1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1973
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:6–5
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:F. A. Dry
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Skelly Stadium
Champion:MVC champion

The 1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–5 record, 5–1 against conference opponents, and won the Missouri Valley Conference co-championship.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Joe McCulley with 1,579 passing yards, Freddie Carolina with 540 rushing yards, and Steve Largent with 501 receiving yards.[2] Largent went on to play 14 years in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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After the season

1974 NFL Draft

See main article: 1974 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[4] [5]

9210Danny ColbertDefensive backSan Diego Chargers
10236Ray RhodesDefensive backNew York Giants
11273T. C. BlairTight endDetroit Lions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: 1973 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 184 . January 20, 2023 .
  4. Web site: 1974 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.