1938 Tulane Green Wave football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1938
| team = Tulane Green Wave
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| APRank = 19
| record = 7–2–1
| conf_record = 4–1–1
| head_coach = Red Dawson
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain = Raymond Miller
| stadium = Tulane Stadium
}}
{{1938 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1938 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1938 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Red Dawson, the Green Wave played their home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Tulane finished the season with an overall record of 7–2–1 and a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, tying for second in the SEC.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1938
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 10–13
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491225/clemsons-senior-band-stuns-confident-tu/|work=Evening Star|title=Clemson's senior band stuns confident Tulane in 13–10 tilt|date=September 25, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = t
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–0
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491675/auburn-and-tulane-battle-to-third-scorel/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Auburn and Tulane battle to third scoreless tie|date=October 2, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| score = 17–14
| attend = 22,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491934/tulane-trips-carolina-17-to-14/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Tulane trips Carolina, 17 to 14|date=October 9, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 26–17
| attend = 24,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99492247/tulane-2617-victory-over-rice/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Tulane 26–17 victory over Rice|date=October 16, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 51–0
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Tulane breezes to victory over Mercer, 51 to 0|newspaper=Monroe Morning World|date=October 23, 1938|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151846/tulane-breezes-to-victory-over-mercer-5/|accessdate=September 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 27–0
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99492550/tulane-licks-miss-state-by-270-margin/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tulane licks Miss. State by 27–0 margin|date=October 30, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 0–3
| attend = 19,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71806119/surging-tide-nips-tulane-3-to-0/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Surging Tide nips Tulane, 3 to 0|date=November 6, 1938|accessdate=February 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 28–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99493249/tulane-ends-georgia-jinx-with-286-win/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tulane ends Georgia jinx with 28–6 win|date=November 13, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = w
| opponent = Sewanee
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 38–0
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83580400/tulane-coasts-to-easy-380-victory/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tulane coasts to easy 38–0 victory|date=November 20, 1938|accessdate=August 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = LSU
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = Battle for the Rag
| score = 14–0
| attend = 40,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99493512/tulane-downs-lsu-140-in-rough-tilt/|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Tulane downs L.S.U., 14–0, in rough tilt|date=November 27, 1938|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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