The 1950 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1950 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Henry Frnka, Tulane compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–1–1 in conference games), finished fourth in the SEC, outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 97, and was ranked No. 20 in the final AP poll.
Tackle Paul Lea was selected by both the Associated Press and the United Press as a first-team player on the 1950 All-SEC football team.
The Green Wave played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
Schedule
After the season The 1951 NFL draft was held on January 18–19, 1951. The following Green Wave players were selected.
2 18 Don Joyce Defensive end Chicago Cardinals 3 38 Jerry Helluin Defensive tackle Cleveland Browns 4 48 George Kinek End Los Angeles Rams 6 74 Dan Rogas Guard Cleveland Browns 7 84 Paul Lea Defensive tackle Chicago Bears 9 104 Denny Doyle Guard Philadelphia Eagles 15 172 Joe Ernst Back Green Bay Packers 17 202 Hal Waggoner Back Philadelphia Eagles 30 359 Joe Shinn End New York Yanks
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