1976 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Tulane Green Wave football Independent 2–9 Larry Smith 1st Moe Ankney 1st Louisiana Superdome The 1976 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. In their first year under head coach Larry Smith, the team compiled a 2–9 record. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l Cincinnati Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 14–21 29,134 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87354835/robinson-swipe-gives-cincinnati-victory/ The Daily Advertiser Robinson swipe gives Cincinnati victory September 12, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Ole Miss 20 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 7–34 33,231 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87354936/rebs-wallop-tulane/ The Sun Herald Rebs wallop Tulane September 19, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l Boston College 18 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 3–27 20,235 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355054/bc-juggernaut-cruises-through-tulane-27/ The Boston Globe BC juggernaut cruises through Tulane, 27–3 September 26, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 24–13 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355168/tulane-returns-set-up-vu-loss/ The Tennessean Tulane returns set up VU loss October 3, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 0–3 11,223 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51615472/punter-goodwill/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Syracuse 'muddles' to 3–0 win October 10, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Army Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 23–10 25,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355454/green-defense-aids-wave-roll/ The Daily Advertiser Green, defense aids Wave roll October 17, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 16–28 31,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355529/halfback-pass-spurs-georgia-tech-rally/ The Montgomery Advertiser Halfback pass spurs Georgia Tech rally October 24, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l Memphis State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355702/memphis-st-improved-bowl-image/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Memphis St. improved 'bowl image' October 31, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l West Virginia Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 28–32 29,237 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355819/wvu-wins-in-last-minute/ Sunday Gazette-Mail WVU wins in last minute November 7, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l Rutgers Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 20–29 28,872 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355908/rutgers-stays-unbeaten-with-2920-win-ov/ The Morning Call Rutgers stays unbeaten with 29–20 win over Tulane November 14, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 7–17 64,318 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355984/tigers-roll-over-wave-in-second-half-17/ The Shreveport Times Tigers roll over Wave in second half, 17–7 November 21, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Tulane Green Wave f 3 Fr Alton Alexis WR y 76 Jr Eric Laakso T y 9 Fr Eddie Murray Eddie Murray (American football) K y *Larry Smith References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Tulane Green Wave football