1978 Tulane Green Wave football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Home stadiumLouisiana Superdome
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season as an independent. In their third year under head coach Larry Smith, the team compiled a 4–7 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Maryland
L 7–3131,458[1]
September 16No. 14 Pittsburgh
L 6–2432,658[2]
September 23at Georgia Tech
L 17–2725,805[3]
September 30at No. 20 Stanford
L 14–1740,111[4]
October 7at Vanderbilt
W 38–327,600[5]
October 14Boston College
  • Louisiana Superdome
  • New Orleans, LA
W 9–327,177[6]
October 21TCU
  • Louisiana Superdome
  • New Orleans, LA
L 7–1322,748[7]
October 28Memphis State
  • Louisiana Superdome
  • New Orleans, LA
W 41–2419,127[8]
November 4Miami (FL)
  • Louisiana Superdome
  • New Orleans, LA
W 20–1620,045[9]
November 11at Ole Miss
L 3–1328,500[10]
November 25at LSU
L 21–4075,876[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "Terps rip Tulane in opener, 31–7; Atkins gains 110". The Baltimore Sun. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Panthers rough up Tulane, 24–6". The Pittsburgh Press. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tech duo tops Tulane, 27–17". The Atlanta Constitution. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Nelson-paced Cards rally past inspired Tulane". The Modesto Bee. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Green Wave sinks Vandy". The Tennessean. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "B.C. no headache for Tulane, 9 To 6". Daily World. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Frogs upset Tulane 13–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wave dunks Memphis St". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tulane pins 20–16 loss on the UM". The Miami Herald. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rebels, Eagles take victories". Enterprise-Journal. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Woodley, Alexander were LSU's insurance". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 26, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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