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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 O. Buddy Brothers
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 John O. Buddy Brothers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 The Golden Hurricanes won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. West Texas A&M  26   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Drake  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Texas Tech  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Georgetown  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Nevada  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Wichita State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Oklahoma State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Baylor  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Detroit Mercy  30   20   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Arkansas  13   27   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored143
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record29-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 5-5143128   John O. Buddy Brothers
Oklahoma State 3-7116134   Edwin M. Jim Lookabauth

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.