1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 9–2 4–1 John Cooper 2nd Skelly Stadium The 1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–2 record with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the MVC. College Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116839567/the-salina-journal/ The Salina Journal Salina, Kansas United Press International November 27, 1978 15 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com The team defeated Virginia Tech (35–33), Kansas State (24–14), Louisville (24–7), Cincinnati (27–26), and Wichita State (27–13), but lost to No. 2-ranked Arkansas (21–13) and MVC champion New Mexico State (23–20).1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1978-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback David Rader with 1,683 passing yards, Sherman Johnson with 826 rushing yards, and Rickey Watts with 730 receiving yards.1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1978.html#all_passing Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1978 AP September 2 w y Arkansas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 21–20 20,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110950759/hare-saves-tu-2120/ The Daily Oklahoman Hare saves TU, 21–20 September 3, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 35–33 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632287/tulsa-3533/ The Tampa Tribune Tulsa, 35–33 September 10, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Southwestern Louisiana Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 10–3 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-cajuns-find-tulsa-dry-countr/157584710/ Daily World Cajuns find Tulsa dry country, 10–3 September 17, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Kansas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-hurricane-hands-k-stat/157526945/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Hurricane hands K-State 13th straight loss 24–14 September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Arkansas 2 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 13–21 45,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-arkansas-blows-pas/157504737/ Abilene Reporter-News Arkansas blows past Hurricane October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w LouisvilleDesignated conference game n designated Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–7 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-tulsa-downs-u-of-l/157584849/ The Paducah Sun Tulsa downs U of L October 8, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 20–23 12,337 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-loses-it-2320-just-for/157584307/ Tulsa World TU loses it, 23–20, just for kicks October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 27–26 11,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-tulsa-ekes-by-cincy-2/157584959/ Dayton Daily News Tulsa ekes by Cincy, 27–26 October 22, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Drake Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 44–20 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-tulsa-topples-dra/157585072/ The Sioux City Journal Tulsa topples Drake October 29, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w West Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 44–23 18,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76806261/tulsa-soph-gains-213-in-runaway/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa soph gains 213 in runaway November 5, 1978 April 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 27–13 6,519 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72140852/tulsa-belts-shockers/ The Wichita Eagle Tulsa belts Shockers November 12, 1978 February 26, 2021 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 19, 2023 Notes n After the season 1979 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1979 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/draft.htm 1979 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 239Rickey WattsWide receiverChicago Bears4106Eddie HarePunterNew England Patriots8202Doug PanfilGuardNew Orleans Saints11295David RaderQuarterbackSan Diego Chargers References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football