1980 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 7–5 Vince Gibson 1st Louisiana Superdome Hall of Fame Classic L 15–34 vs. Arkansas The 1980 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by first-year coach Vince Gibson. The Green Wave played home games in the Louisiana Superdome and finished with a 7–5 record, losing to Arkansas 15–34 in the Hall of Fame Classic. In the 78th edition of the Battle for the Flag, Tulane lost 7–24 to LSU. Throughout the season the offense scored 279 points, while the defense allowed 243 points. Two members of the Green Wave team were drafted into the National Football League (NFL). Schedule 1980 AP September 6 l Southern Miss Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 14–17 44,698 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74374116/southern-rallies-to-best-tulane-1714 The Greenwood Commonwealth Southern rallies to best Tulane 17–14 September 7, 1980 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Stanford 13 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–19 54,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-tulane-beaten-in-final-minut/151990795/ Daily World Tulane beaten in final minute September 14, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w Rice Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 35–14 40,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-gumbo-over-rice-nickie-ha/151990860/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Gumbo over Rice; Nickie Hall super chef for Tulane's Superdome cuisine September 21, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 26–24 37,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-rebs-drop-heartbrea/134413868/ Hattiesburg American Rebs drop heartbreaking decision to Green Wave September 28, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l SMU Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 21–31 42,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-smu-stays-unbeaten/151990918/ Longview News-Journal SMU stays unbeaten with 31–21 victory October 5, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 43–21 35,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tulane-tips-vanderb/134369428/ The Daily Advertiser Tulane tips Vanderbilt October 12, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w Air Force Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 28–7 28,101 Tulane Rips Air Force https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116038450/the-daily-advertiser/ January 8, 2023 The Daily Advertiser Associated Press October 19, 1980 41 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 31–14 35,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-jackets-late-r/151990557/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets' late rally falls short, 31–14 October 26, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Kentucky Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 24–22 42,139 Tulane Kills Kentucky Comeback After Time Runs Out Sunday Herald-Leader Mark Bradley November 2, 1980 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86581352/tulane-kills-kentucky-comeback-after/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Memphis State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 21–16 33,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-battle-befo/151991128/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers battle before falling to Greenies November 16, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 7–24 69,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-rides-wave-to-247-victo/134416944/ Daily World LSU rides Wave to 24–7 victory November 23, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com December 27 l y Arkansas Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 15–34 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-razorbacks-demolish-tula/151991207/ St. Petersburg Times Razorbacks demolish Tulane 34–15 December 28, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/conferenceusa/tulane/index.php Tulane Football Historical Data College Football Data Warehouse 2012-10-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121013105102/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/conferenceusa/tulane/index.php 2012-10-13 Roster 1980 Tulane Green Wave f 9 Jr Paul Catanese QB 12 Sr Nickie Hall QB y 87 Jr Rodney Holman TE y 97 Sr Marty Wetzel LB y *Vince Gibson Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL team Marty WetzelLinebacker10 251 New York Jets Nickie HallQuarterback10 255 Green Bay Packers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 2007-12-21 1981 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football