1970 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 8–4 17 Jim Pittman 5th Tulane Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 17–3 vs. Colorado The 1970 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth year under head coach Jim Pittman, Tulane compiled an 8–4 record, defeated Colorado in the Liberty Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 179 to 157.1970 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1970-schedule.html The team gained an average of 119.3 rushing yards and 123.5 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 109.4 rushing yards and 98.7 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Walker with 1,038 passing yards, David Abercrombie with 993 rushing yards, and Steve Barrios with 505 receiving yards.1970 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1970.html The team played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 12 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 14–21 42,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342320/raiders-pull-plug-on-green-wave/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Raiders pull plug on Green Wave September 13, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 w Georgia 19 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 17–14 30,924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342426/georgia-upset-by-tulane-1714/ Tallahassee Democrat Georgia upset by Tulane 17–14 September 20, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 23–9 27,864 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342525/tulane-steals-five-passes-stings-wells/ Herald and Review Tulane steals five passes, stings Wells, Illinois, 23–9 September 27, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 7:00 p.m. w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 6–3 11,324 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342657/tulane-edges-uc-63/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Tulane edges UC, 6–3 October 3, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 2:29 p.m. l y Air Force 8 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 3–24 31,508 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342764/greenie-fumbles-help-air-force-win/ Sun Herald Greenie fumbles help Air Force win October 11, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w North Carolina Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 24–17 23,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342876/tulanes-passing-zips-unc-2417/ The Charlotte Observer Tulane's passing zips UNC, 24–17 October 18, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–20 32,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86342962/tech-torments-tulane-206/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech torments Tulane, 20–6 October 25, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–7 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343072/commodores-sunk-by-wave/ The Tennessean Commodores sunk by Wave November 1, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 7:30 p.m. w Miami (FL) Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 31–16 23,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343203/green-wave-swamps-hurricanes/ The Palm Beach Post Green Wave swamps Hurricanes November 8, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w NC State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 31–0 19,542 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343322/tulane-rolls-by-wolfpack/ The News and Observer Tulane rolls by Wolfpack November 22, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l LSU 6 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 14–26 81,233 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343422/tulane-loses-to-lsu-but-comes-up-winner/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tulane loses to LSU, but comes up winner November 29, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com December 12 w y Colorado Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ABC 17–3 44,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343519/abercrombie-leads-tulane-over-colorado-i/ The Clarion-Ledger Abercrombie leads Tulane over Colorado in Liberty December 13, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Tulane) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296772 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 7, 2025 Roster 1970 Tulane Green Wave f 11 Sr David Abercrombie RB 69 So Rob Foley T 10 Jr Greg Gleason QB 17 Jr Rusty Lachaussee QB 50 Sr Ray Hester LB y 32 Sr Rick Kingrea LB y 80 So Rusty Lee DE 77 Sr Mike Walker DE *Jim Pittman References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Tulane Green Wave football