| 1956 Tulane Green Wave football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 6–4 (3–3 SEC) |
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| Home stadium | Tulane Stadium |
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| No. 2 Tennessee $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Georgia Tech | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1956 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. In their third year under head coach Andy Pilney, the team compiled a 6–4 record.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | VPI* | W 21–14 | 30,000 | [1] | ||
| September 29 | Texas* |
| L 6–7 | 35,000 | [2] | |
| October 6 | at Northwestern* | W 20–13 | 32,000 | [3] | ||
| October 13 | No. 14 Navy* |
| W 21–6 | 45,000 | [4] | |
| October 20 | at No. 6 Ole Miss | No. 19 | W 10–3 | 28,000 | [5] | |
| October 27 | at No. 3 Georgia Tech | No. 15 | L 0–40 | 40,000 | [6] | |
| November 3 | Mississippi State |
| W 20–14 | [7] | ||
| November 10 | Alabama |
| L 7–13 | 30,000 | [8] | |
| November 17 | at Vanderbilt | W 13–6 | 22,000 | [9] | ||
| December 1 | LSU |
| L 6–7 | 60,000 | [10] | |
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References
- ↑ "Tulane trips VPI by 21–14". The Times-Dispatch. September 23, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Clements' clutch pass gives Texas 7–6 win despite Tulane Green Wave edge in statistics". The American-Statesman. September 30, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tulane's 2d Quarter Beats N. U., 20 to 13". Chicago Tribune. October 7, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tulane eleven spills Navy from unbeaten ranks, 21–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 14, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tulane defeats Rebels in mud before 28,000". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech snaps Tulane Upset string, 40–0". Fort Lauderdale News. October 28, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tulane scores late, beats Maroons 20–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 4, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alabama pulls upset win over Wave in dominating play by 13–7 count". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tulane spills Vandy, 13 to 6". The Tennessean. November 18, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Taylor's buck kick gives LSU 7–6 win over Wave". The Daily Advertiser. December 2, 1956. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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