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American college football season
The 1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the
University of Tulsa during the
1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach
F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record, 6–0 against
Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and won the conference championship.
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The team's statistical leaders included
Jeb Blount with 1,831 passing yards, Thomas Bailey with 456 rushing yards, and
Steve Largent with 884 receiving yards.
[2] Largent went on to play 14 years in the
National Football League and was inducted into the
Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 14 | at
Kansas State* | | L 14–31 | 18,000 | |
September 21 |
North Texas State | | W 31–6 | 14,871–22,500 |
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September 28 | at
Arkansas* | | L 0–60 | 39,200 | |
October 5 | at
Tennessee* | | L 10–17 | 67,256 |
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October 12 |
Wichita State | | W 35–13 | 20,000 |
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October 19 |
West Texas State | | W 17–14 | 22,000 | |
October 26 | at
Tampa* | | W 31–21 | 18,295 | |
November 2 | at
Louisville | | W 37–7 | 9,146 | |
November 9 |
New Mexico State | | W 28–7 | 10,000 | |
November 16 | at
Drake | | W 52–14 | 7,650 | |
November 30 | No. 15
Houston* | | W 30–14 | 15,500 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
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Name |
Class
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CB
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22
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Bubby Tate
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Jr
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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After the season
1975 NFL Draft
The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.
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References
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"1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
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"1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
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"Texans' errors aid Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Late dash boosts Vols over Tulsans". The Daily Oklahoman. October 6, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tulsa passing riddles Shockers". The Lawton Constitution. October 13, 1974. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF).
University of Tulsa. p. 184. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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"1975 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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"Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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