American college football season
The 1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season . In their third year under head coach Glenn Dobbs , the Golden Hurricane compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and finished in third place in the conference.[ 1] [ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Rhome with 1,909 passing yards, Hank Dorsch with 211 rushing yards, and John Simmons with 543 receiving yards.[ 3] Under Glenn Dobbs, Tulsa led the nation in passing for five straight years from 1962 to 1966.[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 Montana State * W 23–1313,400 [ 5]
October 5 at Memphis State * L 15–2812,057
October 12 Cincinnati L 15–219,823
October 19 at North Texas State W 22–214,000 [ 6]
October 26 at Arkansas * L 7–5627,000
November 2 Southern Illinois * W 49–67,500–7,634 [ 7]
November 9 at Oklahoma State * L 24–3315,000
November 16 Houston * W 22–215,662
November 30 at Wichita L 15–269,830
December 7 Louisville W 22–165,071
*Non-conference game Homecoming
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After the season
1964 NFL draft
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the [[1964 NFL draft}]] following the season.[ 9] [ 10]
1964 AFL Draft
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1964 American Football League draft following the season.[ 11]
References
^ a b "1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016 .
^ "1963 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016 .
^ "1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016 .
^ James Hart, "Passing of a Hurricane Legend" Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine , University of Tulsa Collegian , November 19, 2002.
^ "Tulsa hangs on, 23–13" . Tulsa World . September 22, 1963. Retrieved December 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulsa gamble deals Texans 22–21 defeat" . The Daily Oklahoman . October 20, 1963. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF) . University of Tulsa . p. 183. Retrieved January 17, 2023 .
^ "1964 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ "1964 AFL Draft" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
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