A Look Inside A Coach's Office: Bob Stoops

Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops, now entering his sixth campaign in Norman, is approaching the near legendary status of some of his predecessors – namely Bennie Owen, Bud Wilkinson, and Barry Switzer. With a National Championship, last year’s Heisman Trophy winner, and a 55-11 overall record entering the fall, the Sooner tradition is clearly continuing. We spoke with Coach Stoops about the Oklahoma tradition from his office as part of American Football Monthly’s new section Open Door Policy – an inside look at the office of a head football coach. Not just the inner-workings of a day in the life of a coach, but what goes on behind the scenes; that is, the good, the bad, and the unusual. It’s an intimate look inside a coach’s den... AFM: What was the feeling like as you entered your office for the first time, following a number of legendary Oklahoma coaches? Coach Stoops: When