The 1944 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Henry Frnka, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8–2 record (0–1 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents) and defeated Georgia Tech in the 1945 Orange Bowl.
Tulsa was ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll after defeating Texas Tech (34–7) and Ole Miss (47–0), but then lost back-to-back games against Oklahoma State and Iowa Pre-Flight. Later in the season, Tulsa also defeated Arkansas (33–2) and the Miami Hurricanes (48–2).
Center Felto Prewitt was selected as a first-team All-American by Football News, and guard Ellis Jones was selected as a first-team All-American by Look magazine.
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Rankings The AP released their first rankings on October 9, the Golden Hurricane were ranked 13th.
After the season 1945 NFL draft The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 1945 NFL draft following the season.
327Clyde GoodnightEndGreen Bay Packers534Al KowalskiBackBrooklyn Tigers760Glen BurgeisTackleChicago Bears869Ellis JonesGuardBoston Yanks876Toby CollinsTackleGreen Bay Packers19194Clyde LeForceQuarterbackDetroit Lions25263Nolan LuhnEndGreen Bay Packers27280Dell TaylorBackDetroit Lions
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