1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–4–1 2–1–1 F. A. Dry 5th Skelly Stadium MVC co-champion Independence Bowl L 16–20 vs. McNeese State The 1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–4–1 record, 2–1–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and tied for the conference championship.1976 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1976.html1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1976-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Ronnie Hickerson with 1,554 passing yards, Rickey Watts with 464 rushing yards, and Cornell Webster with 622 receiving yards.1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1976.html Schedule 1976 AP September 4 w y Richmond Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 22–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112170990/defense-paves-the-way-for-tulsa-227/ The Sunday Oklahoman Defense paves the way for Tulsa, 22–7 September 5, 1976 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 11 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Stadium Stillwater, OK rivalry 21–33 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-os-cowboys-rebound-to-damp/171222960/ The El Paso Times OS Cowboys rebound to dampen Hurricane September 12, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Memphis State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 16–14 30,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-hurricane-blows-by-me/171223115/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Hurricane blows by Memphis State September 19, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Arkansas 12 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 9–3 40,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-tulsa-freshman-boots/169153393/ The Salina Journal Tulsa freshman boots Arkansas September 26, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 32–7 31,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-tulsa-blasts-aggie/171223269/ Alamogordo Daily News Tulsa blasts Aggies, 32–7 October 3, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–16 17,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-bearcats-sink-claws-into-tul/171223431/ Tulsa World Bearcats sink claws into Tulsa, 16–7 October 17, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 20–10 8,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tulsa-2010/171223602/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Tulsa, 20–10 October 31, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 35–31 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593164/tulsa-squeaks/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa squeaks November 7, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 45–20 5,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-last-period-blitz-le/171223743/ The Daily Nonpareil Last period blitz leads Tulsa past Drake 45–20 November 14, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 13–30 12,425 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90714032/shocking-wsu-kicks-wind-out-of-hurrican/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Shocking! WSU kicks wind out of Hurricane November 21, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 t West Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–17 7,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-tulsa-tied-by-buffal/171223976/ Wichita Falls Times Tulsa tied by Buffaloes November 28, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com December 13 l y y McNeese State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 16–20 15,542–19,164 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120114298/mcneese-jars-tulsa-2016/ The Daily Oklahoman McNeese jars Tulsa, 20–16 December 14, 1976 March 3, 2023 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 185 January 20, 2023 After the season 1977 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1977 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm 1977 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 114Steve AugustTackleSeattle Seahawks8201Jimmy StewartDefensive backNew Orleans Saints10279Giles AlexanderDefensive endNew England Patriots12329I. V. WilsonDefensive tackleSeattle Seahawks References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football