Year: | 1966 |
Team: | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
Short Conf: | MVC |
Record: | 6–4 |
Conf Record: | 3–1 |
Head Coach: | Glenn Dobbs |
Hc Year: | 6th |
Champion: | MVC co-champion |
The 1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Glenn Dobbs, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–4 record, 3–1 against conference opponents, and finished tied for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Greg Barton with 1,673 passing yards, Gene Lakusiak with 330 rushing yards, and Neal Sweeney with 740 receiving yards.[3]
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft following the season.[5] [6]
6 | 135 | Don Bandy | Guard | Washington Redskins (NFL) | |
6 | 139 | Neal Sweeney | Wide receiver | Denver Broncos (AFL) | |
7 | 170 | Milt Jackson | Defensive back | San Francisco 49ers (NFL) | |
13 | 323 | Charley Hardt | Defensive back | Minnesota Vikings (NFL) |