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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1978
| year = 1978
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| short_conf = MVC
| short_conf = MVC
| record = 9–2
| record = 9–2
| conf_record = 3–1
| conf_record = 4–1
| head_coach = [[John Cooper (American football)|John Cooper]]
| head_coach = [[John Cooper (American football)|John Cooper]]
| hc_year = 2nd
| hc_year = 2nd
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| def_scheme =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| captain =
| stadium = [[Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium|Skelly Stadium]]<br>(capacity: 40,385)
| stadium = [[Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium|Skelly Stadium]]
}}
}}
{{1978 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
{{1978 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
The '''1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team''' represented the [[University of Tulsa]] during the [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In their second year under head coach [[John Cooper (American football)|John Cooper]], the Golden Hurricane compiled a 9–2 record (3-1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the [[Missouri Valley Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1978 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mvc/1978.html}}</ref> The team defeated [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] (35-33), [[1978 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]] (24-14), [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] (24-7), [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]] (27-26), and [[Wichita State Shockers football|Wichita State]] (27-13), but lost to No. 2 ranked [[1978 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]] (13-21) and to Missouri Valley Conference champion [[New Mexico State Aggies football|New Mexico State]] (20-23).<ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1978-schedule.html}}</ref>
The '''1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team''' represented the [[University of Tulsa]] as a member of the [[Missouri Valley Conference]] during the [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In their second year under head coach [[John Cooper (American football)|John Cooper]], the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–2 record with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the MVC.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=College Standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116839567/the-salina-journal/ |newspaper=[[The Salina Journal]] |location=[[Salina, Kansas]] |agency=[[United Press International]] |date=November 27, 1978 |page=15 |access-date=January 19, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref> The team defeated [[1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team|Virginia Tech]] (35–33), [[1978 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]] (24–14), [[1978 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]] (24–7), [[1978 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]] (27–26), and [[1978 Wichita State Shockers football team|Wichita State]] (27–13), but lost to No. 2-ranked [[1978 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]] (21–13) and MVC champion [[1978 New Mexico State Aggies football team|New Mexico State]] (23–20).<ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1978-schedule.html}}</ref>


The team's statistical leaders included quarterback [[David Rader]] with 1,683 passing yards, Sherman Johnson with 826 rushing yards, and Rickey Watts with 730 receiving yards.<ref>{{cite web|title=1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1978.html#all_passing}}</ref> Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]].
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback [[David Rader]] with 1,683 passing yards, Sherman Johnson with 826 rushing yards, and Rickey Watts with 730 receiving yards.<ref>{{cite web|title=1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 27, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1978.html#all_passing}}</ref> Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]].
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| score = 10–3
| score = 10–3
| attend = 21,500
| attend = 21,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-cajuns-find-tulsa-dry-countr/157584710/|work=Daily World|title=Cajuns find Tulsa dry country, 10–3|date=September 17, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = [[1978 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]]
| opponent = [[1978 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]]
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
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| score = 24–14
| score = 24–14
| attend = 22,000
| attend = 22,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-hurricane-hands-k-stat/157526945/|work=The Wichita Eagle & Beacon|title=Hurricane hands K-State 13th straight loss 24–14|date=September 24, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 13–21
| score = 13–21
| attend = 45,435
| attend = 45,435
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-arkansas-blows-pas/157504737/|work=Abilene Reporter-News|title=Arkansas blows past Hurricane|date=October 1, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date= October 7
| date= October 7
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1978 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]{{#tag:ref|Designated conference game|group=n|name=designated}}
| opponent = [[1978 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]{{#tag:ref|Designated conference game|group=n|name=designated}}
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
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| score = 24–7
| score = 24–7
| attend = 20,500
| attend = 20,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-tulsa-downs-u-of-l/157584849/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Tulsa downs U of L|date=October 8, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 20–23
| score = 20–23
| attend = 12,337
| attend = 12,337
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-loses-it-2320-just-for/157584307/|work=Tulsa World|title=TU loses it, 23–20, just for kicks|date=October 15, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 27–26
| score = 27–26
| attend = 11,521
| attend = 11,521
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-tulsa-ekes-by-cincy-2/157584959/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Tulsa ekes by Cincy, 27–26|date=October 22, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| date = October 28
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Drake Bulldogs|title=Drake}}
| opponent = [[1978 Drake Bulldogs football team|Drake]]
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 44–20
| score = 44–20
| attend = 17,500
| attend = 17,500
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-tulsa-topples-dra/157585072/|work=The Sioux City Journal|title=Tulsa topples Drake|date=October 29, 1978|accessdate=October 21, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 27–13
| score = 27–13
| attend = 6,519
| attend = 6,519
| source = <ref name="1978WSU1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72140852/tulsa-belts-shockers/|work=The Wichita Eagle|title=Tulsa belts Shockers|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=February 26, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72140852/tulsa-belts-shockers/|work=The Wichita Eagle|title=Tulsa belts Shockers|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=February 26, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=n}}
{{Reflist|group=n}}

