1948 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Tulane Green Wave football 1948 Tulane Green Wave football team.png 285 Southeastern Conference SEC 13 9–1 5–1 Henry Frnka 3rd Emile O'Brien Tulane Stadium The 1948 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1948 college football season. In its third year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 9–1 record (5–1 in conference games), finished third in the SEC, outscored opponents by a total of 207 to 60, and was ranked No. 13 in the final AP poll.1948 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1948-schedule.html Fullback Eddie Price won first-team honors from both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1948 All-SEC football team. Tackle Paul Lea was named to the first team by the AP and the second team by the UP.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2518756/the_pantagraph/ The Pantagraph 10 November 30, 1948 May 30, 2015 Newspapers.com Only 6 Seniors On Southeastern Grid Selections https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2519685/the_monroe_newsstar/ The Monroe News-Star Tulane Puts 2 On S.E.C. team November 30, 1948 12 May 30, 2015 Newspapers.com https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19481201&id=SF0sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J8sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6889,3267266&hl=en Herald-Journal Georgia Places 3 Men On UP All-SEC Team Edwin Pope Edwin Pope December 1, 1948 The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1948 AP September 25 w Alabama Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–14 65,000 Tide shifts to T for rally bur Green Wave wins 21–14 Tom Little https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YeQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=zEwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4010%2C6484200 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 26, 1948 1 October 13, 2012 October 2 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–13 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99571197/tech-strikes-early-digs-in-to-top-green/ The Chattanooga Times Tech strikes early, digs in to top Green Wave, 13–7 October 3, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y South Carolina Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99571441/tulane-triumphs-over-gamecocks/ The News and Observer Tulane triumphs over Gamecocks October 10, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w Ole Miss 10 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 20–7 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99571719/tulane-smacks-mississippi-rebels-20-to/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tulane smacks Mississippi Rebels, 20 to 7 October 17, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w 17 Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 21–6 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99571998/wave-rolls-in-last-period-to-stop-fired/ The Birmingham News Wave rolls in last period to stop fired-up Auburn October 24, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w 19 Mississippi State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 9–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99572407/shorty-mcwilliams-play-holds-tulane-to/ The Knoxville Journal Shorty McWilliams' play holds Tulane to 9–0 triumph October 31, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 20 VMI Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91785145/ed-price-paces-tulane-to-287-victory-ov/ The Tampa Tribune Ed Price paces Tulane to 28–7 victory over VMI November 7, 1948 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Baylor Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 35–13 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99572767/tulane-stays-in-bowl-scene-by-trouncing/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane stays in bowl scene by trouncing Baylor, 35–13 November 14, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y 14 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 6–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99573087/tulane-finds-cincy-tough-in-60-win/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tulane finds Cincy tough in 6–0 win November 21, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 14 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 46–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99573509/green-wave-engulfs-louisiana-state-460/ Monroe Morning World Green Wave engulfs Louisiana State, 46–0 November 28, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR 17 19 20 NR 14 14 13 References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football