1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1985
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:6–5
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:Don Morton
Hc Year:1st
Def Coach:Mike Daly
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Skelly Stadium
Champion:MVC champion

The 1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Don Morton, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 6–5 record with a mark of 5–0 against conference opponents, winning the MVC title for the sixth consecutive season.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Gage with 1,069 passing yards, Gordon Brown with 1,201 rushing yards, and Ronnie Kelly with 379 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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After the season

1986 NFL Draft

See main article: 1986 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane player was selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[5] [6]

12314Mike WilliamsLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers

Notes and References

  1. News: . College Football Standings . . . November 25, 1985 . 6C . January 19, 2023 . .
  2. News: 1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 29, 2016.
  3. Web site: 1985 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 29, 2016.
  4. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 186 . January 19, 2023 .
  5. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.