1971 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 3–8 Bennie Ellender 1st Tulane Stadium The 1971 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its first year under head coach Bennie Ellender, Tulane compiled a 3–8 record and was outscored by a total of 215 to 152.1971 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1971-schedule.html The team gained an average of 119.4 rushing yards and 129.7 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 220.2 rushing yards and 128.8 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Walker with 995 passing yards, Ricky Herbert with 819 rushing yards, and Maxie LeBlanc with 423 receiving yards.1971 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1971.html The team played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 w Texas Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 15–9 21,738 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158061/tulane-stops-late-raider-drive-159/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Tulane stops late Raider drive, 15–9 September 12, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Georgia 11 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–17 51,542 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158256/georgia-clips-tulane/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia clips Tulane September 19, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, Texas 11–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158425/rice-trims-tulane-1411-for-petersens-f/ The Victoria Advocate Rice trims Tulane 14–11 for Petersen's first win September 26, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l William & Mary Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 3–14 17,392 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158640/wm-goes-40-in-handing-tulane-143-shoc/ Daily Press W&M goes 4–0 in handing Tulane 14–3 shocker October 3, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y North Carolina 18 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 37–29 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158752/tulane-rocks-tar-heels/ The News and Observer Tulane rocks Tar Heels October 10, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Pittsburgh Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 33–8 17,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87158883/panthers-drowned-by-green-wave-338/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers drowned by Green Wave, 33–8 October 17, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l Georgia Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 16–24 50,248 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159031/mcashan-nips-greenie-hopes/ The Atlanta Constitution McAshan nips Greenie hopes October 24, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l Vanderbilt Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 9–13 17,941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159183/orourke-vu-wreck-wave/ The Tennessean O'Rourke, VU wreck Wave October 31, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 2:03 p.m. l Ohio Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–30 9,922 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159512/tulane-greenies-suffer-307-loss-to-ohio/ Daily World Tulane Greenies suffer 30–7 loss to Ohio November 7, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 7–21 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68379080/cliff-brown-tulane-article/ Chicago Tribune Irish rally to defeat Tulane November 14, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 l y LSU 10 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 7–36 59,897 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159795/lsu-tigers-trample-tulane-green-wave/ The Daily Advertiser LSU Tigers trample Tulane Green Wave November 28, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1971 Tulane Green Wave f 29 Sr Steve Barrios WR 22 So Mike Foley WR 72 Jr Rob Foley T 21 Sr Scott Heape WR 78 Jr Jeff Hollingsworth T 17 Sr Rusty Lachaussee QB 50 Sr Jim Thompson C 60 Sr Steve Thomas G 16 Jr Mike Walker QB 51 Sr Jim Atkins LB 23 Sr Joe Bullard DB 45 Jr Ken Doughty LB 26 So Coleman Dupre DB 13 Sr Paul Ellis S 39 Jr Bruce Grimes LB 57 Sr Joel Hale DT 33 Sr David Hebert DB 80 Jr Randy Lee DE 84 Sr Ed Smith DE 79 Sr Bob Waldron DT 87 Sr Joe Young DE *Bennie Ellender References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football