Year: | 1962 |
Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
Short Conf: | MVC |
Record: | 5–5 |
Conf Record: | 3–0 |
Head Coach: | Glenn Dobbs |
Hc Year: | 2nd |
Champion: | MVC champion |
The 1962 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 5–5 record (3–0 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and won the conference championship.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Stu McBirnie with 1,169 passing yards, Hank Dorsch with 250 rushing yards, and John Simmons with 860 receiving yards.[3]
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1963 NFL draft following the season.[5] [6]
3 | 42 | Tony Liscio | Tackle | Green Bay Packers | |
6 | 76 | John Simmons | End | Green Bay Packers | |
17 | 232 | Ken Reed | Guard | San Francisco 49ers |
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1963 American Football League draft following the season.[7]
10 | 75 | Tony Liscio | Tackle | New York Jets | |
14 | 108 | John Simmons | End | Buffalo Bills |