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Tulane Football Team History

Tulane Green Wave

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834
Stadium: Superdome
Capacity: 70,892
Colors: Olive & Blue
Coach: Chris Scelfo
Conference: Conference USA-

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1893 <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024

1999 Season Highlights

Chris Scelfo enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Tulane.

1999 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Sep. 6	@ Southern Mississippi	14	48	L
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Southern Methodist	53	19	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Army	48	28	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Syracuse	17	47	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Mississippi	13	20	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	48	32	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ East Carolina	7	52	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Memphis	7	49	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Houston	31	36	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Navy	21	45	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Alabama Birmingham	20	23	L

1999 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	279
Scoring Average	25.4
Points Allowed	399
Defense Average	36.3
Opponents Record	62-52
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	0-6

1999 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1999 Conference USA- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Mississippi	9-3	333	189	Won 23-17	6-0	189	88	Jeff Bower
East Carolina	9-3	333	225	Lost 14-28	4-2	191	133	Steve Logan
Louisville	7-5	443	365	Lost 31-34	4-2	196	180	John L. Smith
Alabama Birmingham	5-6	248	279		4-2	140	129	Watson Brown
Memphis	5-6	232	182		4-2	158	96	Rip Scherer
Houston	7-4	254	211		3-3	131	152	Kim Helton
Tulane	3-8	279	399		1-5	127	236	Chris Scelfo
Army	3-8	225	317					Bob Sutton
Cincinnati	3-8	275	289		0-6	121	167	Rick Minter

1999 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1999 All Conference USA Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.