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-
1940 Season Highlights
Chester Chet Benefiel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
The Golden Hurricanes won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Washburn
37
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Texas A&M
6
41
L
@ San Antonio, TX
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Creighton
32
0
W
Fri., Oct. 18 @ St. Louis
19
6
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Texas Christian
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Detroit Mercy
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Catholic
12
6
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Baylor
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Oklahoma State
19
6
W
Thu., Nov. 28 vs.
Arkansas
21
27
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 166
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 112
Defense Average 11.2
Opponents Record 26-23
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 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
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.