1945 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 17 8–3 2–1 Henry Frnka 5th Skelly Field Oil Bowl L 6–20 vs. Georgia The 1945 Tulsa Golden Hurricane team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1945 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Henry Frnka, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2 record during the regular season with losses against undefeated eventual Big Ten Conference champion Indiana and undefeated Oklahoma A&M, a team that went on to win the 1946 Sugar Bowl. Tulsa closed the season with a loss to Georgia in the 1946 Oil Bowl in Houston.1945 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1945-schedule.html Schedule 1945 AP Central September 22 Wichita Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 61–0 10,000 September 29 8:00 p.m. y West Texas State Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 32–0 3,500 Bridgewater B. A. 3 Regulars Hurt In Practice Left At Home By Coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/122478978/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma September 29, 1945 8 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Tulsa Blanks Buffaloes, 32-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/122479165/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 30, 1945 1B April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 1945 Drake Bulldogs Drake Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 19–0 10,000 October 13 y y Texas Tech 16 Tech Field Lubbock, TX w 18–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-tulsa-tears-18/169597645/ The Des Moines Register Tulsa tears, 18–7; Trails till Texas Tech tires October 14, 1944 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 y Nevada 18 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 40–0 16,000 Tulsa Mauls Nevada, 40-0 The Daily Oklahoman October 21, 1945 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24549935/tulsa_mauls_nevada_400/ Newspapers.com October 27 y y 8 Indiana 14 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN l 2–7 20,000 November 10 y 11 Oklahoma A&M 19 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry l 6–12 18,000 November 17 y y Baylor 19 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 26–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-tulsa-hurricane-roa/168223253/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Tulsa Hurricane roars over Baylor, 26 to 7 November 18, 1945 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 y Arkansas 17 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 45–13 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/168224076/ Muskogee Daily Phoenix Tulsa smothers Arkansas, 45–13 November 23, 1945 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 2:00 p.m. Hondo AAF 14 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 20–18 6,000 Crump Laymond Optimistic Airmen Oppose T. U. Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122081476/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Sunday World December 1, 1945 10 April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Crump Laymond T. U. Rally Nips Hondo 20,[sic] To 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122081092/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Sunday World December 2, 1945 1, sports section April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Crump Laymond Tulsa Wins, 20-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122081388/tulsa-world/ Tulsa World Tulsa Sunday World December 2, 1945 2, sports section April 1, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1946 y y 18 Georgia 17 Rice Field Houston, TX Oil Bowl l 6–20 27,000 Trippi stars as Georgia beats Tulsa in Oil Bowl https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6as1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=o04DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5433%2C2546156 St. Petersburg Times UP January 2, 1946 December 15, 2012 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 181 January 22, 2023 Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 16 18 14 NR 19 19 17 14т 17 After the season The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1946 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1946/draft.htm 1946 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 648Felto PrewittCenterPhiladelphia Eagles17157Allen SmithBackPhiladelphia Eagles25231Tom WorthingtonTackleChicago Cardinals25233Bob VerkinsBackPittsburgh Steelers26245Barney WhiteEndNew York Giants References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football