1950 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Tulane Green Wave football 1950 Tulane football players.png 285 Top row (left to right): Harold Brinson, Don Joyce, Ellsworth Kingery, Dennis Doyle.Bottom row (left to right): Jerome Helluin, Paul Lea, Art Kleinschmidt, George Maddox Southeastern Conference SEC 20 6–2–1 3–1–1 Henry Frnka 5th Dennis Doyle George Maddux Tulane Stadium The 1950 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1950 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–1–1 in conference games), finished fourth in the SEC, outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 97, and was ranked No. 20 in the final AP poll.1950 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1950-schedule.html Tackle Paul Lea was selected by both the Associated Press and the United Press as a first-team player on the 1950 All-SEC football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520946/the_monroe_newsstar/ 11 Monroe News-Star December 4, 1950 All-Southeastern Football Team Predominately Senior May 31, 2015 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2561701/the_anniston_star/ Tide Places Three Men On United Press Team The Anniston Star 14 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1950 AP September 30 l Alabama Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–26 45,000 Bama barrage buries Wave 26 to 14 Ed Watkins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bO8-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OU0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6057%2C41729 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 1, 1950 8 October 23, 2012 October 7 w y 1950 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 64–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94770842/green-wave-topples-la-college-by-640/ The Daily Advertiser Green Wave topples La. College by 64–0 October 8, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Notre Dame 10 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 9–13 73,159 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94771045/irish-barely-regain-victory-stride-by-13/ Quad-City Times Irish barely regain victory stride by 13–9 October 15, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w Ole Miss Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94754417/tulane-uses-aerial-route-to-drop-ole-mis/ Kingsport Times-News Tulane uses aerial route to drop Ole Miss, 27–20 October 22, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94752837/tulane-takes-tigers-280/ The Birmingham News Tulane takes Tigers, 28–0 October 29, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Navy Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD 27–0 20,000 Brown George Joe Ernst Passes Tulane to 27-0 Win Over Navy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81269012/the-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Associated Press November 12, 1950 38 July 11, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Virginia Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 42–18 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94771259/tulane-downs-virginia-4218/ The Tampa Tribune Tulane downs Virginia, 42–18 November 19, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w Vanderbilt Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 35–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94765533/ernsts-passes-rout-vanderbilt/ The Commercial Appeal Ernst's passes rout Vanderbilt November 26, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com December 2 t LSU Tulane Stadium New Orleans Battle for the Rag 14–14 74,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94764372/spirited-tigers-tie-green-wave-1414/ The Shreveport Times Spirited Tigers tie Green Wave, 14–14 December 3, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com After the season The 1951 NFL draft was held on January 18–19, 1951. The following Green Wave players were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1951/draft.htm 1951 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 4, 2021 Tulane Green Wave Round Pick Player Position NFL club 2 18 Don Joyce Defensive end Chicago Cardinals 3 38 Jerry Helluin Defensive tackle Cleveland Browns 4 48 George Kinek End Los Angeles Rams 6 74 Dan Rogas Guard Cleveland Browns 7 84 Paul Lea Defensive tackle Chicago Bears 9 104 Denny Doyle Guard Philadelphia Eagles 15 172 Joe Ernst Back Green Bay Packers 17 202 Hal Waggoner Back Philadelphia Eagles 30 359 Joe Shinn End New York Yanks References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football