1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football | |
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MVC co-champion | |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (5–1 MVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Larry Coker (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Knoll (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Skelly Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–5 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and tied for the Missouri Valley Conference championship.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kenny Jackson with 806 passing yards, Brett White with 640 rushing yards, and John Green with 252 receiving yards.[3] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Kansas* | L 11–15 | 36,824 | [4] | |
| September 12 | at Arkansas* | L 10–14 | 42,118 | [5] | |
| September 19 | Oklahoma State* | L 21–23 | 47,000 | [6] | |
| September 26 | Southern Illinois |
| L 34–36 | 18,943 | [7] |
| October 3 | Kansas State* |
| W 35–21 | 18,196 | [8] |
| October 17 | at Indiana State | W 20–19 | 5,293 | [9] | |
| October 24 | Wichita State |
| W 52–21 | 17,022 | [10] |
| October 31 | Drake |
| W 59–6 | 19,741 | [11] |
| November 7 | New Mexico State |
| W 31–0 | 23,621 | [12] |
| November 14 | at West Texas State | W 24–10 | 8,300 | [13] | |
| November 21 | at Arkansas State* | L 7–31 | 10,419 | [14] | |
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After the season
[edit]1982 NFL Draft
[edit]The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[16][17]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 174 | Eugene Williams | Linebacker | Seattle Seahawks |
| 7 | 193 | Bill Purifoy | Defensive end | Dallas Cowboys |
References
[edit]- ^ "1981 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "1981 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "Foote's theft lifts 'Hawks over Tulsa". The Salina Journal. September 6, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lahay boot lifts Arkansas past Tulsa". The News-Star. September 13, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys edge Tulsa on late kick". The Manhattan Mercury. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Illinois nips Tulsa, 36–34". The Pantagraph. September 27, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TU's agony ends". Tulsa World. October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa defeats Indiana State, 20–19". The Muncie Star. October 18, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa shreds Shocker defense, 52–21". The Wichita Eagle. October 25, 1981. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hurricane pelts Bulldogs gridders". The Daily Nonpareil. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa hands Ags 1st shutout in Valley history 31–0". The El Paso Times. November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa clinches share of crown". The Daily Oklahoman. November 15, 1981. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State upsets Tulsa 31–7". The Wichita Eagle. November 22, 1981. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 185. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "1982 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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