Tulane Football Team History
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834 Stadium: Superdome Capacity: 70,892 Colors: Olive & Blue Coach: Jim Pittman Conference: Independent-
1970 Season Highlights
Jim Pittman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Tulane.
1970 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 @
Texas Tech
14
21
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Georgia
17
14
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Illinois
23
9
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Cincinnati
6
3
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Air Force
3
24
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
North Carolina
24
17
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Georgia Tech
6
20
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Vanderbilt
10
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Miami
31
16
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
North Carolina State
31
0
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Louisiana State
14
26
L
Sat., Dec. 12
Colorado
17
3
W
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
1970 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 196
Scoring Average 16.3
Points Allowed 160
Defense Average 13.3
Opponents Record 74-60
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 3-3
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 8-4-0
AP
1970 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1970 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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