1947 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–5–2 2–3–2 Henry Frnka 2nd Leonard Finley Tulane Stadium The 1947 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its second year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 2–5–2 record (2–3–2 in conference games), finished seventh in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 192 to 94.1947 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1947-schedule.html Tulane was ranked No. 59 in the final Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Fullback Eddie Price received third-team honors on the 1947 All-SEC football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520840/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star 10 November 26, 1947 May 31, 2015 Tech, Ole Miss, State Also Get 2 Berths Each Newspapers.com He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Eddie Price National Football Foundation May 9, 2025 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1665 The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1947 AP y September 27 w Alabama Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–20 60,000 Tulane out-points Tide, 21–20 in thrill-packed scoring race Jim Mullins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ae8-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6413%2C7421991 The Tuscaloosa News September 28, 1947 6 September 27, 2012 October 4 l Georgia Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–20 48,000 Georgia Tech Coasts To Easy Win Over Tulane, 20-0 Montgomery Advertiser-Alabama Journal October 5, 1947 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28511694/georgia_tech_coasts_to_easy_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Rice 16 Rice Field Houston, TX 0–33 28,000 Fast-Moving Rice Trounces Tulane, 33-0, to Thrill 28,000 The Daily Oklahoman October 12, 1947 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28620802/fastmoving_rice_trounces_tulane_330/ Newspapers.com October 18 l Ole Miss Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 14–27 > 40,000 Ole Miss Scores Mighty Triumph At Tulane, 27-14: Rebels Smash Greenie Defense For Four Scores Clarion-Ledger Arnold Hederman October 19, 1947 I-1, II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28562983/ole_miss_scores_mighty_triumph_at/ Newspapers.com October 25 w Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 40–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99566430/green-wave-finds-auburn-easy-victim/ The Knoxville Journal Green Wave finds Auburn easy victim October 26, 1947 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l Mississippi State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–20 35,000 Miss. State Whips Tulane The Honolulu Advertiser November 2, 1947 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28584003/miss_state_whips_tulane/ Newspapers.com November 15 t Florida Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–7 25,000 Florida, Tulane Battle To 7 To 7 Deadlock St. Petersburg Times November 16, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28586946/florida_tulane_battle_to_7_to_7/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 6–59 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99566680/notre-dame-easily-beats-back-wave/ The Miami News Notre Dame easily beats back Wave November 23, 1947 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com December 6 t LSU Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 6–6 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99566857/terrific-line-play-gives-tulane-tie-with/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Terrific line play gives Tulane tie with LSU December 7, 1947 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football