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The 1968 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its third year under head coach Jim Pittman, the team compiled a 2–8 record and was outscored by a total of 300 to 163.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Headcoach
HomestadiumTulane Stadium
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1968 Tulane Green Wave football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Home stadiumTulane Stadium
Seasons
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1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Penn State – 11–0–0
Rutgers – 8–2–0
West Texas State – 8–2–0
No. 5 Notre Dame – 7–2–1
Florida State – 8–3–0
Air Force – 7–3–0
Army – 7–3–0
Buffalo – 7–3–0
No. 18 Houston – 6–2–2
Utah State – 7–3–0
Boston College – 7–3–0
West Virginia – 7–3–0
Virginia Tech – 7–4–0
Syracuse – 6–4–0
Villanova – 6–4–0
Xavier – 6–4–0
Colgate – 5–5–0
Dayton – 5–5–0
Miami (FL) – 5–5–0
New Mexico State – 5–5–0
Georgia Tech – 4–6–0
Southern Miss – 4–6–0
Holy Cross – 3–6–1
San Jose State – 3–7–0
Navy – 2–8–0
Tulane – 2–8–0
Pittsburgh – 1–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team gained an average of 195.0 rushing yards and 101.5 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 237.5 rushing yards and 199.6 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Wayne Francingues with 938 passing yards, Warren Bankston with 473 rushing yards, and Sonny Pisarich with 279 receiving yards.[2]

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at HoustonL 7–5436,415[3]
September 28Texas A&ML 3–3521,600[4]
October 5Tampa
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 14–1717,000[5]
October 12at No. 7 FloridaL 3–2448,106[6]
October 19Boston College
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 28–1414,200[7]
October 26at Georgia TechL 19–2347,481[8]
November 2at VanderbiltL 7–2116,469[9]
November 9Tulsa
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 25–1510,260[10]
November 16at VirginiaL 47–6314,500[11]
November 23LSU
L 10–3455,000[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1968 Tulane Green Wave football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 19 Warren Bankston Sr
QB 10 Wayne Francingues Jr
C 50 Howard Moore Sr
OT 76 Dean Smith Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 56 Ray Hester So
LB 32 Rick Kingrea So
DE 77 Mike Walker So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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