1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–7 (1–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Field
1953 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma A&M +3–1–07–3–0
Detroit +3–1–05–4–0
Wichita1–2–04–4–1
Houston1–2–04–4–1
Tulsa1–3–03–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1953 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bernie Witucki, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 3–7 record, 1–3 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and finished in last place in the conference.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Cincinnati*
L 7–1414,057
September 26at Wichita
L 10–1910,100–10,500
October 3at Pacific (CA)*
W 22–1320,121
October 10at Alabama*
L 13–4118,000[2]
October 17Hardin–Simmons*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 14–1311,500[3]
October 31at Oklahoma A&M
L 14–2818,000
November 7Houstondagger
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 23–2110,000–15,000[4]
November 14 No. 19 Texas Tech*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
L 7–499,000–12,000[5]
November 21Detroit
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
L 0–337,000[6]
November 28at Arkansas*
L 7–278,500[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

[8]

After the season

1954 NFL draft

The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1954 NFL draft following the season.[9][10]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
331Tom MinerKickerPittsburgh Steelers
673Dick KercherHalfbackDetroit Lions
9107Ted ConnollyGuardSan Francisco 49ers
10117Ed HughesDefensive backLos Angeles Rams

References

  1. ↑ "1953 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ Watkins, Edwin (October 11, 1953). "Fighting Tide engulfs Tulsa Hurricane 41–13". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Hardin–Simmons scores win over Tulsa, 14–13". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 18, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Underdog Tulsa defeats Houston Cougars 23–21". Valley Morning Star. November 8, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tech Red Raiders romp over outclassed Tulsa". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 15, 1953. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Dick Peters (November 22, 1953). "U-D Gets Rolling In Tulsa". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Arkansas smears Tulsa, 27–7". Shawnee News-Star. November 29, 1953. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 182. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "1954 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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