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The 1930 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1930 Southern Conference football season. In its fourth year under head coach Bernie Bierman, the team compiled an 8–1 record (5–0 in conference games), shared the SoCon title with national champion Alabama, shut out six of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 263 to 30.https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/2016/6/13/sports-m-footbl-archive-081910aai-html.aspx Year-By-Year Summaries (1930s) Tulane University Athletics1930 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 8, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1930-schedule.html Tulane was ranked No. 11 in the final Dickinson rankings released in December 1930."Notre Dame's Easy Win Over S.C. Gives Irish National Title," The Lima (O.) News, December 7, 1930, p. 23
Times-Picayune sports writer Pete Baird called the 1930 squad "the best team that ever represented the Olive and Blue".May 2025 The team's only loss was to Big Ten co-champion Northwestern. Tulane defeated Georgia Tech at Grant Field for the first time. One writer called the Tulane victory over the Georgia Bulldogs "one of the finest games ever played by any Green Wave team in Tulane football history".May 2025
End Jerry Dalrymple was chosen as a first-team All-American by Collier's Weekly (Grantland Rice),Rice Picks All-Ameria: Ticknor and Carideo, of 1929 Eleven, Named Again on Honor Team; Two Utility Players Added to Lineup Charleston Daily Mail 1930-12-19 the All-American Board,Christy Walsh All-America Board Honors Capt. Bob Smith of Colgate Syracuse Herald 1932-12-11 and the North American Newspaper Association.ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1162 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031 He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Jerry Dalrymple National Football Foundation May 8, 2025 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1539
Four Tulane players received All-Southern honors from the Associated Press or United Press: Dalrymple (AP-1, UP-1), center Lloyd Roberts (AP-1, UP-1), halfback Don Zimmerman (AP-2, UP-2), and guard Maury Bodenger (AP-2)https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917499// Unanimous Vote of Coaches and Sports Writers Places Dodd At Top of Quarterback Candidates Dillow Graham 2 Newspapers.com The Kingsport Times December 4, 1930 March 4, 2015 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917515// All-Southern Squad Chosen The San Bernardino County Sun 21 November 29, 1930 March 4, 2015 Newspapers.com
Preseason
After the end of the previous season, at the annual alumni banquet, center Loyd Roberts was elected captain of the defending SoCon champion Tulane football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2008746// The Index-Journal September 12, 1930 9 March 17, 2015 Newspapers.com 22 Captains To Lead Grid Teams http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1930/09/28/page/31/article/pick-winners-in-tribune-kicking-passing-contest Chicago Tribune September 28, 1930 Bring On The Wildcats 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87624843/the-town-talk/ Roberts Elected 1930 Tulane Captain The Town Talk 8 January 8, 1930
Head coach Bernie Bierman used a single-wing offense. He faced a challenge with an all-new backfield and the graduation of Bill Banker.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87625039/sun-herald/ Sun Herald 3 September 20, 1930 Tulane Football Mentor Gloomy As He Looks at Squad Ralph Wheatley This year's backfield would include quarterback Red Dawson, triple-threat halfbacks Wop Glover and Don Zimmerman, and fullback Nollie Felts.https://tulane.n.rivals.com/news/1930-tulane-25-georgia-0-part-1 TheWaveReport - 1930 Tulane 25 Georgia 0 - Part 1 tulane.n.rivals.comhttps://tulane.rivals.com/news/1930-tulane-25-georgia-0-part-2 TheWaveReport - 1930 Tulane 25 Georgia 0 - Part 2 tulane.rivals.com
Dawson was a northerner from River Falls, Wisconsin, where line coach Ted Cox had previously coached at River Falls State.Tulane vs. Rice October 11, 1941 Felts had played for Southern Miss and is considered one of the best football players in that school's history.https://books.google.com/books?id=Lj1M6wAI1DAC&pg=PA13 Rock Solid: Southern Miss Football John W. Cox 13 2004 9781578067091 He was already married with a son and studying medicine at Tulane.Elmira Star Gazette https://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Elmira%20%20NY%20Star%20Gazette/Elmira%20NY%20Star%20Gazette%201931/Elmira%20NY%20Star%20Gazette%201931%20-%200072.pdf Raise of $3,000 Is About Best Martin Should Expect for 1932; Coach-on-Bench Theory Failure William Braucher December 3, 1931
On the line, the team consisted of veterans such as ends Dalrymple and Jack Holland, center Roberts and guard Maury Bodenger, and the only newcomer John Scafide.Legends are born Both Glover and Scafide prepared at Saint Stanislaus College by playing for the "Rock-a-chaws".Saint Stanislaus College is located about an hour's drive outside New Orleans in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.
