1942 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4 10–1 5–0 Henry Frnka 2nd Skelly Field MVC champion Sugar Bowl L 7–14 vs. Tennessee The 1942 Tulsa Golden Hurricane team was an American football team that represented the University of Tulsa in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1942 college football season. In their second year under head coach Henry Frnka, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 10–0 record (5–0 against MVC opponents) in the regular season before losing to Tennessee in the 1943 Sugar Bowl.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83126885/vols-make-breeze-of-tulsas-golden-hurri/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols make breeze of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane, 14–7 January 2, 1943 August 9, 2021 Newspapers.com The team was ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll.1942 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1942-schedule.html Tulsa led the nation in scoring (39.5 points per game) and passing offense (233.9 yards per game) and ranked second in total offense (426.1 yards per game) and eighth in total defense (148.7 yards per game). Quarterback Glenn Dobbs ranked fourth nationally with 1,427 yards of total offense and eighth nationally with 1,066 passing yards. He was selected as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, International News Service, Newspaper Enterprise Association, and Newsweek magazine and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1942 AP Central y y y y September 27 Waco Army Air Field<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 84-0 7,500 October 3 Oklahoma<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 23-0 12,000 October 11 1942 Randolph Field Ramblers Randolph Field<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 68-0 5,000 October 17 8:15 p.m. Washington University Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 40-0 8,000 Charvat Jack Hurricane Set To Battle Bears Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune/127737544/ Tulsa Tribune Tulsa, Oklahoma October 17, 1942 6 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bridgewater B. A. Tulsa U. Wrecks Bears, 40 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/127737281/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 18, 1942 1, sports section July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Bridgewater B. A. Dobbs Stars as T. U. Wallops Bears, 40-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/127737387/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 18, 1942 4, sports section July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Tulsa Whips Bears, 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/127737721/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma October 18, 1942 2B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 at Saint Louis Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO W 41-0 7,990 October 30 at 1942 Drake Bulldogs Drake No. 15 Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 40-0 2,500 November 7 Oklahoma A&M No. 12 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK (rivalry) W 34-6 13,000 November 14 Baylor<ncg><hc> No. 9 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 24-0 15,000–16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-tulsas-gold/168139177/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Tulsa's Golden Hurricane explodes in last half dor smashing 24–0 victory over Baylor November 15, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 at Creighton No. 6 Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 33-19 9,000 Bluejays Come Close To Surprising Tulsa The Lincoln Star November 22, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31955787/bluejays_come_close_to_surprising_tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 2 Arkansas<ncg> No. 6 Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 40-7 17,000–18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-gazette-tulsa-defeats-arkansa/168145003/ St. Joseph Gazette Tulsa defeats Arkansas, 40–7; Unbeaten this year November 27, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1943 vs No. 10 Tennessee<ncg> No. 4 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) L 7-14 70,000 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 January 22, 2023 Rankings 1942 college football rankings The AP released their first poll on October 12. The Golden Hurricane made their first appearance as a ranked team on October 26. AP 1 8 NR NR 15т 12 9 (1) 6 (2) 6 (1) 4 (4) After the season 1943 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selecfted in the 1943 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1943/draft.htm 1943 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 13Glenn DobbsRunning backChicago Cardinals16146N.A. KeithleyBackNew York Giants25233Cal PurdinBackChicago Cardinals26246Maurice HailGuardNew York Giants References Tulsa Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Tulsa Golden Hurricane football