1970 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–4 3–1 Claude "Hoot" Gibson 1st Skelly Stadium The 1970 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Claude "Hoot" Gibson, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–4 record, 3–1 against conference opponents, and finished in second place in the Missouri Valley Conference.1970 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1970.html The team's statistical leaders included John Dobbs with 664 passing yards, Josh Ashton with 685 rushing yards, and Jim Butler with 245 receiving yards.1970 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1970.html Schedule 1970 AP Central September 12 1:30 p.m. w y Cincinnati Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 7–3 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tulsa-73/182559282/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Tulsa, 7–3 September 13, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Idaho State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 38–13 15,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tucson-citizen-tulsa-breezes/160871716/ Tucson Citizen Tulsa breezes September 20, 1970 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Arkansas 12 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 7–49 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-arkansas-breezes-by-hu/168919225/ The Victoria Advocate Arkansas breezes by Hurricane September 27, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. w Memphis State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 27–12 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-hurricane-stuns-memphis-sta/182609490/ Southwest Times Record Hurricane stuns Memphis State October 4, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 6:01 p.m. l y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 8–14 9,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-longview-daily-news-louisville-cardi/182608426/ The Longview Morning Journal Louisville Cardinals in 14–8 victory over Tulsa October 11, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–17 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90580235/virginia-tech-flips-tulsa/ The Daily Oklahoman Virginia Tech flips Tulsa October 18, 1970 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 9–21 34,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-cougars-rally-past-tuls/170043906/ Express and News Cougars rally past Tulsa November 1, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 1:30 p.m. w y Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 21–12 25,000 Game WSU falls to Tulsa, 21-12 The Salina Journal Doug Tucker November 8, 1970 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57848483/wsu-falls-to-tulsa-21-12/ Newspapers.com November 21 w y Idaho Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 30–17 8,500 Connors Bill TU Disciplines Vandals, 30-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116823764/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 22, 1980 S1 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com Connors Bill McGill Goes 97 to Clinch 5th Victory (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116823869/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 22, 1980 S11 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 8:40 p.m. w North Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 26–20 10,000 Eagle rally short; Tulsa wins 26–20 Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 6, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88115737/eagle-rally-short-tulsa-wins-2620/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com 1970 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 7, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1970-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 (1970 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296773 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 8, 2025 After the season 1971 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1971 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm 1971 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 9209Josh AshtonRunning backNew England Patriots17439Ken DuncanPunterMinnesota Vikings References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football