1940 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Tulane Green Wave football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5 1–3 Red Dawson 5th Claude Groves Tommy O'Boyle Tulane Stadium The 1940 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Red Dawson, Tulane compiled a 5–5 record (1–3 in conference games), finished tenth in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 126.1940 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1940-schedule.html Tulane was ranked at No. 28 out of 697 college football teams in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Back James Thibault and tackle Charles Dufour received first-team honors on the 1940 All-SEC football team. The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule 1940 AP Central September 28 l y Boston College Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–27 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99496875/boston-stuns-tulane-with-277-victory/ The Clarion-Ledger Boston stuns Tulane with 27–7 victory September 29, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l Auburn Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 14–20 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497124/tigers-plunge-in-green-wave-for-2014-sp/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers plunge in Green Wave for 20–14 splash October 6, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY 7–20 35,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497345/fordham-is-207-winner-over-tulane/ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Fordham is 20–7 winner over Tulane October 13, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Rice Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 15–6 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497664/tulane-turns-back-rice-156-in-ragged/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane turns back Rice, 15–6, in ragged exhibition October 20, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 14–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497947/carolina-eleven-bows-1413-to-tulane-gr/ Daily Press Carolina eleven bows, 14–13 to Tulane Green Wave surge October 27, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Clemson 10 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–0 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498178/question-is-13-unlucky-clemsons-13-ga/ The Charlotte Observer Question: Is 13 unlucky? Clemson's 13-game streak stopped when Tigs fall to Tulane 0–13 November 3, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL 6–13 20,000 Tide beats back Green Wave in thrilling dual, 13 to 6 Norman Bassett https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OeU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6402%2C3239730 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 10, 1940 6 June 8, 2012 November 16 w Georgia Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 21–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498465/tulane-turns-on-power-to-defeat-georgia/ The Huntsville Times Tulane turns on power to defeat Georgia 21 to 13 November 17, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. w y Louisiana Normal Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 47–0 20,000 25,000 May See Tulane Warm Up for Ole Lou in Game With State Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/177327988/ The Shreveport Times Shreveport, Louisiana November 23, 1940 14 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498720/tulane-wave-runs-over-louisiana-normal-d/ Monroe Morning World Tulane Wave runs over Louisiana Normal Demons, 47–0 November 24, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 0–14 30,799 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498848/louisiana-state-beats-tulane/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State beats Tulane December 1, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football