1941 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–4 2–3 Red Dawson 6th Pete Mandich James Thibault Tulane Stadium The 1941 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Red Dawson, Tulane compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 in conference games), finished eighth in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 220 to 95.1941 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 18, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1941-schedule.html Tulane was ranked No. 11 in the final Litkenhous ratings released in December 1941.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com Tackle Ernie Blandin received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1941 All-SEC football team. Other Tulane players receiving All-SEC honors were halfback Walter McDonald (AP-2), guard Jack Tittle (AP-2), halfback Bob Glass (AP-3), and end Bill Hornick (AP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562612/the_odessa_american/ The Odessa American All-Southeastern Team Is Selected December 1, 1941 8 Newspapers.com June 6, 2015 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19411202&id=KFYyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ULYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2457,3291415&hl=en Sinkwich, Nelson, Jenkins and Hapes Selected on All-Southeastern Eleven December 2, 1941 The Palm Beach Posthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/2507649/bradford_evening_star_and_the_bradford/ Bradford Evening Star 12 November 25, 1941 May 29, 2015 Newspapers.com Eight Teams Represented On UP Grid Squad The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1941 AP September 27 w y Boston College Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–7 45,000 Tulane Upsets Boston College's Sugar Bowl Champions, 21 to 7 The Birmingham News Mortimer Kreeger September 28, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35661253/tulane_upsets_boston_colleges_sugar/ Newspapers.com October 4 w Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 32–0 35,000 Tulane Batters, Bruises Auburn, 32-0, Worst Licking Since '29 The Birmingham News October 5, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157838/tulane_batters_bruises_auburn_320/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 9–10 25,000 Owls Topple Tulane, 10-9 Sunday American-Statesman William T. Rives October 12, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36154148/owls_topple_tulane_109/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y 17 North Carolina Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 52–6 33,000 Green Wave Swamps Luckless Tar Heels The Daily Tar Heel Harry Hollingsworth October 19, 1941 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157961/green_wave_swamps_luckless_tar_heels/ Newspapers.com October 25 l 10 Ole Miss Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 13–20 45,000 Ole Miss Too Fast for Tulane and Wins, 20-13: Rebels Run Socks Off the Greenies; Black Sparks State The Delta Democrat-Times October 26, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130863/ole_miss_too_fast_for_tulane_and_wins/ Newspapers.com November 1 w Vanderbilt 10 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 34–14 22,000 Tulane Crushes Vanderbilt 34-13 With Great Power Display: Green Wave Rallies To Gain Triumph The Nashville Tennessean Raymond Johnson November 2, 1941 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157096/tulane_crushes_vanderbilt_3413_with/ Newspapers.com November 8 l 14 Alabama 13 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–19 50,000 Tide outwits Tulane, 19–14 with last half comeback https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nNQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6335%2C3237048 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 9, 1941 7 June 9, 2012 November 15 w y y NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 45–0 10,000 Tulane Passes Smother NYU, 45-0 New York Daily News November 16, 1941 92 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36005996/tulane_passes_smother_nyu_450/ Newspapers.com November 29 l LSU Tulane Stadium New Orleans Battle for the Rag 0–19 50,764 Ole Lou Rides Wave In 19 To 0 Upset: Tulane Fails To Dent Stout Tiger Defense The Shreveport Times Joe R. Carter November 30, 1941 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130150/ole_lou_rides_wave_in_19_to_0_upset/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1941 college football rankings AP 1 8 17 (1) 10 (1) NR 14 NR NR NR NR References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football