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Steve Kragthrope coached Tulsa Golden Hurricane football from 2003–2006 before taking the same job at Louisville.
He led TU to its first bowl game appearance since 1991 during his first season and in 2005, the Conference USA championship and a Liberty Bowl win.
He will be inducted into the University of Tulsa Hall of Fame, but unfortunately has been battling Parkinson’s disease recently, Eric Bailey notes.
In the above video, Bailey pays tribute to the former TU coach.
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New TU football head coach Steve Kragthorpe answers questions from the media during a press conference on Dec. 19, 2002.
University of Tulsa Athletic Director Judy McCloud speaks at a press conference as she introduces Tulsa’s new head coach Steve Kragthorpe (center) during a press conference on Dec. 19, 2002. Seated next to Kragthorpe are his three sons and wife, (from left to right: Nik, 8, Cynthia, Brad, 10, and Chris, 13)
TU’s head football coach Steve Kragthorpe introduces his staff on January 7, 2003.
TU football head coach Steve Kragthorpe watches over the defense during a spring training practice, April 5, 2003.
University of Tulsa head coach Steve Kragthorpe watches as quarterback Tyler Gooch looks for an open receiver during TU’s spring football game at Skelly Stadium, Thursday, April 17, 2003.
Head Coach Steve Kragthorpe watches the Golden Hurricane during their scrimmage in Tulsa on August 16, 2003.
University of Tulsa head coach Steve Kragthorpe prior to playing Minnesota at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., Saturday, August 30, 2003.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe talks with an official about a penalty call against Tulsa in the 2nd quarter of their game against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Sept. 6, 2003.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe gets a Gatorade bath in the final seconds of TU’s game against Texas State at Skelly Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003. The Golden Hurricane defeated the Bobcats, 41-15. At left is TU player Eric Richardson and at center is TU player Montiese Culton.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe on the sidelines during their game against Louisiana Tech Nov. 15, 2003, in Tulsa.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe laughs and jokes with players during practice at Boise State field in Boise, ID, Jan. 1, 2004, in preparation for the Humanitarian Bowl against Georgia Tech.
Tulsa Head Coach Steve Kragthorpe watches his team during the opening Spring football practice at Skelly Stadium on March 2, 2004.
Tulsa’s head coach Steve Kragthorpe during the University of Kansas’ game, September 4, 2004.
Oklahoma State coach Les Miles, left, and Tulsa coach Steve Kragthorpe shake hands following the Oklahoma State’s 38-21 win in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe (center) and his team react to TU’s block of a San Jose State field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter at Skelly Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. The play preserved TU’s 34-24 victory.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe celebrates with Ashlan Davis and other team members after beating UTEP, Nov. 27, 2004.
Tulsa’s quarterback David Johnson and Head Coach Steve Kragthorpe watch the sidelines as a play is called in during the Golden Hurricane Spring Football scrimmage at Skelly Stadium on April 15, 2005.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe and his players ready for their game against Minnesota at TU’s Skelly Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005.
Tulsa Head Coach Steve Kragthorpe (right) and Oklahoma’s Head Coach Bob Stoops meet at midfield following their game in Norman on Sept. 10, 2005. The Sooners beat the Golden Hurricane 30-15.
TU’s Garrett Mills is congratulated by head coach Steve Kragthorpe following Mills’ big play on special teams against Memphis at Skelly Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
University of Tulsa President Steadman Upham (left), Fulton Collins, Mike Case, Pat Case, Bill Thomas, Barbara Allen, Interim Athlectic Director Kevan Buck, Head Football Coach Steve Kragthorpe, Tommy Holland and Donne Pitman break ground for the new Case Athletic Complex at the north end of Skelly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe (right) meets Houston head coach Art Briles at midfield following TU’s 23-30 loss to Houston at Skelly Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005.
TU’s Donnie Johnson (9), coach Steve Kragthorpe and Paul Smith (12) hold up the 2005 Liberty Bowl trophy.
TU head coach Steve Kragthorpe and his team celebrate their 2005 Liberty Bowl victory after TU defeated Fresno State in Memphis.
Tulsa’s QB Paul Smith (12) with head coach Steve Kragthorpe during a spring practice, March 25, 2006.
Tulsa head coach Steve Kragthorpe yells instructions to defenders as they set up for another play during a scrimmage in Tulsa, OK, Aug. 12, 2006.
Tulsa head coach Steve Kragthorpe screams at refs wanting a pass interference call against Austin in the 1st quarter of the their game in Tulsa, OK, Aug. 31, 2006.
TU’s head coach Steve Kragthorpe (right ) shakes hands with Utah’s Kyle Whittingham after Utah defeated TU 25-13 during the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Game in Fort Worth, Texas on Dec 23, 2006.
TU football player, Terrance Thomas (right), leaves the athletic building with teammates after meeting with Coach Steve Kragthorpe and the announcement that he would be taking a new job.
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