1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Independent 4–7 David Rader 1st Bob Brush 2nd Skelly Stadium The 1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–7 record. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,497 passing yards, Brett Adams with 602 rushing yards, and Dan Bitson with 1,138 receiving yards.1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1988.html#all_passing Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w Kansas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 35–9 21,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-kansas-state-is-blown/173436755/ Omaha World-Herald Kansas State is blown away by Hurricane September 4, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 26–30 43,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-razorbacks-rally/173436864/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Razorbacks rally to top Tulsa, 30–26 September 11, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y UTEP Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–27 20,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-miners-edge-tu-2724/173436998/ Tulsa World Miners edge TU, 27–24 September 25, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Oklahoma State 13 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 35–56 45,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-sanders-explodes-in-o/173437164/ The Salina Journal Sanders explodes in O-State victory October 2, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 3–9 24,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-cards-make-good/173437296/ The Park City Daily News Cards make good on Tulsa turnovers October 9, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 28–82 14,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-houston-erupts-for-82/173437489/ The Victoria Advocate Houston erupts for 82 points against Tulsa October 16, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 33–7 18,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hurricane-desert-sky-rain-o/173437638/ Tulsa World Hurricane, desert sky rain on UNLV, 33–7 October 30, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Miami (FL) 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–34 38,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stuart-news-miami-defeats-tulsa-34/173437806/ The Stuart News Miami defeats Tulsa, 34–3; Walsh ties TD mark November 6, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 20–26 8,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-interceptions-help-memph/173437921/ The Jackson Sun Interceptions help Memphis St. triumph November 13, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Temple Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 15–10 7,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-tulsa-washes-o/173438064/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Tulsa washes out Temple, 15–10 November 20, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w Colorado State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 32–28 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-holds-off-colo/173438159/ The Sunday Oklahoman Tulsa holds off Colorado State November 27, 1988 May 29, 2025 Newspapers.com .1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1988-schedule.html Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 186 January 21, 2023 Roster 1988 Tulsa Golden Hurricane f 11 Fr T. J. Rubley QB y 48 Sr Dennis Byrd DT y *David Rader Bob Brush(Defensive coordinator) After the season 1989 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm 1989 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 242Dennis ByrdDefensive tackleNew York Jets9250Rich StephensGuardCincinnati Bengals References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football