1979 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 0–0 John Cooper 3rd Skelly Stadium The 1979 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–5 record. Tulsa played only two games against conference opponents, Wichita State and New Mexico State, but neither game counted in the conference standings. Missouri Valley Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116905632/hartford-courant/ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut November 19, 1979 61 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Blankenship with 627 passing yards, Paul Roberson with 546 rushing yards, and Paul Johns with 408 receiving yards.1979 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1979.html#all_passing Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1979 AP September 1 l y McNeese State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 3–6 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120093106/mcneese-stumps-hurricane-63/ Tulsa World McNeese stumps Hurricane, 6–3 September 2, 1979 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 24–7 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-tulsa-hurricane-blo/157765047/ The Kansas City Star Tulsa Hurricane blows Air Force Falcons away September 9, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Southwestern Louisiana Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 28–20 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-tulsa-slides-pas/157765138/ The Des Moines Register Tulsa slides past Southwestern Louisiana September 16, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y 3 Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 13–49 71,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-sooners-julius/157765228/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Sooners' Julius Caesar conquers Tulsa, 49–13 September 23, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y 13 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 8–33 45,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-arkansas-best-tulsa-ha/157765309/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Arkansas best Tulsa has seen September 30, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 9–6 33,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tulsa-beats-kansas-s/157765383/ The Courier-Journal Tulsa beats Kansas State on field goal October 7, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 7–24 14,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-louisville-pops-struggling-t/157765496/ Tulsa World Louisville pops struggling TU October 14, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y TCU Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–24 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tcu-stops-tulsa-24/157765592/ The Odessa American TCU stops Tulsa, 24–17 October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–10 60,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-outlasts-flori/134308950/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa outlasts Florida, 20–10 October 28, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 y w Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 28–26 17,821 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71825290/tulsa-survives-shocker-comeback/ The Wichita Eagle Tulsa survives Shocker comeback November 4, 1979 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 y w New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 38–16 10,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roswell-daily-record-tulsa-belts-nms/157764839/ The Roswell Daily Record Tulsa belts NMSU Ags November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1979-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 185 January 21, 2023 After the season 1980 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane player was selected in the 1980 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1980/draft.htm 1980 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 12313Quinn JonesRunning backAtlanta Falcons References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football