1978 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 4–7 Larry Smith 3rd Moe Ankney 3rd Louisiana Superdome The 1978 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their third year under head coach Larry Smith, the team compiled a 4–7 record. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 7–31 31,458 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87370585/terps-rip-tulane-in-opener-317-atkins/ The Baltimore Sun Terps rip Tulane in opener, 31–7; Atkins gains 110 September 10, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 l Pittsburgh 14 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 6–24 32,658 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87370697/panthers-rough-up-tulane-246/ The Pittsburgh Press Panthers rough up Tulane, 24–6 September 17, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–27 25,805 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87370924/tech-duo-tops-tulane-2717/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech duo tops Tulane, 27–17 September 24, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Stanford 20 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–17 40,111 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371091/nelson-paced-cards-rally-past-inspired-t/ The Modesto Bee Nelson-paced Cards rally past inspired Tulane October 1, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 38–3 27,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371206/green-wave-sinks-vandy/ The Tennessean Green Wave sinks Vandy October 8, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w Boston College Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 9–3 27,177 B.C. no headache for Tulane, 9 To 6 Daily World October 15, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533255/bc_no_headache_for_tulane_9_to_6/ October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l TCU Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 7–13 22,748 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371431/frogs-upset-tulane-137/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs upset Tulane 13–7 October 22, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w Memphis State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 41–24 19,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371544/wave-dunks-memphis-st/ The Shreveport Times Wave dunks Memphis St. October 29, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Miami (FL) Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 20–16 20,045 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371669/tulane-pins-2016-loss-on-the-um/ The Miami Herald Tulane pins 20–16 loss on the UM November 5, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 3–13 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371759/rebels-eagles-take-victories/ Enterprise-Journal Rebels, Eagles take victories November 12, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 21–40 75,876 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371897/woodley-alexander-were-lsus-insurance/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Woodley, Alexander were LSU's insurance November 26, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football