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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
| Year = 1976
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Team = Tulsa Golden Hurricane
| year = 1976
| sport = football
| team = Tulsa Golden Hurricane
| Image =
| sport = football
| ImageSize =
| image =
| Conference = Missouri Valley Conference
| Division =
| image_size =
| conference = [[Missouri Valley Conference]]
| ShortConference = MVC
| short_conf = MVC
| CoachRank =
| record = 7–4–1
| APRank =
| conf_record = 2–1–1
| Record = 7–4–1
| head_coach = [[F. A. Dry]]
| ConfRecord = 2–1–1
| hc_year = 5th
| HeadCoach = [[F. A. Dry]]
| off_coach =
| HCYear = 5th
| OffCoach =
| oc_year =
| DefCoach =
| off_scheme =
| Captain =
| def_coach =
| Captain2 =
| dc_year =
| Captain3 =
| def_scheme =
| OScheme =
| captain =
| stadium = [[Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium|Skelly Stadium]]
| DScheme =
| champion = MVC co-champion
| MVP =
| bowl = [[1976 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| StadiumArena = [[Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium|Skelly Field]]
| bowl_result = L 16–20 vs. [[1976 McNeese State Cowboys football team|McNeese State]]
| Champion = Missouri Valley Conference co-champion
| BowlTourney = [[1976 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| BowlTourneyResult = L 16–20 vs. {{cfb link|year=1976|team=McNeese State Cowboys|title=McNeese State}}
}}
}}
{{1976 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=1976 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1976.html}}</ref><ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1976-schedule.html}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite web|title=1976 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1976.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1976-schedule.html}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1976.html}}</ref>

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1976
| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 4
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1976 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
| site_stadium = [[Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium|Skelly Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa, OK]]
| score = 22–7
| attend = 24,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112170990/defense-paves-the-way-for-tulsa-227/|work=The Sunday Oklahoman|title=Defense paves the way for Tulsa, 22–7|date=September 5, 1976|accessdate=October 28, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team|Oklahoma State]]
| site_stadium = [[Boone Pickens Stadium|Lewis Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Stillwater, Oklahoma|Stillwater, OK]]
| gamename = [[Oklahoma State–Tulsa football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 21–33
| attend = 38,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[1976 Memphis State Tigers football team|Memphis State]]
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 16–14
| attend = 30,350
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]]
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = [[Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium|Razorback Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville, AR]]
| score = 9–3
| attend = 40,563
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1976 New Mexico State Aggies football team|New Mexico State]]
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst= Tulsa, OK
| score = 32–7
| attend = 31,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| site_stadium = [[Nippert Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, OH]]
| score = 7–16
| attend = 17,717
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf= y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1976 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| site_stadium = [[Cardinal Stadium (1956)|Cardinal Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, KY]]
| score = 20–10
| attend = 8,068
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team|Virginia Tech]]
| site_stadium = [[Lane Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Blacksburg, Virginia|Blacksburg, VA]]
| score = 35–31
| attend = 31,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593164/tulsa-squeaks/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Tulsa squeaks|date=November 7, 1976|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = [[1976 Drake Bulldogs football team|Drake]]
| site_stadium = [[Drake Stadium (Drake University)|Drake Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, IA]]
| score = 45–20
| attend = 5,182
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1976 Wichita State Shockers football team|Wichita State]]
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 13–30
| attend = 12,425
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90714032/shocking-wsu-kicks-wind-out-of-hurrican/|work=The Wichita Eagle & Beacon|title=Shocking! WSU kicks wind out of Hurricane|date=November 21, 1976|accessdate=December 17, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = t
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1976|team=West Texas State Buffaloes|title=West Texas State}}
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 17–17
| attend = 7,130
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 13
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1976 McNeese State Cowboys football team|McNeese State]]
| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|State Fair Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]]
| gamename = [[1976 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| score = 16–20
| attend = 19,164
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120114298/mcneese-jars-tulsa-2016/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=McNeese jars Tulsa, 20–16|date=December 14, 1976|accessdate=March 3, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
<ref name="schedule" /><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 |url=https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf |publisher=[[University of Tulsa]] |page=185 |access-date=January 20, 2023 }}</ref>

==After the season==
===1977 NFL draft===
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the [[1977 NFL draft]] following the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm|title=1977 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/tulsa/drafted.htm|title=Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Tulsa Golden Hurricane|Round |Pick |Player |Position |NFL club}}
|-
|1||14||[[Steve August]]||[[Tackle (gridiron football position)|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]]
|}


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.<ref>{{cite web|title=1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 26, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1976.html}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Tulsa Golden Hurricane football navbox}}
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 13 October 2024

1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
MVC co-champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record7–4–1 (2–1–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tulsa + 2 – 1 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
New Mexico State + 2 – 1 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
West Texas State 1 – 1 – 2 4 – 5 – 2
Wichita State 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Drake 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Richmond*
W 22–724,000[4]
September 11at Oklahoma State*
L 21–3338,000
September 18Memphis State*dagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 16–1430,350
September 25at No. 12 Arkansas*
W 9–340,563
October 2New Mexico State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 32–731,700
October 16at Cincinnati*
L 7–1617,717
October 30at Louisville*
W 20–108,068
November 6at Virginia Tech*
W 35–3131,000[5]
November 13at Drake
W 45–205,182
November 20Wichita State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 13–3012,425[6]
November 27West Texas State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
T 17–177,130
December 13vs. McNeese State
L 16–2019,164[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[2][8]

After the season

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1977 NFL draft

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The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1977 NFL draft following the season.[9][10]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
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

References

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  1. ^ "1976 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Defense paves the way for Tulsa, 22–7". The Sunday Oklahoman. September 5, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tulsa squeaks". The Daily Oklahoman. November 7, 1976. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Shocking! WSU kicks wind out of Hurricane". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. November 21, 1976. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McNeese jars Tulsa, 20–16". The Daily Oklahoman. December 14, 1976. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 185. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "1977 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.


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