1958 Tulane Green Wave football team American college football season
The 1958 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1958 college football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference . In their fifth year under head coach Andy Pilney , the team compiled a 3–7 record.
Tulane's last win of the season was vs. Alabama , playing its first season under coach Bear Bryant . It remains the Green Wave's last victory vs. the Crimson Tide.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 at Florida L 14–3426,641 [ 1]
September 26 Texas * L 20–2135,000 [ 2]
October 4 at Georgia Tech L 0–1438,000 [ 3]
October 11 No. 7 Ole Miss Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA (rivalry ) L 8–19[ 4]
October 18 vs. No. 6 Navy * W 14–632,000 [ 5]
October 25 at Kansas * L 9–1417,000–20,000 [ 6]
October 31 Texas Tech * Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA W 27–027,000 [ 7]
November 7 Alabama Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA W 13–734,000 [ 8]
November 15 at Vanderbilt L 0–1223,500 [ 9]
November 22 No. 1 LSU L 0–6283,221 [ 10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "Gators romp over toothless Tulane, 34–14" . The Orlando Sentinel . September 21, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Offensive play payoff for UT" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 27, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech takes Tulane, 14–0" . The Birmingham News . October 5, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss pushed to beat Tulane" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 12, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane submerges Navy, 14–6" . Daily Press . October 19, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Crank steers Kansas to 14–9 triumph over Tulane" . The Wichita Eagle . October 26, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane rolls over Tech, 27–0" . Lubbock Morning Avalanche . November 1, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Greenies squeeze by Alabama, 13–7" . The Birmingham News . November 8, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ray's sprint gives Vandy 12–0 win" . The Tennessean . November 16, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU crushes Tulane, 62–0, to climax perfect season" . The Shreveport Times . November 23, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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