1956 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4 3–3 Andy Pilney 3rd Tulane Stadium The 1956 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1956 college football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. In its third year under head coach Andy Pilney, Tulane compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 in conference games), finished in seventh place in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 124 to 123.1956 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1956-schedule.html The team gained an average of 222.8 rushing yards and 46.7 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 190.3 rushing yards and 72.9 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual leaders included Gene Newton with 280 passing yards, Ronny Quillian with 625 rushing yards, and Will Billon with 140 receiving yards.1956 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1956.html The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 w y VPI Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85633184/tulane-trips-vpi-by-2114/ The Times-Dispatch Tulane trips VPI by 21–14 September 23, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Texas Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 6–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85633299/clements-clutch-pass-gives-texas-76-wi/ The American-Statesman Clements' clutch pass gives Texas 7–6 win despite Tulane Green Wave edge in statistics September 30, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–13 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8296338/tulanes-2d-quarter-beats-n-u-20-to-1/ Chicago Tribune Tulane's 2d Quarter Beats N. U., 20 to 13 October 7, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Navy 14 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–6 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85633815/tulane-eleven-spills-navy-from-unbeaten/ The Baltimore Sun Tulane eleven spills Navy from unbeaten ranks, 21–6 October 14, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 19 Ole Miss 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–3 rivalry 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85633975/tulane-defeats-rebels-in-mud-before-280/ The Clarion-Ledger Tulane defeats Rebels in mud before 28,000 October 21, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 15 Georgia Tech 3 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–40 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634132/georgia-tech-snaps-tulane-upset-string/ Fort Lauderdale News Georgia Tech snaps Tulane Upset string, 40–0 October 28, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w Mississippi State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634286/tulane-scores-late-beats-maroons-2014/ The Clarion-Ledger Tulane scores late, beats Maroons 20–14 November 4, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l Alabama Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634490/alabama-pulls-upset-win-over-wave-in-dom/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama pulls upset win over Wave in dominating play by 13–7 count November 11, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634599/tulane-spills-vandy-13-to-6/ The Tennessean Tulane spills Vandy, 13 to 6 November 18, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com December 1 l LSU Battle for the Rag Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 6–7 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85634728/taylors-buck-kick-gives-lsu-76-win-ove/ The Daily Advertiser Taylor's buck kick gives LSU 7–6 win over Wave December 2, 1956 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football