1930 Tulane Green Wave football team

The 1930 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University during the 1930 college football season. Coached by Bernie Bierman, the Green Wave posted an 8–1 record and shared a conference championship with national champion Alabama. Tulane outscored its opponents 263–30.[2]

1930 Tulane Green Wave football
SoCon co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1930 record8–1 (5–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle wing
CaptainLoyd Roberts
Home stadiumTulane Stadium
(Capacity: 35,000)[1]
Uniform
1930 Southern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Alabama + 8 –0 –0  10 –0 –0
Tulane + 5 –0 –0  8 –1 –0
Tennessee 6 –1 –0  9 –1 –0
Duke 4 –1 –1  8 –1 –2
Vanderbilt 5 –2 –0  8 –2 –0
Maryland 4 –2 –0  7 –5 –0
Florida 4 –2 –1  6 –3 –1
North Carolina 4 –2 –2  5 –3 –2
Clemson 3 –2 –0  8 –2 –0
Georgia 3 –2 –1  7 –2 –1
Kentucky 4 –3 –0  5 –3 –0
South Carolina 4 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
VPI 2 –3 –1  5 –3 –1
Mississippi A&M 2 –3 –0  2 –7 –0
Georgia Tech 2 –4 –1  2 –6 –1
LSU 2 –4 –0  2 –6 –1
Virginia 2 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
Sewanee 1 –4 –0  3 –6 –1
NC State 1 –5 –0  2 –8 –0
Ole Miss 1 –5 –0  3 –5 –1
Auburn 1 –6 –0  3 –7 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –4 –1  3 –6 –1
VMI 0 –5 –0  3 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The team lost its only game to Big Ten champion Northwestern. Times-Picayune sports writer Pete Baird called the 1930 squad "the best team that ever represented the Olive and Blue".

Before the season

Loyd Roberts was elected captain.[3][4] The backfield was all new, including quarterback Red Dawson, halfbacks Wop Glover and Don Zimmerman, and fullback Nollie Felts.[5][6]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 27Southwestern Louisiana*
W 84–015,000
October 4at Northwestern*
L 14–035,000
October 11vs. Texas A&M*
W 19–912,000
October 18Birmingham–Southern*
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 21–012,000
October 25at Georgia Tech
W 28–0
November 1Mississippi A&M
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 53–0
November 8Auburn
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 21–0
November 15Georgia
  • Tulane Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
W 25–030,000
November 27LSU
W 12–738,000
  • *Non-conference game

Season summary

Southwestern Louisiana

With 15,000 fans at opening day, Tulane defeated Southwestern Louisiana 84–0.[7] Elmer Massey scored three times and Zimmerman twice.[7]

Northwestern
Tulane at Northwestern
1 234Total
Tulane 0 000 0
• Northwestern 0 1400 14

Sources:[8]

Tulane suffered its only loss to Big Ten co-champion Northwestern, 14–0.[n 1] The first score came when a Red Dawson pass was intercepted by Hank Bruder, returned 45 yards for a touchdown.[7] Bruder also got the next touchdown.[8]

Texas A&M
Tulane at Texas A&M
1 234Total
• Tulane 0 7120 19
Texas A&M 2 007 9

Sources:[7]

In Dallas, Tulane won 19–9 over Texas A&M. Wop Glover ran for two touchdowns.[9] The Aggies took an early 2–0 lead off a safety from a blocked Felts punt.[7] Glover then ran 62 yards, sweeping around left end after a fake pass, behind a devastating block by Dalrymple.[7] Glover's other touchdown was a 3-yard run.[7] Dawson threw to Dalrymple for 31 yards and the last Tulane touchdown.[7] The Aggies managed a final score against Tulane's reserves.[7]

Birmingham–Southern

Tulane won over Birmingham–Southern in a tough game, 21–0. Don Zimmerman broke open the game with a 53-yard touchdown run.[7]

The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), DeColigny (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Massey (right halfback), Felts (fullback).[10]

Georgia Tech
Tulane at Georgia Tech
1 234Total
• Tulane 7 1407 28
Ga. Tech 0 000 0

Sources:[7]

Tulane scored its first victory over Georgia Tech on Grant Field 28–0 . Zimmerman got the first touchdown.[11] He set up a second touchdown by Felts.[7]

Mississippi A&M
Zimmerman's punt return against the Mississippi Aggies.

Zimmerman also ran a punt back 69 yards against Mississippi A&M, as Tulane won 53–0.

