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1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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The 1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first and only year under head coach George Henshaw, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 3–8 record. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,058 passing yards, Derrick Ellison with 593 rushing yards, and Dan Bitson with 608 receiving yards.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorBob Brush (1st season)
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1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Brush (1st season)
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL) – – 12–0–0
No. 4 Syracuse – – 11–0–1
No. 2 Florida State – – 11–1–0
No. 15 South Carolina – – 8–4–0
Pittsburgh – – 8–4–0
Penn State – – 8–4–0
No. 17 Notre Dame – – 8–4–0
Southern Miss – – 6–5–0
Rutgers – – 6–5–0
Southwestern Louisiana – – 6–5–0
Memphis State – – 5–5–1
Northern Illinois – – 5–5–1
West Virginia – – 6–6–0
Tulane – – 6–6–0
Army – – 5–6–0
Boston College – – 5–6–0
East Carolina – – 5–6–0
Akron – – 4–7–0
Cincinnati – – 4–7–0
Louisville – – 3–7–1
Temple – – 3–8–0
Tulsa – – 3–8–0
Virginia Tech – – 2–9–0
Navy – – 2–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Oklahoma StateL 28–3946,700[2]
September 12at FloridaL 0–5272,173[3]
September 19at No. 12 ArkansasL 15–3046,418[4]
September 26No. 1 OklahomaL 0–6547,350[5]
October 3at Kansas StateW 37–2528,400[6]
October 10at TempleW 24–1720,008[7]
October 17at Central MichiganL 18–4119,612[8]
October 24at Texas TechL 7–4224,341[9]
October 31Louisvilledagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 26–2219,742[10]
November 7Northern Arizona
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 20–2410,863[11]
November 21Memphis State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 0–1418,612[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1987 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 85 Mike Anderson So
WR 29 Dan Bitson Fr
RB 16 Derrick Ellison Jr
WR 3 Erick Harrison Jr
QB 11 T. J. Rubley Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 48 Dennis Byrd Jr
DE 84 Donnie Dee Sr
SS 6 Doug Desherow Sr
LB 34 David Haynes Sr
DB 22 Mickey Price So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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After the season

1988 NFL draft

The following Golden Hurricane player was selected in the 1988 NFL draft following the season.[15][16]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
11297Donnie DeeTight endIndianapolis Colts
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