Barry Switzer Center, Norman

#3 among attractions in Norman

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Facts and practical information

The Barry Switzer Center, on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma, houses football offices, the football locker room, equipment room, the Siegfried Strength and Conditioning Complex, the Freede Sports Medicine Facility and the Touchdown Club Legends Lobby. The Center is located at the south end of the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Barry Switzer Center, dedicated on April 24, 1999, was named after OU’s all-time winningest head football coach. During Summer 2015 the Switzer Center was demolished as part of the expansion of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. In Barry Switzer’s 16 seasons as the Oklahoma Sooners head football coach, the team won three national championships, 12 Big Eight Conference championships and eight bowl games in 13 appearances. ()

Coordinates: 35°12'17"N, 97°26'31"W

Address

180 W Brooks StNorman 73019 United States

Contact

(405) 325-8200

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Barry Switzer Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Lloyd Noble Center, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma College of Law.

~210 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman
1 min walk • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, also known as Owen Field or The Palace on the Prairie, is the football stadium on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. It serves as the home of the Oklahoma Sooners football team.
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Lloyd Noble Center, Norman
31 min walk • The Lloyd Noble Center is a 10,967-seat multi-purpose arena located in Norman, Oklahoma, some 19 miles south of downtown Oklahoma City. It opened in 1975 and is home to the University of Oklahoma men's and women's basketball teams.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman
21 min walk • The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. The museum was founded in 1899 by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. Its current building was completed in 1999.
0.7 miSW
Library
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman
17 min walk • The University of Oklahoma College of Law is the professional graduate law school of the University of Oklahoma. It is located on the University's campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
1.1 miN
Museum
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman
28 min walk • The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is an art museum on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
~1690 ftNW
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Bizzell Memorial Library, Norman
9 min walk • The Bizzell Memorial Library, known also as Bizzell Library, is a five-story brick structure located at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.
0.4 miS
Museum
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame, Norman
12 min walk • The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame was founded in 1996 "to honor leaders in the fields of continuing education and adult learning and to serve as a record and inspiration for the next generation of continuing education leaders".
0.9 miNW
35°12'48"N • 97°27'12"W
Norman Firehouse Art Center, Norman
23 min walk • Museum
~1040 ftSW
Observatories and planetariums
University of Oklahoma Observatory, Norman
6 min walk • University of Oklahoma Observatory is an astronomical observatory. It is located in Norman, Oklahoma on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.
0.5 miN
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Campus Corner, Norman
13 min walk • Campus Corner is a college-oriented commercial district in Norman, Oklahoma located directly north of the University of Oklahoma campus. The area is bounded by White Street, University Boulevard, Boyd Street, and Asp Avenue.
~1840 ftNW
Universities and schools
OU, Norman
9 min walk • The University of Oklahoma is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barry Switzer Center?

Nearby attractions include Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman (1 min walk), University of Oklahoma Observatory, Norman (6 min walk), Bizzell Memorial Library, Norman (9 min walk), OU, Norman (9 min walk).

How to get to Barry Switzer Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barry Switzer Center:

Bus

Campus Depot • Lines: 32, 40, 42, 43, 52 (5 min walk)
Brooks/Jenkins • Lines: 110, 112, 121, 32, 52 (6 min walk)

Train

Norman (27 min walk)