Filed under: Oklahoma Sooners Football 2012 Countdown To Kickoff: 29 Days! By M. Hofeld@CCMachine Aug 1, 2012, 11:49pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share this on Reddit Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: 2012 Countdown To Kickoff: 29 Days! Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Rickey Dixon was a member of Oklahoma's 1985 national championship team and in 1987 he became the first Sooner to ever win the Jim Thorpe award, given out to the top defensive back in the nation. More From Crimson And Cream Machine Crimson And Cream Machine is looking for a new site manager Changes at Crimson & Cream Machine Oklahoma Basketball vs. Iowa State: Preview, Game Thread & How to Watch Oklahoma, defensive coordinator Ted Roof have “mutually agreed to part ways” Oklahoma Football: Final thoughts on the 2023 season Alamo Bowl: Game Thread and How to Watch