1940 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–3 4–0 Chet Benefiel 2nd Skelly Field MVC champion The 1940 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1940 college football season. In their second year under head coach Chet Benefiel, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–3 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.1940 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1940-schedule.html Tulsa was ranked at No. 50 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP y y y September 28 1940 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 37-6 7,000 Hurricane Crushes Washburn 37 to 6 The Tulsa Tribune Jack Charvat September 29, 1940 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120533778/hurricane-crushes-washburn-37-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Texas A&M<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX L 6-41 > 20,000 Aggies Mix Ground Power, Aerial Magic to Belt Tulsa, 41-6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ray Neumann October 6, 1940 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120535208/aggies-mix-ground-power-aerial-magic/ Newspapers.com October 12 Creighton Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 32-0 6,600 Tulsa Clips Jays' Wings to Win 32-0: Morgan Runs 85 Yards For One T. U. Counter The Tulsa Tribune Jack Charvat October 13, 1940 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120534026/tulsa-clips-jays-wings-to-win-32-0/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Saint Louis Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO W 19-6 5,545 Pass Interference Helps Tulsa Beat Billikens St. Louis Star-Times James Toomey October 19, 1940 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120483473/pass-interference-helps-tulsa-beat/ Newspapers.com October 26 TCU<ncg><hc> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 7-0 11,000 Hurricane Spills Horned Frogs 7 to 0 The Tulsa Tribune October 27, 1940 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120534780/hurricane-spills-horned-frogs-7-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 at No. 17 Detroit<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 7-0 19,861 Tulsa Ends U-D Streak: Passes Send Titans Down to Defeat, 7-0 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 3, 1940 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19662022/tulsa_ends_ud_streak_passes_send/ Newspapers.com November 9 Catholic University<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 12-6 6,000 Tulsa Hits Late for 12-to-6 Victory Tulsa World B. A. Bridgewater November 10, 1940 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120534449/tulsa-hits-late-for-12-to-6-victory/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Baylor<ncg> Waco Stadium Waco, TX L 6-20 4,000 Baylor's Cripples Got Well; Ask Tulsa Lads Who Lost 20-6 Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Oscar Larnce November 17, 1940 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120483350/baylors-cripples-got-well-ask-tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 23 Oklahoma A&M Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (rivalry) W 19-6 8,500 Tulsa Stalls Aggies, 19 to 6: Punchers Ride Once, Then Saddle Slips; Dobbs Thaws Out for Neat Job As Valley Crown Is Captured The Daily Oklahoman November 24, 1940 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120483187/tulsa-stalls-aggies-19-to-6-punchers/ Newspapers.com November 28 Arkansas<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 21-27 15,000 Arkansas takes Aerial Thriller Over T.U., 27-21: Late Hurricane Rally Is Short; 15,000 See Game Tulsa Daily World November 29, 1940 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120483046/arkansas-takes-aerial-thriller-over/ 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 1941 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1941/draft.htm 1941 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 980Bill GrimmettEndWashington Redskins22200Lee GentryHalfbackWashington Redskins References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football