Tulane Football Team History
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834 Stadium: Superdome Capacity: 70,892 Colors: Olive & Blue Coach: Lowell P. Red Dawson Conference: Southeastern-
1939 Season Highlights
Lowell P. Red Dawson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Tulane.
The Green Wave won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Clemson
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Auburn
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Fordham
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
North Carolina
14
14
T
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Mississippi
18
6
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Alabama
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Columbia
25
0
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs. Sewanee
52
0
W
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Louisiana State
33
20
W
Mon., Jan. 1
Texas A&M
13
14
L
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1939 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-1
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 6.0
Opponents Record 49-17
Conference Record 4-0
Home Record 7-0
-1
Away Record 1-0
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 8-0-1
AP
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.