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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: Henry E. Frnka
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Henry E. Frnka enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 The Golden Hurricanes won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Southern Methodist  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas Tech  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Oklahoma  20   6   W    @ Oklahoma City, OK   
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Utah  55   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Oklahoma State  55   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Arkansas  61   0   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Georgia Tech  18   20   L    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average33.6
  Points Allowed52
  Defense Average6.5
  Opponents Record26-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record1-0
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
156-0-1 AP
  
1943 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 6-1-126952Lost  18-20  Henry E. Frnka
Oklahoma State 3-466154   Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 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

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