1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Chet Benefiel, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Missouri Valley Conference.[1]

1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1939 record4–5–1 (2–1–1 MVC)
Head coachChet Benefiel (1st season)
Home stadiumSkelly Field
1939 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Washington University $ 4 1 0  6 3 1
Oklahoma A&M 3 1 0  5 4 1
Tulsa 2 1 1  4 5 1
Drake 2 3 0  5 5 0
Saint Louis 1 2 1  5 3 2
Creighton 2 4 0  4 5 0
Washburn 1 3 0  6 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 30Wichita*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 23–68,000
October 7at CreightonOmaha, NEW 21–1410,500
October 14Oklahoma A&M
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
L 7–911,000
October 21Centenary*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 15–79,500
October 28Detroit*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
L 7–168,500
November 4at Catholic University*Washington, D.C.L 7–13
November 11at TCU*L 0–165,000
November 18Saint Louis
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
T 0–06,500
November 25Drake
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 14–05,000
November 30Arkansas*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
L 0–2312,000
  • *Non-conference game

Source: Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football, 2017 Record & Fact Book[2]

References

  1. "1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football, 2017 Record & Fact Book" (PDF). University of Tulsa. 2017. p. 162. Retrieved July 22, 2018.


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