[59] Blankenship's first two seasons as head coach were marked by success, including a conference championship and Liberty Bowl victory in 2012. [67], Tulsa has won the following division championships. Tulsa Football Schedule 2020 Sept. 5 OPEN DATE Sept. 12 at Oklahoma State Sept. 19 OPEN DATE Sept. 26 at Arkansas State Oct. 3 at UCF Oct. 10 OPEN DATE Oct. 17 Cincinnati Oct. 23 at USF Oct. 30 East Carolina Nov. 7 at Navy Nov. 14 SMU … The team is currently led by head coach Philip Montgomery. High school football, Week 7: Owasso rolls past Southmoore, 43-13 High school football, Week 7: Gage Hamm, Coweta hold off McAlester, 20-17 View from the sidelines: Owasso at Southmoore Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [39], On November 2, 1985, Tulsa became the first NCAA football team to get two 200-yard rushing performances from two running backs in the same game. conference members to play in the primetime slot, with two others — TCU (which plays on Sept. 11) and Kansas — slated for late-night kicks to open their respective seasons. [52], When the Tulsa head coaching position was vacant following the 2002 season, Todd Graham sent in his application. [41], David Rader was promoted from quarterbacks coach and associate head coach to replace Henshaw. : 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. While they claimed to have attracted over 35,000 people per game, the actual average attendance was closer to 17,000. [54] With an annual salary of $1.1 million Graham was the second highest-paid coach in Conference USA, behind SMU's June Jones in 2010. [5], Now established in Tulsa, the football team began to grow. Find out more. [53] After serving three years as Tulsa defensive coordinator and one year as Rice head coach, Graham was introduced as Tulsa's 27th head football coach on January 12, 2007. [11] Skelly Field, named for oil tycoon William Skelly, was completed in 1930. According to Rader, school officials dropped health/PE as a major early in the 1990s; at one point, 56 percent of the players were health/PE majors. Record: 1-1 (35th of 77) (Schedule & Results), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 6:50AM. [42] Rader led Tulsa to a school-record 10 wins and finished ranked #21 in the AP poll in 1991,[43] but it turned out to be the school's last hurrah for more than a decade. [22], In July 1970, Claude Gibson was elevated to interim head coach when Golden Hurricane coach Vince Carillot resigned. A battle for SEC supremacy takes shape between Alabama and Georgia. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [13] It was the help of Glenn Dobbs, considered the best player in Tulsa history, that Frnka could take the Hurricane to new heights. Tulsa has been a member of the following conferences. View the 2019 Tulsa football schedule at FBSchedules.com. [47] Burns' Hurricane struggled mightily, and he resigned under pressure after three seasons and a 7–28 record. Get the latest news and information for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. AAC opponents on the 2020 Tulsa football schedule include Cincinnati, East Carolina, SMU, and Tulane at home and UCF, USF, Navy, and Houston on the road. The game will be carried on either ESPN or ESPNU. The University of Tulsa has the smallest undergraduate enrollment of all schools that participate at the FBS level. Freshmen Football; 8th Grade Football; Multimedia. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Cowboys are one of four (!) Join our linker program. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [56] He also hired former Tulsa quarterback and Tulsa Union HS coach Bill Blankenship as wide receivers coach. All rights reserved. His first Golden Hurricane team finished 6–4. We’re with you every step of recovery #42 Jalen Lewis. [10] Tulsa also scored on the first offensive play in the stadium, after Arkansas fumbled the opening kickoff.[12]. [19] Notable in Tulsa football tradition are the Missouri Valley Conference teams of 1964 and 1965 which compiled records of 9–2 and 8–3 and played in the Bluebonnet Bowl in both years. Golden Hurricane Sports Properties (Corporate Sponsorships), Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Cain's on Chapman Concert Series featuring former American Idol Contestant Emily Brooke, Cain's on Chapman Concert Series featuring Texas Country performer Austin Meade, Cain's on Chapman Concert Series featuring Weston Horn & The Hush, Cain's on Chapman Concert Series featuring My So-Called band, College Football 150th Year Anniversary Celebration, Pose for a Family Photo with Santa and a few of his reindeer on Chapman Commons from 3:30-5:30 pm. Kragthorpe left Tulsa after four seasons to accept the head coaching position at Louisville. Cincinnati’s History Versus Tulsa Football by Clayton Trutor Down The Drive Oct 13, 2020, 8:13am EDT Tulsa has gotten the better of us more often than not [10], The Hurricane had great success on and off the field under Henderson, going 62–17–3 in his first nine years, winning four Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference championships. All Rights Reserved. [11] Many fights resulted from what other schools thought was favoritism by the officials on these calls. [8] The coach would not have the staying power of his nickname, however, and was ousted after three years, when he was replaced by Gus Henderson. [28] Dry departed Tulsa after the 1976 season to accept the head football coach position at TCU. Tulsa lost the game and argument for national champion on a late Volunteer touchdown. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Also a date the Big 12 announced, which should be tentatively put on the calendar: Saturday, Dec. 12 — the date of the Big 12 Championship. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The new coach was known as "Close the Gates of Mercy" Schmidt because of his efforts to run up the score on inferior teams. In 1955, Tulsa offered Bobby Dobbs the head football coaching job. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [4][5] There were rumors of playing Notre Dame for the Mid-America Championship, but the two teams never met. The University of Tulsa. Tulsa plays its home games at Skelly Field at H.A. Tulsa defeated Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl because of a Glenn Dobbs pass to Sax Judd with little time remaining, the only score of the game. ( ); : The Tulsa Golden Hurricane football program represents the University of Tulsa in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. The Missouri Valley dropped football after the 1985 season. [10] This facility shortcoming meant that officials had to make a judgment call whether the player could've scored or not. "The Golden Hurricane: Fifty Years of Football at the University of Tulsa, 1895–1945." In Montgomery's first season at the helm, the Golden Hurricane improved to 6–7, with a loss in the Independence Bowl to cap the year. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Union Football @UnionFootball Our hearts are with our brother who had surgery today to repair a torn ACL. [29], In 1977, John Cooper was named the head football coach at Tulsa. Schedules; New Stadium; News & Media; Coaching Staff; Teams. [64] In Montgomery's second season, Tulsa finished 10–3,[65] but fell to 2–10 in 2017. [66]:102–108, Announced schedules as of November 13, 2019. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ); TulsaHurricane.com | The Official Athletic Site of The University of Tulsa, © 2020 All Information, content, and images on TulsaHurricane.com are copyright of. [6] Under Schmidt's three-year tenure, Kendall defeated Oklahoma Baptist 152–0, St. Gregory 121–0, and NE Oklahoma 151–0, as well as a 92–0 defeat of East Central Oklahoma and 10 other victories by 60+ points. [3] It was during this time that the first football team would represent the University. Everything you need to watch and bet on college football today is below. [46], Arkansas defensive coordinator Keith Burns was hired to replace Rader in 2000. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: schedules | Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. [50] In his first season at Tulsa, Kragthorpe guided a program that had won just two games during the previous two seasons to an 8–5 record and its first bowl game appearance since 1991. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/schedules_team. Coach: Philip Montgomery (1-1) Points For: 41. But it was not until five years later, when Steve Kragthorpe left for Louisville, that Graham would take over the reins as the Golden Hurricane head coach. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Steve Largent was another talented Tulsa receiver who graduated to a long NFL career (1976–1989 Seattle), was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame because of numerous enduring records as a receiver, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1994–2002, and then ran as one of the two major candidates for Governor of Oklahoma in 2002.