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1969 Tulane Green Wave football team
| 1969 Tulane Green Wave football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3–7 |
| Jim Pittman (4th season) |
| Tulane Stadium |
The 1969 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth year under head coach Jim Pittman, Tulane compiled a 3–7 record and was outscored by a total of 235 to 152.
The team gained an average of 136.4 rushing yards and 143.4 passing yards per game. On defense, it gave up an average of 193.3 rushing yards and 164.0 passing yards per game. Tulane's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Rusty Lachaussee with 1,291 passing yards, Jim Batey with 320 rushing yards, and Maxie LeBlanc with 420 receiving yards.
The team played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | at No. 8 Georgia | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | L 0–35 | 55,235 | |
| September 27 | West Virginia | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 17–35 | 20,000 | |
| October 4 | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 24–28 | 15,500 | |
| October 11 | vs. No. 12 Florida | Tampa StadiumTampa, FL | L 17–18 | 43,102 | |
| October 18 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | W 26–22 | 23,784 | |
| October 25 | No. 12 Notre Dame | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 0–37 | 40,250 | |
| November 1 | Vanderbilt | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 23–26 | 8,675 | |
| November 8 | Georgia Tech | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 14–7 | 19,450 | |
| November 15 | Virginia | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | W 31–0 | 9,650 | |
| November 22 | at No. 10 LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Rag) | L 0–27 | 67,000 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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