1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 5–1 John Cooper 5th Larry Coker 2nd Mike Knoll 2nd Skelly Stadium MVC co-champion The 1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–5 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and tied for the Missouri Valley Conference championship.1981 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1981.html1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1981-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kenny Jackson with 806 passing yards, Brett White with 640 rushing yards, and John Green with 252 receiving yards.1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1981.html#all_passing Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1981 AP September 5 l y Kansas Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 11–15 36,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-footes-theft-lifts/158357590/ The Salina Journal Foote's theft lifts 'Hawks over Tulsa September 6, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 10–14 42,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-lahay-boot-lifts-arkansas/158291099/ The News-Star Lahay boot lifts Arkansas past Tulsa September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 21–23 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-cowboys-edge-tulsa/158357652/ The Manhattan Mercury Cowboys edge Tulsa on late kick September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Southern Illinois Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 34–36 18,943 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-southern-illinois-nips-tu/158357725/ The Pantagraph Southern Illinois nips Tulsa, 36–34 September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Kansas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 35–21 18,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tus-agony-ends/158357834/ Tulsa World TU's agony ends October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 20–19 5,293 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107800250/tulsa-defeats-indiana-state-2019/ The Muncie Star Tulsa defeats Indiana State, 20–19 October 18, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 52–21 17,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71914871/tulsa-shreds-shocker-defense-5221/ The Wichita Eagle Tulsa shreds Shocker defense, 52–21 October 25, 1981 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w Drake Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 59–6 19,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hurricane-pelts-bull/158357294/ The Daily Nonpareil Hurricane pelts Bulldogs gridders November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–0 23,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tulsa-hands-ags-1st-shutou/158357918/ The El Paso Times Tulsa hands Ags 1st shutout in Valley history 31–0 November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 24–10 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76925951/tulsa-clinches-share-of-crown/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa clinches share of crown November 15, 1981 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 7–31 10,419 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107488906/arkansas-state-upsets-tulsa-317/ The Wichita Eagle Arkansas State upsets Tulsa 31–7 November 22, 1981 August 12, 2022 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 21, 2023 After the season 1982 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1982 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/draft.htm 1982 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 7174Eugene WilliamsLinebackerSeattle Seahawks7193Bill PurifoyDefensive endDallas Cowboys References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football