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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Henry E. Frnka enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tulane.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Alabama  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Georgia Tech  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Rice  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Mississippi  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Auburn  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Mississippi State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Florida  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Notre Dame  6   59   L       
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Louisiana State  6   6   T       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -2
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record60-27
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-3 -2
  Away Record0-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mississippi 9-2269110Won  13-96-115782  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 10-124049Won  20-144-18821  Bobby Dodd
Alabama 8-3210101Lost  7-274-210854  Harold D. Red Drew
Georgia 7-4-1212135Tied  20-203-310481  Wallace Butts
Vanderbilt 6-418285 3-37258  Harry R. Red Sanders
Kentucky 8-317573Won  24-142-35340  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 7-316989 2-25454  Allyn McKeen
Louisiana State 5-3-1149161 2-3-195121  Bernie H. Moore
Tennessee 5-5164152 2-33893  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Tulane 2-5-294192 2-3-288100  Henry E. Frnka
Auburn 2-778204 1-533151  Carl M. Voyles
Florida 4-5-1125156 0-3-13375  Raymond Bear Wolf

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 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.