1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:1996
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Division:Mountain Division
Short Conf:WAC
Record:4–7
Conf Record:2–6
Head Coach:David Rader
Hc Year:9th
Off Coach:Mark Thomas
Oc Year:4th
Def Coach:Mike Knoll
Dc Year:8th
Stadium:Skelly Stadium

The 1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–7 record.[1] In the team's first season as members of the Western Athletic Conference the team finished seventh in the Mountain Divsision with a 2–6 conference record. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Troy DeGar with 1,336 passing yards, Reggie Williams with 759 rushing yards, and Wes Caswell with 817 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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After the season

1997 NFL Draft

See main article: 1997 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane was selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 29, 2016.
  2. News: 1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 29, 2016.
  3. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 188 . January 21, 2023 .
  4. Web site: 1997 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  5. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.