1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record9–2 (4–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
1978 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico State $ 5 –1 –06 –5 –0
Tulsa 4 –1 –09 –2 –0
Southern Illinois 3 –2 –07 –4 –0
Drake 3 –3 –04 –7 –0
Indiana State 2 –3 –03 –8 –0
Wichita State 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
West Texas State 1 –5 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–2 record with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the MVC.[1] The team defeated Virginia Tech (35–33), Kansas State (24–14), Louisville (24–7), Cincinnati (27–26), and Wichita State (27–13), but lost to No. 2-ranked Arkansas (21–13) and MVC champion New Mexico State (23–20).[2]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback David Rader with 1,683 passing yards, Sherman Johnson with 826 rushing yards, and Rickey Watts with 730 receiving yards.[3] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Arkansas State*
W 21–2020,900[4]
September 9at Virginia Tech*
W 35–3326,000[5]
September 16Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 10–321,500
September 23Kansas State*dagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 24–1422,000
September 30at No. 2 Arkansas*
L 13–2145,435
October 7Louisville[n 1]
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 24–720,500
October 14at New Mexico State
L 20–2312,337
October 21at Cincinnati*
W 27–2611,521
October 28Drake
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 44–2017,500
November 4West Texas State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 44–2318,250[6]
November 11at Wichita State
W 27–136,519[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[2][8]

Notes

  1. ↑ Designated conference game

After the season

1979 NFL Draft

The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[9][10]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
239Rickey WattsWide receiverChicago Bears
4106Eddie HarePunterNew England Patriots
8202Doug PanfilGuardNew Orleans Saints
11295David RaderQuarterbackSan Diego Chargers

References

  1. ↑ "College Standings". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. United Press International. November 27, 1978. p. 15. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. 1 2 "1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hare saves TU, 21–20". The Daily Oklahoman. September 3, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tulsa, 35–33". The Tampa Tribune. September 10, 1978. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Tulsa soph gains 213 in runaway". The Daily Oklahoman. November 5, 1978. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Tulsa belts Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. November 12, 1978. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 185. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "1979 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.


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