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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: Claude Simons, Jr.
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Claude Simons, Jr. enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulane.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Memphis Navy  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Rice  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  12   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Georgia Pre-Flight  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Georgia Tech  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Louisiana State  27   0   W       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record3-3
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record19-20
  Conference Record1-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-0
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-3300142Won  20-183-01237  William A. Bill Alexander
Louisiana State 6-3162158Won  19-142-268102  Bernie H. Moore
Tulane 3-39294 1-12733  Claude Simons, Jr.
Georgia 6-4264153 0-333109  Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt 5-015533   E.H. Alley

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.