1957 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–8 1–5 Andy Pilney 4th Tulane Stadium The 1957 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1957 college football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In their fourth year under head coach Andy Pilney, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 in conference games), finished in tenth place in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 195 to 91.1957 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1957-schedule.html The team gained an average of 157.5 rushing yards and 68.9 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 241.2 rushing yards and 41.2 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual leaders included Carlton Sweeney with 306 passing yards and Claude Mason with 338 rushing yards and 132 receiving yards.1957 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1957.html The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1957 AP September 20 l y VPI Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–14 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85638163/vpi-upsets-tulane-1413/ The Times-Dispatch VPI upsets Tulane, 14–13 September 21, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Texas 13 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 6–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85638318/texas-whips-wave-206/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas whips Wave, 20–6 September 29, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI 20–6 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85638477/tulane-upends-marquette-206/ The Daily Advertiser Tulane upends Marquette 20–6 October 6, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l Georgia Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 6–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85638645/green-wave-passes-come-way-too-late/ Daily World Green Wave passes come way too late October 13, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l Ole Miss 11 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–50 rivalry 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85638798/ole-miss-drubs-tulane-500/ The Delta Democrat-Times Ole Miss drubs Tulane, 50–0 October 20, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l Georgia Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–20 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85638934/subs-run-helps-tech-nip-tulane/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Sub's run helps Tech nip Tulane October 27, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–27 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85639101/state-triumphs-276/ The Clarion-Ledger State triumphs 27–6 November 3, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Alabama Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 7–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85639224/tulane-stops-sputtering-tide/ The Birmingham News Tulane stops sputtering Tide November 10, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Army 10 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–20 21,000–21,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85639379/anderson-breaks-davis-record-helps-arm/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Anderson breaks Davis' record, helps Army defeat Tulane, 20–14 November 17, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 6–25 48,040 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85639591/lsu-tops-tulane-by-256-score/ The Shreveport Times LSU tops Tulane by 25–6 score December 1, 1957 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football