Mike Grant Keeps 50 Year Red River Game Streak Alive

Oklahoma City Attorney Mike Grant is attending his 50th consecutive Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns game, a Red River rivalry tradition he began in college and has maintained through wins, losses and limited attendance periods.

Grant told news9.com he has attended nearly every Oklahoma home game since 1975 and considers the OU Texas matchup his favorite annual event. His tradition began with fraternity friends and continued for five decades.

"The most important thing is Texas sucks," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant has missed only seven or eight home games since 1975, according to his account, while the rivalry game has remained his annual priority.

"I’ve probably missed 7 or 8 home games since 1975," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant described the matchup as a yearly highlight and said this season marks the 50th straight time he has attended the game.

"It’s my favorite day of the year, bar none. It’s better than Christmas, it’s better than my birthday," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

"This year will be the 50th consecutive year that I have gone to the game," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant said a group of former fraternity members has shared the experience for decades, keeping the tradition active beyond his own attendance.

"There’s about 25 or 30 of us that have been doing this for 50 years," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant recalled several memorable rivalry games, including his freshman year loss when Earl Campbell won the Heisman and a 1996 overtime victory against Texas.

"My freshman year we lost for the first time in six years. That was the year Earl Campbell won the Heisman," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

"Maybe my favorite one was 1996 when John Blake was the coach. It was his first year, and we were 0 and 4 coming into the game, and we were really bad. We beat them in overtime. We had no business winning that game," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant also attended the rivalry during the COVID year, when attendance was limited, and he said the game continued despite unusual circumstances.

"I didn’t miss the COVID year, and there were a limited number of people at that game," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

"It was a great game too. A four-overtime game," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant said friends have adjusted their plans around the game, including avoiding scheduling weddings on the same weekend.

"Like we’ve had a friend or two schedule a wedding on that weekend. You’re like, what are you doing? Sorry, we’re not going to be there," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant arrived in Dallas with other supporters before the matchup and cited his personal record from previous meetings as part of his confidence.

"Well, the 49 that I have been to, the record is OU 24, Texas 23 and two ties," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

"We’re going to win," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.

Grant said he hopes to continue attending future Red River games and tied his attendance to his ability to keep going.

"I’ve kind of half-jokingly said to people many times, that if I miss that game, it’s because I’m dead," said Mike Grant, Oklahoma City Attorney.