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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Tulsa.
 The Golden Hurricanes won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Cincinnati  31   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Wichita State  10   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arkansas  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Kansas State  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. North Texas  28   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas Christian  23   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. West Texas A&M  44   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Florida State  2   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Indiana State  30   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Southern Illinois  41   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ New Mexico State  21   20   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record33-45
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 8-3243196   John Cooper
New Mexico State 3-7-1212247   Gil Krueger

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).