1965 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–8 1–5 Tommy O'Boyle 4th Tulane Stadium The 1965 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth and final year under head coach Tommy O'Boyle, Tulane compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 in conference games, finished in a three-way tie for ninth at the bottom of the SEC standings, and was outscored by a total of 268 to 71. SEC Standings; Final https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post/161741032/ Vicksburg Evening Post Vicksburg, Mississippi Associated Press November 29, 1965 7 December 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 2024 SEC Football Media Guide https://www.secsports.com/mediaguide24-sec Southeastern Conference 63, 65 December 28, 2024 The team gained an average of 70.4 rushing yards and 124.6 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 213.7 rushing yards and 138.5 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Bobby Duhon with 807 passing yards, Carl Crowder with 301 rushing yards, and Jerry Colquette with 466 receiving yards.1965 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1965.html 1965 was Tulane's final season as a member of the SEC. Tulane president Herbert E. Longenecker announced the school's withdrawal from SEC competition on December 31, 1964, effective June 30, 1966.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86303664/tulane-announces-intentions-to-withdraw/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tulane announces intentions to withdraw from SEC in '66 January 1, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com The Green Wave competed as an independent for the next 30 seasons before joining Conference USA in 1996. Tulane played its 1965 home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 l y y Texas 2 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TXThe Green Wave was originally scheduled to open their season at home against Texas September 17, but one week prior to that date, Category 4 Hurricane Betsy wreaked destruction upon New Orleans, bending the light towers at Tulane Stadium, leaving large tree limbs strewn across the campus and the surrounding neighborhood, and knocking out power throughout the metropolitan area. As a result, the game was shifted to Austin and moved back one day. n 0–31 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86304216/longhorns-slap-down-bumbling-tulane-31/ The American-Statesman Longhorns slap down bumbling Tulane, 31–0 September 19, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Alabama Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 0–27 31,920 Charles Land Tide on its way after 27–0 rout of Tulane https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DRUhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DZsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7074%2C4038114 The Tuscaloosa News September 26, 1965 9 October 1, 2021 October 2 w y Miami (FL) Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 24–16 16,600–17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86304476/favored-hurricanes-capsized-by-tulane-gr/ The Miami News Favored Hurricanes capsized by Tulane Green Wave, 24–16 October 3, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l Georgia Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 10–13 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86304656/georgia-tech-hits-fielder-to-whip-wave/ The Daily Advertiser Georgia Tech hits Fielder to whip Wave, 13–10 October 10, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 7–24 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86304782/rebels-rally-to-defeat-tulane-in-247-ba/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels rally to defeat Tulane in 24–7 battle October 17, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w Mississippi State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 17–15 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86304959/4th-quarter-rally-fails-as-tulane-upsets/ The Clarion-Ledger 4th quarter rally fails as Tulane upsets State October 23, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l Vanderbilt Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–13 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86305088/vandy-defense-prevails/ The Jackson Sun Vandy defense prevails October 31, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Stanford Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–16 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86305203/stanford-whacks-green-wave-160/ Oakland Tribune Stanford whacks Green Wave, 16–0 November 7, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 13–51 39,616 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86305304/gators-bowl-over-greenies-5113/ The Tampa Tribune Gators bowl over Greenies, 51–13 November 14, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 0–62 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86305376/lsu-dismantles-wave-620-then-takes-co/ The Shreveport Times LSU dismantles Wave, 62–0, then takes Cotton Bowl bid November 21, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Notes n References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football