1946 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 17 9–1 3–0 Buddy Brothers 1st Skelly Field MVC champion The 1946 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tulsa in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 9–1 record (3–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll (No. 23 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings).Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Tulsa defeated Texas Tech (21–6), Kansas (56–0), Cincinnati (20–0), Oklahoma State (20–18), Baylor (17–0), and No. 10-ranked Arkansas (14–13), and lost only to Detroit (14–20).1946 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1946-schedule.html Schedule 1946 AP September 21 y Wichita Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS w 33–13 9,000 Tulsa Thrashes Wichita, 33-13 The Daily Oklahoman September 22, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57726916/tulsa-thrashes-wichita/ Newspapers.com September 28 y New Mexico A&M Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 52–0 12,300 Hurricane Blows Over New Mexico Aggies By 52-0 Sunday Times-Democrat Okmulgee, Oklahoma September 29, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101990136/hurricane-blows-over-new-mexico-aggies/ Newspapers.com October 5 y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA w 48–13 13,000 T-rific Tulsa Topples Drake: 48-13 Victory Led By LeForce The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh October 6, 1946 V-1, V-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102183119/t-rific-tulsa-topples-drake-48-13/ Newspapers.com October 12 y Texas Tech Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 21–6 15,000 Tulsa's Mighty Hurricane Tumbles Texas Tech For 21 To 6 Victory: Raiders Lose After Taking First Score Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson October 13, 1946 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102184282/tulsas-mighty-hurricane-tumbles-texas/ Newspapers.com October 18 y Detroit 20 University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI l 14–20 20,200 Titan TD in Last 90 Seconds Upsets Tulsa, 20-14 Detroit Free Press W. 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Edgar October 19, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15932060/titan_td_in_last_90_seconds_upsets/ October 26 y Kansas Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 56–0 13,000 Tulsa Cremates Kansas: Tulsa Power Bowls Over KU, 56 To 0 The Sunday Examiner-Enterprise October 27, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101689155/tulsa-cremates-kansas-tulsa-power/ Newspapers.com November 2 y Cincinnati Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 20–0 10,000 Hurricane Rips Cincinnati, 20-0: Tulsa Plows Cincy Under In Mud, 20-0 The Daily Oklahoman November 3, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102094903/hurricane-rips-cincinnati-20-0-tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 9 Oklahoma A&M Skelly Field Tulsa, OK rivalry w 20–18 17,000 Hurricane Hobbles Aggies: LeForce Brilliant in 20-18 Victory But Carey's Passing Steals Show The Daily Oklahoman Hal Middlesworth November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102183689/hurricane-hobbles-aggies-leforce/ Newspapers.com November 16 y y Baylor Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 17–0 12,000 LeForce Is Hero As Tulsa Whips Baylor, 17 to 0 The Daily Oklahoman John Cronley November 17, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102184458/eforce-is-hero-as-tulsa-whips-baylor/ Newspapers.com November 28 y 10 Arkansas Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 14–13 19,123 Tulsa Awaits Bowl Bid After Skidding Past Arkansas, 14-13: Razorbacks in Last Period Rally To Make It Close The Cushing Daily Citizen November 29, 1946 United Press 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101747933/tulsa-awaits-bowl-bid-after-skidding/ 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 181 January 22, 2023 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 20т NR NR NR NR 19т NR 17 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Golden Hurricane players were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020https://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 534Nelson GreeneTackleNew York Giants12102Jerry D'ArcyCenterPhiladelphia Eagles12104Hardy BrownLinebackerNew York Giants13112Harden CooperTackleChicago Cardinals23212Joe HaynesCenterPhiladelphia Eagles References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football