| Year: | 1946 |
| Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Aprank: | 17 |
| Record: | 9–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–0 |
| Head Coach: | Buddy Brothers |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Skelly Field |
| Champion: | MVC champion |
The 1946 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tulsa in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 9–1 record (3–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll (No. 23 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings).[1] Tulsa defeated Texas Tech (21–6), Kansas (56–0), Cincinnati (20–0), Oklahoma State (20–18), Baylor (17–0), and No. 10-ranked Arkansas (14–13), and lost only to Detroit (14–20).[2]
See also: 1946 NCAA football rankings.
See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Golden Hurricane players were selected.[4] [5]
| 5 | 34 | Nelson Greene | Tackle | New York Giants | |
| 12 | 102 | Jerry D'Arcy | Center | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 12 | 104 | Hardy Brown | Linebacker | New York Giants | |
| 13 | 112 | Harden Cooper | Tackle | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 23 | 212 | Joe Haynes | Center | Philadelphia Eagles |