down ... Oklahoma Territory around the time of the 1889 Land Run. Powered by matching white ponies named "Boomer" and "Sooner," the Schooner races across Owen ...

May 9, 2025 May 9, 2025 Updated May 14, 2025 0 NORMAN — Jon Gruden revealed Wednesday that his favorite college football fight song is “Boomer Sooner.” Gruden, the 61-year-old former NFL ...

The Sooner Schooner is a scaled-down ... Oklahoma Territory around the time of the 1889 Land Run. Powered by matching white ponies named "Boomer" and "Sooner," the Schooner races across Owen ...