1928 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

The 1928 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Gus Henderson, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 267 cto 80.

1928 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
Conference	Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference
Record	7–2–1 (3–1–1 OIC)
Head coach	Gus Henderson (4th season)
Home stadium	McNulty Park
Seasons ← 1927 1929 →

1928 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Phillips $	5	–	1	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Oklahoma Baptist	4	–	1	–	2			5	–	2	–	2
Tulsa	3	–	1	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
Northeastern State	2	–	1	–	2			4	–	1	–	2
Central State (OK)	3	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
East Central	3	–	2	–	2			4	–	3	–	2
Oklahoma City	2	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Southwestern State	2	–	2	–	2			5	–	2	–	2
Northwestern Oklahoma State	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Southeastern Oklahoma State	0	–	7	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29		Northwestern Oklahoma State	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	W 19–0
October 6		Detroit*	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	L 14–19		^[1]
October 13		DePaul*	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	W 27–0
October 20	3:00 p.m.	Wichita*	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	W 46–0		^[2]^[3]^[4]
October 27	2:45 p.m.	Phillips	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	L 26–27	3,500	^[5]^[6]^[7]
November 10		Oklahoma City	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	W 13–8
November 17		at Oklahoma Baptist	Shawnee, OK	T 13–13
November 24		Southeastern Oklahoma State	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	W 51–0
November 29	2:00 p.m.	Oklahoma A&M*	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK (rivalry)	W 31–0		^[8]
December 8		Haskell*	McNulty Park Tulsa, OK	W 27–6	4,500	^[9]^[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

1. "University of Detroit Defeats Tulsa In Sweltering Heat By 19 to 14 Score: Doraismen Win In Last Period". Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1928. p. 18.
2. "Ideal Grid Weather Prevails as Teams Prepare for Clash". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 20, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
3. "Golden Hurricane Celebrates Retention Of Henderson As Coach With Smashing Victory". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 21, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
4. "Shocks 'Shockers' From Beginning to End for 46-0 Count (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 21, 1928. p. 4B. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
5. "Hurricane Plays Phillips At M'Nulty Today". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 27, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
6. "Baseball Finish To Phillips' Haymakers Second Consecutive Setback Of U. Of Tulsa". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 28, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
7. "'Speedy' Highfill Fails to Fill the Local With Joy (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. October 28, 1928. p. 2B. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
8. "Hurricane And Aggies Primed For Tilt Today". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. November 29, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
9. "Hurricane Scalps Indians, 27 to 6, in Grid Finale". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. December 9, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
10. "Blackman Is Tulsa Star as Haskell Falls (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. December 9, 1928. p. 4B. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
11. "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. pp. 178–179. Retrieved January 22, 2023.