1979 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 9–3 Larry Smith 4th Moe Ankney 4th Louisiana Superdome Liberty Bowl L 6–9 vs. Penn State The 1979 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Larry Smith. The Green Wave played home games in the Louisiana Superdome. The team finished with a record of 9–3 and played in the 1979 Liberty Bowl, losing 6–9 to Penn State. The offense scored 318 points while the defense allowed 179 points. Two members of the Green Wave team were drafted into the National Football League. The Wave opened the season by smashing Stanford 33-10, spoiling John Elway's collegiate debut. In the 77th edition of the Battle for the Rag, Tulane beat LSU 24–13 in what was LSU coach Charles McClendon's final regular season game after 18 seasons. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 w Stanford 13 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 33–10 41,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-is-stunne/151992389/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford is stunned by Tulane, 33–10 September 9, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–21 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-hertel-directs-owls/151992521/ The Daily Advertiser Hertel directs Owls past Tulane, 21–17 September 16, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 33–19 15,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-tulane-shocks-fr/151992621/ The Tyler Courier-Times Tulane shocks Frogs, 33–19 September 23, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w SMU 19 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 24–17 42,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tulane-edges-p/151992667/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tulane edges Ponies, 24–17 September 30, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w Vanderbilt Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 42–14 27,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tulane-green-wave-c/134310194/ The Daily Advertiser Tulane Green Wave crush Vandy, 42–14 October 7, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 20–19 30,028 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74365315/tulane-slips-by-eagles The Daily Advertiser Tulane slips by Eagles October 14, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 17–27 28,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-mountaineers-upset/139718091/ The Daily Advertiser Mountaineers upset Green Wave, 27–17 October 21, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w Georgia Tech Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 12–7 51,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tulane-holds-on/151992092/ The Atlanta Constitution Tulane holds on to beat Tech, 12–7 October 28, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 43–8 12,236 Tulane 43, Boston College 8 St. Petersburg Times November 4, 1979 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522047/tulane_43_boston_college_8/ Newspapers.com November 10 w Ole Miss Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 49–15 45,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebs-get-smashed-a/134358200/ The Commercial Appeal Rebs get smashed at Tulane party November 11, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w 18 LSU Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Battle for the Flag ABC 24–13 73,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-wave-rides-crest-i/134362139/ The Commercial Appeal Wave rides crest into Liberty November 25, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 22 l y 15 Penn State Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl ABC 6–9 50,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-lions-dip-into-magic-bag-pu/151992735/ Sunday News Lions dip into magic bag, pull out a Liberty Bowl win December 23, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/conferenceusa/tulane/index.php Tulane Football Historical Data College Football Data Warehouse 2012-10-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013105102/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/conferenceusa/tulane/index.php 2012-10-13 Roster 1979 Tulane Green Wave f 3 Sr Alton Alexis WR y 12 Jr Nickie Hall QB y 87 So Rodney Holman TE y 4 Mike Sims CB 97 Jr Marty Wetzel LB y 9 Sr Eddie Murray Eddie Murray (American football) K y *Larry Smith Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL Team Eddie MurrayKicker7 166 Detroit Lions Alton Alexis Wide receiver 11 281 Cincinnati Bengals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1980.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092355/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1980.htm 2007-12-22 1980 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football