1977 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 2–3 John Cooper 1st Skelly Stadium The 1977 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Competing as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), the team was led by first-year head coach John Cooper and played its home games at Skelly Stadium. Tulsa compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a conference mark of 2–3, tying for fourth place in the MVC. Schedule 1977 AP September 3 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 21–48 24,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ragin-cajun/171138063/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ragin' Cajuns jolt Tulsa, 48–21 September 4, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Oklahoma State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 17–34 39,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-miller-shines-as/171148153/ The Des Moines Register Miller shines as Cowboys romp, 34–17 September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Northeast Louisiana Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 37–35 14,306 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68793052/52-yard-fg-allows-tulsa-3735-victory/ The Daily Oklahoman 52-yard FG allows Tulsa 37–35 victory September 18, 1977 January 28, 2021 B3 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Arkansas 16 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 3–37 43,524 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-razorbacks-blast-by-tu/169159364/ The Victoria Advocate Razorbacks blast by Tulsa, 37–3 September 25, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 26–38 17,081 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72165481/wichita-state-decks-tulsa-3826/ The Daily Oklahoman Wichita State decks Tulsa, 38–26 October 2, 1977 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 0–33 12,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-ul-swamps-tulsa/171130851/ The Park City Daily News UL swamps Tulsa 33–0 October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y CincinnatiDesignated conference game n designated Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–28 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-cincy-blanks-tulsa-28/171128599/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Cincy blanks Tulsa, 28–0 October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 7–41 28,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-halda-impressive-as-a/171148434/ The Blade-Tribune Halda impressive as Aztecs defeat Tulsa October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 33–23 6,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tulsa-outduels-drake/171148601/ The Courier-Journal Tulsa outduels Drake as Blankenship stars November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 27–24 11,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-tulsa-rally-pins/171147863/ The Lawton Constitution Tulsa rally pins New Mexico State November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 21–57 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76977226/fullback-rolls-as-west-texas-bombards-tu/ The Lawton Constitution Fullback rolls as West Texas bombards Tulsa November 20, 1977 May 3, 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 Coaching staff John Cooper – head coach Mel Foels – assistant coach Harvey Jones – assistant coach Larry Marmie – defensive coordinator Stan McGarvey – offensive backfield, recruiting coordinator Tom Ososkie – assistant coach Mike Sweatman – assistant coach Steve Walters – assistant coach John Wittenborn – assistant coach https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6MVDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h68MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5154,1236365 Tulsa staff is complete United Press International Sunday Times-Sentinel January 23, 1977 March 11, 2012http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LH&s_site=kentucky&p_multi=LH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7379D78B7AF69&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D Ex-Eastern aide Marmie accepts Arizona State job Lexington Herald-Leader March 28, 1985 March 11, 2012https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B_RbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IlQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4886,3280215 McGarvey resigns Jewell grid post for assistant's job at Cincinnati Associated Press St. Joseph Gazette January 28, 1981 March 11, 2012 Notes n References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football