1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1952
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Aprank:12
Record:8–2–1
Conf Record:3–1
Head Coach:Buddy Brothers
Hc Year:5th
Captain:Tommy Hudspeth, Marvin Matuszak, Howard Waugh
Stadium:Skelly Field
Bowl:Gator Bowl
Bowl Result:L 13–14 vs. Florida

The 1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1952 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2–1 record (3–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and lost to Florida, 14–13, in the 1953 Gator Bowl. The team defeated Kansas State (26–7), Oklahoma A&M (23–21), Arkansas (44–34) and Texas Tech (26–20), tied Cincinnati (14–14), and lost to #19 Houston (7–33).[1]

Schedule

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After the season

1953 NFL Draft

See main article: 1953 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[3] [4]

329Marv MatuszakLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers
332Bob St. ClairTackleSan Francisco 49ers
449Willie RobertsEndLos Angeles Rams
673Howard WaughBackLos Angeles Rams
887Jim PrewettTackleBaltimore Colts
9104Floyd HarrawoodTackleGreen Bay Packers
12135Kaye VaughanGuardBaltimore Colts
13149Ronnie MorrisBackChicago Cardinals
15176Gene HelwigBackGreen Bay Packers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 24, 2016.
  2. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 182 . January 22, 2023 .
  3. Web site: 1953 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  4. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.