American college football season
The 1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . In their second year under head coach Claude "Hoot" Gibson , the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MVC.
The team's statistical leaders included Todd Starks with 1,687 passing yards, Mike Ridley with 311 rushing yards, and Jim Butler with 486 receiving yards.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 Kansas State *L 10–19 23,500 September 25 at No. 7 Arkansas * W 21–20 41,742 October 2 at West Texas State W 17–13 15,000 October 9 Virginia Tech W 46–39 21,500 October 16 at Wake Forest * L 21–51 18,700 October 23 BYU L 7–25 11,500 October 30 at No. 16 Tennessee * L 3–38 62,517 November 6 Louisville L 0–17 14,000 November 13 Air Force *L 7–17 21,000 November 20 at Florida State * L 10–45 20,528 November 27 at Wichita State W 31–13 7,835 *Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Notes
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After the season
1972 NFL draft
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1972 NFL draft following the season.
References
"Truthful Tulsa 2nd in MVC" . The Austin American Austin, Texas . Associated Press . November 29, 1971. p. 25. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com "1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016."Tulsa hangs on to down WTSU" . The Odessa American . October 3, 1971. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com ."Valley Has 'New Look'" . Denton Record-Chronicle Denton, Texas . Associated Press . September 16, 1971. p. 14C. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com "Tulsa tops scoring jamboree" . The Daily Oklahoman . October 10, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ."Wake Forest cuts down Tulsa, 51–21" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."BYU wins over Tulsa in first" . Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph . October 24, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com ."Maxwell rouses Vol offense to 38–3 victory over Tulsa" . The Paducah Sun . October 31, 1971. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com ."1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016."Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa . p. 184. Retrieved January 19, 2023."1972 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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