Schedule
September 27 w y Southwestern Louisiana Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 84–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82381763/tulanes-green-wave-rolls-up-840-victor/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tulane's Green Wave rolls up 84–0 victory against Southwestern team September 28, 1930 July 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–14 25,000 Hank Bruder whole show as Northwestern repels invasion of Tulane Green Wave The Shreveport Times October 5, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102268320/hank-bruder-whole-show-as-northwestern-r/ May 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Texas A&M Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 19–9 12,000 Tulane smashes Texas Aggies, 19–9 The Birmingham News October 12, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102262817/tulane-smashes-texas-aggies-199/ May 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 p. m. w y Birmingham–Southern Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72334072/tulane-greenies-glover-starring/ The Shreveport Times Tulane Greenies, Glover starring, defeat Panthers October 19, 1930 February 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102241450/tulane-wrecks-rambling-wreck/ The News and Observer Tulane wrecks Rambling Wreck October 26, 1930 May 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w Mississippi A&M Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 53–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102238241/tulane-swamps-aggies-by-53-to-0/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tulane swamps Aggies by 53 to 0 November 2, 1930 May 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102242300/tulane-beats-auburn-210/ The Birmingham News Tulane beats Auburn, 21–0 November 9, 1930 May 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 2:30 p. m. w Georgia Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 25–0 30,000 Tulane defeats Georgia in easy fashion The Shreveport Times November 16, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102219267/tulane-defeats-georgia-in-easy-fashion/ May 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 2:30 p. m. w LSU Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 12–7 25,000–28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102240137/tulane-barely-defeats-lsu-by-126-sco/ The Huntsville Times Tulane barely defeats L.S.U. by 12–6 score November 28, 1930 May 20, 2022 Newspapers.com
Game summaries
Southwestern Louisiana
SW Louisiana at Tulane SW Louisiana Tulane 0 0 0 0 26 18 20 20 September 27 New Orleans 15,000
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15,000 Tulane fans attended the opening day of the 1930 season, September 27. The new running backs played well and Tulane defeated Southwestern Louisiana 84–0.http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv25/CFHSNv25n3e.pdf The Green Wave of 1930 Ray Schmidt 11 25 3 College Football Historical Society Newsletter 2016-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161012094158/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv25/CFHSNv25n3e.pdf 2016-10-12 dead Elmer Massey scored three touchdowns, and Francis Payne and Don Zimmerman each scored two. Coach Bierman sent in reserves in the second and fourth quarters.
The starting lineup was DeColigny (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), McCormick (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Haynes (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Zimmerman (left halfback), Massey (right halfback), and Felts (fullback).