==After the season==
===1979 NFL draft===
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the [[1979 NFL draft]] following the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/draft.htm|title=1979 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}}
|-
|2||39||[[Rickey Watts]]||[[Wide receiver]]||[[Chicago Bears]]
|-
|4||106||[[Eddie Hare]]||[[Punter (football)|Punter]]||[[New England Patriots]]
|-
|8||202||Doug Panfil||[[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]||[[New Orleans Saints]]
|-
|11||295||[[David Rader]]||[[Quarterback]]||[[San Diego Chargers]]
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons]]
[[Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football seasons]]
[[Category:1978 in sports in Oklahoma|Tulsa Golden Hurricane football]]
[[Category:1978 in sports in Oklahoma|Tulsa Golden Hurricane football]]



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Latest revision as of 02:11, 3 December 2024

1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record9–2 (4–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State $ 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Tulsa 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Southern Illinois 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Drake 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
West Texas State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach John Cooper, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 9–2 record with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the MVC.[1] The team defeated Virginia Tech (35–33), Kansas State (24–14), Louisville (24–7), Cincinnati (27–26), and Wichita State (27–13), but lost to No. 2-ranked Arkansas (21–13) and MVC champion New Mexico State (23–20).[2]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback David Rader with 1,683 passing yards, Sherman Johnson with 826 rushing yards, and Rickey Watts with 730 receiving yards.[3] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Arkansas State*
W 21–2020,900[4]
September 9at Virginia Tech*
W 35–3326,000[5]
September 16Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 10–321,500[6]
September 23Kansas State*dagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 24–1422,000[7]
September 30at No. 2 Arkansas*
L 13–2145,435[8]
October 7Louisville[n 1]
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 24–720,500[9]
October 14at New Mexico State
L 20–2312,337[10]
October 21at Cincinnati*
W 27–2611,521[11]
October 28Drake
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 44–2017,500[12]
November 4West Texas State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 44–2318,250[13]
November 11at Wichita State
W 27–136,519[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[2][15]

Notes

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  1. ^ Designated conference game

After the season

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1979 NFL draft

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The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1979 NFL draft following the season.[16][17]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
2 39 Rickey Watts Wide receiver Chicago Bears
4 106 Eddie Hare Punter New England Patriots
8 202 Doug Panfil Guard New Orleans Saints
11 295 David Rader Quarterback San Diego Chargers

References

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  1. ^ "College Standings". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. United Press International. November 27, 1978. p. 15. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ a b "1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "1978 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Hare saves TU, 21–20". The Daily Oklahoman. September 3, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tulsa, 35–33". The Tampa Tribune. September 10, 1978. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cajuns find Tulsa dry country, 10–3". Daily World. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hurricane hands K-State 13th straight loss 24–14". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas blows past Hurricane". Abilene Reporter-News. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tulsa downs U of L". The Paducah Sun. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "TU loses it, 23–20, just for kicks". Tulsa World. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tulsa ekes by Cincy, 27–26". Dayton Daily News. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tulsa topples Drake". The Sioux City Journal. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tulsa soph gains 213 in runaway". The Daily Oklahoman. November 5, 1978. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Tulsa belts Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. November 12, 1978. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 185. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "1979 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.


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