1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

The 1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Chet Benefiel, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Missouri Valley Conference.^[1]

Tulsa was ranked at No. 100 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.^[2]

Schedule

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After the season

The 1940 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1939. The following Golden Hurricane players were selected.^{[4] [5]}

11	100	John McKibben	End	New York Giants
15	140	Othel Turner	Tackle	New York Giants

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1939 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 27, 2016.
2. News: Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth. E. E. Litkenhous. Johnson City Sunday Press. December 31, 1939. 11. Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 180 . January 22, 2023 .
4. Web site: 1940 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. September 5, 2021.
5. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.