1942 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–5 1–4 Claude Simons Jr. 1st James Ely Walter McDonald Tulane Stadium The 1942 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1942 college football season. In its first year under head coach Claude Simons Jr., Tulane compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 in conference games), finished tenth in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 154 to 121.1942 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1942-schedule.html Tulane was ranked No. 31 in the final Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Three Tulane players received recognition on the 1942 All-SEC football team: end Marty Comer (AP-2, UP-1); halfback Walter McDonald (AP-2); and halfback Lou Thomas (AP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562562/the_monroe_newsstar/ The Monroe News-Star Southeastern All-Star Grid Eleven Chosen 10 December 9, 1942 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2510668/the_anniston_star/ 8 Newspapers.com November 25, 1942 May 29, 2015 Alabama Gets Three Places on Mythical The Anniston Star Jack Woliston The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1942 AP September 26 w y y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–13 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99508128/sc-loses-1942-debut/ The Los Angeles Times S.C. loses 1942 debut September 27, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 13–27 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99508302/auburn-stops-wave-attack-wins-27-to-13/ The Atlanta Constitution Auburn stops Wave attack, wins 27 to 13 October 4, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Rice Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 18–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99508606/rice-falls-before-tulane-wave/ The Tyler Courier-Times Rice falls before Tulane Wave October 11, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Georgia 2 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–40 18,000 Bulldogs Romp on Tulane, 40-0: Sinkwich, Trippi Lead Bulldogs To Great Win The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry October 18, 1942 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99031084/bulldogs-romp-on-tulane-40-0/ Newspapers.com October 24 w y North Carolina 19 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 29–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99508844/tulane-in-2914-victory-over-carolina/ The Charlotte Observer Tulane in 29–14 victory over Carolina October 25, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w Vanderbilt Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 28–21 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99509085/tulane-outlasts-vanderbilt-for-2821-dec/ The Greenville News Tulane outlasts Vanderbilt for 28–21 decision November 1, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l Mississippi State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99509327/tulane-minus-lou-thomas-goes-down-befo/ The Birmingham News Tulane, minus Lou Thomas, goes down before Mississippi State 7–0 November 8, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Georgia Pre-Flight Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–7 18,000 Tulane Falls, 7-0, Before Georgia Pre-Flight Team Monroe (LA) Morning World November 15, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17833300/tulane_falls_70_before_georgia/ Newspapers.com November 26 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 6–18 30,071 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99509685/tigers-defeat-tulane-eleven-by-186-scor/ The Monroe News-Star Tigers defeat Tulane eleven by 18–6 score November 27, 1942 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football