1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 4–7 (3–2 MVC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Skelly Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Louisville + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Texas State + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 4–7 record with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC.[1] The team began the season in its third year under Claude "Hoot" Gibson and went 1–5 in games under Gibson. After six games, Gibson was fired and replaced by F. A. Dry, who led the team to a record of 3–2 over the final five games of the season.[2][3]
The team's statistical leaders included Todd Starks with 1,201 passing yards, Ed White with 675 rushing yards, and Drew Pearson with 690 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | at Kansas State* | L 13–21 | 28,000 | ||
September 16 | Wichita State | W 10–9 | 21,000 | ||
September 23 | Houston* |
| L 0–21 | 23,200 | |
September 30 | at Arkansas* | L 20–21 | 40,003 | ||
October 7 | at Texas Tech* | L 18–35 | 34,175 | ||
October 14 | TCU[n 1] |
| L 9–35 | 18,500 | |
October 28 | at Memphis State | L 21–49 | 21,736 | ||
November 4 | at No. 17 Louisville |
| W 28–26 | 24,000 | |
November 11 | at Florida State* | L 21–23 | 24,016 | ||
November 18 | Montana*![]() |
| W 10–7 | 3,000–10,000 | [5] |
November 25 | North Texas State |
| W 45–22 | 5,000 | [6] |
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Notes
- ^ Designated conference game
After the season
1973 NFL Draft
The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[8][9]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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4 | 98 | Drane Scrivener | Defensive back | Dallas Cowboys |
6 | 149 | Arthur Moore | Nose tackle | San Francisco 49ers |
13 | 321 | Ed White | Running back | Denver Broncos |
References
- ^ "Buffaloes Share Mo-Valley Crown". Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. Associated Press. November 27, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ a b "1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "1972 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Tulsa ruffles Eagles, 45–22". Sapulpa Daily Herald. November 26, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 184. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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