1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Independent 6–6 David Rader 2nd Skelly Stadium Independence Bowl L 24–27 vs. Oregon The 1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–6 record. Tulsa was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Golden Hurricane lost to Oregon. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,292 passing yards, Brett Adams with 1,071 rushing yards, and Dan Bitson with 1,425 receiving yards.1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1989.html#all_passing Schedule 1989 AP September 2 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 23–14 38,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tulsa-tops-utep-in-lees-d/173785729/ The El Paso Times Tulsa tops UTEP in Lee's debut September 3, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w Oklahoma State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 20–10 40,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-tulsa-defeats-oklahom/173785822/ Omaha World-Herald Tulsa defeats Oklahoma St. as passer clicks September 10, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Arkansas 9 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 7–26 51,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-arkansas-blows-out-tuls/173785903/ The Houston Post Arkansas blows out Tulsa 26–7 September 17, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w New Mexico Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 35–33 19,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-its-tu-by-a-goal-post-353/173786003/ Tulsa World It's TU by a goal post, 35–33 September 24, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 22–30 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-hawks-dodge-hurricane/173786089/ The Gazette Hawks dodge Hurricane October 1, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 13–21 20,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-ragin-cajuns-hold-off-hurri/173786186/ Tulsa World Ragin' Cajuns hold off Hurricane, 21–13 October 8, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y New Mexico State Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–24 21,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-chat-spurs-hurrica/173786262/ The Daily Oklahoman 'Chat' spurs Hurricane past Aggies October 15, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w Louisville Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 31–24 20,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-u-of-l-comeback/173786344/ Lexington Herald-Leader U of L comeback fails with incomplete pass at :04, Tulsa wins 31–24 October 22, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 31–34 17,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81004607/la-tech-rallies-past-tulsa/ The Daily Oklahoman La. Tech rallies past Tulsa October 29, 1989 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston–Salem, NC 17–29 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-deacons-deck-tulsa-with-pass/140182823/ Daily Press Deacons deck Tulsa with passing November 12, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Bowling Green Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 45–10 25,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-sacks-up-bowl-ing-green/173786489/ Tulsa World TU sacks up Bowl-ing Green November 19, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 16 l y y Oregon Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 24–27 30,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-oregon-wins-independence-bowl/173786594/ The Shreveport Times Oregon wins Independence Bowl 27–24 December 17, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1989-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 186–187 January 21, 2023 Roster 1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane f 11 So T. J. Rubley QB y 58 Sr Matt Luke LB *David Rader References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football