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1909 Tulane Olive and Blue football team

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1909

| team = Tulane Olive and Blue

| sport = football

| image = 1909 Tulane Olive and Blue football team.png

| image_size = 300px

| conference = Independent

| record = 4–3–2

| head_coach = R. R. Brown

| hc_year = 1st

| captain = H. Tate Moore

| stadium = Pelican Park
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{{1909 Southern college football independents records}}

The 1909 Tulane Olive and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In its first year under head coach R. R. Brown, Tulane compiled a 4–3–2 record and was outscored by a total of 50 to 40.{{cite news|title=1909 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 1, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1909-schedule.html}}

Tulane began its season with a "practice game" against the New Orleans Young Men's Gymnastics Club. The regular season began on October 16 with a victory over Ole Miss and concluded on November 25 with a loss to {{cfb link|year=1909|team=Southwestern Pirates|title=SouthWestern (TX)}}. The team concluded its season with a post-season game on New Year's Day in Havana, Cuba.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = New Orleans YMGC

| site_stadium = Pelican Park

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 12–0

| attend = 1,000

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Tulane Holds Last Practice |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81160179/the-times-democrat/ |newspaper=The Times-Democrat |location=New Orleans, Louisiana |date=October 9, 1909 |page=10 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Tulane Winner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81160151/the-times-democrat/ |newspaper=The Times-Democrat |location=New Orleans, Louisiana |date=October 10, 1909 |page=28 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Pelican Park

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 5–0

| source = {{cite news |author= |title="We Are Going To Win" -- Brown |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81160505/the-times-democrat/ |newspaper=The Times-Democrat |location=New Orleans, Louisiana |date=October 16, 1909 |page=11 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=George Makes Touchdown After 45-Yard Sprint |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81160639/the-times-democrat/ |newspaper=The Times-Democrat |location=New Orleans, Louisiana |date=October 17, 1909 |page=28 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1909|team=Central University|title=Central University}}

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 0–6

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Kentucky Central Vs. Tulane |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81161023/the-times-democrat/ |newspaper=The Times-Democrat |location=New Orleans, Louisiana |date=October 23, 1909 |page=10 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Tulane And Central Of Kentucky Mix Up |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81161269/the-chattanooga-news/ |newspaper=The Chattanooga News |location=Chattanooga, Tennessee |date=October 23, 1909 |page=14 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Colonels Down Olive And Blue |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81161023/the-times-democrat/ |newspaper=The Times-Democrat |location=New Orleans, Louisiana |date=October 24, 1909 |page=29 |access-date=July 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 2–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98872584/tulane-wins-pretty-contest-2-to-0/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Tulane wins pretty contest, 2 to 0|date=October 31, 1909|accessdate=April 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 6–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98873115/defeated-in-a-ragged-contest-cincinnati/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Defeated in a ragged contest; Cincinnati lost to Tulane University at New Orleans|date=November 7, 1909|accessdate=April 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = t

| opponent = Texas

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 10–10

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98873366/|work=Austin Daily Statesman|title=Texas at New Orleans; University of Texas by dint of hard luck is held down to a tie score by Tulane|date=November 7, 1909|accessdate=April 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = t

| opponent = Alabama

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 5–5

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71345867/in-brilliant-game-tulane-ties-alabama/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=In brilliant game Tulane ties Alabama|date=November 21, 1909|accessdate=February 17, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1909|team=Southwestern Pirates|title=Southwestern (TX)}}

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 0–18

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98873557/tulane-had-poor-show-against-southwester/|work=The Houston Post|title=Tulane had poor show against Southwestern|date=November 26, 1909|accessdate=April 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 1910

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Cuban Athletic Club

| site_stadium = Almandares Park

| site_cityst = Havana, Cuba

| score = 0–11

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98873763/tulane-beaten-athletic-club-of-cuba-win/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tulane beaten; Athletic Club of Cuba wins football game at Havana|date=January 2, 1910|accessdate=April 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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Players

File:Tate Moore.png

  • "Nick" Callan, line
  • Albert Dreyfuss, halfback
  • "Tubby" Ellis, center on offense, tackle on defense
  • "Bert" Ferrell
  • "Bookie" George, end and quarterback
  • "Dick" Kock, center
  • Lester, end
  • "Tommy" Martin, tackle/guard
  • "Lanky" McCloud
  • Tate Moore, captain and fullback
  • "Johnnie" Nix
  • Nauman Scott, end
  • "Skinny" Scott, right halfback on offense, quarterback on defense
  • Sentelle, left tackle
  • Semmes Walmsley, left halfback
  • Clyde Webb, tackle
  • Whisnant

1909 Jambalaya, pp. 186-191.

References

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