| Year: | 1976 |
| Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 7–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 2–1–1 |
| Head Coach: | F. A. Dry |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Skelly Stadium |
| Champion: | MVC co-champion |
| Bowl: | Independence Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 16–20 vs. McNeese State |
The 1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–4–1 record, 2–1–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and tied for the conference championship.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Ronnie Hickerson with 1,554 passing yards, Rickey Watts with 464 rushing yards, and Cornell Webster with 622 receiving yards.[3]
See main article: 1977 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[5] [6]
| 1 | 14 | Steve August | Tackle | Seattle Seahawks | |
| 8 | 201 | Jimmy Stewart | Defensive back | New Orleans Saints | |
| 10 | 279 | Giles Alexander | Defensive end | New England Patriots | |
| 12 | 329 | I. V. Wilson | Defensive tackle | Seattle Seahawks |