American college football season
The 1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth year under head coach John Cooper , the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kenny Jackson with 1,208 passing yards, Kenneth Session with 662 rushing yards, and Paul Johns with 420 receiving yards.[3] Head coach John Cooper was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 Cincinnati * W 31–1319,941
September 20 at Wichita State L 10–2319,010 [4]
September 27 at No. 15 Arkansas * L 10–1341,082
October 4 Kansas State * W 3–023,213
October 11 North Texas State * W 28–2718,315 [5]
October 18 at TCU * W 23–1712,367
October 25 West Texas State W 44–2418,011 [6]
November 1 at No. 5 Florida State * L 2–4547,683
November 8 Indiana State W 30–717,647
November 15 at Southern Illinois W 41–76,432
November 22 at New Mexico State W 21–2010,081
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
After the season
1981 NFL Draft
The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[8] [9]
References
^ "1980 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016 .
^ "1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016 .
^ "1980 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016 .
^ "Wichita tames Tulsa, 23–10" . The Daily Oklahoman . September 21, 1980. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulsa's last-minute flings flatten Mean Green, 28–27" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . October 12, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hurricane wipes out West Texas" . The Daily Oklahoman . October 26, 1980. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF) . University of Tulsa . p. 185. Retrieved January 21, 2023 .
^ "1981 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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