| 1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football | |
|---|---|
Gator Bowl, L 13–14 vs. Florida | |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 12 |
| Record | 8–2–1 (3–1 MVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Tommy Hudspeth, Marvin Matuszak, Howard Waugh |
| Home stadium | Skelly Field |
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| Team | W | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Hardin–Simmons* | W 56–27 | 15,500 | [2][3] | ||||
| October 4 | Cincinnati* |
| T 14–14 | 17,500 | |||||
| October 11 | at Houston | L 7–33 | 31,000 | ||||||
| October 18 | Kansas State* |
| W 26–7 | 12,500 | |||||
| October 25 | Wichita |
| W 28–0 | 12,500 | |||||
| November 1 | Oklahoma A&M |
| W 23–21 | 20,000 | |||||
| November 8 | No. 11 Villanova* |
| W 42–6 | 18,000 | |||||
| November 14 | at Detroit | W 62–21 | 13,120 | [4] | |||||
| November 22 | Arkansas* | No. 11 |
| W 44–34 | 12,500 | ||||
| November 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech* | No. 11 | W 26–20 | 10,100 | [5][6] | |||
| January 1, 1953 | vs. No. 15 Florida | No. 12 | L 13–14 | 30,015 | [7] | ||||
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After the season
1953 NFL Draft
The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[9][10]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | Marv Matuszak | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 3 | 32 | Bob St. Clair | Tackle | San Francisco 49ers |
| 4 | 49 | Willie Roberts | End | Los Angeles Rams |
| 6 | 73 | Howard Waugh | Back | Los Angeles Rams |
| 8 | 87 | Jim Prewett | Tackle | Baltimore Colts |
| 9 | 104 | Floyd Harrawood | Tackle | Green Bay Packers |
| 12 | 135 | Kaye Vaughan | Guard | Baltimore Colts |
| 13 | 149 | Ronnie Morris | Back | Chicago Cardinals |
| 15 | 176 | Gene Helwig | Back | Green Bay Packers |
References
- ↑ "1952 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Sanner, Fred (September 27, 1952). "H-SU Underdog By 24 Points". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Sanner, Fred (September 28, 1952). "Tulsa Smothers Cowboys, 56-27". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Dick Peters (November 15, 1952). "Pass-Happy U-D Plastered Despite Marchibroda Spree". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Texas Tech Tests Tough Tulsa Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 29, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Kee, Bernie (November 30, 1952). "Tulsa Outlasts Tech, 26-20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 24. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Missed conversion nips Tulsa, 14–13". The Ponca City News. January 2, 1953. Retrieved October 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 182. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ "1953 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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