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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: Chester Chet Benefiel
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
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
  Record7-3
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record26-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 7-3166112   Chester Chet Benefiel
Oklahoma State 6-3-1210137   Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth

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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.