Tulane Football Team History
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834 Stadium: Superdome Capacity: 70,892 Colors: Olive & Blue Coach: Clark D. Shaughnessy Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1916 Season Highlights
Clark D. Shaughnessy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulane.
1916 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Spring Hill
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Jefferson
39
3
W
Fri., Oct. 27 @ Mississippi College
13
3
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Georgia Tech
0
45
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Rice
13
23
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Alabama
33
0
W
Thu., Nov. 30 vs.
Louisiana State
14
14
T
Sat., Dec. 9 vs. Georgetown
0
61
L
1916 Season Totals
Record 4-3
-1
Points Scored 126
Scoring Average 15.8
Points Allowed 149
Defense Average 18.6
Opponents Record 27-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 1-2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1916 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1916 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.