OUBAA HISTORY
OUR HISTORY
BY THE
NUMBERS.
The Pride of Oklahoma has a history worth knowing. The numbers below are drawn from 32 years of membership records spanning 1988 to 2021 — and they tell the story of thousands of students who gave everything to this organization. This is who we are.
Data spans: 1988–1991 · 1993–2012 · 2014–2021
4,105
UNIQUE MEMBERS
32
YEARS OF RECORDS
17
DRUM MAJORS
326
PEAK MEMBERSHIP (2017)
MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
FUN FACTS FROM OUBAA HISTORY
644
TRUMPET PLAYERS
The largest section in Pride history — 644 trumpet players, accounting for 15.7% of all recorded members. The front line, always.
644
89%
MEMBERSHIP FROM OKLAHOMA OR TEXAS
Historically, 89% of the Pride's membership has come from Oklahoma (67%) and Texas (22%).
89%
302
MEMBERS FROM ONE CITY
OKC has provided 302 members to the OUBAA over the years. Second place is Norman (289), and third is Tulsa (186).
302
OUBAA PRESIDENTS
Standing on Their Shoulders
Mel Penn
Earliest on record
Terri Cooter
Through 2004
Gail Richardson
2005 to 2014
Kathy Rothufz
2015 to 2016
CIndy Hawkins
2017 to Present