1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–3 5–0 John Cooper 7th Joe Hollis 1st Bill Young 1st Skelly Stadium MVC champion The 1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record (5–0 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1983-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Steve Gage with 876 passing yards, Michael Gunter with 1,198 rushing yards, and John Green with 365 yards.1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1983.html#all_passing Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1983 AP September 3 w y San Diego State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 34–9 25,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-freshman-ignites-t/158801154/ The Los Angeles Times Freshman ignites Tulsa to 34–9 win over San Diego St. September 4, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 14–17 45,202 Hog miracle blunts Tulsa The Commercial Appeal September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115455079/hog-miracle-blunts-tulsa/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Northwestern State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 26–19 20,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tulsa-kicks-nsu-for-2619-vict/158801283/ The Shreveport Times Tulsa kicks NSU for 26–19 victory September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Oklahoma 8 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 18–28 75,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-switzer-wins-no-100/158801420/ Wichita Falls Times Switzer wins No. 100; Sooners survive Tulsa September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 0–9 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-40-start-by-cowboys/158801523/ Omaha World-Herald 4–0 start by Cowboys is the best since 1975 October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–10 16,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hurricane-runs-over-ags-in-v/158801626/ Tulsa World Hurricane runs over Ags in Valley opener October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w Illinois State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 39–25 21,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-sweeps-table-i/158801750/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa sweeps table in offensive banquet October 16, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 59–20 34,002 Tulsa buries Texas Tech, 59–20 Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115456386/tulsa-buries-texas-tech-5920/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 30–19 23,947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72076845/tulsa-stops-wsu-3019/ The Wichita Eagle Tulsa stops WSU, 30–19 October 30, 1983 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 22–13 4,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-tulsa-scraps-way-past-dra/158801875/ The Pantagraph Tulsa scraps way past Drake November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w West Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–16 22,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-west-texas-triumph-w/158798109/ The Daily Oklahoman West Texas triumph wraps up MVC title for Tulsa November 13, 1983 November 10, 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 Coaching staff John Cooper – Head Coach Joe Hollis – Offensive Coordinator Steve Logan - Quarterbacks & Receivers Pec Clark - Running Backs Kirk Doll - Offensive Line Bill Young - Defensive Coordinator Pat Henderson - Defensive Line Jay Cain - Cornerbacks Chris Thurmond - Safeties Jimmy Senter - Graduate Assistant Scott Johnson - Graduate Assistant After the season 1984 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm 1984 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 4107Mike GunterRunning backTampa Bay Buccaneers9234Tom BaldwinNose tackleNew York Jets References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football