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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. McNeese State  3   6   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Air Force  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  28   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Oklahoma  13   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Arkansas  8   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Kansas State  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Louisville  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas Christian  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Florida  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Wichita State  28   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. New Mexico State  38   16   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored195
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed221
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record34-53
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 6-5195221   John Cooper
New Mexico State 2-9175367   Gil Krueger

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.