1959 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–6–1 0–5–1 Andy Pilney 6th Tulane Stadium The 1959 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1959 college football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In its sixth year under head coach Andy Pilney, Tulane compiled a 3–6–1 record (0–5–1 in conference games), finished in 11th place in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 176 to 94.1959 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1959-schedule.html The team gained an average of 132.9 rushing yards and 75.6 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 154.7 rushing yards and 83.7 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual leaders included Phil Nugent with 511 passing yards, Terry Terrebonne with 408 rushing yards, and Pete Abadie with 188 receiving yards.1959 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1959.html The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1959 AP September 18 l Florida Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–30 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85643235/gators-explode-to-swamp-green-wave-300/ The Orlando Sentinel Gators explode to swamp Green Wave, 30–0 September 19, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–26 35,688 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85643508/little-fran-showed-em-how/ The Miami News Little Fran showed 'em how September 26, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Wake Forest Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 6–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85643773/tulane-hands-deacs-first-defeat-6-to-0/ The News and Observer Tulane hands Deacs first defeat, 6 to 0 October 4, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Detroit Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 25–0 Help! Titans drown in Green Wave, 25–0 Detroit Free Press October 10, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326153/help_titans_drown_in_green_wave_250/ September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Ole Miss 5 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 7–53 rivalry 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644019/ole-miss-rebels-glide-over-green-wave-5/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss Rebels glide over Green Wave, 53–7 October 18, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l Georgia Tech 9 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644161/heavily-favored-tech-rallies-to-edge-fir/ The Montgomery Advertiser Heavily-favored Tech rallies to edge fired-up Tulane, 21–13 October 25, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Texas Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 17–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644284/tulane-whips-raiders-177/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane whips Raiders, 17–7 October 31, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Alabama Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 7–19 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644416/red-tide-bests-green-wave-in-kilowatt-co/ The Selma Times-Journal Red Tide bests Green Wave in kilowatt contest, 19–7 November 8, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 t Vanderbilt Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 6–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644536/vandy-tulane-battle-to-66-tie/ The Tennessean Vandy, Tulane battle to 6–6 tie November 15, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y LSU 3 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 6–14 65,057 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85644689/cannons-45-yard-touchdown-run-boosts-be/ The Daily Advertiser Cannon's 45-yard touchdown run boosts Bengals to 14–6 win, Sugar Bowl invite November 22, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football