1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 5–1 F. A. Dry 2nd Skelly Stadium MVC champion The 1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–5 record, 5–1 against conference opponents, and won the Missouri Valley Conference co-championship.1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1973-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Joe McCulley with 1,579 passing yards, Freddie Carolina with 540 rushing yards, and Steve Largent with 501 receiving yards.1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1973.html Largent went on to play 14 years in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1973 AP Central September 15 7:30 p.m. w West Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 48–3 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-carolina-hurric/181571872/ The Lawton Constitution Carolina, Hurricane romp, 48–3 September 16, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 0–21 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cats-pounce-on-hurri/181572010/ The Daily Oklahoman Cats pounce on Hurricane September 23, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. w y Cincinnati Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 16–13 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-fall-to/181572147/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats fall to Tulsa, 16–13 September 30, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w Drake Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 44–7 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-mcculley-hurls-tulsa-t/181572259/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon McCulley hurls Tulsa to victory October 7, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 16–28 10,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-memphis-state-beats-tul/181572411/ The Miami Herald Memphis State beats Tulsa October 14, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 52–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-tulsa-bombar/181572516/ The Marshall News Messenger Tulsa bombards NMSU, 52–14 October 21, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 6–20 42,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arkansas-shuts-down-top-pa/169061881/ The El Paso Times Arkansas shuts down top passing team 20–6 October 28, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:33 p.m. w Louisville Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–9 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-tulsa-comes-from-behin/181572649/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Tulsa comes from behind to top Louisville 17–9 November 4, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. w y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 24–15 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88093775/tulsa-clinches-mvc-tie/ The Wichita Eagle and Beacon Tulsa clinches MVC tie November 18, 1973 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 19–28 6,548 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94900764/shocks-gain-upset-victory-over-tulsa/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Shocks gain upset victory over Tulsa October 25, 1975 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com December 1 l y y 14 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 16–35 21,500–21,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cougars-overtak/170046554/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cougars overtake Hurricane December 2, 1973 April 10, 2025 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 184 January 20, 2023 Schedule/Results (1973 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364062 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 After the season 1974 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1974 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1974/draft.htm 1974 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 9210Danny ColbertDefensive backSan Diego Chargers10236Ray RhodesDefensive backNew York Giants11273T. 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