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The 1963 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In its second year under head coach Tommy O'Boyle, Tulane compiled a 1–8–1 record (0–6–1 in conference games), finished in last place in the SEC, and was outscored by a total of 191 to 43.[1]

Record1–8–1 (0–6–1 SEC)
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HomestadiumTulane Stadium
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1963 Tulane Green Wave football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record1–8–1 (0–6–1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTulane Stadium
Seasons
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1963 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Ole Miss $5–0–17–1–2
No. 5 Auburn6–1–09–2–0
No. 8 Alabama6–2–09–2–0
Mississippi State4–1–27–2–2
LSU4–2–07–4–0
Georgia Tech4–3–07–3–0
Florida3–3–16–3–1
Tennessee3–5–05–5–0
Georgia2–4–04–5–1
Vanderbilt0–5–21–7–2
Kentucky0–5–13–6–1
Tulane0–6–11–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team gained an average of 89.2 rushing yards and 67.8 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 212.7 rushing yards and 95.8 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual leaders included Al Burguieres with 664 passing yards, George Smith with 217 rushing yards, and Ron Chapoton with 130 receiving yards.[2]

The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20No. 5 Texas*L 0–2118,000[3]
September 28vs. No. 2 AlabamaL 0–2830,102[4]
October 4Miami (FL)*
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 0–1018,000[5]
October 12at Mississippi StateL 10–3120,000[6]
October 19No. 5 Ole Miss
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA (rivalry)
L 0–2117,000[7]
October 26Georgia Tech
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 3–1715,000[8]
November 2at South Carolina*W 20–718,372[9]
November 9Tennessee
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 0–2610,000[10]
November 16Vanderbilt
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
T 10–1015,000[11]
November 23at LSUL 0–2055,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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