Article Photos: Happy 75th birthday to Barry Switzer, Oklahoma's most beloved coach

<strong> Happy Birthday wish from Jari Askins, former Lt. Governor of Oklahoma: </strong> <br> <i>"(Happy Birthday to) a man whose heart is bigger than football records and championship rings. Husband. Dad. 'Grumpy.' Coach. Mentor. Friend."</i><br> <br /> <strong>2005: Santa Switzer</strong><br> Switzer dressed as Santa and handed out presents to children from Special Olympics at an Alltel store on North Penn. PHOTO BY DAVID McDANIEL, The Oklahoman Archives

Happy Birthday wish from Jari Askins, former Lt. Governor of Oklahoma:
"(Happy Birthday to) a man whose heart is bigger than football records and championship rings. Husband. Dad. 'Grumpy.' Coach. Mentor. Friend."

2005: Santa Switzer
Switzer dressed as Santa and handed out presents to children from Special Olympics at an Alltel store on North Penn. PHOTO BY DAVID McDANIEL, The Oklahoman Archives