1986 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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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]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorMike Daly (2nd season)
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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 
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1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State   1200
No. 2 Miami (FL)   1110
No. 20 Virginia Tech   921
No. 19 Boston College   930
Tulsa   740
Florida State   741
Army   650
Southwestern Louisiana   650
Southern Miss   650
Temple   650
Pittsburgh   551
Rutgers   551
Cincinnati   560
Notre Dame   560
Syracuse   560
South Carolina   362
Tulane   470
West Virginia   470
Louisville   380
Navy   380
Wichita State   380
East Carolina   290
Northern Illinois   290
Memphis State   1100
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 30No. 11 (I-AA) Louisiana TechL 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 ArkansasL 17–3451,080[6]
September 27at HoustonW 24–1412,445[7]
October 2Cal State Fullerton
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPNW 20–1011,988[8]
October 11at Southwestern LouisianaL 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 MexicoW 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

1987 NFL draft

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

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