Dean Blevins, former(*9*) longtime sports director at News 9, has been inducted into the Norman Public Schools Foundation Hall of Honor.
The recognition honors Blevins’ achievements as a student-athlete at Norman High School and his decades-long impression protecting sports activities throughout Oklahoma.
Standout athlete at Norman High School
Before starting his broadcasting profession, Blevins was one of essentially the most achieved athletes in Norman High School historical past.
In the early Seventies, Blevins competed in soccer, basketball and monitor. He earned all-state honors in all three sports activities and was named Oklahoma High School Athlete of the Year and Oklahoma Basketball Player of the Year in 1974.
He graduated as Norman High’s all-time main basketball scorer and was later chosen to the inaugural class of the Norman High Basketball Hall of Fame.
His efficiency drew nationwide consideration from faculty recruiters. At one Norman High basketball recreation, coaches together with Barry Switzer, Frank Broyles, Jack Hartman and C.M. Newton attended to look at Blevins play.
From Norman High School to Oklahoma soccer
Blevins continued his profession on the University of Oklahoma, the place he performed quarterback for the Sooners throughout an period that included Big Eight championship groups and nationwide title rivalry.
After his enjoying profession, Blevins moved into broadcasting and finally grew to become sports activities director at News 9 earlier than retiring on July 1, 2025.
For greater than 4 many years, Blevins has helped form sports activities protection throughout Oklahoma, internet hosting coaches exhibits and interviewing some of the state’s most distinguished sports activities figures, together with Barry Switzer, Bob Stoops, Brent Venables, Eddie Sutton and Kelvin Sampson.
Blevins has additionally labored nationally as a school soccer analyst for ABC, CBS and ESPN.
During his profession, Blevins has gained a number of Emmy Awards and has been named Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year. He can be a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.