To open the 2003 football season the OU football team will wear uniforms similar to those from 50 years ago.
When the Sooners take on North Texas on Aug. 30 they will be wearing plain crimson jerseys with white stripes on the sleeves.
The most drastic change will be the helmets. They will be white with a single crimson stripe down the center and gray face masks. The pants will stay the same.
At Wednesday's pre-Red/White press conference, assistant strength and conditioning coach Mark Hill modeled the jerseys.
With the opening of the renovated classic-style traditional stadium, the athletic department wanted to tie in the team to celebrate the re-opening, Athletic Director Joe Castiglione said.
"It is important for us all to remember the players and coaches who helped establish our great Sooner tradition and the foundation upon which our current and future success is built," Castiglione said.
Not only will the players be wearing throwback uniforms, the coaches will wear apparel from the Switzer era. They will wear polos and hats reminiscent of those worn by former coach Barry Switzer and his staff.
One thing that won't change is the pants worn by the coaching staff.
"It was tough to convince Bob (Stoops) to wear red double-knit slacks," Castiglione said.
Stoops said they will embrace the changes and go after it as they start what is hopefully another championship season.
"We're excited about it. We thought long and hard about it," Stoops said. "There's not a lot of teams in the country that have our tradition. When you look at our tradition and our history of championships, undefeated seasons and the great players here, I think it's fitting, for one day, to go out and pay respect to all those players and coaches who were here who built that great tradition."
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