1955 Tulane Green Wave football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{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}}

}}

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References

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