The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Mangum (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback), Felts (fullback).[12]

Auburn

The Green Wave defeated the Auburn Tigers 21–0. Times-Picayune writer Bill Keefe wrote that Nollie Felts played "as fine a game as any back ever played".[7]

The starting lineup was Holland (left end), Upton (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), McCormick (right guard), DeColigny (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback), Felts (fullback).[13]

Georgia
Georgia at Tulane
1 234Total
Georgia 0 000 0
• Tulane 0 6613 25

Sources:[14]

Tulane beat the Georgia Bulldogs 25–0 in the mud, sealing the conference championship.[14] In the last half minute of the first quarter, Zimmerman ran 26 yards for a touchdown.[14]

The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Zimmerman (left halfback), Glover (right halfback), Felts (fullback).[14][15]

LSU
LSU at Tulane
1 234Total
LSU 0 007 7
• Tulane 0 706 13

Sources:

Tulane closed the season by eking out a win over LSU, 12–7. Huey P. Long cheered on the Tigers.[16]

The starting lineup was Holland (left end), McCance (left tackle), Bodenger (left guard), Roberts (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback), Felts (fullback).[17]

Postseason

Both Alabama and Tulane claimed SoCon titles. Dalrymple and Roberts made composite All-Southern.[18] Zimmerman and Bodenger made second-team.

Players

Depth chart

The following chart provides a visual depiction of Tulane's lineup during the 1930 season with games started at the position reflected in parenthesis. The chart mimics a single wing on offense.

Line
Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown
44Maury BodengerguardNew Orleans
41Thomas CunninghamtacklePine Bluff, Arkansas
33Jerry DalrympleendArkadelphia, Arkansas
35Calvert DeColignytackleNew Orleans
24William DraweendNew Orleans
38William FeatherngilltackleIndependence, Kansas
19Vernon HaynesendArkansas City, Arkansas
39Doyless HillcenterSand Springs, Oklahoma
21Jack HollandendShreveport
30Winnie Lodriguescenter
20Doyle MageeendFranklinton
32Mangumguard
40Elmer McCancetackle
34John McCormickguardMonroe
23William PenneyguardGuatemala City, C. A.
36John ReadcenterPicayune, Mississippi
45Loyd Robertscenter
42John ScafideguardBay St. Louis, Mississippi
43Claggert UptontackleNew Orleans
31Sam ZemurraytackleNew Orleans

Backfield
Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown
26Red DawsonquarterbackRiver Falls, Wisconsin
37Nollie FeltsfullbackHattiesburg, Mississippi
15Wop GloverhalfbackBay St. Louis, Mississippi
12George HaikhalfbackBogalusa
27James HodginshalfbackShreveport
11Adolph JastramhalfbackNew Orleans
17Harold LemmonfullbackPatterson
22Elmer Masseyhalfback
29Francis PaynefullbackWinterville, Mississippi
14Will Pat RichardsonquarterbackPonchatoula
25Edward TschirnhalfbackNew Orleans
7Hugh WhatleyhalfbackRayville
18Don ZimmermanhalfbackLake Charles

Unlisted
Number Player
10Guy
13Percy
28Pierce

Notes
  1. The Wildcats lost only to national champion Notre Dame.

References
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  2. http://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/2016/6/13/sports-m-footbl-archive-081910aai-html.aspx
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  4. "Bring On The Wildcats". Chicago Tribune. September 28, 1930. p. 4.
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  6. "1930 Tulane 25 Georgia 0 - Part 2".
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  8. "Hank Bruder Wins From Tulane 14-0". The Jacksonville Daily Journal. October 5, 1930. p. 10. Retrieved June 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Savoldi Heads Gridiron Heroes". Kingsport Times. Associated Press. October 13, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved May 27, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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  11. "Don Zimmerman".
  12. "Tulane University Football Program; Tulane vs. Mississippi A.&M. :: Tulane University Football Programs". Archived from the original on 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
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  14. "Bulldog Team Fails To Stop Big Green Wave". The Anniston Star. November 16, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved June 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A22908/datastream/PDF/view
  16. "Huey P. Long Startling As A Football Fan". Cumberland Evening Times. December 4, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved June 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A23004/datastream/PDF/view
  18. Dillow Graham (December 4, 1930). "Unanimous Vote of Coaches and Sports Writers Places Dodd At Top of Quarterback Candidates". The Kingsport Times. p. 2. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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