The official athletic moniker for the intercollegiate sports teams representing the University of Tulsa is the Golden Hurricane. This unique nickname originated in the autumn of nineteen twenty-two when the coaching staff adopted gold and black uniform colors and sought a moniker reflecting the team's fast, dominant play on the gridiron. Inspired by a popular fight song, the phrase captured the imagination of students, alumni, and fans, becoming an enduring and iconic symbol of the university's athletic identity.