1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–5–1 2–1–1 Chet Benefiel 1st Skelly Field The 1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Chet Benefiel, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Missouri Valley Conference.1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1939-schedule.html Tulsa was ranked at No. 100 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 30 Wichita<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 23-6 10,000 Tulsa Scores Victory Over Wichita Shockers, 23 to 6 The Wichita Eagle October 1, 1939 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122209922/tulsa-scores-victory-over-wichita/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Creighton Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 21-14 12,000 Tulsa Smashes Creighton, 21 to 14 Sunday World-Herald Howard Wolff October 8, 1939 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122176938/tulsa-smashes-creighton-21-to-14/ Newspapers.com October 14 Oklahoma A&M Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (rivalry) L 7-9 11,000 October 21 Centenary<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 15-7 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82178732/bynum-almost-beats-tulsa-for-centenary/ The Daily Oklahoman Bynum almost beats Tulsa for Centenary October 22, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 Detroit<ncg><hc> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 7-16 8,500 Slovisky Star as Titans Win Detroit Free Press October 29, 1939 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23933220/slovisky_star_as_titans_win/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Catholic University<ncg> Brookland Stadium Washington, DC L 7-13 November 11 at TCU<ncg> Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 0-16 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-tcu-downs-t/168110442/ Austin American-Statesman T.C.U. downs Tulsa, 16–0 November 12, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 Saint Louis Skelly Field Tulsa, OK T 0-0 6,500 St. Louis Billikens Battle Tulsa Hurricane to 0-0 Tie: Tulsa Drive Fails Tulsa Tribune Jack Charvat November 19, 1939 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122204625/st-louis-billikens-battle-tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 25 Drake Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 14-0 5,000 Hurricane Defeats Drake Eleven, 14-6 Tulsa Tribune Roger Devlin November 26, 1939 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121854438/hurricane-defeats-drake-eleven-14-6/ Newspapers.com November 30 Arkansas<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0-23 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-arkansas-hogs-score-victory-ov/168109796/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas Hogs score victory over Tulsa, 23–0 December 1, 1939 March 16, 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 180 January 22, 2023 After the season The 1940 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1939. The following Golden Hurricane players were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1940/draft.htm 1940 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 5, 2021https://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 11100John McKibbenEndNew York Giants15140Othel TurnerTackleNew York Giants References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football