1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1974
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Coachrank:19
Record:8–3
Conf Record:6–0
Head Coach:F. A. Dry
Hc Year:3rd
Stadium:Skelly Stadium
Champion:MVC champion

The 1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record, 6–0 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and won the conference championship.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Jeb Blount with 1,831 passing yards, Thomas Bailey with 456 rushing yards, and Steve Largent with 884 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

1975 NFL Draft

See main article: 1975 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[4] [5]

8208Al HumphreyDefensive endPittsburgh Steelers
13334Leonard IsabellWide receiverMiami Dolphins
17431Mack LancasterDefensive tackleDetroit Lions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: 1974 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: 1975 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.