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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-

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1893 <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024

1944 Season Highlights

Claude Simons, Jr. enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tulane.

1944 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Notre Dame	0	26	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Rice	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Auburn	16	13	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Southern Methodist	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Georgia Tech	7	34	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Clemson	36	20	W
Thu., Nov. 30	@ Louisiana State	6	25	L

1944 Season Totals
Record	4-3
Points Scored	113
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	125
Defense Average	17.9
Opponents Record	36-30
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	0-3

1944 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1944 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	7-1-1	173	73	Lost 0-25	5-0-1	120	27	John Barnhill
Georgia Tech	8-3	253	101	Lost 12-26	4-0	119	13	William A. Bill Alexander
Georgia	7-3	273	130		4-2	121	103	Wallace Butts
Mississippi State	6-2	219	79		3-2	73	59	Allyn McKeen
Alabama	5-2-2	272	83	Lost 26-29	3-1-2	128	47	Frank W. Thomas
Louisiana State	2-5-1	92	101		2-3-1	79	80	Bernie H. Moore
Mississippi	2-6	77	178		2-3	59	95	Harry J. Mehre
Tulane	4-3	113	125		1-2	29	72	Claude Simons, Jr.
Kentucky	3-6	125	147		1-5	59	134	A.D. Kirwan
Auburn	4-4	181	137		0-4	47	118	Carl M. Voyles
Florida	4-3	108	136		0-3	18	104	Thomas J. Tom Lieb
Vanderbilt	3-0-1	67	23					Doby Bartling

1944 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1944 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.