The name given to Settlers who occupied Unassigned Lands before the land was proclaimed to be open. The name came from the 'sooner clause' of the Act which stated that anyone who entered and occupied...
"Sooners" were the settlers of the Unassigned Lands in the current state of Oklahoma, USA. They were often railroad employees, marshalls, or land surveyors that were legally able to enter the...
During the land run, some folks seeking land left "Sooner" than was allowed. They did so to stake claim in the Oklahoma territory. When the university started they adopted the name Sooner to reflect...