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Tulane Football Team History


Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
 New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834
Stadium: Superdome
Capacity: 70,892
Colors: Olive & Blue
Coach: Anton Andy Pilney
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Anton Andy Pilney enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Tulane.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Georgia Tech  0   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Memphis  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. North Carolina  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Mississippi State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Mississippi  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Georgia  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Auburn  0   27   L    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Alabama  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Vanderbilt  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Louisiana State  13   14   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record1-6 -3
  Points Scored46
  Scoring Average4.6
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record55-42
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record0-3 -3
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.