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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: Henry E. Frnka
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Henry E. Frnka enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Tulane.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Miami  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Baylor  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Holy Cross  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Mississippi  6   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Auburn  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Mississippi State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Kentucky  0   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Vanderbilt  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  48   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Louisiana State  13   14   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored143
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record52-30
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record1-2
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 11-0-129590Won  17-147-017541  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 10-1386116Lost  13-285-015061  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Louisiana State 7-3-1128111 4-2-16371  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Mississippi 6-3-1254157 4-2-1181130  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 8-4314121Won  20-73-310268  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Vanderbilt 6-5201195 3-5147167  Bill Edwards
Alabama 5-6263188 3-4109113  Harold D. Red Drew
Auburn 5-5180212 3-4101164  Ralph Shug Jordan
Florida 5-5174131 2-48896  George R. Bob Woodruff
Georgia 5-5176184 2-47397  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 4-582127 2-523107  Arthur W. Slick Morton
Tulane 4-6143172 1-540117  Henry E. Frnka

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.