LOOKING BACK: Tulane’s 1931 Team Competes in the Rose Bowl
Jul 10, 2020 | Football
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 1931 Tulane football team which finished with an 11-1 record and posted wins over victories over Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Auburn, Georgia and LSU.
RECAPPING THE 1931 GREEN WAVE
Arguably the best team in Tulane history, the 1931 team shut out eight of its regular season opponents, set a school record for wins, finished the regular season unbeaten at 11-0 and earned a Rose Bowl bid.
Outscoring the opposition by an awesome 338-35, the team allowed only one regular season opponent within 14 points. Future Tulane Hall of Famers Lefty Haynes, John Scafide, Jerry Dalrymple, Red Dawson, Wop Glover, Don Zimmerman and Nollie Felts all started on offense in the Rose Bowl.
The unquestioned leader of this great team was Dalrymple, Tulane's first consensus All-American. Dalrymple's aggressive end play helped Tulane shut out eight of its first nine opponents in 1931, and 13 of 15 over a stretch dating back to the middle of the 1930 season. Offensively, Zimmerman's rushing and passing established an individual total offense record (1,459 yards) that endured 48 years.
The Rose Bowl encounter saw USC grab a 21-0 third quarter lead, only to have Tulane roar back on a Zimmerman-to-Haynes TD pass and a TD run by Glover that closed it to 21-12 before the Green Wave rally fell short.
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 1931 Tulane football team which finished with an 11-1 record and posted wins over victories over Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Auburn, Georgia and LSU.
RECAPPING THE 1931 GREEN WAVE
Arguably the best team in Tulane history, the 1931 team shut out eight of its regular season opponents, set a school record for wins, finished the regular season unbeaten at 11-0 and earned a Rose Bowl bid.
Outscoring the opposition by an awesome 338-35, the team allowed only one regular season opponent within 14 points. Future Tulane Hall of Famers Lefty Haynes, John Scafide, Jerry Dalrymple, Red Dawson, Wop Glover, Don Zimmerman and Nollie Felts all started on offense in the Rose Bowl.
The unquestioned leader of this great team was Dalrymple, Tulane's first consensus All-American. Dalrymple's aggressive end play helped Tulane shut out eight of its first nine opponents in 1931, and 13 of 15 over a stretch dating back to the middle of the 1930 season. Offensively, Zimmerman's rushing and passing established an individual total offense record (1,459 yards) that endured 48 years.
The Rose Bowl encounter saw USC grab a 21-0 third quarter lead, only to have Tulane roar back on a Zimmerman-to-Haynes TD pass and a TD run by Glover that closed it to 21-12 before the Green Wave rally fell short.
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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