Northwestern
Tulane at Northwestern Tulane Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 October 4 Dyche StadiumEvanston, Illinois 35,000
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Tulane was defeated by Big Ten co-champion Northwestern, 14–0, its only loss this season, breaking a school-record 10-game winning steak.Northwestern's only loss on the season was to national champion Notre Dame After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane quarterback Red Dawson's pass was intercepted by Northwestern's Hank Bruder, who returned 54 yards meters on for a touchdown.https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=d&d=IPT19301029.1.11&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Indianapolis Times 29 October 1930 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program newspapers.library.in.govhttps://books.google.com/books?id=z-zuPpvEMFAC&pg=PA38 Northwestern Wildcat Football Larry LaTourette October 23, 2005 Arcadia Publishing 9780738534336 Google Books Northwestern's quarterback Pug Rentner, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, scored the next touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5467497/the_jacksonville_daily_journal/ 10 October 5, 1930 Hank Bruder Wins From Tulane 14-0 The Jacksonville Daily Journal June 2, 2016 Newspapers.com https://www.nytimes.com/1930/10/05/archives/tulane-is-beaten-by-northwestern-bows-by-14-to-0-in-intersectional.html TULANE IS BEATEN BY NORTHWESTERN; Bows by 14 to 0 in Intersectional Game at Evanstonas 25,000 Look On.BRUDER OUTSTANDING STAR Scores Both Touchdowns and Kicks Goals for All Scores of the Victors. October 5, 1930 NYTimes.com
John Scafide's talent was discovered in the game against Northwestern; when he was sent into the game to carry a message to the team, he "started taking two men out on every play".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87624392/the-huntsville-times/ The Huntsville Times 6 October 16, 1930 Bierman Discovers New Tulane Football Star
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), McCormick (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Haynes (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Massey (left halfback), Whatley (right halfback), and Felts (fullback).October 4, 1930 Northwestern Beats Tulane The Greenwood Commonwealth https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87639599/the-greenwood-commonwealth/
Texas A&M
Tulane at Texas A&M Tulane Texas A&M 6 7 6 0 2 0 0 7 October 11 Dallas, Texas 12,000
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At Fair Park Stadium, Dallas, Tulane won 19–9 over Texas A&M. Wop Glover ran for two touchdowns.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5397960/kingsport_times/ 2 October 13, 1930 Savoldi Heads Gridiron Heroes Kingsport Times Associated Press May 27, 2016 Newspapers.com The Aggies took an early 2–0 lead off a safety from a blocked Felts punt. Glover then ran 62 yards meters on, sweeping around the left end after a fake pass, behind a devastating block by Dalrymple. Glover's other touchdown was a 3 yard meter on in out run.
Dawson threw a forward pass to Dalrymple for 31 yards meters out and the last Tulane touchdown. The Aggies managed a final score against Tulane's reserves.
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), DeColigny (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Massey (left halfback), Glover (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87640838/the-brownsville-herald/ Tulane Floods Aggies By 19-9 Count 9 October 12, 1930 The Brownsville Herald
Birmingham–Southern
In a difficult game, Tulane defeated Birmingham–Southern 21–0. Wop Glover scored the first touchdown. In the third quarter, Don Zimmerman broke open the game with a touchdown run of over 50 yards meters out. The third touchdown came when Tulane got a touchdown on a quarterback sneak by Will Pat Richardson on the goal line on fourth down.
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), DeColigny (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Massey (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/182/rec/2 Tulane University Football Program; Tulane vs. Birmingham Southern :: Tulane University Football Programs 2017-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20170108094528/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/182/rec/2 2017-01-08 dead
Georgia Tech
Tulane at Georgia Tech Tulane Ga. Tech 7 12 0 9 0 0 0 0 October 25 Grant FieldAtlanta
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On October 25 at Grant Field, Atlanta, Tulane won its first victory over Georgia Tech 28–0.https://www.nytimes.com/1930/10/26/archives/tulane-long-runs-beat-georgia-tech-green-wave-rushes-golden-tornado.html TULANE LONG RUNS BEAT GEORGIA TECH; Green Wave Rushes Golden Tornado to 28-0 Southern Conference Victory.SAFETY ON RUN OUT TRYIntercepted Pass and One Ruled Complete for Interference AreTurned Into Scores. October 26, 1930 NYTimes.com Several attractions were held in Atlanta due to an influx of people from New Orleans; with Moina Michael, who conceived the idea of using poppies as a symbol of remembrance for those who served in World War I, as guest of honor.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87624428/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech-Tulane Football Game Holds Attention of Society 13 October 25, 1930 Newspapers.com
Tulane had eleven first downs and Tech had three. Zimmerman had 12 carries for 102 yards meters out.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87644454/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech Statistics 18 October 26, 1930 Zimmerman scored the first touchdown on a 22 yard meter on out run.https://issuu.com/gtalumni/docs/1930_9_3 Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Vol. 09, No. 03 1930 Issuu He set up a second touchdown by Felts. A long pass to Holland netted a pass interference penalty and soon after, Glover ran a short distance around end for the third touchdown.
