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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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Jan 2, 1989; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jamelle Holieway (4) running the option with fullback Leon Perry (2) against the Clemson Tigers at the 1989 Citrus Bowl with a victory by the Clemson Tigers 13-6. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 1989; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jamelle Holieway (4) running the option with fullback Leon Perry (2) against the Clemson Tigers at the 1989 Citrus Bowl with a victory by the Clemson Tigers 13-6. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma: 1985-88

Passing yards: 2,154

TD: 21 INT: 14

NFL: N/A

Holieway is cut from the same cloth as Steve Davis, just 10 years later. Holieway did surpass 2,000 yards in the air, but barely. On the ground, he rushed for 2,699 yards and 56 touchdowns across three seasons.

In 1985, his first year as the starting quarterback for Barry Switzer’s team, Holieway led the Sooners to the fifth national title in program history with 861 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. That would hold as his career high output on the ground. Holieway only got the job as a freshman because of an injury to Troy Aikman.

Coming from a run-first offense, Holieway could not find a job in the NFL.

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