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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: John Cooper
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 The Golden Hurricanes won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Air Force  35   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Arkansas  0   38   L       
 Sun., Sep. 19  vs. Oklahoma State  25   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Kansas  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ New Mexico State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Southern Illinois  22   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Drake  34   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Wichita State  30   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. West Texas A&M  59   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Indiana State  48   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ North Texas  38   20   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored342
  Scoring Average31.1
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record28-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
23 10-1-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1982 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 10-1342196   John Cooper
New Mexico State 3-8216353   Gil Krueger

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 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

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