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American Stories: Turnaround At Tulane Makes Green Wave Contenders

Willie Fritz has built a successful career by taking programs to new heights. Could 2019 be the year that he does the same at Tulane?

by Dick Weiss for TheAmerican.com

Aside from that 1900 season where Tulane football outscored its opponents, 105-0, the Green Wave has had comparatively few moments in its history when it has been the talk of the nation. The last occurred in 1997 when Tommy Bowden coached the No. 7-ranked Green Wave to a 12-0 record, a Conference USA championship and a 41-27 victory over BYU in the Liberty Bowl.