1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1983
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:8–3
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:John Cooper
Hc Year:7th
Def Coach:Bill Young
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Skelly Stadium
Champion:MVC champion

The 1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record (5–0 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Gage with 876 passing yards, Michael Gunter with 1,198 rushing yards, and John Green with 365 yards.[2] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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Coaching staff

After the season

1984 NFL Draft

See main article: 1984 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[4] [5]

4107Mike GunterRunning backTampa Bay Buccaneers
9234Tom BaldwinNose tackleNew York Jets

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: 1983 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 185 . January 21, 2023 .
  4. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.