1919 Tulane Olive and Blue football team

The 1919 Tulane Olive and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1919 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Clark Shaughnessy, Tulane compiled a 6–2–1 record.[1]

1919 Tulane Olive and Blue football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2–1 (3–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainEdwin Linfield
Home stadiumSecond Tulane Stadium
Seasons
← 1918
1920 →
1919 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Auburn $ 5 1 0 8 1 0
Alabama 6 1 0 8 1 0
Centre 1 0 0 9 0 0
Kentucky 3 1 1 3 4 1
Georgia Tech 3 1 0 7 3 0
Tulane 3 1 1 6 2 1
Vanderbilt 3 1 2 5 1 2
Furman 2 1 1 6 2 1
Mississippi A&M 5 2 0 6 2 0
Georgia 4 2 2 4 2 3
LSU 3 2 0 6 2 0
Clemson 3 2 2 6 2 2
Florida 2 2 0 5 3 0
Wofford 1 1 0 3 2 1
Transylvania 1 1 0 2 4 0
Ole Miss 1 4 0 4 4 0
The Citadel 1 4 0 4 4 1
Sewanee 1 4 0 3 6 0
Georgetown (KY) 0 0 0 0 2 0
Tennessee 0 3 2 3 3 3
South Carolina 0 4 1 1 7 1
Mercer 0 1 0 0 2 0
Mississippi College 0 4 0 3 5 1
Howard (AL) 0 4 0 3 5 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4Jefferson College (LA)*
W 27–0
October 11Southwestern Louisiana*
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 73–0[2]
October 18at Spring Hill*Mobile, ALW 21–0[3]
October 25Ole Miss
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA (rivalry)
W 27–12[4]
November 1Mississippi College
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 49–0[5]
November 8Florida
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 14–2[6]
November 15vs. GeorgiaAugusta, GAT 7–7[7]
November 22LSU
L 6–27[8]
November 27Washington and Lee*
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
L 0–7[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1919 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Greenbacks defeat Southwestern team". The Shreveport Times. October 12, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tulane defeats Spring Hill, 21 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 19, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tulane Greenbacks defeat Mississippi". The Commercial Appeal. October 26, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tulane easily downs Mississippi College". Natchez Democrat. November 2, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tulane defeats the Alligators". Nashville Tennessean. November 9, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia and Tulane fought to 7–7 draw in grueling battle". The Atlanta Constitution. November 16, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "L.S.U. 27, Tulane 0; Tigers upset 'dope'". The Shreveport Times. November 23, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Gaines' 20-yard run gives Generals game". The Washington Post. November 28, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.