1955 Tulane Green Wave football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1955
| team = Tulane Green Wave
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| record = 5–4–1
| conf_record = 3–3–1
| head_coach = Andy Pilney
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Tulane Stadium
}}
{{1955 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1955 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1955 college football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. In their second year under head coach Andy Pilney, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1955
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 20–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85627396/keydets-dropped-207-as-tulane-sophs-st/|work=The Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Keydets dropped 20–7, as Tulane sophs star|date=September 18, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Texas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 21–35
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85627542/sophs-clements-and-fondren-team-to-demol/|work=The American-Statesman|title=Sophs Clements and Fondren team to demolish Green Wave by 35–21|date=September 25, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 21–0
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85627722/wave-blasts-cats-21-to-0/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Wave blasts 'Cats, 21 to 0|date=October 2, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 0–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85627887/ole-miss-and-state-gain-conference-prest/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Ole Miss and State gain conference prestige with wins|date=October 9, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 13–27
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628041/rebs-top-tulane/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Rebs top Tulane|date=October 16, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 14–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628180/greenies-cash-in-on-newton-runs/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Greenies cash in on Newton runs|date=October 23, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 27–13
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628339/war-eagles-wings-are-clipped-by-sharp-t/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=War Eagle's wings are clipped by sharp Tulane, 27–13|date=October 30, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = Alabama
| site_stadium = Ladd Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| score = 27–7
| attend = 17,301
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628499/tulane-whacks-tide-277-after-standoff/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tulane whacks Tide, 27–7, after standoff first half|date=November 6, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = l
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 7–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628614/philip-king-paces-vandy-to-207-win-over/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Philip King paces Vandy to 20–7 win over Tulane|date=November 13, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = LSU
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = Battle for the Rag
| score = 13–13
| attend = 55,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85628764/tulane-lsu-battle-to-1313-draw/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tulane, LSU battle to 13–13 draw|date=November 27, 1955|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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