1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 3–2 Claude "Hoot" Gibson 2nd Skelly Stadium The 1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Claude "Hoot" Gibson, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MVC. Truthful Tulsa 2nd in MVC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116831389/the-austin-american/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press November 29, 1971 25 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included Todd Starks with 1,687 passing yards, Mike Ridley with 311 rushing yards, and Jim Butler with 486 receiving yards.1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1971.html Schedule 1971 AP Central September 18 l y Kansas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 10–19 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-k-state-scuttles-tul/182033385/ The Daily Oklahoman K-State scuttles Tulsa despite 97-yard dash September 19, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 7 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 21–20 41,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tulsa-whirlwind-en/168991549/ The Commercial Appeal Tulsa whirlwind engulfs Razorbacks' clean machine September 26, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 8:00 p.m. w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 17–13 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120814680/tulsa-hangs-on-to-down-wtsu/ The Odessa American Tulsa hangs on to down WTSU October 3, 1971 March 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w Virginia TechDesignated conference game Valley Has 'New Look' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116834389/denton-record-chronicle/ Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas Associated Press September 16, 1971 14C January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com n designated Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 46–39 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90581963/tulsa-tops-scoring-jamboree/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa tops scoring jamboree October 10, 1971 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston–Salem, NC 21–51 18,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-wake-forest/139419143/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Wake Forest cuts down Tulsa, 51–21 October 17, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l BYU Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 7–25 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-byu-w/155540998/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph BYU wins over Tulsa in first October 24, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Tennessee 16 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 3–38 62,517 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101326282/maxwell-rouses-vol-offense-to-383-victo/ The Paducah Sun Maxwell rouses Vol offense to 38–3 victory over Tulsa October 31, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. l Louisville Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 0–17 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-louisville-chain/182032938/ Denton Record-Chronicle Louisville chains Tulsa, 17–0 November 7, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:35 p.m. l y y Air Force Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 7–17 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-break/182027763/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Breaks turn Air Force's way November 14, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 10–45 20,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsu-bombs-tulsa-beh/182029182/ The Bradenton Herald FSU bombs Tulsa behind Huff's passes November 21, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 31–13 7,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-gives-shockers-good-bowli/182033623/ Tulsa World TU gives Shockers good bowling out November 28, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com 1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1971-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 184 January 19, 2023 Schedule/Results (1971 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130975 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 29, 2025 Roster 1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane f 74 Sr Jean Barrett Jean Barrett (American football) T y 89 So T. C. Blair TE y 3 Jr Drew Pearson Drew Pearson (American football) WR y 9 Todd Starks QB 90 Sr Dick Blanchard LB y 94 Jr Steve King Steve King (American football) LB y 1 Sr Ralph McGill Ralph McGill (American football) CB y 75 Jr Arthur Moore DT *Claude "Hoot" Gibson After the season 1972 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1972 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/draft.htm 1972 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 228Ralph McGillDefensive backSan Francisco 49ers244Jean BarrettTackleSan Francisco 49ers10259Jim ButlerTight endHouston Oilers16401James ShawDefensive backSan Diego Chargers Notes n References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football