1981 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 6–5 Vince Gibson 2nd Ken Meyer 1st Louisiana Superdome The 1981 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Vince Gibson, the team compiled a 6–5 record. Schedule 1981 AP September 5 l Ole Miss Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 18–19 43,685 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87409793/call-it-lucky-miraculous-but-ole-miss-w/ The Clarion-Ledger Call it lucky miraculous, but Ole Miss won September 6, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 l Clemson Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 5–13 45,736 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87409959/tigers-top-error-prone-tulane-135/ The State Tigers top error-prone Tulane 13–5 September 13, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 3–21 32,756 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74377049/southern-miss-shocks-tulane The Shreveport Times Southern Miss shocks Tulane September 20, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 16–20 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410084/rice-downs-tulane/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice downs Tulane October 4, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w Vanderbilt Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 14–10 32,431 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410267/tulane-tips-vanderbilt/ The Tennessean Tulane tips Vanderbilt October 11, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 31–13 18,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410663/lewis-paces-tulane-over-af-by-3113/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lewis paces Tulane over AF by 31–13 October 18, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w Georgia Tech Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 27–10 37,431 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410800/tulane-trounces-tech-2710/ The Atlanta Constitution Tulane trounces Tech 27–10 October 25, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–17 19,486 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87410958/uc-defense-keys-happy-homecoming/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC defense keys happy homecoming November 1, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w Maryland Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 14–7 32,474 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87411175/green-wave-topples-maryland-terps-147/ The Daily Advertiser Green Wave topples Maryland Terps, 14–7 November 8, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 24–7 14,827 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87411362/tulane-blasts-memphis-state/ The Jackson Sun Tulane blasts Memphis State November 15, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w LSU Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 48–7 71,546 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87411546/stovall-crew-go-down-with-ship/ Daily World Stovall, crew go down with ship November 29, 1981 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Tulane Green Wave f 77 Jr Jim Boyle Jim Boyle (American football) T y 9 Sr Paul Catanese QB 10 So Larry Copeland QB 28 Sr Nolan Franz WR y 87 Sr Rodney Holman TE y 24 Sr Marvin Lewis RB 76 So Don Maggs T y 23 Jr Greg Liggett RB/KR 79 Sr Jerry Baker Jerry Baker (American football) DT y 90 Sr Sylvester McGrew LB y 14 Fr Treg Songy DB y 8 Jr Lionel Washington DB y 80 So Clinton Wetzel LB 23 Jr Greg Liggett RB/KR *Vince Gibson References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football