1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1944
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:8–2
Conf Record:0–1
Head Coach:Henry Frnka
Hc Year:4th
Stadium:Skelly Field
Champion:Orange Bowl champion
Bowl:Orange Bowl
Bowl Result:W 26–12 vs. Georgia Tech

The 1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Henry Frnka, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2 record (0–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and defeated Georgia Tech in the 1945 Orange Bowl.

Tulsa was ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll after defeating Texas Tech (34–7) and Ole Miss (47–0), but then lost back-to-back games against Oklahoma State and Iowa Pre-Flight. Later in the season, Tulsa also defeated Arkansas (33–2) and the Miami Hurricanes (48–2).[1]

Center Felto Prewitt was selected as a first-team All-American by Football News,[2] and guard Ellis Jones was selected as a first-team All-American by Look magazine.[3]

Schedule

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Rankings

The AP released their first rankings on October 9, the Golden Hurricane were ranked 13th.

After the season

1945 NFL draft

See main article: 1945 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[5] [6]

327Clyde GoodnightEndGreen Bay Packers
534Al KowalskiBackBrooklyn Tigers
760Glen BurgeisTackleChicago Bears
869Ellis JonesGuardBoston Yanks
876Toby CollinsTackleGreen Bay Packers
19194Clyde LeForceQuarterbackDetroit Lions
25263Nolan LuhnEndGreen Bay Packers
27280Dell TaylorBackDetroit Lions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 24, 2016.
  2. Book: ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. 1196. ESPN Books. 2005. 1401337031.
  3. News: Hal Sayles. Speaking of Sports. Abilene Reporter-News. November 30, 1944.
  4. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 180–181 . January 22, 2023 .
  5. Web site: 1945 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.