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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  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Arkansas State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Virginia Tech  35   33   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  10   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Kansas State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Arkansas  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Louisville  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ New Mexico State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Cincinnati  27   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Drake  44   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. West Texas A&M  44   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Wichita State  27   13   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record42-35
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 9-2289203   John Cooper
New Mexico State 6-5274296   Gil Krueger

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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.