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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: Elmer C. Gus Henderson
Conference: Oklahoma Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Elmer C. Gus Henderson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Parsons (IA)  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. South Dakota  33   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ DePaul  30   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Oklahoma State  28   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Phillips (OK)  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Oklahoma City (OK)  7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Oklahoma Baptist University  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State  32   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. Haskell Institute (KS)  24   14   W       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record4-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-0
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Oklahoma Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 8-120184   Elmer C. Gus Henderson

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.