1939 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Tulane Green Wave football 1939 Tulane Green Wave football team.png 285 Southeastern Conference SEC 5 8–1–1 5–0 Red Dawson 4th Paul Krueger Tulane Stadium SEC co-champion Sugar Bowl L 13–14 vs. Texas A&M The 1939 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In its fourth year under head coach Red Dawson, Tulane compiled an 8–0–1 record in the regular season (5–0 in conference games), shut out five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 211 to 53. They finished the season in a three-way tie with Tennessee and Georgia Tech for the SEC championship. Ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll, the Green Wave was invited to the Sugar Bowl, losing, 14–13, on a blocked extra point to No. 1 Texas A&M.1939 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1939-schedule.html Tackle Harley McCollum was a consensus All-American.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Halfback Bob "Jitterbug" Kellogg received first-team honors from both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1939 All-SEC football team. End Ralph Wenzel received second-team All-SEC honors from the AP and UP.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2594338/kingsport_times/ Kingsport Times December 6, 1939 12 Star-Studded Vol Aggregation Places Five Men On All-Southeastern Eleven June 11, 2015 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2493475/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star Top Elevens Place Two Players Each; Alabama Rates One November 27, 1939 6 May 27, 2015 Newspapers.com The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1939 AP September 30 w y Clemson Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99494278/tulane-wins-by-one-point-off-clemson/ The Huntsville Times Tulane wins by one point off Clemson October 1, 1939 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 12–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99494682/tulane-overpowers-auburn-120/ The Atlanta Constitution Tulane overpowers Auburn, 12–0 October 8, 1939 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Fordham Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–0 43,000 Early Tulane Coup Trips Fordham, 7-0 William D. Richardson New York Times October 15, 1939 85 October 21 t y 4 North Carolina 14 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–14 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99495173/tarheels-tie-green-wave-score-1414/ The State Tarheels tie Green Wave score 14–14 October 22, 1939 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w 9 Ole Miss 14 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 18–6 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99495450/kelloggs-great-runs-send-tulane-boundin/ The Commercial Appeal Kellogg's great runs send Tulane bounding over Ole Miss, 18 to 6 October 29, 1939 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w 7 Alabama 20 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–0 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71810165/tulane-overcomes-three-year-alabama/ The Shreveport Times Tulane overcomes three year Alabama jinx to overpower Crimson Tide before 52,000 fans November 12, 1939 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y y 6 Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 25–0 25,000 Powerful Tulane Conquers Game Columbia Team, 25-0 Arthur J. Daley November 19, 1939 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 25 w 5 Sewanee Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 52–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83583540/tulane-reserves-beat-sewanee/ The Shreveport Times Tulane reserves beat Sewanee November 26, 1939 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com December 2 w 5 LSU Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 33–20 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99495655/tulane-wins-in-last-quarter-over-louisia/ The Birmingham News Tulane wins in last quarter over Louisiana State December 3, 1939 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1940 l y y 5 Texas A&M 1 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 13–14 73,000 Kimbrough Powers Aggies To 14-13 Victory Over Tulane: Haskell All-American Leads Fine Comeback Wichita Falls Record News Felix R. M'Knight January 2, 1940 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98922850/kimbrough-powers-aggies-to-14-13/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1939 college football rankings AP 1 9 4 (14) 9 (1) 8 (1) 7 6 (2) 5 (3) 5 (4) 5 (5) 5 References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Tulane Green Wave football