2019 Tulane Green Wave football team


The 2019 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Willie Fritz.

Previous season

The Green Wave finished the 2018 season 7–6, 5–3 in AAC play to finish as co-champions of the West Division. They received an invitation to the Cure Bowl where they defeated Louisiana 41–24.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
Chuck Bednarik AwardPatrick JohnsonDEJR
Doak Walker AwardDarius BradwellRBSR
Fred Biletnikoff AwardDarnell MooneyWRSR
Rimington TrophyChristian MontanoCGRAD
Bronko Nagurski TrophyPatrick JohnsonDEJR
Patrick Mannelly AwardGeron EatherlyLSSR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardJustin McMillanQBGRAD

AAC media poll

The preseason poll was released at the 2019 AAC Media Day on July 16, 2019. The Green Wave were predicted to finish in third place in the AAC West Division.
American Champion Voting

Roster

Game summaries

FIU

StatisticsTulaneAuburn
First downs1220
Total yards223379
Rushing yards120172
Passing yards103207
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:2734:33

at Auburn

Missouri State

Houston

at Army

StatisticsUConnTulane
First downs1431
Total yards234634
Rushing yards100311
Passing yards134323
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:4929:11

UConn

StatisticsTulaneMemphis
First downs1628
Total yards267545
Rushing yards59350
Passing yards208195
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:1833:42

at Memphis

at Navy

Tulsa

at Temple

UCF

at SMU

StatisticsSouthern MissTulane
First downs1519
Total yards359379
Rushing yards58164
Passing yards301215
Turnovers20
Time of possession26:0733:53

vs. Southern Miss (Armed Forces Bowl)

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
5173Darnell MooneyWRChicago Bears
7237Thakarius KeyesCBKansas City Chiefs