In the fourth quarter, Dalrymple and Holland stopped Tech quarterback Earl Dunlap for a safety.http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24957 October 31, 1930 Green Wave Inundates Jackets 28 to 0 The Technique 4 For the final score, Felts caught a pass on the 25 yard meter on out line and ran the rest of the way for a touchdown.
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Whatley (left halfback), Glover (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).http://hdl.handle.net/1853/24969 October 24, 1930 Jackets Meet Tulane Greenies At Flats The Technique 1
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Mississippi A&M
Mississippi A&M vs. Tulane Miss. A&M Tulane 0 0 0 0 14 6 7 26 November 1 New Orleans, LA
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Tulane won against coach Red Cagle's Mississippi A&M team by 53–0. The first touchdown came when Zimmerman ran a punt back 69 yards meters out.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87625889/clarion-ledger/ Cagle's Charges Snowed Under By Whirlwind Attack y error in source fo Orleans School Clarion-Ledger 11 November 2, 1930 "Early in the second period, Tulane executed a triple pass, Felts to Dawson to Zimmerman, and Zimmerman made his third touchdown by running 28 yards meters out around end".
A blocked punt and an interception by Lodrigues helped pour on the scoring in the fourth quarter. The final score of the game came soon after Percy went off right tackle, cut back and went 52 yards meters out down to the 5 yard meters out on line. Lemmon plunged behind left guard for the score.
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Mangum (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16313coll13/id/184 Tulane University Football Program; Tulane vs. Mississippi A.&M. :: Tulane University Football Programs 2017-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20170108094859/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16313coll13/id/184 2017-01-08 dead
Auburn
Auburn vs. Tulane Auburn Tulane 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 7 November 1 New Orleans, LA
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Tulane Green Wave defeated the Auburn Tigers 21–0. Despite the score, it was considered a close game. The first quarter was scoreless. Nollie Felts scored a touchdown in the second quarter. Times-Picayune writer Bill Keefe wrote Felts played "as fine a game as any back ever played".
The highlight of the next scoring drive was a 27 yard meter out on run by Zimmerman. A 59 yard meter out on run by Zimmerman in the third quarter was called back due to a holding penalty. At another point, Zimmerman fumbled the ball at Auburn's 1 yard meter out on line; this was recovered by Jimmy Hitchcock for a touchback. Felts scored the game's last touchdown.November 9, 1930 Auburn Bows to Tulane Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87638948/daily-press/
According to one account, "Two of Tulane's scores came as the results of breaks, one in the second period as Hitchcock got off a poor punt, and another in the final as Hatfield fumbled, both miscues occurring deep in Auburn territory".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87625697/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution 8 November 10, 1930 Georgia Lone Hurdle in Alabama's Path
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), Upton (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), McCormick (right guard), DeColigny (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/183/rec/ Tulane University Football Program; Tulane vs Auburn :: Tulane University Football Programs 2017-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20170108094453/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/183/rec/ 2017-01-08 dead
Georgia
Georgia at Tulane Georgia Tulane 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 13 November 15 Tulane StadiumNew Orleans 30,000 Rip Major
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Tulane defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 25–0 on a muddy field, sealing the conference championship in "one of the finest games ever played by any Green Wave team in Tulane football history". Zimmerman and Glover were both booming punts of over 60 yard meter out on quick kicks, and one of Zimmerman's netted 77 yard meter out and a touchback.
In the last half-minute of the first quarter, Zimmerman ran 26 yard meter out for a touchdown. He went back to pass but nobody was open and the pass rush was on so Zimmerman effectively ran a draw play for a touchdown. He was injured in the play.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5467371/the_anniston_star/ 12 November 16, 1930 Bulldog Team Fails To Stop Big Green Wave The Anniston Star June 2, 2016 Newspapers.com The second touchdown came on a 25 yard meter out on run from Glover, running through right tackle, crossing field and breaking the tackle of Georgia safety and quarterback Austin Downes.
