1980_Tulane_Green_Wave_football_team

1980 Tulane Green Wave football team

1980 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season

The 1980 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by first-year coach Vince Gibson. The Green Wave played home games in the Louisiana Superdome and finished with a 7–5 record, losing to Arkansas 15–34 in the Hall of Fame Classic. In the 78th edition of the Battle for the Flag, Tulane lost 7–24 to LSU. Throughout the season the offense scored 279 points, while the defense allowed 243 points. Two members of the Green Wave team were drafted into the National Football League (NFL).

Quick Facts Tulane Green Wave football, Hall of Fame Classic, L 15–34 vs. Arkansas ...
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Schedule

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Roster

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Team players in the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL team
Marty WetzelLinebacker10251New York Jets
Nickie HallQuarterback10255Green Bay Packers

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References

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    "Southern rallies to best Tulane 17–14". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 7, 1980. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Rebs drop heartbreaking decision to Green Wave". Hattiesburg American. September 28, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tulane tips Vanderbilt". The Daily Advertiser. October 12, 1980. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tulane Rips Air Force". The Daily Advertiser. Associated Press. October 19, 1980. p. 41. Retrieved January 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Mark Bradley (November 2, 1980). "Tulane Kills Kentucky Comeback After Time Runs Out". Sunday Herald-Leader. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "LSU rides Wave to 24–7 victory". Daily World. November 23, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tulane Football Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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    "1980 Preseason Football Poll". College Poll Archive. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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    "1981 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.


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