1966 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 5–4–1 Jim Pittman 1st Tulane Stadium The 1966 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its first year under head coach Jim Pittman, Tulane compiled a 5–4–1 record and was outscored by a total of 182 to 153.1966 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1966-schedule.html The team gained an average of 229.7 rushing yards and 76.2 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 196.6 rushing yards and 111.5 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Bobby Duhon with 577 passing yards and 748 rushing yards and Lanis O'Steen with 240 receiving yards.1966 Tulane Green Wave Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1966.html The team played home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w Virginia Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–0 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314367/tulane-rolls-to-130-victory-over-va-te/ The Danville Register Tulane rolls to 13–0 victory over Va. Tech September 18, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w Texas A&M Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–13 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314499/texas-ags-fall-2113-to-tulane/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Ags fall, 21–13, to Tulane September 25, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–33 26,000–26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314674/stanford-clobbers-tulane/ Oakland Tribune Stanford clobbers Tulane October 2, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 20–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314831/uva-falls-cavaliers-mistakes-aid-206/ Daily Press UVA falls, Cavaliers' mistakes aid 20–6 Tulane win October 9, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w Cincinnati Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 28–21 38,570–38,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314967/tulane-staves-off-cats-2821/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Tulane staves off 'Cats, 28–21 October 16, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Georgia Tech 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 17–35 44,355 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86315132/georgia-tech-bombards-tulane-3517-kin/ The Montgomery Advertiser Georgia Tech bombards Tulane, 35–17; King lost October 23, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–12 12,614 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86315271/tulane-edges-vandy-1312/ The Tennessean Tulane edges Vandy, 13–12 October 30, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 t Miami (FL) Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 10–10 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86315505/um-settles-for-1010-tie-with-tulane/ Fort Lauderdale News UM settles for 10–10 tie with Tulane November 6, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 10–31 45,102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86315635/florida-growls-smashes-down-tulane-31/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida growls, smashes down Tulane, 31–10 November 13, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 l LSU Battle for the Rag Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–21 82,307 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86315728/lsu-tigers-dump-tulane/ Monroe Morning World LSU Tigers dump Tulane November 20, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Tulane) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296191 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association November 2, 2025 References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football