1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 5–0 Don Morton 1st Mike Daly 1st Skelly Stadium MVC champion The 1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Don Morton, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 6–5 record with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, winning the MVC title for the sixth consecutive season. College Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116843445/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 25, 1985 6C January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Gage with 1,069 passing yards, Gordon Brown with 1,201 rushing yards, and Ronnie Kelly with 379 receiving yards.1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1985.html#all_passing Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w HoustonDesignated conference game n designated Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–24 28,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-gage-tulsa-bea/160083703/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gage, Tulsa beat Houston, 31–24 September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Texas Tech Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 17–21 29,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-keesee-passes-texas-te/160083744/ The Victoria Advocate Keesee passes Texas Tech to last-minute victory September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y 14 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 0–24 55,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-arkansas-storms/160083768/ The Tyler Courier-Times Arkansas storms past Tulsa September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 10–45 44,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-murray-aggies-strafe-tulsa/160083813/ The Tulsa World Murray, Aggies strafe Tulsa, 45–10 September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y 6 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 13–25 49,400 Williams, Defense Lift OSU, 25-13 The Daily Oklahoman Tom Kensler October 6, 1985 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034739/williams-defense-lift-osu-25-13/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y Long Beach State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 37–35 12,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-tulsa-beats-the-clo/160083851/ Reno Gazette-Journal Tulsa beats the clock, Long Beach October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–76 53,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-fsu-drills-tulsa-in-record/160083889/ Florida Today FSU drills Tulsa in record fashion October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w West Texas State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 44–17 11,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-hurricane-po/160083924/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Hurricane pops West Texas St. October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 42–26 11,760 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72125765/tulsa-wins-24th-straight-in-mvc/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa wins 24th straight in MVC November 3, 1985 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Drake Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 45–15 12,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tulsa-clinches-valley-tie/160083985/ Tulsa World Tulsa clinches Valley tie November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 21–20 23,126 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72730764/golden-hurricane-posts-2120-win-on/ The Daily Oklahoman Golden Hurricane posts 21–20 win on 42-yard kick November 17, 1985 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com 1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1985-schedule.html Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 186 January 19, 2023 Notes n After the season 1986 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane player was selected in the 1986 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm 1986 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 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 12314Mike WilliamsLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football