1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–7 (3–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State $ 4 1 0 5 6 0
Louisville 3 2 0 6 3 1
Tulsa 3 2 0 4 7 0
North Texas State 3 2 0 3 8 0
Drake 2 3 0 7 4 0
West Texas State 1 4 0 2 9 0
Wichita State 0 5 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Claude "Hoot" Gibson, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MVC.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Todd Starks with 1,687 passing yards, Mike Ridley with 311 rushing yards, and Jim Butler with 486 receiving yards.[2]

  1. ^ "Truthful Tulsa 2nd in MVC". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 29, 1971. p. 25. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "1971 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 29, 2016.