1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 19 9–1–1 3–0–1 Buddy Brothers 5th Skelly Field MVC champion The 1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1950 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 9–1–1 record (3–0–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll. The team won victories over Oklahoma A&M (27-13), Texas Tech (39-7), Arkansas (28-13),Tulsa Trounces Arkansas, 28-13 The Monroe (LA) News-Star November 24, 1950 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4444043/tulsa_trounces_arkansas/ and Houston (28-21),Tulsa's Golden Hurricane Defeats Houston December 3, 1950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4443983/tulsas_golden_hurricane_defeats_houston/ lost to the San Francisco Dons (14-23), and tied Detroit (13-13).1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1950-schedule.html The team ranked third in major college football in total offense, tallying an average of 431.5 yards per game.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 36 The team ranke third nationally in total offense (431.5 yards per game), third in passing defense (70.0 yards per game), and fifth in rushing offense (307.6 yards per game).Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 29, 35 Schedule Central y y y September 16 1950 McMurry Indians McMurry<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 20-13 15,000 September 23 at San Francisco<ncg> Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 14-23 15,015 Dons Zip By Tulsa: Matson on Spree In 23-14 Win The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan September 24, 1950 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100012544/dons-zip-by-tulsa-matson-on-spree-in/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Georgetown<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 21-7 4,341 Tulsa Rips Georgetown, 21-7, to Shatter Jinx; Morris, Roberts Glitter Raymond Crump October 8, 1948 B5 The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Okla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67375817/1950-georgetown-tulsa/ October 14 Villanova<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 27-7 17,500 October 21 Detroit<hc> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK T 13-13 12,356 U-D Settles for 13–13 Tie with Tulsa Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 22, 1950 E1, E5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15666852/ud_settles_for_1313_tie_with_tulsa/ Newspapers.com October 28 8:00 p.m. at Bradley Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 74-6 4,500 Turner John H. Hurricane Guns For Fourth Win Against Bradley https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/128675670/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 28, 1950 6 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Turner John H. Hurricane Belts Helpless Braves By 74 To 7 Count https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/128675850/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 29, 1950 1, sports section July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Turner John H. Hurricane Belts (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/128675941/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 29, 1950 4, sports section July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 Oklahoma A&M Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (rivalry) W 27-13 15,350 November 11 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX W 39-7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-tulsa-cracks-tech/169628700/ The Daily Ardmoreite Tulsa cracks Tech, 39–7 November 12, 1950 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 Wichita Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 48-0 11,531 November 23 Arkansas<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 28-13 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-tulsa-whips-arkansas/168311429/ The Virginian-Pilot Tulsa whips Arkansas November 24, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 at Houston<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 28-21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-late-tulsa-touchdown/169647251/ The Daily Oklahoman Late Tulsa touchdown brings 28–21 victory over Houston December 3, 1950 April 5, 2025 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 182 January 22, 2023 After the season 1951 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1951 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1951/draft.htm 1951 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 20243Jack CrockerBackCleveland Browns22259S. J. WhitmanDefensive backChicago Cardinals29345Fred SmithEndPittsburgh Steelers References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football