1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7 1–3 Bernie Witucki 1st Skelly Field The 1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1953 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bernie Witucki, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 3–7 record, 1–3 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and finished in last place in the conference.1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1953-schedule.html Schedule y y September 19 Cincinnati<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 7-14 14,057 September 26 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 10-19 10,100–10,500 October 3 at Pacific (CA)<ncg> Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA W 22-13 20,121 October 10 at Alabama<ncg> Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 13-41 18,000 Fighting Tide engulfs Tulsa Hurricane 41–13 Edwin Watkins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QQcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OJgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6615%2C4252464 The Tuscaloosa News October 11, 1953 1 October 31, 2012 October 17 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 14-13 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-hardinsimmo/169665908/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Hardin–Simmons scores win over Tulsa, 14–13 October 18, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (rivalry) L 14-28 18,000 November 7 Houston<hc> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 23-21 10,000–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-underdog-tulsa-defea/169665454/ Valley Morning Star Underdog Tulsa defeats Houston Cougars 23–21 November 8, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 No. 19 Texas Tech<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 7-49 9,000–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-tech-red-raiders/169664751/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Tech Red Raiders romp over outclassed Tulsa November 15, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 Detroit Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0-33 7,000 U-D Gets Rolling In Tulsa Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 22, 1953 D1, D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711847/ud_gets_rolling_in_tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Arkansas<ncg> Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 7-27 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-arkansas-smears-tulsa/168462052/ Shawnee News-Star Arkansas smears Tulsa, 27–7 November 29, 1953 March 20, 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 182 January 22, 2023 After the season 1954 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1954 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1954/draft.htm 1954 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 331Tom MinerKickerPittsburgh Steelers673Dick KercherHalfbackDetroit Lions9107Ted ConnollyGuardSan Francisco 49ers10117Ed HughesDefensive backLos Angeles Rams References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football