| 1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football | |
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MVC co-champion | |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 6–4 (3–1 MVC) |
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| Home stadium | Skelly Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas State + | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa + | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–4 record, 3–1 against conference opponents, and finished tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Greg Barton with 1,673 passing yards, Gene Lakusiak with 330 rushing yards, and Neal Sweeney with 740 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Tampa* | W 57–11 | 25,500 | ||
| September 24 | at No. 6 Arkansas* | L 8–27 | 41,000 | ||
| October 8 | at Colorado State* | W 20–6 | 14,300 | ||
| October 15 | North Texas State |
| W 30–27 | 25,400 | [4] |
| October 22 | at Memphis State* | L 0–6 | 27,604 | ||
| October 29 | at Cincinnati | W 13–0 | 18,000 | ||
| November 5 | at Houston* | L 14–73 | 42,061 | [5] | |
| November 12 | No. 3 (CD) Montana State* |
| W 13–10 | 24,055 | [6] |
| November 19 | at Louisville | L 18–29 | 3,500 | ||
| November 24 | Wichita State |
| W 47–14 | 14,500 | |
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After the season
1967 NFL/AFL Draft
The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the NFL/AFL draft Draft following the season.[8][9]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 135 | Don Bandy | Guard | Washington Redskins (NFL) |
| 6 | 139 | Neal Sweeney | Wide receiver | Denver Broncos (AFL) |
| 7 | 170 | Milt Jackson | Defensive back | San Francisco 49ers (NFL) |
| 13 | 323 | Charley Hardt | Defensive back | Minnesota Vikings (NFL) |
References
- 1 2 "1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "1966 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Tulsa nips NT, 30–27". Abilene Reporter-News. October 16, 1968. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Houston Pops Tulsa In Astrodome Fray". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1966. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 183. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ↑ "1967 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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