Tulane Football Team History
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834 Stadium: Superdome Capacity: 70,892 Colors: Olive & Blue Coach: Henry E. Frnka Conference: Southeastern-
1948 Season Highlights
Henry E. Frnka enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tulane.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Alabama
21
14
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Georgia Tech
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
South Carolina
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Mississippi
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Auburn
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Mississippi State
9
0
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Virginia Military Institute
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Baylor
35
13
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Cincinnati
6
0
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Louisiana State
46
0
W
1948 Season Totals
Record 9-1
Points Scored 207
Scoring Average 20.7
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 6.0
Opponents Record 41-41
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 2-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
13 9-1-0
AP
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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