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1967 Tulane Green Wave football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumTulane Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Army   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Penn State   –   8 – 2 – 1
New Mexico State   –   7 – 2 – 1
UTEP   –   7 – 2 – 1
Utah State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Florida State   –   7 – 2 – 2
West Texas State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Houston   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 3 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 1
Xavier   –   6 – 3 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colorado State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 8 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1967 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In its second year under head coach Jim Pittman, the team compiled a 3–7 record and was outscored by a total of 223 to 164.[1]

The team gained an average of 178.8 rushing yards and 93.5 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 214.0 rushing yards and 122.6 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Bobby Duhon with 753 passing yards, Warren Bankston with 473 rushing yards, and Nick Pizzolatto with 282 receiving yards.[2]

The team played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Miami (OH)
L 3–1431,250[3]
September 30at North Carolina
W 36–1132,000[4]
October 6at Miami (FL)
L 14–3427,510[5]
October 14Florida
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 0–3524,450–24,500[6]
October 21Air Force
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 10–1320,045–20,245[7]
October 28Georgia Tech
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 23–1229,643[8]
November 4Vanderbilt
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 27–1418,160[9]
November 11at No. 2 Tennessee
L 14–3554,828[10]
November 18Virginia
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 10–1417,712[11]
November 25at LSU
L 27–4166,000[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1967 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "1967 Tulane Green Wave Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Redskins turn Wave to trickle in upset". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 24, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Green Wave subdues UNC". The News and Observer. October 1, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hurricanes come to life, trounce Tulane". The Palm Beach Post. October 7, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rentz inspires Gators, Green Wave falls, 35–0". The Orlando Sentinel. October 15, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Leuthauser, AF kick Tulane". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. October 22, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tulane pleases old grads, pins upset on Georgia Tech". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tulane Wave rolls over Vandy, 27–14". The Daily Advertiser. November 5, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tennessee thumps Tulane, 35–14, as bowl representatives watch". Johnson City Press. November 12, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tulane upset by Cavaliers; Arnette stars". The Progress-Index. November 19, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bayou Bengals edge inspired Wave, 41–27". The Daily Advertiser. November 26, 1967. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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