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Oklahoma football: Bob Stoops to be honored April 13, statue to be unveiled

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Bob and Carol Stoops wave to the crowd at halftime at the game against Texas Tech Oct. 28.

 Jordan Miller/The Daily

Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will be honored April 13, and, if the invitations are any indication, it looks like the Sooners are going all out.

The event is scheduled for the day before the Sooners' spring game, which current coach Lincoln Riley has said he hopes to draw 80,000 fans to.

Former Oklahoma center Gabe Ikard tweeted a video of the invitation, which includes a video of Stoops.

The event will take place at the Bennet Event Center at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, with cocktails starting at 6 p.m. and the program beginning at 7 p.m. Sooner fan and Moore, Oklahoma, native Toby Keith is set to perform, and a statue of Stoops will be unveiled.

In 18 seasons, Stoops led the Sooners to 10 conference titles, one College Football Playoff appearance and a national championship in 2000.

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