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1986 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Daly (2nd season)
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 20 Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Army   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   3 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wichita State   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Don Morton, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–4 record.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Gage with 1,090 passing yards, Derrick Ellison with 1,064 rushing yards, and Ronnie Kelly with 533 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 30No. 11 (I-AA) Louisiana Tech
L 17–2225,667[3]
September 6Tennessee Tech
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 51–010,466[4]
September 13Oklahoma State
W 27–2341,235[5]
September 20at No. 12 Arkansas
L 17–3451,080[6]
September 27at Houston
W 24–1412,445[7]
October 2Cal State Fullerton
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPNW 20–1011,988[8]
October 11at Southwestern Louisiana
L 13–1722,031[9]
October 18Central Michigan
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 42–610,876[10]
November 1Wichita Statedagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 38–1012,437[11]
November 8at New Mexico
W 34–2711,372[12]
November 15at No. 1 Miami (FL)
L 10–2351,110[13]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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After the season

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1987 NFL draft

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The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1987 NFL draft following the season.[15][16]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
5 121 David Alexander Center Philadelphia Eagles
6 144 Steve Gage Defensive back Washington Redskins
6 158 Chris Pike Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles
10 257 Charles Wright Defensive back St. Louis Cardinals

References

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  1. ^ a b "1986 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "1986 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Errors plague Tulsa in loss to La. Tech". The Daily Oklahoman. August 31, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "TU rebounds with 51–0 rout". Tulsa World. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ellison, Gage help Tulsa surprise Oklahoma State". The Wichita Eagle-Beacon. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas fends off Tulsa". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tulsa comes from behind to clip Cougars". The Victoria Advocate. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Jim McCurdie (October 3, 1986). "Tulsa Survives Tricks, Tops Titans, 20–10". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-2. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ "Ragin' Cajuns ring up Hurricane, 17–13". The Daily Oklahoman. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hurricane blows past Central Michigan, 42–6". Tulsa World. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tulsa relay team buries Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "TU nips Lobos". Tulsa World. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Miami lackluster in 23–10 win". The Tampa Tribune-Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 186. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  16. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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