The 1958 Tulane Green Wave football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

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as a member of the

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. In their fifth year under head coach

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, the team compiled a 3–7 record. Tulane's last win of the season was vs.

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, playing its first season under coach

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. It remains the Green Wave's last victory vs. the Crimson Tide.

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Tulane Green Wave football seasons

Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane Green Wave football team represents Tulane University in the sport of American football. The Green Wave compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the American A ...

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