1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 3–2 Claude "Hoot" Gibson 3rd first 6 games F. A. Dry 1st season, final 5 games Skelly Stadium The 1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 4–7 record with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC. Buffaloes Share Mo-Valley Crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116835059/the-amarillo-globe-times/ Amarillo Globe-Times Amarillo, Texas Associated Press November 27, 1972 11 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com The team began the season in its third year under Claude "Hoot" Gibson and went 1–5 in games under Gibson. After six games, Gibson was fired and replaced by F. A. Dry, who led the team to a record of 3–2 over the final five games of the season.1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1972-schedule.html1972 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1972.html The team's statistical leaders included Todd Starks with 1,201 passing yards, Ed White with 675 rushing yards, and Drew Pearson with 690 receiving yards.1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1972.html Pearson went on to play 11 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1972 AP Central September 9 l y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 13–21 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-k-state-comes-on-la/181936495/ The Kansas City Star K-State comes on late September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 p.m. w Wichita State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 10–9 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-o-henry-writes-tus-winning/181936556/ Tulsa World O! Henry writes TU's winning script September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Houston Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 0–21 23,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tulsa-scratched-by-c/170045417/ The Odessa American Tulsa scratched by Cougs 21–0 September 24, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 20–21 40,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-tops-tulsa/169009564/ The Odessa American Arkansas tops Tulsa by one October 1, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 18–35 34,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-red-raiders-rampage/169005764/ Wichita Falls Times Red Raiders rampage past Tulsa October 8, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l TCUDesignated conference game n designated Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 9–35 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-frogs-trample-tulsa/169011815/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Frogs trample Tulsa October 15, 1972 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 21–49 21,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-memphis-state-swam/181936039/ The Indianapolis Star Memphis State swamps Tulsa October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 7:01 p.m. w y Louisville 17 Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 28–26 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-louisville-is-upset/181935175/ The Spokesman-Review Louisville is upset by Tulsa November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 21–23 24,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-hol/181877497/ The Pensacola News-Journal Seminoles hold off Tulsa, 23–21 November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y y Montana Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 10–7 3,000–10,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/441/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 2022 November 25 1:30 p.m. w North Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 45–22 5,000 Tulsa ruffles Eagles, 45–22 Sapulpa Daily Herald November 26, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88106734/tulsa-ruffles-eagles-4522/ October 31, 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 184 January 19, 2023 Schedule/Results (1972 Tulsa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251785 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Notes n Roster 1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane f 89 Jr T. C. Blair TE y 5 So Leonard Isabell WR 62 So John Lee G 63 So Lynn Lee G 3 Sr Drew Pearson WR y 21 Jr Ray Rhodes WR y 9 Sr Todd Starks QB 32 Sr Ed White RB 44 Jr Danny Colbert DB y 99 So Al Humphrey LB 75 Sr Arthur Moore DT 83 Sr Rick Russell DE 6 Sr Drane Scrivener DB y *F. A. Dry After the season 1973 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the [[973 NFL draft}]] following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/draft.htm 1973 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 498Drane ScrivenerDefensive backDallas Cowboys6149Arthur MooreNose tackleSan Francisco 49ers13321Ed WhiteRunning backDenver Broncos References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football