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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: Chester Chet Benefiel
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Chester Chet Benefiel enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Wichita State  23   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Creighton  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Oklahoma State  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Centenary  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Detroit Mercy  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Catholic  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Texas Christian  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. St. Louis  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Drake  14   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Arkansas  0   23   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record12-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3 -1
  Away Record1-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oklahoma State 5-4-1128115   Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth
Tulsa 4-5-194104   Chester Chet Benefiel

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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.