Wave Talk With Troy Dannen – Episode One
Oct 17, 2018 | Football, General
NEW ORLEANS – This year, the Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Chair Troy Dannen will visit with individuals both past and present that have played a role in enhancing the level of Tulane University Athletics in a new segment called Wave Talk.
The first guest of Wave Talk is former Tulane University Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Mack Brown.
Brown served as the head coach and athletics director at Tulane from 1985-87. He led the Green Wave to a 6-6 record in his final year in 1987 and a trip to the Independence Bowl, its first bowl appearance in seven years. During his final season in New Orleans, his team recorded signature victories against Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Iowa State.
Brown began his successful head-coaching career with a one-year stint at Appalachian State in 1983, leading the Mountaineers to a 6-5 record.
After leaving Tulane, Brown spent 10 seasons as the head coach at North Carolina from 1988-97, where he won 69 games - tied for the second most victories in school history. Brown's Tar Heels would post winning records in his final eight seasons and go to bowl games every year beginning in 1992, including a win in the 1993 Peach Bowl, the program's first bowl appearance since 1986. The 1996 ACC Coach of the Year led North Carolina to three 10-win seasons, and the team finished in the top 25 four times, including a No. 10 ranking in 1996 and the No. 4 spot in 1997.
Over his entire career, Brown coached 37 First Team All-Americans, six Academic All-Americans, 110 first team all-conference selections and 11 conference Players of the Year.
Stayed tuned for more episodes of Wave Talk throughout the year on TulaneGreenWave.com.
The first guest of Wave Talk is former Tulane University Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Mack Brown.
Brown served as the head coach and athletics director at Tulane from 1985-87. He led the Green Wave to a 6-6 record in his final year in 1987 and a trip to the Independence Bowl, its first bowl appearance in seven years. During his final season in New Orleans, his team recorded signature victories against Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Iowa State.
Brown began his successful head-coaching career with a one-year stint at Appalachian State in 1983, leading the Mountaineers to a 6-5 record.
After leaving Tulane, Brown spent 10 seasons as the head coach at North Carolina from 1988-97, where he won 69 games - tied for the second most victories in school history. Brown's Tar Heels would post winning records in his final eight seasons and go to bowl games every year beginning in 1992, including a win in the 1993 Peach Bowl, the program's first bowl appearance since 1986. The 1996 ACC Coach of the Year led North Carolina to three 10-win seasons, and the team finished in the top 25 four times, including a No. 10 ranking in 1996 and the No. 4 spot in 1997.
Over his entire career, Brown coached 37 First Team All-Americans, six Academic All-Americans, 110 first team all-conference selections and 11 conference Players of the Year.
Stayed tuned for more episodes of Wave Talk throughout the year on TulaneGreenWave.com.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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