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1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 1966 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football |
|---|
| Missouri Valley Conference |
| 6–4 (3–1 MVC) |
| Glenn Dobbs (6th season) |
| Skelly Stadium |
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.
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.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Tampa* | Skelly StadiumTulsa, OK | W 57–11 | 25,500 | |
| September 24 | at No. 6 Arkansas* | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | L 8–27 | 41,000 | |
| October 8 | at Colorado State* | Colorado FieldFort Collins, CO | W 20–6 | 14,300 | |
| October 15 | North Texas State | Skelly StadiumTulsa, OK | W 30–27 | 25,400 | |
| October 22 | at Memphis State* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | L 0–6 | 27,604 | |
| October 29 | at Cincinnati | Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH | W 13–0 | 18,000 | |
| November 5 | at Houston* | Houston AstrodomeHouston, TX | L 14–73 | 42,061 | |
| November 12 | No. 3 (small) Montana State* | Skelly StadiumTulsa, OK | W 13–10 | 24,055 | |
| November 19 | at Louisville | Fairgrounds StadiumLouisville, KY | L 18–29 | 3,500 | |
| November 24 | Wichita State | Skelly StadiumTulsa, OK | W 47–14 | 14,500 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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