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1977 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1977 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Competing as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), the team was led by first-year head coach John Cooper and played its home games at Skelly Stadium. Tulsa compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a conference mark of 2–3, tying for fourth place in the MVC.

1977 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–8 (2–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Texas State $ 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Wichita State 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico State 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Tulsa 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Drake 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Tulsa, Indiana State, and Southern Illinois played designated conference games.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Southwestern Louisiana*
L 21–4824,130
September 10Oklahoma State*
L 17–3439,168
September 17Northeast Louisiana*
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 37–3514,306[1]
September 24at No. 16 Arkansas*
L 3–3743,524
October 1Wichita State 
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 26–3817,081[2]
October 8at Louisville*
L 0–3312,007
October 22at Cincinnati[n 1]*
L 0–2814,400
October 29at San Diego State*
L 7–4128,306
November 5at Drake
W 33–236,370
November 12New Mexico State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 27–2411,384
November 19at West Texas State
L 21–576,300[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Coaching staff

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  • John Cooper – Head Coach
  • Mel Foels – Assistant Coach
  • Harvey Jones – Assistant Coach
  • Larry Marmie – Defensive Coordinator
  • Stan McGarvey – Offensive Backfield/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Tom Ososkie – Assistant Coach
  • Mike Sweatman – Assistant Coach
  • Steve Walters – Assistant Coach
  • John Wittenborn – Assistant Coach

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Notes

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  1. ^ Designated conference game

References

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  1. ^ "52-yard FG allows Tulsa 37–35 victory". The Daily Oklahoman. September 18, 1977. p. B3. Retrieved January 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wichita State decks Tulsa, 38–26". The Daily Oklahoman. October 2, 1977. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Fullback rolls as West Texas bombards Tulsa". The Lawton Constitution. November 20, 1977. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 185. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  5. ^ United Press International (January 23, 1977). "Tulsa staff is complete". Sunday Times-Sentinel. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "Ex-Eastern aide Marmie accepts Arizona State job". Lexington Herald-Leader. March 28, 1985. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "McGarvey resigns Jewell grid post for assistant's job at Cincinnati". St. Joseph Gazette. Associated Press. January 28, 1981. Retrieved March 11, 2012.


 

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