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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: Bernard F. Bernie Witucki
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Bernard F. Bernie Witucki enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Cincinnati  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wichita State  10   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Pacific  22   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Alabama  13   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Hardin-Simmons  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Oklahoma State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Houston  23   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Texas Tech  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Detroit Mercy  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Arkansas  7   27   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed258
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record40-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oklahoma State 7-3178149   Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Houston 4-4-1189185   Clyde Lee
Tulsa 3-7117258   Bernard F. Bernie Witucki

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.