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Zimmerman (left halfback), Glover (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).Souvenir Program Tulane vs. Georgia November 15, 1930
LSU
LSU at Tulane LSU Tulane 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 6 November 27 Tulane StadiumNew Orleans 25,000–28,000 Everett Strupper
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On Thanksgiving Day, Tulane closed the 1930 season with a 12–7 win over the rival LSU Tigers. LSU blocked a punt and scored a touchdown, and kept Dalrymple well covered. Governor Huey P. Long cheered on the Tigers.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5465325/cumberland_evening_times/ 12 December 4, 1930 Huey P. Long Startling As A Football Fan Cumberland Evening Times June 2, 2016 Newspapers.com
The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback) and Felts (fullback).Souvenir Program Tulane vs. LSU November 27, 1930
Post-season
Times-Picayune sports writer Pete Baird called the 1930 squad "the best team that ever represented the Olive and Blue". Both Alabama and Tulane claimed SoCon titles. Tulane, which had been undefeated by a SoCon school for two years, challenged Alabama to a postseason contest but Alabama declined.https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,752609,00.html Football: Dec. 8, 1930 December 8, 1930 content.time.comTulane Ole Miss Official Program 1931https://www.nytimes.com/1977/03/09/archives/bernie-bierman-football-coach-who-led-minnesota-to-fame-dies.html Bernie Bierman, Football Coach Who Led Minnesota to Fame, Dies March 9, 1977 NYTimes.com
Wop Glover, as the school's best all-around athlete, received the Porter Cup. Collier's Weekly chose Dalrymple for the first-team All-American, and International News Service chose Roberts as a third-team All-American. Zimmerman and Bodenger received votes for All-Southern, both appearing on Associated Press second team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1917499// Unanimous Vote of Coaches and Sports Writers Places Dodd At Top of Quarterback Candidates Dillow Graham 2 Newspapers.com The Kingsport Times December 4, 1930 March 4, 2015 Maury Bodenger went on to play for the National Football League's Portsmouth Spartans, which later became the Detroit Lions.Maury Bodenger
Jack Holland took up professional boxing to earn money to finish his Tulane degree and with the ultimate intent of coaching high school football. He also worked as an artist's model to pay for his education.https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Jack_Holland Jack Holland March 4, 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101846/http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jack_Holland March 3, 2015Holland Dies From Effects Of Ring Battle May 10, 1933 September 14, 2020 St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19330510&id=f-dOAAAAIBAJ&pg=4774,3681530 7 He won the Southern A. A. U. light-heavyweight boxing title in 1932.The Evening Leader May 10, 1933 http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2011/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader%201933%20%20Mar-Nov%201933%20Grayscale/Corning%20NY%20Evening%20%20Leader%201933%20%20Mar-Nov%201933%20Grayscale%20-%200482.pdf Jack Holland, Great Football Player Goes Down For Final Count March 3, 2015 8 On May 9, 1933, Holland died from a cerebral hemorrhage after losing in six rounds to Tony Marullo.Tulane Athletic Star Dies After Losing Ring Bout May 10, 1933 The Lewiston Daily Sun https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1928&dat=19330510&id=nswgAAAAIBAJ&pg=1299,2829763 March 3, 2015 As Holland climbed through the ropes to go to the dressing room, ringsiders heard him say; "I [head]butted him" before he collapsed.
