1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 12 8–2–1 3–1 Buddy Brothers 5th Tommy Hudspeth Marvin Matuszak Howard Waugh Skelly Field Gator Bowl L 13–14 vs. Florida The 1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1952 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2–1 record (3–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and lost to Florida, 14–13, in the 1953 Gator Bowl. The team defeated Kansas State (26–7), Oklahoma A&M (23–21), Arkansas (44–34) and Texas Tech (26–20), tied Cincinnati (14–14), and lost to #19 Houston (7–33).1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1952-schedule.html Schedule 1952 AP Central y y y y September 27 8:00 p.m. Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 56-27 15,500 Sanner Fred H-SU Underdog By 24 Points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94538465/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 27, 1952 7A February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sanner Fred Tulsa Smothers Cowboys, 56-27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94538598/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 28, 1952 1D February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 Cincinnati<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK T 14-14 17,500 October 11 at Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7-33 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/133259597/ The Daily Oklahoman Houston shocks Tulsa for Valley lead, 33–7 October 12, 1952 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Kansas State<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 26-7 12,500 October 25 Wichita Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 28-0 12,500 November 1 Oklahoma A&M Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (rivalry) W 23-21 20,000 November 8 No. 11 Villanova<ncg><hc> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 42-6 18,000 November 14 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 62-21 13,120 Pass-Happy U-D Plastered Despite Marchibroda Spree Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 15, 1952 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15697299/passhappy_ud_plastered_despite/ Newspapers.com November 22 Arkansas<ncg> No. 11 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 44-34 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chickasha-daily-express-tulsa-rally/168455734/ The Chickasha Daily Express Tulsa rally tips Razorbacks 44–33 November 23, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 2:00 p.m. at Texas Tech<ncg> No. 11 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX W 26-20 10,100–15,500 Texas Tech Tests Tough Tulsa Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97912816/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 29, 1952 10 March 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Kee Bernie Tulsa Outlasts Tech, 26-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97913071/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 30, 1952 24 March 18, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1953 vs No. 15 Florida<ncg> No. 12 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) L 13-14 30,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-missed-conversion-ni/132908389/ The Ponca City News Missed conversion nips Tulsa, 14–13 January 2, 1953 October 4, 2023 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 182 January 22, 2023 After the season 1953 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1953 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1953/draft.htm 1953 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 329Marv MatuszakLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers332Bob St. ClairTackleSan Francisco 49ers449Willie RobertsEndLos Angeles Rams673Howard WaughBackLos Angeles Rams887Jim PrewettTackleBaltimore Colts9104Floyd HarrawoodTackleGreen Bay Packers12135Kaye VaughanGuardBaltimore Colts13149Ronnie MorrisBackChicago Cardinals15176Gene HelwigBackGreen Bay Packers References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football