1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Independent 3–8 George Henshaw 1st Bob Brush 1st Skelly Stadium The 1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first and only year under head coach George Henshaw, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 3–8 record. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,058 passing yards, Derrick Ellison with 593 rushing yards, and Dan Bitson with 608 receiving yards.1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1987.html#all_passing Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 28–39 46,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-o-state-outguns-tulsa-3928/171996818/ Tulsa World O-State outguns Tulsa, 39–28 September 6, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–52 72,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-gators-slam-helpless-hurrica/135011656/ Tulsa World Gators slam helpless Hurricane, 52–0 September 13, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Arkansas 12 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 15–30 46,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-everythings-groovy-for-arkans/171996903/ The Shreveport Times Everything's groovy for Arkansas' Grovey September 20, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l Oklahoma 1 Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 0–65 47,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-no-1-oklahoma-demoli/171996978/ The Salina Journal No. 1 Oklahoma demolishes Tulsa September 27, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 37–25 28,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hurricane-storms-past/171997082/ Omaha World-Herald Hurricane storms past Wildcats with second-quarter explosion October 4, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 24–17 20,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sapulpa-daily-herald-tulsa-upsets-temple/171997158/ Sapulpa Daily Herald Tulsa upsets Temple, 24–17 October 11, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 18–41 19,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-hood-237-yards-boo/171997251/ The Daily Oklahoman Hood (237 yards) boosts Central Michigan past TU October 18, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–42 24,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tech-ready-for-journey/171997322/ The Victoria Advocate Tech ready for journey to Austin October 25, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Louisville Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 26–22 19,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-homecoming-triumphant-for-tu/171997432/ Tulsa World Homecoming triumphant for TU, OSU November 1, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l Northern Arizona Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 20–24 10,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-northern-arizona-passes-tu/160499411/ Tulsa World Northern Arizona passes TU, 24–20 November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Memphis State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 0–14 18,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-memphis-state-pitche/171997543/ The Daily Oklahoman Memphis State pitches 14–0 shutout at Tulsa November 22, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1987-schedule.html 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 Roster 1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane f 85 So Mike Anderson TE 29 Fr Dan Bitson WR 16 Jr Derrick Ellison RB 3 Jr Erick Harrison WR 11 Fr T. J. Rubley QB y 48 Jr Dennis Byrd DT y 84 Sr Donnie Dee DE y 6 Sr Doug Desherow SS 34 Sr David Haynes LB 22 So Mickey Price DB *George Henshaw Bob Brush(Defensive coordinator) After the season 1988 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane player was selected in the 1988 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm 1988 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 11297Donnie DeeTight endIndianapolis Colts References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football