The 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team represented
Tulane University
Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private university, private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into ...
in the
2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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. The Green Wave played their home games at
Yulman Stadium
Yulman Stadium is the on-campus venue for football at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. It currently has a capacity of 30,000 spectators, with 4,500 premium seats in two fan clubs – the Westfeldt Terrace and the Jill H. and Avram A. ...
in
, and competed in the
American Athletic Conference
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. They were led by sixth-year head coach
Willie Fritz
Willie Fritz (born April 2, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Tulane. Fritz served as the head football coach at University of Central Missouri from 1997 to 2009, Sam Houston State University ...
.
Preseason
Coaching changes
Prior to the
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, previously the Humanitarian Bowl (1997–2003, 2007–2010) and the MPC Computers Bowl (2004–2006), is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 1997 at Albertson ...
in December 2020, offensive coordinator
Will Hall accepted the head coaching role at
Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, ma ...
.
Chip Long
Chip Long (born May 1, 1983) is an American football coach, who is currently an assistant at Louisville. He previously was the offensive coordinator for Tulane University, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Memphis and Georgia Te ...
was hired to replace Hall. On December 10, Fritz announced the firing of defensive coordinator Jack Curtis.
Chris Hampton was named the new defensive coordinator on December 18.
In March 2021, it was announced that
Chris Watt
Chris Watt (born August 17, 1990) is a former American football offensive guard and current coach, who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round, 89th overall, of the ...
would be the offensive line coach for Tulane.
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
American Athletic Conference preseason media poll
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.
Cincinnati
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, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.
Schedule
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Game summaries
No. 2 Oklahoma
References
Tulane
Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private university, private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into ...
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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