1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1974
| team = Tulsa Golden Hurricane
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Missouri Valley Conference
| short_conf = MVC
| CoachRank = 19
| record = 8–3
| conf_record = 6–0
| head_coach = F. A. Dry
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach =
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| captain =
| stadium = Skelly Stadium
| champion = MVC champion
}}
{{1974 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–3 record, 6–0 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and won the conference championship.{{cite web|title=1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1974-schedule.html}}
The team's statistical leaders included Jeb Blount with 1,831 passing yards, Thomas Bailey with 456 rushing yards, and Steve Largent with 884 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=February 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulsa/1974.html}} Largent went on to play 14 years in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1974
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| score = 14–31
| attend = 18,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 31–6
| attend = 14,871–22,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88090197/texans-errors-aid-tulsa/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Texans' errors aid Tulsa|date=September 22, 1974|accessdate=October 31, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| score = 0–60
| attend = 39,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-arkansas-times-razorbacks-drub/169081456/|work=Northwest Arkansas Times|title=Razorbacks drub Tulsa 60–0 in laugher|date=September 29, 1974|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tennessee
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| score = 10–17
| attend = 67,256
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101375820/late-dash-boosts-vols-over-tulsans/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Late dash boosts Vols over Tulsans|date=October 6, 1974|accessdate=May 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = w
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 35–13
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94893093/tulsa-passing-riddles-shockers/|work=The Lawton Constitution|title=Tulsa passing riddles Shockers|date=October 13, 1974|accessdate=February 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1974|team=West Texas State Buffaloes|title=West Texas State}}
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 17–14
| attend = 22,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tampa
| site_stadium = Tampa Stadium
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| score = 31–21
| attend = 18,295
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| score = 37–7
| attend = 9,146
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 28–7
| attend = 10,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1974|team=Drake Bulldogs|title=Drake}}
| site_stadium = Drake Stadium
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| score = 52–14
| attend = 7,650
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date= November 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Houston
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 30–14
| attend = 15,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-opportunistic-tulsa-up/170047167/|work=The Orange Leader|title=Opportunistic Tulsa upsets Cougars, 30–14|date=December 1, 1974|accessdate=April 10, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 |url=https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf |publisher=University of Tulsa |page=184 |access-date=January 20, 2023 }}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1974
| team = Tulsa Golden Hurricane
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=August|pos=T|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Jr|first=Jeb|last=Blount|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Greg|last=Fairchild|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Jr|first=Jessie|last=Green|dab=Jessie Green (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Jr|first=Wes|last=Hamilton|pos=G|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Largent|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Fr|first=Rickey|last=Watts|pos=RB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Bubby|last=Tate|pos=CB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Rick|last=Engles|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *F. A. Dry
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
After the season
=1975 NFL draft=
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1975 NFL draft following the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1975/draft.htm|title=1975 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=April 23, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/tulsa/drafted.htm|title=Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=April 23, 2023}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Tulsa Golden Hurricane|Round |Pick |Player |Position |NFL club}} | ||||
8 | 208 | Al Humphrey | Defensive end | Pittsburgh Steelers |
13 | 334 | Leonard Isabell | Wide receiver | Miami Dolphins |
17 | 431 | Mack Lancaster | Defensive tackle | Detroit Lions |
References
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{{Tulsa Golden Hurricane football navbox}}
{{Missouri Valley Conference football champions}}
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