1987 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 6–6 Mack Brown 3rd Darrell Moody 3rd Louisiana Superdome Independence Bowl L 12–24 vs. Washington The 1987 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their third year under head coach Mack Brown, the team compiled a 6–6 record and lost to Washington at the Independence Bowl. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 40–42 32,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94461511/down-23-u-of-l-rallies-past-tulane-424/ The Courier-Journal Down 23, U of L rallies past Tulane 42–40 September 6, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 w Iowa State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 25–12 27,561 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94461794/cyclones-get-a-for-effort/ The Gazette Cyclones get A+ for effort September 13, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 24–31 16,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74528364/usm-freshman-makes-the-plays-against-tul The Shreveport Times USM freshman makes the plays against Tulane September 20, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w Ole Miss Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 31–24 rivalry 40,302 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94462059/green-wave-rolls-over-rebs/ Sun Herald Green Wave rolls over Rebs September 27, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w Vanderbilt Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 27–17 34,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94462435/jones-runs-passes-tulane-past-vandy/ The Daily News-Journal Jones runs, passes Tulane past Vandy October 4, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 36–45 32,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94462604/memphis-state-turns-back-tulane/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State turns back Tulane October 18, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w Virginia Tech Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 57–38 31,280 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94462853/tulane-crushes-hokies-5738/ Daily Press Tulane crushes Hokies, 57–38 October 25, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Florida State 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–73 53,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94463064/fsu-rips-tulane-by-7314/ The Palm Beach Post FSU rips Tulane by 73–14 November 1, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS 30–19 23,647 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94463379/state-cant-find-end-zone-enough-falls/ The Clarion-Ledger State can't find end zone enough, falls to Tulane 30–19 November 8, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 38–10 31,253 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94463619/zeno-co-burn-usl/ The Shreveport Times Zeno & Co. burn USL November 15, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l LSU 9 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 36–41 70,168 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94463869/lsu-guns-down-tulane-in-dome-shotout/ The Daily Advertiser LSU guns down Tulane in Dome shootout November 22, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com December 19 l y Washington Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 12–24 41,683 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94464020/washington-rides-defense-to-bowl-win/ The Spokesman-Review Washington rides defense to bowl win December 20, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Tulane Green Wave f 34 Sr Marvin Allen Marvin Allen (running back) RB y Fr Garret Chachere RB y 10 Jr Terrence Jones QB 21 Jr Maurice Nelson WR 11 Sr Marc Zeno WR y 95 Jr Richard Harvey Richard Harvey (American football) LB y So Mitchell Price DB y *Mack Brown References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football