1984 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 5–0 John Cooper 8th Steve Logan 1st Bill Young 2nd Skelly Stadium MVC champion The 1984 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh and final year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–5 record (5–0 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.1984 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1984-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Richie Stephenson with 1,134 passing yards, Gordon Brown with 995 rushing yards, and Ronnie Kelley with 675 yards.1984 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1984.html#all_passing Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1984 AP September 1 w Southern Illinois Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 23–10 17,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tulsa-kicks-aside-souther/159098845/ The Clarion-Ledger Tulsa kicks aside Southern Illinois September 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y BYU 8 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 15–38 64,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-byu-crushes-tulsa-38/159116983/ The Idaho Statesman BYU crushes Tulsa 38–15, hikes win streak to 14 September 16, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 9–18 43,680 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sapulpa-daily-herald-substitute-kicker-b/159117069/ Sapulpa Daily Herald Substitute kicker boots Razorbacks over Tulsa September 23, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Oklahoma State 10 Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 7–31 40,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-oklahoma-state-defe/159117181/ The Sunday Oregonian Oklahoma State defeats Tulsa September 30, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 35–7 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tulsa-defeats-w/159117263/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulsa defeats WTSU October 7, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y East Carolina Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–20 16,674 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72726599/stephensons-3-td-passes-carry-tu-to/ The Daily Oklahoman Stephenson's 3 TD passes carry TU to 31–20 victory October 14, 1984 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 55–20 12,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72083734/hurricane-whips-past-wsu-5520/ The Wichita Eagle Hurricane whips past WSU 55–20 October 21, 1984 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 17–20 34,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-texas-tech-nips/159117378/ The Des Moines Register Texas Tech nips Tulsa with field goal, 20–17 October 28, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–7 9,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-rides-kelley-gordon-past/159117512/ Tulsa World TU rides Kelley, Gordon past Illinois State, 28–7 November 4, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–17 12,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-tulsa-spoil/159104137/ Evansville Courier and Press Tulsa spoilers do job on ISU November 11, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Southwestern Louisiana Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–18 13,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cajuns-nip-tulsa-in/159117593/ The Daily Oklahoman Cajuns nip Tulsa in final seconds November 18, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 186 January 21, 2023 After the season 1985 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1985 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm 1985 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com April 23, 2023https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/tulsa/drafted.htm Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com April 23, 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Round Pick Player Position NFL club 10276Albert MyresDefensive backLos Angeles Raiders12309Dean HamelDefensive tackleWashington Redskins12310Byron JonesDefensive tackleMinnesota Vikings References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football