1964 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season January 2026 August 2023 1964 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football 1964 Tulsa Golden Hurricane media guide.pdf Missouri Valley Conference MVC 18 9–2 3–1 Glenn Dobbs 4th Skelly Stadium Bluebonnet Bowl champion Bluebonnet Bowl W 14–7 vs. Ole Miss Media guide The 1964 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 9–2 record, 3–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, led the country in scoring with an average of 36.2 points per game, and defeated Ole Miss, 14–7 in the 1964 Bluebonnet Bowl.1964 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1964-schedule.html Under Glenn Dobbs, Tulsa led the nation in passing for five straight years from 1962 to 1966.James Hart, "Passing of a Hurricane Legend" https://web.archive.org/web/20100528060414/http://www.utulsa.edu/collegian/article.asp?article=1560 2010-05-28 , University of Tulsa Collegian, November 19, 2002. Schedule y y September 26 at Arkansas<ncg> Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 22–31 25,000–35,000 Comeback Nets Arkansas Win Austin American-Statesman September 27, 1964 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37851481/comeback_nets_arkansas_win/ Newspapers.com October 3 Southern Illinois<ncg> Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 63–7 12,126–13,626 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 October 10 at Houston<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 31–23 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-roams-past-hou/169966229/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa roams past Houston October 11, 1964 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 58–0 11,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tulsa-manhandles-l/193478763/ The Commercial Appeal Tulsa manhandles Louisville, 58–0 October 18, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 23–28 16,500 'Cats Blow Harder Than Hurricane, 28-23: Tulsa On 'Two' As Gun Sounds The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 25, 1964 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17616862/cats_blow_harder_than_hurricane/ Newspapers.com October 31 Oklahoma State<ncg><hc> Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK (rivalry) W 61–14 23,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-tulsa-rolls-6114/193478671/ Waterloo Daily Courier Tulsa rolls 61–14 November 1, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 Memphis State<ncg> Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 19–7 13,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-rhome-sets-records/193445069/ The Kansas City Star Rhome sets records November 8, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 North Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 47–0 15,500 Rhome riddles 6 more marks The Daily Oklahoman October 15, 1964 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88194940/rhome-riddles-6-more-marks/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 at Toledo<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 39–16 5,282 Mason Wayne TU Rolls; Rhome Resist Freeze, Toledo In 39-16 Show https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/171389453/ Tulsa Sunday World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 22, 1964 1, 6 (sports section) April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 21–7 19,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-rhome-company-charge/193478515/ Omaha World-Herald Rhome, Company charge past Wichita in 21–7 win November 27, 1964 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 19 vs Ole Miss<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX (Bluebonnet Bowl) W 14–7 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-rhome-shines-as-rebs/133675122/ Waco Tribune-Herald Rhome shines as Rebs fall in Bluebonnet December 20, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1964 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295623 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association March 15, 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 183 January 18, 2023 Record passing attack The team was led by quarterback Jerry Rhome.1964 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1964.html Rhome broke 16 NCAA major college records in 1964, including the following: Single game 504 yards of total offense in a game 35 pass completions in a game 448 passing yards in a game 7 touchdown passes in a game Season 3,128 yards of total offense 224 pass completions 2,870 passing yards 32 touchdown passes 198 consecutive passes without an interception .687 pass completion percentage Career 448 pass completions 5,472 passing yardsTulsa's Rhome Sets 16 Grid Record The Pantagraph December 7, 1964 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4449652/tulsas_rhome_sets_16_grid_records/ At the end of the 1964 season, Rhome finished second behind John Huarte in close voting for the Heisman Trophy with Rhome receiving 186 first place votes to 216 for Huarte.1964 Heisman Trophy Voting Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1964.html He was also selected as a first-team All-American by Football News,More Honors, FN releases 33-man team The Freso Bee 1964-11-24referenced April 3, 2009. the Football Writers Association of America,Football Writers Association of America All-American Team http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090501233241/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/index.html 2009-05-01 live 2009-03-28 and the United Press International,1964 UPI All-Americans Daily News Huntingdon and Mount Union, PA 1964-12-02 and he went on to play seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). End Howard Twilley led the NCAA major college players with 95 catches for 1,173 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. He also ranked second in scoring (110) points, one point behind Brian Piccolo.Second Place Tulsa Leader In Loop Stats The Leavenworth (KS) Times December 3, 1964 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4449635/second_place_tulsa_leader_in_loop_stats/ Twilley went on to a long NFL career with the Miami Dolphins and was inducted in 1992 into the College Football Hall of Fame. After the season 1965 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1965 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1965/draft.htm 1965 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 221Bob BreitensteinTackleWashington Redskins8107Jeff JordanDefensive backMinnesota Vikings14187Garry PorterfieldDefensive endDallas Cowboys16218Charlie BrownTackleLos Angeles Rams19261Billy AndersonQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams 1965 AFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1965 American Football League draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1965_AFL/draft.htm 1965 AFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com April 23, 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Round Pick Player Position AFL club 533Bob BreitensteinTackleDenver Broncos971Charley BrownTackleBoston Patriots1182Billy AndersonQuarterbackHouston Oilers15113Jeff JordanDefensive backDenver Broncos17131Garry PorterfieldDefensive endOakland Raiders References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football