Year: | 1968 |
Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
Short Conf: | MVC |
Record: | 3–7 |
Conf Record: | 2–3 |
Head Coach: | Glenn Dobbs |
Hc Year: | 8th |
The 1968 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 3–7 record, 2–3 against conference opponents, and finished in fifth place in the Missouri Valley Conference.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Mike Stripling with 1,968 passing yards and 307 rushing yards and Harry Wood with 988 receiving yards.[3]
The most notable member of this team was middle linebacker Phillip "Dr. Phil" McGraw.[4]
See main article: 1969 NFL/AFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the NFL/AFL draft Draft following the season.[6] [7]
3 | 55 | Al Jenkins | Guard | Cleveland Browns (NFL) | |
8 | 202 | Chuck Reynolds | Center | Cleveland Browns (NFL) | |
9 | 213 | Mike Stripling | Running back | Cincinnati Bengals (AFL) | |
15 | 370 | Brant Conley | Running back | Boston Patriots (AFL) |