1959 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5 2–2 Bobby Dobbs 5th Skelly Field The 1959 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1959 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bobby Dodds, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents), and finished in third place in the conference.1959 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1959-schedule.html1959 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1959.html The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Keeling with 752 passing yards, Bob Brumble with 599 rushing yards, and Buddy Kelly with 270 receiving yards.1959 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1959.html Schedule 1959 AP September 19 l y y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 0–28 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-tulsa-no-match/168611232/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Tulsa no match for Arkansas September 20, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 28–27 12,000–14,500 Hurricane Destroys Aggies 27-28 To Break Win Streak Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman September 27, 1959 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17347015/hurricane_destroys_aggies_2728_to/ Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–8 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-texas-tech-nips-hurr/169751060/ Wichita Falls Times Texas Tech nips Hurricane, 8–7 October 4, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 0–26 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-o-state-turns-tulsa-pa/200737246/ The Wichita Eagle O-State turns Tulsa passes into 26–0 win October 11, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Hardin–Simmons Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 16–8 12,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tulsa-gains-rev/169749116/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulsa gains revenge over H–SU October 18, 1959 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Detroit Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 21–6 12,120 Breeze, Hurricanes Too Much: U-D Winded at Tulsa, 21-6 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 25, 1959 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326233/breeze_hurricanes_too_much_ud_winded/ Newspapers.com October 31 l y Houston Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 13–22 12,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-houston-beats-tulsa/169751670/ The Odessa American Houston beats Tulsa, 22 to 13 November 1, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Cincinnati Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 14–7 10,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tulsa-nudges-bearcat/200803060/ The Odessa American Tulsa nudges Bearcats, 14–7 November 8, 1959 July 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w 16 North Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–6 6,480–6,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-hurricane-upset-nst/169752533/ Okmulgee Daily Times Hurricane upset NST Eagles November 15, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 21–26 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-capital-news-wichita-drowns-tu/200803127/ The Daily Capital News Wichita drowns Tulsa's title hopes November 27, 1959 July 2, 2026 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 183 January 16, 2023 Schedule/Results (1959 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214451 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football