Stoops named Football News Coach of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops was honored as the Football News 2000 Coach of the Year Tuesday. <br><br>Stoops, who led Oklahoma to a 12-0 record this season in his second

Tuesday, December 5th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops was honored as the Football News 2000 Coach of the Year Tuesday.

Stoops, who led Oklahoma to a 12-0 record this season in his second year at the school, was chosen over Bob Davie of Notre Dame and South Carolina's Lou Holtz.

The Sooners are set to play in the Orange Bowl against Florida State on Jan. 3 for a chance to win Oklahoma's first national title since 1985.

The Football News award recipients will be honored at a reception on March 6, 2001, at the National Athletic Awards ceremony in Detroit.

Last year's Football News Coach of the Year was Minnesota's Glen Mason.