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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: Anton Andy Pilney
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Anton Andy Pilney enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Tulane.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Florida  14   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Texas  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Georgia Tech  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Mississippi  8   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Navy  14   6   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Kansas  9   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Texas Tech  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Alabama  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Vanderbilt  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Louisiana State  0   62   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed189
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record61-34
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 11-028253Won  7-06-013823  Paul Dietzel
Auburn 9-0-117362 6-0-110240  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 4-677122 4-36477  Bowden Wyatt
Mississippi 9-222268Won  7-33-28346  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 5-4-1136115 3-4-165109  Blanton Collier
Florida 6-4-1174100Lost  3-72-3-16656  George R. Bob Woodruff
Alabama 5-4-110675 2-4-14661  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia Tech 5-4-19391 2-3-15360  Bobby Dodd
Vanderbilt 5-2-313171 2-1-34530  Arthur L Art Guepe
Georgia 4-6196114 2-47064  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 3-6127129 1-661123  Wade Walker
Tulane 3-7105189 1-535148  Anton Andy Pilney

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.