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1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and finished in third place in the conference.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Rhome with 1,909 passing yards, Hank Dorsch with 211 rushing yards, and John Simmons with 543 receiving yards.[3] Under Glenn Dobbs, Tulsa led the nation in passing for five straight years from 1962 to 1966.[4]

1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–5 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wichita +3–1–07–2–0
Cincinnati +3–1–06–4–0
Tulsa2–2–05–5–0
North Texas State2–2–03–6–0
Louisville1–3–03–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Cincinnati and Louisville's games against Dayton counted in the conference standings.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Montana State*
W 23–1313,400[5]
October 5at Memphis State*
L 15–2812,057[6]
October 12Cincinnatidagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 15–219,823[7]
October 19at North Texas State
W 22–214,000[8]
October 26at Arkansas*
L 7–5627,000[9]
November 2Southern Illinois*
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 49–67,500–7,634[10]
November 9at Oklahoma State*
L 24–3315,000[11]
November 16Houston*
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 22–215,662[12]
November 30at Wichita
L 15–269,830[13]
December 7Louisville
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 22–165,071[14]

After the season

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1964 NFL draft

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The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the [[1964 NFL draft}]] following the season.[17][18]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
899Bob DaughertyHalfbackSan Francisco 49ers
13172Jerry RhomeQuarterbackDallas Cowboys
15200Bill Van BurkleoBackDallas Cowboys

1964 AFL draft

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The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1964 American Football League draft following the season.[19]

Round Pick Player Position AFL club
16128Bob DaughertyHalfbackSan Diego Chargers
24192Bill Van BurkleoHalfbackSan Diego Chargers
25195Jerry RhomeQuarterbackNew York Jets

References

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  1. 1 2 "1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1963 Missouri Valley Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1963 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ James Hart, "Passing of a Hurricane Legend" Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, University of Tulsa Collegian, November 19, 2002.
  5. ↑ "Tulsa hangs on, 23–13". Tulsa World. September 22, 1963. Retrieved December 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Memphis State tips Tulsa U's Hurricane". The Ponca City News. October 6, 1963. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bearcats down Hurricanes in league opener". The Altus Times-Democrat. October 13, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Tulsa gamble deals Texans 22–21 defeat". The Daily Oklahoman. October 20, 1963. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Porkers rout Tulsa, 56 to 7". The Wichita Eagle. October 27, 1963. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ "OSU survives fourth period scare, gains 33–24 nod over TU". Miami News-Record. November 10, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Tulsa strikes late to nudge Houston 22–21". The Daily Ardmoreite. November 17, 1963. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Wichita U ends season with victory". The Sedalia Democrat. December 1, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Tulsa's Hurricane blows down Louisville 22–16". The Sacramento Bee. December 8, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1963 Tulsa)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 183. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  17. ↑ "1964 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "1964 AFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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