1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–2 0–1 Henry Frnka 4th Skelly Field Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 26–12 vs. Georgia Tech The 1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Henry Frnka, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2 record (0–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and defeated Georgia Tech in the 1945 Orange Bowl. Tulsa was ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll after defeating Texas Tech (34–7) and Ole Miss (47–0), but then lost back-to-back games against Oklahoma State and Iowa Pre-Flight. Later in the season, Tulsa also defeated Arkansas (33–2) and the Miami Hurricanes (48–2).1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1944-schedule.html Center Felto Prewitt was selected as a first-team All-American by Football News,ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1196 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031 and guard Ellis Jones was selected as a first-team All-American by Look magazine.Hal Sayles Speaking of Sports Abilene Reporter-News November 30, 1944 Schedule 1944 AP Central September 23 7:45 p.m. y North Texas Aggies Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 47–6 12,000 Bridgewater B. A. Expect 12,000-Up at Hurricane's Opener With NTAC Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/159806071/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma September 23, 1944 8 November 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Bridgewater B. A. Hurricane Routs Texans, 47-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/159806201/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma September 24, 1944 1–2, sports section November 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 y Kansas Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 27–0 12,000 Tulsa Hurricane Blasts Kansas, 27 to 0 Tulsa World Edward D. Burks October 8, 1944 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115365252/tulsa-hurricane-blasts-kansas-27-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 14 y Texas Tech 13 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 34–7 8,500–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-golden-hurricane/169595039/ The Brownsville Herald Golden Hurricane trims Raiders October 15, 1944 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 y y Ole Miss 13 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN w 47–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22080306/big_tulsa_bowl_veterans_smother_ole/ Big Tulsa 'Bowl' Veterans Smother Ole Miss 47 to 0 Clarion-Ledger 22 October 1944 12 October 28 Oklahoma A&M y 7 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK rivalry l 40–46 12,063 November 4 y 7 Iowa Pre-Flight Skelly Field Tulsa, OK l 27–47 18,000 Cadets Romp, 47-27 The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor November 5, 1944 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17729262/cadets_romp_4727/ Newspapers.com November 11 y Southwestern (TX) Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 51–6 8,000 November 23 y Arkansas Skelly Field Tulsa, OK w 33–2 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-sweeps-332-vi/168155509/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa sweeps 33–2 victory from Porkers November 24, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL w 48–2 11,234 January 1, 1945 y y T–13 Georgia Tech Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl w 26–12 29,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tulsa-batters-g/132748490/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulsa batters Georgia Tech's Wrecks, 26–12 January 2, 1945 October 1, 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 180–181 January 22, 2023 Rankings The AP released their first rankings on October 9, the Golden Hurricane were ranked 13th. AP 1 9 13 13 7т NR NR NR NR NR NR After the season 1945 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1945 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1945/draft.htm 1945 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 327Clyde GoodnightEndGreen Bay Packers534Al KowalskiBackBrooklyn Tigers760Glen BurgeisTackleChicago Bears869Ellis JonesGuardBoston Yanks876Toby CollinsTackleGreen Bay Packers19194Clyde LeForceQuarterbackDetroit Lions25263Nolan LuhnEndGreen Bay Packers27280Dell TaylorBackDetroit Lions References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football