2002 Tulane Green Wave football | |
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Hawaii Bowl champion | |
Hawaii Bowl, W 36–28 vs. Hawaii | |
Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 8–5 (4–4 C-USA) |
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Offensive coordinator | Frank Scelfo (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Eric Schumann (1st season) |
Home stadium | Louisiana Superdome (Capacity: 69,767) Tad Gormley Stadium (Capacity: 26,500) |
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Cincinnati + | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 TCU + | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2002 Tulane Green Wave football team represented the Tulane University in the 2002 college football season. Led by J. P. Losman, the Green Wave won the Hawaii Bowl for the first time in the school's history.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 2:30 pm | Southern * | W 37–19 | 40,337 | ||
September 7 | 7:00 pm | at Houston | W 34–13 | 16,307 | ||
September 14 | 6:00 pm | at East Carolina | L 20–24 | 35,300 | ||
September 21 | 7:00 pm | at Memphis | L 10–38 | 32,120 | ||
September 28 | 2:30 pm | No. 3 Texas * |
| ESPN+ | L 0–49 | 46,678 |
October 5 | 6:00 pm | at Louisiana–Monroe * | W 52–9 | 11,645 | ||
October 12 | 2:30 pm | Cincinnati |
| W 35–17 | 19,575 | |
October 19 | 2:30 pm | UAB |
| W 35–14 | 19,343 | |
October 26 | 2:30 pm | Navy * |
| W 51–30 | 27,417 | |
November 9 | 2:00 pm | at TCU | L 10–17 | 27,694 | ||
November 16 | 2:30 pm | Army |
| L 10–14 | 19,421 | |
November 23 | 2:30 pm | Southern Miss |
| W 31–10 | 21,832 | |
December 25 | 7:00 pm | vs. Hawaiʻi * | ESPN | W 36–28 | 35,513 | |
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No Tulane Green Wave players were selected in the 2003 NFL Draft.
The following finished their college career in 2002, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
Player | Position | First NFL team |
Seth Marler | Kicker | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Jeff Sanchez | Cornerback | Dallas Cowboys |
Patrick Allen Ramsey is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Ramsey has also been a member of the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings.
Mewelde Jaem Cadere Moore is a former American football running back. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Moore also played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning a Super Bowl ring over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. He played college football at Tulane, just down the road from his hometown of Baton Rouge, LA where he was a standout performer at Belaire High School.
Rodney Alan Holman is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals (1982–1992), and the Detroit Lions (1993–1995) of the National Football League (NFL).
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The 1979 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Larry Smith. The Green Wave played home games in the Louisiana Superdome. The team finished with a record of 9–3 and played in the 1979 Liberty Bowl, losing 6–9 to Penn State.
The 1980 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by first-year coach Vince Gibson. The Green Wave played home games in the Louisiana Superdome and finished with a 7–5 record, losing to Arkansas 15–34 in the Hall of Fame Classic. In the 78th edition of the Battle for the Flag, Tulane lost 7–24 to LSU. Throughout the season the offense scored 279 points, while the defense allowed 243 points. Two members of the Green Wave team were drafted into the National Football League (NFL).
Christopher Joseph Scelfo is an American football coach. He was most recently the offensive line coach for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He was the offensive line coach and run-game coordinator for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football, having previously served in a similar position with the Houston Cougars and Charlotte 49ers. He previously served as the tight ends coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He served as head coach at Tulane from 1998 to 2006, including in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and amassed a 37–57 record. He previously held assistant coaching positions at Marshall and Georgia.
The 1946 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Henry Frnka, the Green Wave played their home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Tulane finished the season with an overall record of 3–7 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing ninth in the SEC.
The 1950 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Henry Frnka, the Green Wave played their home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Tulane finished the season with an overall record of 6–2–1 and a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the SEC.
The 2003 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Green Wave played their home games at the Louisiana Superdome and Tad Gormley Stadium. They competed in Conference USA. The team was coached by head coach Chris Scelfo.
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The Tulane Green Wave football team represents Tulane University in the sport of American football.
Darnell Mooney is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Cameron Sample is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Patrick Johnson is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Ryan Wright is an American football punter for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Tyjae Armon Spears is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team will represent Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave are expected to be led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions.