1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1950
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Aprank:19
Record:9–1–1
Conf Record:3–0–1
Head Coach:Buddy Brothers
Hc Year:5th
Stadium:Skelly Field
Champion:MVC champion

The 1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1950 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 9–1–1 record (3–0–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and was ranked No. 18 in the final AP Poll. The team won victories over Oklahoma A&M (27-13), Texas Tech (39-7), Arkansas (28-13),[1] and Houston (28-21),[2] lost to the San Francisco Dons (14-23), and tied Detroit (13-13).[3] The team ranked third in major college football in total offense, tallying an average of 431.5 yards per game.[4]

The team ranke third nationally in total offense (431.5 yards per game), third in passing defense (70.0 yards per game), and fifth in rushing offense (307.6 yards per game).[5]

Schedule

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After the season

1951 NFL Draft

See main article: 1951 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[7] [8]

20243Jack CrockerBackCleveland Browns
22259S. J. WhitmanDefensive backChicago Cardinals
29345Fred SmithEndPittsburgh Steelers

Notes and References

  1. News: Tulsa Trounces Arkansas, 28-13. The Monroe (LA) News-Star. November 24, 1950. 11.
  2. News: Tulsa's Golden Hurricane Defeats Houston. December 3, 1950.
  3. Web site: 1950 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 24, 2016.
  4. Book: Official Collegiate Football Record Book. 1951. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 36.
  5. Book: Official Collegiate Football Record Book. 1951. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 29, 35.
  6. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 182 . January 22, 2023 .
  7. Web site: 1951 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  8. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.