LOOKING BACK: Tulane Football Posts Breakout 1997 Campaign
May 28, 2020 | Football
NEW ORLEANS - As the Tulane University football team prepares for the upcoming 2020 season, TulaneGreenWave.com takes a look back at some of the best seasons in Green Wave history.
In this week's edition of Looking Back, TulaneGreenWave.com examines the 1997 Tulane Green Wave football team which finished with a 7-4 record and a 5-1 mark in Conference USA play.
RECAPPING THE 1997 GREEN WAVE
First-year head coach Tommy Bowden guided the Green Wave to its most wins since 1980, completing the campaign with a 7-4 record. Tulane finished second in Conference USA with a 5-1 mark, its best conference record and finish since 1949. The team set 25 school and conference records, including the mark for points in a season with 375.
After opening the season with a 31-17 win over Cincinnati and tough losses to Rice and Syracuse, Tulane won three consecutive games, outscoring the opposition by a combined 138-49. Defensively, Tulane allowed 20.5 points per game, the fewest since 1981, and the Green Wave posted two shutouts in a season for the first time since 1973.
The Green Wave had a pair of 50-point games in one season for the first time since 1930, and scored at least 40 points on four occasions for the first time since 1928. Besides setting a C-USA record, the 64 points scored against Louisville were the most by a Tulane team since 1950.
Individually, King earned C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors after throwing for nearly 2,600 yards and a school-record 25 touchdowns. Kicker Brad Palazzo led the nation in field goals per game and earned third-team All-America honors, the first Tulane player to do so since 1987.
Fans can purchase 2020 football season tickets in non-premium sections by visiting TulaneTix.com or by calling (504) 861-WAVE (9283). Season ticket deposits for premium sections are also on sale. All deposits are $50 and are non-refundable.
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane football on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @GreenWaveFB. Fans also follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
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.
In this week's edition of Looking Back, TulaneGreenWave.com examines the 1997 Tulane Green Wave football team which finished with a 7-4 record and a 5-1 mark in Conference USA play.
RECAPPING THE 1997 GREEN WAVE
First-year head coach Tommy Bowden guided the Green Wave to its most wins since 1980, completing the campaign with a 7-4 record. Tulane finished second in Conference USA with a 5-1 mark, its best conference record and finish since 1949. The team set 25 school and conference records, including the mark for points in a season with 375.
After opening the season with a 31-17 win over Cincinnati and tough losses to Rice and Syracuse, Tulane won three consecutive games, outscoring the opposition by a combined 138-49. Defensively, Tulane allowed 20.5 points per game, the fewest since 1981, and the Green Wave posted two shutouts in a season for the first time since 1973.
The Green Wave had a pair of 50-point games in one season for the first time since 1930, and scored at least 40 points on four occasions for the first time since 1928. Besides setting a C-USA record, the 64 points scored against Louisville were the most by a Tulane team since 1950.
Individually, King earned C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors after throwing for nearly 2,600 yards and a school-record 25 touchdowns. Kicker Brad Palazzo led the nation in field goals per game and earned third-team All-America honors, the first Tulane player to do so since 1987.
Fans can purchase 2020 football season tickets in non-premium sections by visiting TulaneTix.com or by calling (504) 861-WAVE (9283). Season ticket deposits for premium sections are also on sale. All deposits are $50 and are non-refundable.
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane football on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @GreenWaveFB. Fans also follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
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.
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