Jerry Dalrymple was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1954, the second class of inductees.1539 National Football FoundationDalrymple was also nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1920-1969 era team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1242&dat=19690731&id=TkdTAAAAIBAJ&pg=2604,3160960 Kingsport Post U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team July 31, 1969 Don Zimmerman was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.Don ZimmermanZimmerman also played basketball and pole vaulted.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19310922&id=Q7MlAAAAIBAJ&pg=6426,3772869 Gettysburg Times September 22, 1931 Don Zimmerman Is Tulane's Greatest Red Dawson was elected to the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980, as were Wop Glover in 1984, John Scafide in 1985, and Loyd Roberts and Nollie Felts in 1990.http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/ot/hall-of-fame.html Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141011172540/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/ot/hall-of-fame.html 2014-10-11
Personnel
Players
The following 25 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1939 Tulane football team:
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Maury Bodenger, guard, New Orleans
Thomas Cunningham, tackle, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Jerry Dalrymple, end, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Red Dawson, quarterback, River Falls, Wisconsin
Calvert DeColigny, tackle, New Orleans
Nollie Felts, fullback, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Wop Glover, halfback, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
James Gresham
Vernon Haynes, end, Arkansas City, Arkansas
James Hodgins, halfback, Shreveport, Louisiana
Jack Holland, end, Shreveport, Louisiana
Harold Lemmon, fullback, Patterson, Louisiana
Winnie Lodrigues, center
Elmer McCance, tackle
John McCormick, guard, Monroe, Louisiana
Doyle Magee, end, Franklinton, Louisiana
Myrtus Mangum, guard
Elmer Massey, halfback
Francis Payne, fullback, Winterville, Mississippi
Will Pat Richardson, quarterback, Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Loyd Roberts, center and captain
John Scafide, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Claggert Upton, tackle, New Orleans
Hugh Whatley, halfback, Rayville, Louisiana
Don Zimmerman, halfback, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jambalaya 1931 (Tulane yearbook) Tulane University 1931 161 https://archive.org/details/jambalayayearboo36edit/page/160/mode/2up?view=theater
Gallery
Coaches and administrators
Head coach: Bernie Bierman
Athletic director: Wilbur C. Smith
Assistant coaches: Ted Cox (line coach); Ted Bank (freshman coach)
Physical director: Claude Simons Sr.
Jambalaya 1931 (Tulane yearbook) Tulane University 1931 162 https://archive.org/details/jambalayayearboo36edit/page/162/mode/2up?view=theater
Depth chart
The following chart provides a visual depiction of Tulane's lineup during the 1930 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics a single wing on offense.
LE
Jack Holland (8)
Calvert DeColigny (1)
LG
Maury Bodenger (8)Mangum (1)
C
Loyd Roberts (9)
Winnie Lodrigues (0)
RG
John Scafide (6)John McCormick (3)
LT
Elmer McCance (8)Claggert Upton (1)
RT
Claggert Upton (6)
Calvert DeColigny (3)
RE
Jerry Dalrymple (7) Vernon Haynes (2)
QB
Red Dawson (9)
Will Pat Richardson (0)
RHB
Don Zimmerman (3)Wop Glover (3)Elmer Massey (2)Hugh Whatley (1)Percy (0)
FB
Nollie Felts (9)
Francis Payne (0)
LHB
Wop Glover (4)Elmer Massey (2)Don Zimmerman (2)Hugh Whatley (1)Adolph Jastram (0)
Line
Tulane Green Wave Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown44Maury Bodengerguard New Orleans41Thomas Cunninghamtackle Pine Bluff, Arkansas33Jerry Dalrympleend Arkadelphia, Arkansas35 Calvert DeColignytackle New Orleans24William Draweend New Orleans38William Featherngilltackle Independence, Kansas19Vernon Haynesend Arkansas City, Arkansas39Doyless Hillcenter Sand Springs, Oklahoma21Jack Holland end Shreveport30Winnie Lodriguescenter20Doyle Mageeend Franklinton32Mangumguard40Elmer McCancetackle34John McCormickguard Monroe23William Penneyguard Guatemala City, C. A.36John Readcenter Picayune, Mississippi45Loyd Robertscenter42John Scafideguard Bay St. Louis, Mississippi43Claggert Uptontackle New Orleans31Sam Zemurraytackle New Orleans
Backfield
Tulane Green Wave Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown26Red Dawsonquarterback River Falls, Wisconsin37Nollie Feltsfullback Hattiesburg, Mississippi15Wop Gloverhalfback Bay St. Louis, Mississippi12George Haikhalfback Bogalusa27James Hodginshalfback Shreveport11Adolph Jastramhalfback New Orleans17Harold Lemmonfullback Patterson22Elmer Masseyhalfback29Francis Paynefullback Winterville, Mississippi13Percyhalfback 14Will Pat Richardsonquarterback Ponchatoula25Edward Tschirnhalfback New Orleans7Hugh Whatleyhalfback Rayville18Don Zimmermanhalfback Lake Charles
Unlisted
Tulane Green Wave Number Player10Guy28Pierce
Notes
References
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