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American college football season
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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 |
Cincinnati | | L 14–21 | 29,134 |
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September 18 | at No. 20
Ole Miss | | L 7–34 | 33,231 |
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September 25 | No. 18
Boston College | - Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA
| L 3–27 | 20,235 |
[4] |
October 2 | at
Vanderbilt | | W 24–13 | 21,000 |
[5] |
October 9 | at
Syracuse | | L 0–3 | 11,223 |
[6] |
October 16 |
Army | - Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA
| W 23–10 | 25,327 |
[7] |
October 23 | at
Georgia Tech | | L 16–28 | 31,214 |
[8] |
October 30 |
Memphis State | - Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA
| L 7–14 | |
[9] |
November 6 |
West Virginia | - Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA
| L 28–32 | 29,237 |
[10] |
November 13 |
Rutgers | - Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA
| L 20–29 | 28,872 |
[11] |
November 20 | at
LSU | | L 7–17 | 64,318 |
[12] |
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1976 Tulane Green Wave football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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References
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https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
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"Robinson swipe gives Cincinnati victory". The Daily Advertiser. September 12, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Rebs wallop Tulane". The Sun Herald. September 19, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"BC juggernaut cruises through Tulane, 27–3". The Boston Globe. September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tulane returns set up VU loss". The Tennessean. October 3, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Syracuse 'muddles' to 3–0 win". Press and Sun-Bulletin. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Green, defense aids Wave roll". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Halfback pass spurs Georgia Tech rally". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 24, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Memphis St. improved 'bowl image'". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"WVU wins in last minute". Sunday Gazette-Mail. November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Rutgers stays unbeaten with 29–20 win over Tulane". The Morning Call. November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tigers roll over Wave in second half, 17–7". The Shreveport Times. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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