1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1952 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Buddy Brothers, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2–1 record (3–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and lost to Florida, 14–13, in the 1953 Gator Bowl. The team defeated Kansas State (26–7), Oklahoma A&M (23–21), Arkansas (44–34) and Texas Tech (26–20), tied Cincinnati (14–14), and lost to #19 Houston (7–33).[1]

1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
Gator Bowl, L 13–14 vs. Florida
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
APNo. 12
1952 record8–2–1 (3–1 MVC)
Head coachBuddy Brothers (5th season)
Home stadiumSkelly Field
1952 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Houston $ 3 0 0  8 2 0
No. 12 Tulsa 3 1 0  8 2 1
Oklahoma A&M 2 2 0  3 7 0
Detroit 1 3 0  2 7 0
Wichita 0 3 0  3 6 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 27Hardin–Simmons*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 56–27
October 4Cincinnati*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
T 14–14
October 11at HoustonL 7–33
October 18Kansas State*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 26–7
October 25Wichita
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 28–0
November 1Oklahoma A&M
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 23–21
November 8 No. 11 Villanova*
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 42–6
November 14at DetroitW 62–21
November 22Arkansas*No. 11
  • Skelly Field
  • Tulsa, OK
W 44–34
December 6at Texas Tech*No. 11
W 26–20
January 1, 1953vs. No. 15 FloridaNo. 12
L 13–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 24, 2016.


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