1965 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 16 8–3 4–0 Glenn Dobbs 5th Skelly Stadium MVC champion Bluebonnet Bowl L 6–27 vs. Tennessee The 1965 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record, 4–0 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and lost to Tennessee, 27–6 in the Bluebonnet Bowl.1965 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1965-schedule.html Under Glenn Dobbs, Tulsa led the nation in passing for five straight years from 1962 to 1966.James Hart, "Passing of a Hurricane Legend" https://web.archive.org/web/20100528060414/http://www.utulsa.edu/collegian/article.asp?article=1560 2010-05-28 , University of Tulsa Collegian, November 19, 2002. The 1965 team was led by record-setting performances from quarterback Billy Anderson and end Howard Twilley.1965 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1965.html Anderson set five NCAA major college, single-season records with 3,464 passing yards, 3,343 yards of total offense (334.3 per game), 509 pass attempts, 296 completions, and 580 total offense plays.Tulsa Star Sets Five Grid Marks The Daily Telegram December 9, 1965 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3558581/tulsa_star_sets_five_grid_marks/ Newspapers.com Twilley set eight new major college records, including 19 receptions in a game, 134 receptions in a season, 261 receptions in a career, five touchdown receptions in a game, 16 touchdown receptions in a season, 32 touchdown catches in a career, 1,779 receiving yards in a season, and 3,343 receiving yards in a career. He also led the NCAA in 1965 with 121 points.Tulsa's Twilley First in Points, Pass Receiving The Pantagraph December 5, 1965 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4449605/tulsas_twilley_first_in_points_pass/ Twilley was a consensus first-team All-American in 1965.2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 February 27, 2016 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead He went on to play 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992. Schedule 1965 AP y y y September 11 at Houston<ncg> Houston Astrodome Houston, TX W 14–0 37,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-hurricanes-stop-couga/169967228/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Hurricanes stop Cougars, 14–0 September 12, 1965 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 at No. 5 Arkansas<ncg> Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 12–20 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-longest-porker-fie/168667530/ The Commercial Appeal Longest Porker field goal helps subdue Tulsa, 20–12 September 26, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 at Oklahoma State<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (rivalry) L 14–17 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-oklahoma-state-suprises-tul/193252297/ Southwest Times Record Oklahoma State suprisesy Tulsa 17–14 as long duel terminates October 3, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 Memphis State<ncg> Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 32–28 25,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-anderson-hits-on-39/193242174/ The Courier-Journal Anderson hits on 39 passes, eclipses Rhome's record October 10, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 27–20 7,000–8,000 Tulsa captures pass-happy tilt Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 17, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88178973/tulsa-captures-pass-happy-tilt/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 Cincinnati Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 49–6 24,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-tulsas-hurricanes/193252499/ Okmulgee Daily Times Tulsa's Hurricanes trample Cincinnati 49–6 October 24, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 at Southern Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 55–12 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/miami-news-record-records-fall-as-tu-rou/193252619/ Miami Daily News-Record Records fall as TU routs SIU, 55–12 October 31, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 Louisville<hc> Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 51–18 35,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-twilley-scores-five/193252758/ The Daily Oklahoman Twilley scores five TDs in Tulsa's 51–18 breeze November 7, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 at Wichita State Veterans Stadium Wichita, KS W 13–3 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-escapes-wichita-133-ge/193252866/ Tulsa Sunday World TU escapes Wichita, 13–3, gets title November 21, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 Colorado State<ncg> Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 48–20 29,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-tulsa-crushes-csu-be/155345777/ Casper Star-Tribune Tulsa crushes CSU behind passing pair November 26, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com December 18 vs No. 7 Tennessee<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston TX (Bluebonnet Bowl) NBC L 6–27 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101284424/tennessee-drowns-tulsa-276/ The Nashville Tennessean Tennessee drowns Tulsa 27–6 December 19, 1965 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251199 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 12, 2026 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 18, 2023 After the season 1966 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1966 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966/draft.htm 1966 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 222Willie TownesDefensive endDallas Cowboys334Dick TysonGuardLos Angeles Rams10144John OsmondCenterPhiladelphia Eagles14209Howard TwilleyWide receiverMinnesota Vikings20292Bud HarringtonGridironLos Angeles Rams 1966 AFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1966 American Football League draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966_AFL/draft.htm 1966 AFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com April 23, 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Round Pick Player Position AFL club 471Dick TysonGuardOakland Raiders647John OsmondCenterKansas City Chiefs12101Howard TwilleyWide receiverMiami Dolphins AFL redshirt draft Tulsa Golden Hurricane Round Pick Player Position AFL club 12Willie TownesDefensive endBoston Patriots975Bud HarringtonGridironDenver Broncos References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football