1956 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–2–1 2–1–1 Bobby Dobbs 2nd Skelly Field The 1956 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1956 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bobby Dodds, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–2–1 record (2–1–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and ranked seventh of 111 teams in scoring defense with an average of 6.7 points allowed per game.1956 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1956-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included George Cagliola with 394 passing yards, Dick Hughes with 618 rushing yards, and Ronnie Morris with 150 receiving yards.1956 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1956.html Schedule y y September 15 New Mexico A&M<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 27–6 17,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-and-morning-pres/169703280/ The Lawton Constitution & Morning-Press Tulsa breezes, 27–6 September 16, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OK L 6–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cincinnati-thum/201386843/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cincinnati thumps favored Tulsa, 7–6 September 30, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 Marquette<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 54–0 13,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-plasters-540/201300780/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa plasters 54–0 setback on Marquette October 7, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 Oklahoma A&M<hc> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (rivalry) T 14–14 19,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-oklahoma-aggies/201386632/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Oklahoma Aggies, Tulsa in 14–14 tie October 14, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 3–0 9,118 First-Period Field Goal Beats U-D, 3-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 21, 1956 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299207/firstperiod_field_goal_beats_ud_30/ Newspapers.com October 27 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 27–0 13,944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/169702857/ The Muskogee Daily Phoenix & Times-Democrat Tulsa smothers Hardin–Simmons October 28, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 Pacific (CA)<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 14–13 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-tulsa-drops-pacific-fro/201299032/ Vallejo Times-Herald Tulsa drops Pacific from unbeaten list November 4, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 at Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-houston-cops-mvc-grid/169698428/ The Orange Leader Houston cops MVC grid title November 11, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 Texas Tech<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 10–7 12,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tulsa-tips-texas-tec/169697842/ The Odessa American Tulsa tips Texas Tech by 10 to 7 November 18, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 Wichita Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 14–6 13,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-tulsa-chills-wichita/201386466/ Great Bend Daily Tribune Tulsa chills Wichita 14–6 November 25, 1956 July 10, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129288 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association July 10, 2026 1956 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 10, 2026 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 References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football