Drew Pearson to be Honored at Tulsa-Navy Game

TULSA, Okla. –– Recent Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee and TU alumnus Drew Pearson will be honored at his alma mater this Friday night during halftime ceremonies of the Tulsa-Navy game.

Tickets for the Tulsa-Navy game can be purchased online at TulsaHurricane.com, by calling 918.631.GoTU (4688) or by stopping by the Donald W. Reynolds Center Athletic Ticket Office, Mon-Fri, 8-5 pm. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

The Dallas Cowboy legend and Golden Hurricane star receiver was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021 on August 8, 2021. Pearson became the fourth former Tulsa student-athlete to receive induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Tulsa alumni that Pearson joined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame include 1990 inductee Bob St. Clair and 1995 inductees Jim Finks and Steve Largent. He became just the 22^nd undrafted player to ever make the Hall of Fame.

Pearson played collegiately at Tulsa from 1970-72. He began his career as a quarterback and transitioned to the wide receiver position for the Golden Hurricane.

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 1973, Pearson went on to an 11-year NFL career. Pearson had 489 receptions for 7,822 yards and was selected to the All-Pro team three years. He was named to the NFL's 1970s All-Decade team and played on three Super Bowl teams with the Cowboys.

Pearson helped the Cowboys make three Super Bowl appearances and clinch a victory at Super Bowl XII in 1978. He also scored a touchdown in Super Bowl X.

Pearson became known as "Mr. Clutch" for his numerous clutch catches in game-winning situations, especially the Hail Mary reception from Roger Staubach that sealed the victory over the Vikings in a 1975 playoff game, one of the most famous plays in NFL history. He also caught the game-sealing touchdown in a 1973 playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams and the game-winning touchdown pass from reserve quarterback Clint Longley in the 1974 Thanksgiving game against the Washington Redskins.

At Tulsa, Pearson caught 55 passes for 1,119 yards, six touchdowns and had a 20.3-yard average per catch in his career. As a senior, he led Tulsa with 33 receptions for 690 yards and three touchdowns. Pearson caught 22 passes for 429 yards and three touchdowns his junior season. He started four games at quarterback his sophomore campaign before making the switch to receiver.

Pearson was selected to The University of Tulsa's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985.

Drew Pearson to be Honored at Tulsa-Navy Game

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