1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–7 (3–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Louisville + 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Drake + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
West Texas State + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Memphis State 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Tulsa 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Wichita State 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
New Mexico State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
North Texas State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 4–7 record with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC.[1] The team began the season in its third year under Claude "Hoot" Gibson and went 1–5 in games under Gibson. After six games, Gibson was fired and replaced by F. A. Dry, who led the team to a record of 3–2 over the final five games of the season.[2][3]

The team's statistical leaders included Todd Starks with 1,201 passing yards, Ed White with 675 rushing yards, and Drew Pearson with 690 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Kansas State*
L 13–2128,000
September 16Wichita State
W 10–921,000
September 23Houston*
L 0–2123,200
September 30at Arkansas*
L 20–2140,003
October 7at Texas Tech*
L 18–3534,175
October 14TCU[n 1]
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 9–3518,500
October 28at Memphis State
L 21–4921,736
November 4at No. 17 Louisville
W 28–2624,000
November 11at Florida State*
L 21–2324,016
November 18Montana*dagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 10–73,000–10,000[5]
November 25North Texas State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 45–225,000[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[2][7]

Notes

  1. ^ Designated conference game

After the season

1973 NFL Draft

Main article: 1973 NFL Draft

The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[8][9]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
4 98 Drane Scrivener Defensive back Dallas Cowboys
6 149 Arthur Moore Nose tackle San Francisco 49ers
13 321 Ed White Running back Denver Broncos

References

  1. ^ "Buffaloes Share Mo-Valley Crown". Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. Associated Press. November 27, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ a b "1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "1972 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "1972 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tulsa ruffles Eagles, 45–22". Sapulpa Daily Herald. November 26, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 184. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.


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