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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: Claude Gibson
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Claude Gibson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Cincinnati  7   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Idaho State  38   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Arkansas  7   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Memphis  27   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Louisville  8   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Virginia Tech  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Houston  9   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wichita State  21   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Idaho  30   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. North Texas  26   20   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record46-30
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record0-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 8-3-1252208Tied  24-24  Lee Corso
Memphis 6-4227184   Billy J. Murphy
Tulsa 6-4187178   Claude Gibson
North Texas 3-8173227   Rod Rust

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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.