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Oklahoma football: 10 Sooners who defined Quarterback U

By Josh Yourish

Jan 2, 2008; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford (14) against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. West Virginia defeated Oklahoma 48-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2008; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford (14) against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. West Virginia defeated Oklahoma 48-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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unknown & location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Barry Switzer. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
unknown & location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Barry Switzer. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma: 1973-75

Passing yards: 1,973

TD: 21 INT: 17

NFL: N/A

Barry Switzer wasn’t too interested in his quarterback throwing the ball. Instead he ran the wishbone offense and Steve Davis was at the heart of it. In his career, he didn’t surpass 2,000 yards passing, but did add 2,058 yards and 27 touchdowns on the ground.

Davis led the Sooners to back-to-back national championships in 1974 and 1975. He didn’t go on to play in the NFL, but in a different way than the prolific passers, he adds to the legacy of QBU.

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