ARLINGTON, Texas — Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, who led the Sooners to a nationwide championship and 10 Large 12 titles throughout his 18 seasons, mentioned Monday that he’s retiring.
Stoops, 65, served as head coach of the UFL’s Dallas Renegades for the previous 4 years.
“After a lot thought and reflection, I’ve made the choice to retire from teaching and step away from the sport of soccer,” Stoops mentioned in an announcement launched by the UFL. “Teaching has been one of many best honors of my life, and shutting this chapter comes with plenty of gratitude. …
“Thanks for permitting me to be a part of this unbelievable sport for thus a few years.”
Stoops posted a 191-48 report at Oklahoma, successful the 2000 BCS nationwide championship. He retired from faculty teaching in 2017 however returned because the Sooners’ interim coach in 2021 when Lincoln Riley left for USC.
Stoops joined the XFL in 2019 and returned when the league restarted in 2021. In 2023, the Renegades received the XFL championship. He has coached the previous two years within the rebranded UFL.

















































