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Tulsa Football Team History


Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
University of Tulsa
 Tulsa, OK
Founded: 1894
Stadium: Skelly Stadium
Capacity: 40,385
Colors: Gold, Blue & Red
Coach: Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. New Mexico State  27   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Cincinnati  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Marquette  54   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Oklahoma State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Detroit Mercy  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Hardin-Simmons  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Pacific  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Houston  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Texas Tech  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Wichita State  14   6   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record17-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record1-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 7-2-118590   William M. Bill Meek
Tulsa 7-2-116967   Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Oklahoma State 3-5-2131166   Clifton Cliff Speegle

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.