| Year: | 1945 |
| Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Aprank: | 17 |
| Record: | 8–3 |
| Conf Record: | 2–1 |
| Head Coach: | Henry Frnka |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Skelly Field |
| Bowl: | Oil Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 6–20 vs. Georgia |
The 1945 Tulsa Golden Hurricane team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1945 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Henry Frnka, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2 record during the regular season with losses against undefeated eventual Big Ten Conference champion Indiana and undefeated Oklahoma A&M, a team that went on to win the 1946 Sugar Bowl. Tulsa closed the season with a loss to Georgia in the 1946 Oil Bowl in Houston.[1]
See also: 1945 NCAA football rankings.
See main article: 1946 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[3] [4]
| 6 | 48 | Felto Prewitt | Center | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 17 | 157 | Allen Smith | Back | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 25 | 231 | Tom Worthington | Tackle | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 25 | 233 | Bob Verkins | Back | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 26 | 245 | Barney White | End | New York Giants |