Year: | 1970 |
Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
Short Conf: | MVC |
Record: | 6–4 |
Conf Record: | 3–1 |
Head Coach: | Claude "Hoot" Gibson |
Hc Year: | 1st |
The 1970 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Claude "Hoot" Gibson, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–4 record, 3–1 against conference opponents, and finished in second place in the Missouri Valley Conference.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included John Dobbs with 664 passing yards, Josh Ashton with 685 rushing yards, and Jim Butler with 245 receiving yards.[2]
See main article: 1971 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[5] [6]
9 | 209 | Josh Ashton | Running back | New England Patriots | |
17 | 439 | Ken Duncan | Punter | Minnesota Vikings |