1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–3 4–1 John Cooper 4th Larry Coker 1st Mike Knoll 1st Skelly Stadium MVC champion The 1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.1980 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1980.html1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1980-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kenny Jackson with 1,208 passing yards, Kenneth Session with 662 rushing yards, and Paul Johns with 420 receiving yards.1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1980.html#all_passing Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1980 AP September 13 w y Cincinnati Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–13 19,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-un-bear-able-for-cincy-3/158399242/ Tulsa World TU Un-Bear-able for Cincy, 31–13 September 14, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 10–23 19,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71887958/wichita-tames-tulsa-2310/ The Daily Oklahoman Wichita tames Tulsa, 23–10 September 21, 1980 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Arkansas 15 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 10–13 41,082 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-nips-tulsa/158484403/ The Odessa American Arkansas nips Tulsa, 13–10 September 28, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Kansas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 3–0 23,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-tulsa-nudges-k-state-3/158565374/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Tulsa nudges K-State 3–0 October 6, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y North Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 28–27 18,315 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936912/tulsas-last-minute-flings-flatten-mean/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulsa's last-minute flings flatten Mean Green, 28–27 October 12, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 23–17 12,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-tulsa-hands/158485529/ The Springfield News-Leader Tulsa hands TCU 6th loss October 19, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w West Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 44–24 18,011 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76897516/hurricane-wipes-out-west-texas/ The Daily Oklahoman Hurricane wipes out West Texas October 26, 1980 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Florida State 5 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 2–45 47,683 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-florida-state-rocks-tulsa/158455838/ The Daily Item Florida State rocks Tulsa November 2, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Indiana State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 30–7 17,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-state-fal/158564656/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana State falls to Tulsa November 9, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 41–7 6,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-tulsa-hammers-sout/158563797/ The Rock Island Argus Tulsa hammers Southern Illinois November 16, 1980 November 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 21–20 10,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tulsa-pulls-out-2120-thri/158564235/ The El Paso Times Tulsa pulls out 21–20 thriller over Ags November 23, 1980 November 6, 2024 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 185 January 21, 2023 Roster 1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane f 79 So Sid Abramowitz T y 3 Sr Paul Johns Paul Johns (American football) WR y 5 So Ken Lacy RB y 49 Sr Don Blackmon LB y 14 Jr Eugene Williams DE Eugene Williams (American football) y *John Cooper *Joe Hollis(Tight ends and offensive tackles) After the season 1981 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1981 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1981/draft.htm 1981 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 4102Don BlackmonLinebackerNew England Patriots8199Denver JohnsonTackleTampa Bay Buccaneers References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football